The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms – just in time for the next Oasis gigs.
The weather service is forecasting ‘heavy rain, with some thunderstorms’ on Saturday, the day of the fourth Oasis homecoming show in Heaton Park.
The opening two Oasis Live ’25 shows at Heaton Park took place under cloudless blue skies with temperatures upwards of 30°C – but that doesn’t feel very authentically Manc, does it?
It’s looking like it’s all about to take a turn back towards normal Manchester weather for the final two shows.
The yellow weather warning is currently in place across Greater Manchester and much of the UK until 9pm on Saturday 19 July.
According to the Met Office, heavy rain is likely in Prestwich from midday until 5pm on Saturday, easing off to light rain until 7pm and then (hopefully) dry by the time Oasis take the stage at Heaton Park.
In memory of Gallagher Hill: an ode to one of the greatest moments in Manc music history
Danny Jones
The Oasis Live ’25 reunion tour shows at Heaton Park are officially over, with an estimated 400,000 fans having flocked to the fields for the historic Manchester gigs – but actually, there were A LOTmore than that, thanks to what will now and forever be known as Gallagher Hill.
In truth, it’s impossible to know just how many people went to camp out and watch their favourite rock and roll band and arguably the greatest to ever do it, play their five homecoming nights from the unofficial spectators’ hill that was quickly named after the Burnage boys.
But with approximately 80,000 ticketed fans attending each of the gigs and thousands – more and more each night, as it happens, even with the initial views from Heaton Park’s cow field being restricted by a giant barricade – it’s not too outlandish to estimate that not far off half a million came to listen.
Come rain or shine, like true Mancunians, they turned up and sang their hearts out, as did countless others who made the trip just to watch from Gallagher Hill.
Gallagher Hill says goodbye to Oasis at Heaton Park with an electronic symphony || Day 5 (Finaly night) pic.twitter.com/euyEP9B7IU
By the fifth and final night, as you can see by the scenes above, the raised section of the 600-acre park was absolutely packed with people of all ages and backgrounds, coming not just from all over the region but even further afield.
When boarding one of the trams heading to the show on Sunday, 20 July (Oasis‘ last Live ’25 gig at Heaton Park), we even overheard someone who said they had travelled down from London to the city simply to watch from Gallagher Hill as they’d not yet managed to get a ticket.
Regardless, he just couldn’t wait, and after seeing the videos on social media, was clearly compelled to come and join in the party.
And who could blame him? Like only us Northerners can do, not that we’re biased or anything, the city, Bury, and the boroughs at large managed to turn Oasis Mania/Fever/whatever you want to call it into what we can only imagine it’s like when Glastonbury takes over Worthy Farm and beyond.
OASIS LIVE STREAMED THE FANS ON GALLAGHER HILL DURING THEIR GIG ON SUNDAY
— Liam Gallagher Fans Club (@liamgfansclub) July 21, 2025
The tidal wave of fans jumping on the bandwagon only got bigger with each gig, and it wasn’t long before the Gallagher brothers themselves got wind of it and began dedicating songs to them.
Once the trend had taken off and fully hit social media, Liam told the crowds last week, “If you lot are listening on the hill… ‘Bring It On Down’.”
By the evening of the final farewell, he and Noel had even arranged for free shirts that read ‘Gallagher Hill’ to be handed out to punters posted up on the truly Greater Mancunian mound, with Noel’s daughter Anaïs sharing images of the happy recipients who were among the lucky lot to score one.
With the veritable sea of bucket hats and Oasis merch all over 0161 over the past fortnight alone, ‘Gallagher Hill’ itself was pretty much decked out in ‘Mancuni-form’.
‘What was suppose to be a day in Manchester ended up on Gallagher’s hill singing Oasis with an Oasis top and bucket hat.’The Gallagher kids doing their bit too. ‘What a 2 weeks to be alive. Oasis Manchester unbelievable last night on Gallagher hill with the wee man.’Credit: Anaïs Gallagher (via IG)/Paige Coult (via X)/@rossparlane
If the commitment to seeing the Britpop legends here in the UK and, indeed, ‘All Around The World’ wasn’t already evident and impressive enough, we’re sure it is now.
Would-be gig-goers came and set up shop with their camping chairs, kids, picnics, ever so slightly more affordable crates of cider and so on to join in the action for what was (barring Sunday) the perfect place to soak up the sun and some free tunes.
Some fans even went so far as to fly their paraglider over the event – nope, not joking…
Most people just wanted to turn up so they could say ‘been there, done that’ – and ironically, some really did get the t-shirt to boot.
Fucking love being a Manc.
Popped by Gallagher Hill in Heaton Park with Draco to have a bit of a listen to Oasis.
Thousands were there, all ages, bucket hats galore, all knew every lyric and were having a top time, no issues at all.
Put simply, Oasis’s Manchester homecoming wasn’t just like festival season for the city, it was practically Manc Christmas; we’ve never seen anything quite like it.
And a big chunk of that, we feel, is owed not just to what was witnessed inside Heaton Park but all around, in places like Definitely Maybe Bar, out on St Peter’s Square and, above all else, the magical, musical, Mancunian commune that was Gallagher Hill.
We know there was controversy around it at times, but above all else, it helped create unforgettable memories among those who missed out on tickets that will, well, ‘Live Forever’.
Featured Images — The Manc Group/@rebeccahl26 (via X)/Supplied
Manchester
A giant cat exhibition has arrived in Manchester and it’s FREE to visit
Thomas Melia
There’s a new exhibition that has popped up in Manchester city centre featuring a giant inflatable cat, and you can visit for free.
Manchester is always at the epicentre of all things art and culture, and this latest exhibition has got to be one of the cutest ones yet.
Manchester Museum, part of the University of Manchester (UoM) in the heart of the city centre, has gained a brand-new – and quite large feline friend – who’s decided to take a pre-planned nap in this gallery room for the next two months.
Titled ‘The Cat That Slept for a Thousand Years’, this exhibition features a 10-metre long kitty full of personality from the inside out, quite literally, as its body is filled with soft lighting.
Anyone attending can get as up close and personal as they like, as touching and stroking the cat is encouraged, and even better, this new city centre activity is completely free.
This giant cat exhibition is the genius of interactive soft robotics company Air Giants, which is known for working on similar projects involving illuminated and inflatable sculptures.
The cat-themed piece of art is not only Air Giants’ biggest piece of work to date, it’s also a world-first experience, unlike anything the museum has ever seen before.
This free cat exhibition is taking place in Manchester Museum for two months / Credit: Supplied
“It has been a joy to work closely with the museum to develop this project,” commented Emma Powell, Creative Director at Air Giants.
“We’re hoping audiences will have a joyful connection to the cat and the story around it. We can’t wait for people to experience this magical and gentle exhibition in Manchester this summer.”
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18th July 2025 
