Overview

• Tens of thousands of fans queued in sweltering heat as the first of Oasis’s five sold-out Heaton Park shows got underway under 31°C conditions.
• Gates opened at 3pm with support acts Cast and Richard Ashcroft playing at 6pm and 7pm respectively before Oasis hit the stage at 8:15pm under a 10:30pm curfew.
• Security checks enforce a strict banned-items policy barring chairs, glass, large bags and professional camera equipment to maintain crowd safety.
• Heat-wave protocols permit sealed 500ml collapsible water bottles and 200ml sun cream with free refill stations to help fans cope with soaring temperatures.
• With no on-site parking, attendees rely on shuttle buses from the Northern Quarter and six-minute-interval trams from Victoria while cashless bars and food stalls offer pints at £6.50.