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Noel Gallagher’s daughter Anaïs managed to attend the Oasis Live '25 reunion tour twelve nights in a row and admitted she never once felt “bored with the shows.”
The 25-year-old photographer made sure she was present from the very beginning, supporting her dad, Noel, 58, on guitar and watching her uncle, Liam Gallagher, 52, return to the stage as frontman. She started with the opening night at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on July 4. She carried on through Heaton Park in Manchester, London’s Wembley Stadium, Edinburgh’s Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, and both shows at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland.
Anaïs said she enjoyed every single moment of seeing Noel and Liam share the stage again, but she chose not to travel with her father for the recent North American and Mexico dates.
During an appearance on BBC Radio Manchester’s Mad For Oasis show, which she hosts, she admitted, “I’m knackered, I don’t know how my dad and uncle do it when they’re actually working on stage every night. It’s been great. One of my friends said to me, ‘Are you not getting bored?’ and I’m like, I could never get bored with the shows, they’re just that good that I have an amazing time.”
Anaïs also explained that she took it upon herself to look after the other friends and family members who came along to the gigs, wanting to be what she called a “good daughter.”
She shared, “The only thing that’s quite draining about being on tour is the amount of people I need to talk to. I’m a good daughter, I’m a good host, so I want to make sure everybody’s in their seats and everybody’s got a drink and everybody knows where the fire exits are and like where they need to be and that kind of thing, but that can get a bit tiring after a while.”
She even had fun teaching her friends The Poznan, the well-known celebration done by Manchester City supporters, after Liam gets the crowd to join in during Cigarettes and Alcohol.
Anaïs laughed, “It’s so funny. Every time I bring my friends, they’re like, ‘What are we doing?’ And I’m just like, ‘Put your drinks down.’ They’re like, ‘Why am I putting my drink down?’ I’m like, you wait…”
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In a major setback for the UK summer festival season, global drinks brand Pepsi has confirmed it is ending its relationship with Wireless Festival. The move comes after strong political criticism and public reaction to the festival’s decision to book American rapper Kanye West, who is now legally known as Ye, as a headliner.
The situation intensified this week after Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke out against the booking, according to reporting from The Guardian. Starmer described the decision as "deeply concerning," pointing to the artist’s past antisemitic comments and his open praise of Nazi related figures as being at odds with the values of the United Kingdom. His remarks reflect a wider position within the government that antisemitism must always be challenged firmly to protect the Jewish community and maintain public safety.
Recent releases from the rapper have added further controversy. In the previous year, he drew global criticism after putting out a song called Heil Hitler and attempting to sell products displaying swastika imagery. Although West later apologized in the Wall Street Journal and said his actions were connected to a manic episode, many critics believe his influence still presents serious concerns.
The event, which is planned for July at Finsbury Park in London, is now dealing with growing uncertainty. Aside from losing a key sponsor, there are also questions about whether West will even be able to enter the country. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has the power to refuse entry if someone is considered not beneficial to the public good. These rules allow the Home Office to refuse visas to individuals whose behavior or connections could increase social tensions or encourage hate.
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey has already urged officials to impose a ban on his entry, while organizations such as the Board of Deputies of British Jews have described the booking as "deeply irresponsible." With a major sponsor stepping away and increasing calls for government action, organizers of Wireless Festival now face significant challenges in keeping the event moving forward.
