A lifelong Oasis fan has sold her ticket for the band’s Cardiff opening night after Liam Gallagher’s offensive social media post.
A lifelong Oasis fan has sold her ticket for the band’s Cardiff opening night after Liam Gallagher’s offensive social media post.
Yue Xiong, originally from Shanghai, China, now living in London, said the singer’s behaviour left her “completely heartbroken.” The 23-year-old student decided to skip the band’s Live ’25 reunion tour opener at Principality Stadium on July 4, following the controversy.
The incident began when Liam Gallagher, 52, posted a racial slur on X (formerly Twitter). The term mocked languages spoken in China and East Asia. The post was quickly deleted after a wave of backlash.
Liam Gallagher later apologised, stating:
“Sorry if I offended anyone with my tweet before. It wasn’t intentional. You know I love you all. Peace and love, LG x.”
But for many fans, that was not enough.
Yue Xiong, who has been a passionate Oasis fan since age 16, said she could no longer support the band.
“It Was Completely Not Acceptable”
Speaking to WalesOnline, Yue explained:
“I’ve been a huge fan since 2017. Their music saved my life during my adolescence. But what Liam said is completely not acceptable.”
She continued:
“As an Asian and a Chinese person, I cannot stay silent. I can’t participate anymore. Otherwise, it would be disrespectful to my community.”
On July 3, Yue travelled to Cardiff to peacefully protest the incident.
“People need to speak up. It’s not okay for anyone to use extremely racial language targeting the Asian community,” she said.
Disappointed with the Apology
Although Liam Gallagher issued an apology, Yue criticised it as insincere.
“It felt more like a PR strategy. It wasn’t enough, not even for PR purposes. He didn’t see the problem. He deleted the tweet but never truly addressed it.”
Despite boycotting the gig, Yue remains a supporter of Noel Gallagher.
“I’ve met him a few times. I still admire him and his music,” she shared.
Fans Heartbroken but Divided
The Chinese fan community is “shattered and heartbroken” by the incident.
“My partner is white. Even his friends in the industry found it unacceptable. But no one speaks up,” Yue added.
She stressed the protest was not an attack on Oasis, but a stand for human rights.
“The C-word is never acceptable. If someone used the N-word or targeted transgender people, there would be outrage. It’s time the Asian community receives the same respect.”
Thousands of fans are still expected at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on July 4 and July 5, as Oasis kick off their highly anticipated Live ’25 tour.
Source: Manchester Evening
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