Two Oasis fans certainly made the most of their day as they headed to Heaton Park for the concert just hours after they married one another in Leeds
Two Oasis fans decided to head to Heaton Park straight after saying “I do,” wearing their wedding outfits. 80,000 fans headed to the local park in Prestwich for the first of Liam and Noel Gallagher’s five-night residency in their hometown, marking their first performances in Manchester since 2009.
But despite having tickets for the event, one couple decided to add an extra touch to their day and got married just hours before heading to Manchester. Kim and Gareth Gladman secured tickets last year, thanks to Gareth’s dad, who waited in the agonising online virtual queues.
The couple said getting tickets would be the best day of their lives, but after a cheeky comment from Kim, their day got off to an even better start. Despite the scorching temperatures, with the weather reaching 30 degrees, Kim and Gareth decided to head straight from Leeds to Heaton Park in their wedding clothing.
“I had thought about getting changed but I really like what I’ve got on,” Kim said, before adding: “I thought what’s the point so I’m just going to keep it on – if it gets mucky, it gets mucky, I’m not going to wear it again.” Speaking to BBC Radio Manchester, Gareth said: “It’s been part of my life forever, so this couldn’t be any more perfect today – get married and see them live. Brilliant.”
For their big day, Kim, who is a dressmaker, designed a special denim jacket with lyrics from the Oasis hit, Live Forever, on the back. Ahead of their wedding, Gareth told the Manchester Evening News: “When I first met Kim, the very first conversation we had was about how, if Oasis ever stopped messing around and actually got back together, it wouldn’t matter what it cost or where in the world it was, we had to get tickets.
“I was too young and didn’t have the money to see them the first time around. So when they made the announcement back in August 2024 that they were reuniting, we knew it was important. We were lucky to even get tickets during the impossible Ticketmaster scramble.
“A few weeks later, as we were getting ready for work one morning, Kim casually said, ‘Wouldn’t it be funny if we got married before we went to Manchester?’ Just like that, off the cuff, but it stuck.” The couple instantly saw that their local registry office had the perfect date, which was free – July 12, the day of their Oasis gig.
Gareth commented: “I booked it straight away, walked downstairs and I told Kim, ‘check your e-mail, we’re getting married.'” The pair will be joined by 80,000 Oasis fans at tonight’s Heaton Park. But it’s not just Kim and Gareth who are feeling the love at the Oasis gigs. On Friday, one couple got engaged mid-concert, leaving everybody around them overcome with emotion.
While Noel and Liam belted out Slide Away, one man got down on one knee, leaving his now fiancée in a state of disbelief as he presented a ring to his partner. The couple were both seen wearing blue Oasis t-shirts in the video, appeared to then kiss before hugging. Other fans are seen celebrating, including cheering and clapping, whilst surrounding the pair after the proposal last night.
After the adorable moment was shared on social media, one fan said: “She definitely maybe said YES!!!! Congrats guys.” Another responded to the video: “This is how much brings people together and makes memories last forever.”
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