Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher slammed Melbourne’s Margaret Court Arena on Wednesday for prematurely ending his concert mid-song.
But on Thursday, the venue appeared to cast blame on the rocker’s management in a statement provided to Daily Mail Australia.
‘In no instance has the Trust requested a performance be abruptly finished and on this occasion tour management made the decision to end the performance at 11.00pm’ a spokesperson for Melbourne & Olympic Parks Trust said.
Stop crying your heart out, Liam! Margaret Court Arena hits back at Oasis rocker Gallagher saying his management are to blame for the Melbourne concert’s abrupt ‘noise curfew’ end mid-song (Pictured: Liam on stage at Margaret Court Arena on Wednesday)
Liam was left fuming after his Melbourne concert came to an abrupt end last night, with fans booing after the PA system was cut during the classic track Supersonic.
He even wrote on Twitter at the time: ‘Well that was a load of w**k getting cut off last song we weren’t that bad I’ve heard worse!’
However, the statement provided on behalf of Melbourne’s Margaret Court Arena said ‘all venue hirers and their production crews (in this case the Promoter, Secret Sounds) are briefed to ensure all events meet the noise pollution requirements of the Environmental Protection Authority Victoria (EPA)’.
It also claimed: ”Where the event has been forecasted or on the night is likely to run past 11.00pm, venue management work closely with the venue hirer (in this case the Promoter, Secret Sounds) to ensure measures are in place to limit the impact this has on the performance, which may include lowering the volume.’
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Liam Gallagher’s promoter Secret Sounds for further comment.
‘That’s a p**s take!’ Liam expressed his disappointment on Wednesday night on Twitter after his last song was cut short due to the venue’s 11pm sound curfew
Pictured: Melbourne’s Margaret Court Arena
The former Oasis frontman was singing the band’s popular song, Supersonic, when the sound curfew kicked in at Margaret Court Arena.
The 47-year-old was forced to end the concert at 11pm without finishing the performance, leaving fans in attendance furious.
Liam’s Melbourne show was the third date of his 2019 Australian tour promoting the release of his new solo album, Why Me, Why Not?
He was clearly disappointed when the venue’s PA system was switched off at 11pm, mid-way through Oasis’ early hit.
Concertgoers were plunged into darkness as the gig suddenly went silent.
Left in the dark! Concertgoers were plunged into darkness as the gig suddenly went silent
Not impressed! Liam later slammed the venue on Twitter, writing: ‘Well that was a load of w**k getting cut off last song we weren’t that bad I’ve heard worse!’
‘Whoever made that rule needs to stop smoking spice’: The 47-year-old rocker then claimed he would have incurred a $250,000 fine if he’d played past the 11pm noise curfew
Liam later slammed the venue on Twitter, writing: ‘Well that was a load of w**k getting cut off last song we weren’t that bad I’ve heard worse!’
He then claimed he would have incurred a $250,000 fine if he’d played past the 11pm noise curfew.
‘250 thousand dollar fine if we played over the curfew last night 250 thousand dollars 250 thousand dollars I mean those tunes are biblical and I’m the f**king biblical brother but c’mon that’s a f**king p**s take,’ he tweeted.
‘Who ever made that rule needs to stop smoking SPICE.’
A spokesperson for Melbourne & Olympic Parks Trust was not able to verify the $250,000 accusation: ‘Fines may be issued for not complying with noise abatement requirements but this is a decision for the Environment Protection Authority (EPA)’
‘Shocking form’: Meanwhile, concertgoers blasted the venue on Twitter, describing the noise curfew as ’embarrassing’ and a ‘joke’
Disappointing: One attendee tweeted, ‘Cutting Supersonic. There would be riots in the UK’, to which Liam responded: ‘Exactly’
He added: ‘Any ways thems the rules you still smashed it Melbourne biblical stay young stay safe LG.’
Meanwhile, concertgoers blasted the venue on Twitter, describing the noise curfew as ’embarrassing’ and a ‘joke’.
One attendee tweeted, ‘Cutting Supersonic. There would be riots in the UK’, to which Liam responded: ‘Exactly’.
On the road: Liam’s Melbourne show was the third date of his 2019 Australian tour promoting the release of his new solo album, Why Me, Why Not? Pictured in Sydney on Monday
