Disabled man lifted by Oasis crowd praises band’s ‘amazing fans’

A disabled Oasis fan who was filmed being lifted into the air during one of their eagerly awaited homecoming shows has praised the band’s “amazing” fans for giving him a better view of the stage.

Daniel Tester, who has cerebral palsy, was one of 80,000 fans watching Oasis at Heaton Park in Manchester on Friday.

The 37-year-old from Lincolnshire’s sister, Jemma Tester, bought tickets as a surprise but was unable to secure access to an area for fans with disabilities.

Daniel said he felt the love of his fellow Oasis fans all day before a group of men held him aloft so he could see Noel and Liam Gallagher performing on stage.

“I don’t think that would have happened at any other concert but Oasis,” said Daniel, from Faldingworth.

Jemma said it made “my brother’s day, week and year”.

Daniel said he “had no idea” until the morning of the gig that he was going to see Oasis.

A video of Daniel, posted on his sister’s TikTok account, has gone viral.

Jemma, who works as a support worker for adults with a disability, said the men who lifted her brother above the crowds were “incredible”.

The 33-year-old, who said Daniel “had the most amazing time”, added that she kept “tearing up” thinking about what happened.