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Biggest names in music could star at Boundary Park
Reporter: Andrew Rudkin
Date online: 23 January 2012
OLDHAM Athletic could play host to some of the biggest names in British music this summer.
Stadium-filling superstars such as former Oasis star Noel Gallagher, classical temptress Katherine Jenkins or rocker Rod Stewart could potentially stage a mega pop concert at Boundary Park.
Latics have been offered 15 potential acts — which include boy band favourites McFly and The Wanted — by an interested production company. The club is also exploring the possibility of a concert by Sir Elton John.
Oldham’s commercial boss Jenny Warburton called the chance an “unbelievable opportunity”.
She explained: “We may not have the best facilities in the country but the production company came to the ground and seemed excited at the concept.
“We have only three stands and they think that’s great because the stage can go in the gap.
“Towards the end of May or June we are looking at, as it’s out of season and we would not want to ruin the pitch — but we still are a long, long way off.”
A Facebook poll has been launched asking fans who they would like to appear at the 106-year-old venue and currently Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds is an overwhelming favourite.
The agents of the most popular acts will be contacted to see if their stars would be interested — but the whole potential event will still need the green light from Oldham Council.
Cast your vote on www.Facebook.com/OfficialOAFC
Comments
This story has to be a wind-up. You have to ask yourselves, why would any of these "top" stars want to be at Ice Station Zebra even in a warm May or June?
Well I for one wont be falling for the hype and dont forget there are 91 other football clubs with better facilities
What a result for the town this could be!! Something normally left for the likes of Man City or Huddersfield in the past. Just hope the council see the benifits - imagine if we could turn it into an annual event at BP!!! Come on OMBC!!
we should do this after couple of years to cheer oldham up.
What a hype!
Noel Gallagher could be appearing it says. Then read on and Noel Gallegher knows nothing about it. Nor do the other big names. It is the thing these days to announce wonderful plans which are all could-be and potential. The council does it all the time these days.
Good luck to Latics, I hope it comes off. I'm glad I dont live near there though.
And what about Pink Floyd? Well they have a flying pig in there repertoire!!!!!
As already stated, the dog walkers of Royton will put pay to any plans as they have lived there longer than 106 years that the club has been there and should not have to put up with any noise and excess number of people from a football ground.
Seems the pitch now no longer needs time to recover
Good point and well made by Roughyed13
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Don't worry the residents at the back will put a stop to Latics earning a bit of cash on the side
By Max Damage @ 23/01/2012 16:03:07