Noel Gallagher is way out of tune this time. The singer allegedly went after people with disability after feeling inconvenienced at the Glastonbury festival - saying unexcusable and degrading things about the community. He's now being called "vile," and it remains to be seen if this can blow his singing career over.
Scope, a charity for handicapped individuals, has labeled el Gallagher as despicable after he allegedly made statements demeaning disabled people.
The 55-year-old singer said that he witnessed Jamie T's show at the John Peel stage from the disabled viewing platform while recalling his time at Glastonbury.
Noel disclosed that he had shown his Access All Areas pass to a security guard in order to get entry for himself and Rita Ora, asking, "See that pass mate? It gets me any f***ing where."
As reported by The Mirror, Noel went on to joke that he 'would have' tipped someone out of a wheelchair and got his son to sit in it so they could be at the front.
It is also stated that he would touch patients on the forehead and tell them, "Rise... you can walk," as a joke.
He ulimately reportedly said that people with disability have the upperhand at festivals. Noel allegedly said, "I gotta say, those disabled cats have a great view of everything."
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In response to the remarks, Warren Kirwan, Media Manager at the charity for disability equality Scope, told MailOnline, "The casual abuse and belittling of disabled people in this interview is vile." He continued: 'Noel Gallagher and Matt Morgan should know better and hold their heads in shame. There is no excuse for this kind of language."
Furthermore, Kirwarn clarified that accessible platforms are not reserved for privileged rock performers and their entourage. Without these platforms, many of our festivals would be inaccessible to the disabled community. Performers such as Gallagher should be thanking they have supporters from this avid community.
Noel's agents have not yet made any comment.
Noel performed at Glastonbury with his band High Flying Birds and claimed that he appreciates the event because it lacks a "business tie-in" despite having performed at other festivals during his career.
Prior to performing for the fourth time at Glastonbury, Noel was interviewed by Dermot O'Leary on his BBC Radio 2 show. O'Leary asked the singer why he keeps returning to the yearly event.
He described this as the only festival in the world in the genuine meaning of the term because it is not one of th large outdoor concerts sponsored by tech firms. He added that this is the only one where there is an arts festival.
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