Noel Gallagher To Play At Oldham Athletic’s Boundary Park?
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January 20, 2012
As global stars they are used to performing in front of sell-out crowds at some of the world’s top arenas. But big names such as Rod Stewart, Elton John and Noel Gallagher could be set to take the stage this summer at a rather less-heralded setting – Oldham Athletic’s Boundary Park.
Latics officials say they want to put on a summer concert at the dilapidated, three-sided ground.
And they claim no less than 15 acts, including Rod the Mod, the Rocketman and former Oasis star Noel have been put forward by a production company.
Now they are asking fans to vote for who they want to see rock the 106-year-old venue at the foot of the Pennines.
Oldham marketing boss Jenny Warburton insisted the poll was not a gimmick.
She said: “I know somebody who works for a production company and he was asking me if we could do something. I told him about the ground and he seemed excited. A crew came up from London and were really impressed. We only have three stands and they think that’s great because they can put the stage in front of the one that’s not there.
“There’s also a big car park behind it where they can put marquees and things. It all works and if we could sell it out it would make quite a bit of money.” Jenny said 15 acts had been offered but her own favourite was unavailable. She explained: “I really wanted Michael Bublé but he said he wasn’t doing any outdoor gigs this year and I was devastated.”
Source: menmedia.co.uk