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Oasis · 1994

Oasis

Historical music event in the Radio Music History database.

August 9, 1994Concert⭐⭐⭐⭐

Description

During an Oasis concert at The Riverside in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, a man jumped onto the stage and punched Noel Gallagher in the face. Noel refused to continue performing, and after he left, a crowd of more than 300 people attacked the band’s bus; the musicians were not on board.

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