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Gallagher Brothers Ready To Rock 80,000 In Slane















The Gallagher brothers -- Noel and Liam -- breezed into town yesterday and reminisced about their the old days as Oasis prepared to play in front of 80,000 fans at Slane.

They once ruled the world of Britpop. But after endless rows and falling outs, the band almost faded into pop history.

Now they're back and, against all odds, selling out the biggest venues in Ireland and Britain.

The brothers admitted that their memories of playing in Ireland are always a little hazy.

"You get an instant hangover when you get here," reflected front man Liam yesterday.

He observed that the one stand-out memory he has of his first-ever gig in Slane was of "Adam Clayton coming and robbing all our cigs".

He also revealed that the opening song for today's sell-out show will be 'Rock 'n' Roll Star' -- the first song on the band's debut album.

The spotlight will be firmly on the Oasis boys this time around -- the last time they played in Slane they were second billing to REM.

The show also boasts a bevy of high-profile warm-up acts, including The Prodigy and Kasabian, to entertain the crowd during the afternoon.

Meanwhile, traffic diversions have been put in place today from 8am for all through traffic. While local access will be maintained, diversions will stay in place until 2pm tomorrow.

Fans travelling to the concert from the north on the M1 are encouraged to leave the motorway at the Collon exit where they will be diverted to Slane on the N2. Parking will be available at designated car parks.

Motorists driving to the concert from the south on the M1 are encouraged to take the Drogheda North/Slane exit (junction 10).

Dublin Bus is operating a bus transfer to the castle that departs from Parnell Square West from 12pm to 6pm today. Return tickets cost €20 and can be purchased from the Dublin Bus premises on Upper O'Connell Street, the Sound Cellar in Nassau Street, the arrival hall at Dublin Airport and from any Ticketmaster outlet.

Source: www.independent.ie

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