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Oasis' Manchester gig could delay European ballot vote

Officials give warning over Gallaghers' Heaton Park show

Oasis' forthcoming gig at Manchester's Heaton Park, set for the June 4 polling day, could delay voting in the European elections ballot, officials have warned.

Two roads, Bury Old Road and Sheepfoot Lane, will be closed at 9:30pm (BST) on the day of the gig, prompting election officials to urge local voters to apply for a postal vote to avoid voting troubles caused by poll booth access problems.

Polling stations are set to close at 10pm.

"Elections officers in Bury say that one way to avoid any potential problems would be to use a postal vote," a spokesperson from Bury council told BBC News. "Alternatively, some people might choose to go the polls a bit earlier."

The show will be one of three the Manchester legends will play in their hometown, being scheduled to play on June 6 and 7 as well as the June 4 date.

 

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dw1993 

May 12, 2009

Forget about electons, it's all about Oasis!

Slip kid (2nd generation) 

May 12, 2009

Ahh, the date gets ever closer. So near you can almost taste it.There’s something wonderfully evocative and spellbinding about a large Oasis gig in Manchester. Like a sublime and exotic carnival has reached town.The mighty, unified throng of Oasis fans of all types from retarded to below-average intelligence. The delicate splash of a pint of urine down some poor girl’s back. The joyous buzz of irritated spectators, their view of the stage blocked by the guy in front’s girlfriend perched heftily on his shoulders. The eager gaggle of girls around a z-list Shameless star and the ragged collection of Liam wannabees, their hearts bursting in the hope of being ‘mistaken’ for their hero, just once, oh if only this time.The captivating tales of someone who ‘knew the Gallagher’s since I was a kid – went to school with them’ despite being at least 10 years too old and the perfectly timed comments of someone else who thinks ‘they’re shit now, I saw em at the Boardwalk’ despite being at least 10 years too young. Then, the gentle hum as the first band takes the stage with the sonic capacity of a worn out practice amp courtesy of the Oasis Corporation’s mixing desk and it’s ‘support act’ preset! And, gasp, as the crowd reaches fever pitch, swelling with pride, anticipation, and bodily gas….. there they are, 5 dots in the distance miming to their greatest hits as 40000 charitible lead vocalists drown out £45 pounds worth of sub-entertainment value with their beered up caterwauling.Its like the whole of humanity represented in one halcyon moment. It makes you realise the wonder of life, it makes you burn with the warmth of humanity. It makes you thankful you saved the £45 and went to 3 good gigs instead. Hallelujah! (This message has been brought to you by BeenThereDoneThatSoldTheTShirtToSomeFoolOnEbay productions – winding Oasis fans up since 1999, www.liamandnoelcareaboutyou.co.uk

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Benicassim looks set to be (even more) overrun with Mancunians this year as Oasis have been booked to play. Oasis last played the event in 2005. To get tickets head over to NME.COM/GIGS now.
Pic: Dean Chalkey

Benicassim looks set to be (even more) overrun with Mancunians this year as Oasis have...

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