Noel Gallagher Hounded By Coachella Security After Finding Sleeping Pills
Monday, 16 April 2012
Written by Elliott Batte
Mancunian rocker Noel Gallagher has told of the intense searching he had to endure when he prepared for his performance at Californian's Coachella Festival on Saturday evening.
The star, whose new band the High Flying Birds are enjoying great success across the world, was trying to enter the event's backstage before his performance when he was hassled by security – who were apparently adamant that the star had some kind of drugs on his person. And, when they found a whole load of white and yellow pills, it took a whole load of convincing to get the guards to believe that the drugs were simply sleeping pills.
Speaking to The Sun, Noel said: “We got body-searched coming in. It was like an airport. It is me, I suppose, so they might know the history. They pulled out my sleeping tablets and asked me to explain them. There were about 30 little yellow and white tablets. I said, 'In all seriousness Chuck, or whatever your name is, do you not think these would at least be down my sock? They are sleeping tablets. What do you want me to do? Take one before I go on stage to prove what they are?”
While Noel may be touring his new record across the US and the rest of the world, he'll be bringing his band back to the UK for dates too – so make sure you don't miss out. Check the dates and details below if you need tickets.
Fri June 22nd 2012 - Seaclose Park, Newport
Tue July 17th 2012 - Castle Esplanade, Edinburgh
Mon August 20th 2012 - Custom House Square Belfast, Belfast
Tue September 4th 2012 - BIC, Bournemouth
Thu September 6th 2012 - Liverpool Echo Arena, Liverpool
Fri September 7th 2012 - Wembley Arena, London
Sun September 9th 2012 - Motorpoint Arena Cardiff, Cardiff
Mon September 10th 2012 - Capital FM Arena, Nottingham
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