Oasis lead singer Liam Gallagher and brother Noal Gallagher at the opening night of Steve Coogan's comedy show in the West End, London

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Oasis breaks silence after a fan dies in a tragic fall at their London stadium concert

The Gallagher brothers offered their condolences after a man in his 40s fell from the upper tier during the band’s August 2nd performance in London

AUGUST 5, 2025 11:23 AM EDTAUG 5, 2025, 11:23 AM EDT

British rock band Oasis have broken their silence following the death of a fan who fell from the upper tier at their August 2nd concert at Wembley Stadium in London. In a statement released the following day, the group said they were “shocked and saddened” by the tragic incident and extended their “sincere condolences” to the man’s family and friends.

Oasis’ full statement, issued on August 3rd, read: “We are shocked and saddened to hear of the tragic death of a fan at the show last night. Oasis would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the person involved."

Oasis perform on stage during the opening night of their Live 25' Tour at Principality Stadium on July 04, 2025 in Cardiff, Wales.

According to the Metropolitan Police, officers on duty at the 90,000-seat stadium, along with venue medics and the London Ambulance Service, responded to reports at 22:19 BST that a man in his 40s had fallen from the upper tier.

The highest stands at Wembley Stadium reach approximately 170 feet above the ground. Police said in a statement, “A man aged in his 40s was found with injuries consistent with a fall. He was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.”

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“The stadium was busy, and we believe it is likely that a number of people witnessed the incident, or may have knowingly or unknowingly caught it on mobile phone video footage. If you have any information that could help us to confirm what happened, please call 101."

Multiple concertgoers took to social media to describe what they witnessed. One attendee posted on Facebook, “The atmosphere was incredible. We were nearing the end of the concert, when in the middle of Wonderwall, he fell right in front of us, a few metres away. It was very shocking and we left Wembley very upset."

Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher of Oasis perform during the opening night of their Live 25' Tour at Principality Stadium on July 04, 2025 in Cardiff, Wales

Another wrote, “Hearing the bang and seeing the aftermath was just something that will stay with you forever.” And a third added, “He fell from the top tier into our block. My friend’s daughter did CPR until the paramedics arrived."

Despite the tragic event, Oasis returned to Wembley Stadium on August 3rd for their fifth and final show before their upcoming performances scheduled for September 27 and 28.

Before performing Live Forever, Liam Gallagher dedicated the song in his usual tour tradition, “This one’s for all the people who can’t be here tonight, but who are here if you know what I mean, and aren’t they looking lovely?"

A general view of Oasis fans arriving at the Oasis Live '25 Tour at Wembley Stadium on July 25, 2025 in London, England.

A spokesperson for Wembley Stadium also issued a statement on August 3rd, “Last night, Wembley Stadium medics, the London Ambulance Service and the police attended to a concertgoer who was found with injuries consistent with a fall. Despite their efforts, the fan very sadly died."

"Our thoughts go out to his family, who have been informed and are being supported by specially trained police officers. The police have asked anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them.”