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Brielle Burns November 4, 2025 - 12:36PM Share via Email Share on Facebook Share on Whatsapp Copied URL to clipboard Flare appears to fly into crowd at Oasis' Melbourne concert Two flares appear to have been launched into the packed crowd at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium during the final song of the sold-out... A Melbourne bar owner has penned a love letter to Oasis, praising the British rock band for saving the city’s “dead and dangerous” nightlife. In a post on social media on Monday, owner of Cherry Bar and Melbourne’s ‘night mayor’ James Young, thanked the band for helping the dive bar achieve its “biggest weekend and biggest week on record” while also taking shots at the state and local governments for not doing enough to support to small businesses after a string of brutal Covid lockdowns. “Dear Liam and Noel, I love you,” Mr Young began the post. “I am the owner and booker of Cherry Bar. We are a small late night live music dive bar that has somehow survived for over 25 years in Melbourne.” James Young praised the British rock band in a post on social media on Friday night. Picture: Facebook “I write to you today specifically to share my deep gratitude because you and your fans are the happy heavy drinking economic juggernaut that this city and my bar desperately needed.” Mr Young said the hospitality sector remained “devastated” by the impacts of Covid lockdown, before slamming “broke and inept” governments and local councils. “They are all talk and no action. Rather than assist small business operators they have just made things harder for us with hideous taxes, red tape and costs chasing money to address the debt they created and maintain their own inflated wages and fat pensions. I hate their guts. We all do,” he wrote. James Young, owner of Cherry Bar. Picture: Mark Stewart “This Winter was tough. The city is dead and dangerous. Young people don’t come out at night anymore and if they do they don’t spend any money and ping-pong between half a dozen different venues rather than sinking piss at one joint. Then … Oasis arrives.” Mr Young said the late night venue enjoyed its “biggest weekend and biggest week on record” and has been able to open every night. “On your first show date, last Friday, we took a week’s takings in one day,” he continued. “The vibe has been joyous and inspiring, but most importantly of all … your devoted fans have been sinking piss like absolute legends day and night. It’s been one gigantic piss head group hug and it’s saving the bars and pubs of Melbourne. Copied URL to clipboard Melbourne crowd joins massive singalong after Oasis concert Now this is an encore. “Thank you Noel and Liam. Thank you Oasis. No Government could ever plan an economic injection of this size and import. The people have been inspired to finally get up from their couches and get back on the piss and powder with smiles on their dials, love in their hearts and songs in their throats. “You need to know that you are an unlikely force of Good. God Save Oasis. I absolutely f#cking love you. All of Melbourne does.” “Thank you, thank you, thank you from the bottom of my black little heart,” he concluded the post. Oasis in concert performing during their Live 25 tour at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne. Picture: Mark Oasis’ three-sold out Melbourne shows combined with Metallica’s upcoming sold-out concert and the four-day Melbourne Cup Carnival is expected to bring in an extra $110 million into Melbourne’s economy, according to the National Australia Bank. More Coverage Katy Perry drops big personal news on stage Ashley Hume – Fox News Oasis star roasts Aussie crowd Christine Estera The events are expected to drive a 70 per cent boost in spending, bringing the total spend in the city to over $270 million. “This is expected to be the biggest week and a bit of the year for Melbourne’s economy,” NAB Executive Business Metro & Specialised Julie Rynski said in a statement. “Events are part of Melbourne’s DNA, but three major events in just over a week is extraordinary and will supercharge business activity.” Read related topics:Melbourne More related stories Fans commit ultimate sin after Oasis gig “Lock them up”: There were “incredible scenes” after Oasis’ last Melbourne concert – but footage of the moment is causing controversy. 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