{"id":2492,"date":"2025-07-15T17:45:05","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T17:45:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/2492\/"},"modified":"2025-07-15T17:45:05","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T17:45:05","slug":"oasis-fan-with-no-ticket-claims-he-snuck-in-to-see-the-band-using-very-ingenious-plot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/2492\/","title":{"rendered":"Oasis fan with no ticket claims he snuck in to see the band using VERY ingenious plot"},"content":{"rendered":"

By KATHERINE LAWTON<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 08:46 BST, 15 July 2025 | Updated: 10:47 BST, 15 July 2025 <\/p>\n

A die-hard Oasis fan who failed to bag a ticket to the band’s iconic reunion tour<\/a> claimed he managed to sneak in using a very ingenious plan.\u00a0<\/p>\n

John Spilsbury, 42, was determined to join the 80,000-strong crowd on Friday night as the rock band took to the stage in Manchester for the first time in 16 years.\u00a0<\/p>\n

After racking his brain for a way in, the superfan decided to pose as a litter picker so he could walk straight up to the front – and claims it worked.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The transport planner said he wore a\u00a0yellow hi-vis vest, carried a litter picker and held a bin bag before strolling up to the gates at Heaton Park, The Sun<\/a> first reported.<\/p>\n

After being waved through, Mr\u00a0Spilsbury said he got right to the front standing section using his smart disguise.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Living up to his persona of the night, the fan claimed\u00a0he carried out a ’30 minute shift’ of litter picking before removing his outfit to enjoy the show.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mr Spilsbury, from Alfreton in Cheshire, posted on social media: ‘No Ticket No Problem.<\/p>\n

‘When you can’t get a ticket for Oasis so take a hi viz and grabber and pretend to be a litter picker then walk straight into front standing.’<\/p>\n

\"John <\/p>\n

John Spilsbury, 42, (pictured) said he posed as a litter picker to get into an Oasis concert on Friday\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"The <\/p>\n

The transport planner said he wore a yellow hi-vis vest, carried a litter picker and held a bin bag<\/p>\n

Viewers praised the\u00a0transport planner for being a\u00a0‘legend and a genius’, while others joked there will be\u00a0‘6,000 litter pickers’ turning up to the next concert.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The band’s shows at Heaton Park – a 600-acre public park in Bury and Manchester – are the only UK concerts held outside a stadium, with the others taking place at the Principality Stadium, Wembley and Murrayfield.<\/p>\n

Oasis opened their set with Hello from their 1995 second album (What’s the Story), before playing Acquiesce.<\/p>\n

Fans were treated to Morning Glory, Some Might Say, Cigarettes and Alcohol, and Supersonic before Noel’s acoustic set.<\/p>\n

Giving his brother a hug, Liam then headed off while Noel played Half The World Away and Little By Little.<\/p>\n

Other songs included D’You Know What I Mean, Cast No Shadow, Stand By Me, Whatever and Rock N Roll Star.<\/p>\n

\"After <\/p>\n

After being waved through, Mr Spilsbury said he got right to the front standing section using his smart disguise<\/p>\n

\"The <\/p>\n

The fan claimed he carried out a ’30 minute shift’ of litter picking before removing his outfit to enjoy the show<\/p>\n

\"Oasis <\/p>\n

Liam and Noel Gallagher were hand-in-hand as they kicked off the first of their five-night stint at Heaton Park on Friday<\/p>\n

\"Fans <\/p>\n

Fans were treated to Morning Glory, Some Might Say, Cigarettes and Alcohol, and Supersonic before Noel’s acoustic set<\/p>\n

After Rock N Roll Star, Liam said: ‘Thanks for sticking with us. I know we are difficult, but you want to try being in the band,’ before they left the stage.<\/p>\n

As chants of ‘one more song!’ echoed through the crowd they strolled back on to stage to play fan favourites Don’t Look Back In Anger and Wonderwall.<\/p>\n

Oasis ended the night on Champagne Supernova with fireworks being set off from the stage.<\/p>\n

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