Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher discovered himself in scorching water over his feedback about wheelchair customers at this yr’s Glastonbury Pageant.
The musician, 55, carried out on the fashionable music extravaganza on June 25, and stayed behind to look at others carry out after his set, together with British rapper Jamie T.
Talking on “The Matt Morgan Podcast,” Gallagher mentioned he was initially unable to rise up near the stage the place the VIPs normally watch performances.
As an alternative, he and his mates watched from the tent’s disabled platform, admitting he didn’t initially notice the aim of it.
After flashing his all-access cross, he informed safety, “This lot are with me, and we walked onto this platform – unbeknownst to us it was the disabled platform.”
The controversial performer went on, “I mentioned, ‘See that cross mate? It will get me any-f–ing-where.”
Laughing, Gallagher mentioned he would tip a disabled fan out of their wheelchair in an effort to get his son a greater view.
“I gotta say, these disabled cats have a fantastic view of every thing,” he added.
His feedback prompted mass fury from UK’s incapacity charity Scope, which slammed the musician on Twitter.
“Stories of Noel Gallagher’s habits at Glastonbury have been upsetting sufficient. However to listen to him boast about his actions, and overtly mock disabled folks within the course of, is past insulting,” the organization wrote.
“Noel might belittle the expertise of disabled music followers. However for a lot of, the fact of attending stay music and festivals might be disturbing and upsetting.
“Accessible platforms at occasions aren’t for privileged rock stars and their mates. They exist in order that disabled folks can get pleasure from stay music with fewer obstacles.”
“Noel might belittle the expertise of disabled music followers. However for a lot of, the fact of attending stay music and festivals might be disturbing and upsetting,” the charity added.
Noel’s brother Liam additionally slammed him over the remarks as he apologized on his behalf.
The Oasis frontman branded his brother — with whom he has long-standing beef — the “C phrase” in a word on social media.
Posting a collection of images from his newest gig, Liam wrote within the feedback part, “I’d prefer to apologize on behalf of my household in regards to the little fellas latest remarks about folks with disabilities SORRY weren’t all c–s LG x.”
