[kj] (OT) Oasis Guitarist Attacked Onstage w/Video

[Brendan]

Noel was recently quoted in the press as saying the violence amongst kids
these days is out of control, and I think he said he didn't know what was
up with it but perhaps something about having nothing to do. I remember he
said that's as much as he was prepared to say cos he didn't want to get
done, kinda thing...that was only recently I think.


> Not on the same level as Dimebag's onstage murder, but pretty scary

> regardless:

>

> http://weblogs.variety.com/thesetlist/2008/09/oasis-guitarist.html

>

> Link includes video of the incident

>

> "In a shocking case of rock rage, Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher was

> assaulted on stage Sunday night during the band's headlining set in

> Toronto.

> The veteran English group were performing hit song "Morning Glory"  at the

> Virgin Music Festival when a rabid concertgoer (identified as Daniel

> Sullivan from Pickering, Canada) emerged on stage and shoved Gallagher

> into

> his monitor, fracturing the 41 year- old musician's ribcage and reportedly

> tearing a few ligaments.

>

> After security apprehended the 47 year-old man, Oasis returned to the

> stage

> and resumed the concert with Gallagher in tow.

>

> The band issued the following statement on its website Monday:

>

> Oasis', Noel Gallagher was attacked by an unidentified man during the

> band's

> show in Toronto last night. While Noel and the band were performing

> 'Morning

> Glory', the assailant ran on from the back of the stage and pushed Noel

> from

> behind, who fell heavily on to his monitor speakers.

>

> Despite his injuries, Noel returned to the stage a few minutes later to

> complete the band's set but was taken to hospital after the show to be

> examined for a suspected fractured rib and ligament damage. The assailant

> was detained in police custody and will be charged with assault.

>

> No decision has been made regarding Tuesday's concert in London, Ontario,

> but fans are urged to keep checking the band's web site Oasisinet.com and

> local media for updates."

>

> T.B.

>

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