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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Lucy Jackson

Oasis fan goes viral after spreading ashes at Edinburgh gig

A MAN has gone viral after spreading a loved one's ashes at an Oasis gig in Edinburgh.

Footage of the tribute from one of the band's Murrayfield shows was posted on TikTok and has since gained more than 600,000 views.

As reported by Edinburgh Live, the fan can be seen opening a small container holding the ashes and spreading them onto the ground in front of him during the Gallaghers' performance of "Don't Look Back In Anger".

The video has since gained more than 620,000 views and 19,000 likes, receiving a mixed reaction from fans.

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Several fans shared that they were planning to do a similar thing with their loved one's ashes.

One fan said: "I took some of my brothers ashes he loved oasis had champagne supernova played at his funeral. [heartbreak emoji]"

Another person said: "Im going to the concert in November 16 at River Plate Stadium in Buenos Aires so this video gave me an idea of what to do with my dad’s ashes".

And another fan added: "I’d want someone to to that for me regardless if your trampled or swept up after someone thought of you & knew what the concert would mean to them fitting tribute imo [heart emoji]".

However, some fans disagreed with spreading ashes at the show, as one said: "If it was on grass I’d understand but this don’t sit right with me".

And another said: "all to get brushed or washed away [thumbs up emoji]. Would of made sense if it actually went onto the grass, so it got into the soul".

Oasis played three sold-out shows Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium on August 8, 9 and 12.

An estimated 70,000 people were packed in to hear them play each night.

During the first gig, Liam Gallagher hit out at Edinburgh Council chiefs after they were accused of suggesting the band's fans are "drunk, middle-aged and fat".

The first gig saw three people arrested for a variety of offences, including assault, drug offences and abusive behaviour.

The National also reported on an Oasis fan who travelled from Italy to Scotland, who died just hours before he was due to see the band perform.

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