Noel Gallagher launches expletive rant at concert-goer for bringing bubble machine to gig

The singer branded the fan a "s*** magician" and told them to make the "f****** bubbles disappear"
Burst his bubble: Noel Gallagher was unimpressed
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Emma Powell30 March 2016
The Weekender

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Noel Gallagher has branded a concert-goer a “s*** magician” after they took a bubble machine to his gig.

Gallagher, 48, was performing at Melbourne's Margaret Court Areana with The High Flying Birds when he was left unimpressed by the bubble blowing gadget.

The singer paused his concert to slam the fan and told them to make the “f****** bubbles disappear”.

“Hey El Houdini,” news.com.au reported him as saying. “Someone actually bought a f****** bubble machine to a gig. You’re a magician? Why don’t you make the f****** bubbles disappear then? Did you pay to get in? Or did you magic yourself through the f******door. If you bought a ticket you’re a s*** magician.”

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He later warned the bubble blowing fan that they would be in trouble if ‘bubbles’ were mentioned in a review of the gig.

“Hey Houdini,” he shouted. “If they mention in the f****** review of this gig that I had a s*** bubble machine on stage you’re in f****** big trouble.”

Much to Gallagher’s dismay News.com.au kicked off it’s review by describing the incident, but apologised for doing so, writing: “SORRY Noel.”

Gallagher is currently touring in Australia with the High Flying Birds before heading to Europe.

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