Man Charged For Attack On Noel Gallagher

A Canadian man was charged Monday for allegedly attacking Oasis rocker Noel Gallagher at a Toronto concert, authorities said.

The British band was midway through its headlining set at the Virgin Festival on Toronto's Olympic Island on Sunday night when a man rushed the band from the back of the stage. The man pushed Gallagher, causing him to fall on his speakers during their 1995 hit "Morning Glory".

Security personnel quickly apprehended Daniel Sullivan, 47, from Pickering, Ontario. Police said Monday that he was charged with assault.

"Everyone was shocked. The fan came out of nowhere__no one even saw him run on stage, people just saw Noel fall and then people started yelling," said concertgoer Twyla DeMello.

The band members promptly left the stage and the lights came on, leaving fans confused. Minutes later, the Gallagher brothers and band returned to resume their set, performing their hits "Don't Look Back in Anger" and "Wonderwall", along with three other songs before finishing with the Beatles' "I Am the Walrus".

Toronto police Const. Tony Vella said Sullivan was released from custody on a promise to appear in court on Oct. 24.

Oasis, which has sold more than 50 million albums worldwide, are scheduled to play in London, Ontario, on Tuesday.

Oasis headlined the two-day festival which drew 40,000 music fans to see acts such as Foo Fighters, Paul Weller, Stereophonics and Bloc Party.

Sir Richard Branson, Virgin Group chairman, and the man behind the festival, attended the weekend events.

The festival began in 1996 in the United Kingdom, and now also plays in the United States and Australia. It was the third Virgin Festival show in Toronto.

Source: Herald Tribune

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