Noel Gallagher has accused the NME of trying to stir up more trouble between Oasis and support band The Enemy after the latter were forced to pull out their first gig with the former (last week's technically troubled show at Heaton Park in Manchester) because frontman Tom Clark got food poisoning.
Writing on his blog, Gallagher said: "There's been an attempt by the NME to try and start some juvenile, pathetic feud between the bands in the run-up to these gigs. Can I assure everyone that there is not and never will be anything between the working classes and its heroes. If I personally see any weasel from the NME at these gigs (which is highly unlikely) they'll be getting escorted off site. In fact, you could do me a favour here. If you see an NME journalist at any of the gigs (and let's face it, they're pretty easy to spot; they don't stray far from hospitality, wear God-awful clothes - particularly the shoes - got dreadful hair and that kind of "mug me" look about them), give 'em a clip round the ear-hole from me and tell 'em to behave".