Stage Fight

I see police have charged 47-year-old Daniel Sullivan, from Ontario with the shocking attack on Noel Gallagher while Oasis were in the middle of their headlining set at Canada's V Festival.

Some might say Noel paid the price for not looking back in anger as the assailant pounced from behind to push him over. He has even postponed Oasis' next Canadian gig to show he isn't prepared to roll with it (ok, enough song title puns already).

I've rubbished the elder Gallagher brother elsewhere on this blog but I certainly don't condone the attack because Noel could have been seriously injured and it's because of idiots like the stage invader that lead to security staff being over zealous at all shows.

But I have to say I smiled because I thought it was ironic that Liam had just been wailing "wake up, wake up" as the band were in the middle of the song "What's The Story Morning Glory", when Noel was shoved. Perhaps if he had been more alert...?

And then we have little Liam's involvement in the whole episode. Watch the video on YouTube and you'll see he is pretty quick to skip out the way of Sullivan until he is brought under control by three security staff. It is then "brave" Liam decides to stick up for his older brother and take a cheap shot or two by punching Sullivan as he is being restrained.

So the question is if Sullivan is a vicious thug who deserves punishment then surely Liam is no better? Here's hoping charges are filed against him too. After all, assault is assault.

And if you want to see it, follow this link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZ8bUiZv4XI