Lee Claydon, aged 45, passed away from injuries consistent with a fall during Oasis’ Wembley Stadium show last weekend.
On August 2nd, an Oasis fan who has since been identified as Lee Claydon, tragically died while attending the rock band’s show at Wembley Stadium. The Metropolitan Police reported that he had passed away from injuries consistent with a fall.
Claydon’s brother, Aaron, has since set up a GoFundMe to help raise money for Lee’s family. As of writing, the fundraiser has raised over £13,568 ($27,861.96 AUD).
On the GoFundMe page, Aaron wrote that the fundraiser is intended to raise money for the late Lee Claydon’s partner, Amanda and sons, Harry, Matthew, and James.
“Our family has been turned upside down and are struggling to deal with this devastation and unexpected loss,” he wrote on the page.
“Lee was a loving family man who was a role model to his son Harry and was loved so much by all his family. Lee would have done anything for any of us and he was taken from us far too soon and we will miss him so very much.”
Claydon’s Dad also spoke with The Guardian this week, sharing more details about his son’s life. He told the publication that his son was attending the show with his brother and his brother’s kids. He claims his son was most likely drunk, but not on anything else. “He doesn’t take drugs, he may have had a couple of beers, but who hadn’t there? People have said horrible things, but it was just an accident.”
Oasis said in a statement on Sunday: “We are shocked and saddened to hear of the tragic death of a fan at the show. Oasis would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the person involved.”
Following the incident, The Guardian would also share that Oasis fans had reached out to the publication, sharing concerns that lax security and drinking standards may have contributed to the fall. “Beer was being thrown all night,” one witness said. “It made the floor slippery. I was surprised people could just take drinks up to the stands.” Another added that they were struck by flying cups: “If it had been full, it could have done damage.”
Wembley Stadium has since issued a statement defending its safety protocols, noting its certification under ISO 45001 standards and ongoing collaboration with authorities and event partners to maintain safety benchmarks.
However, the combination of high alcohol sales – reportedly over 250,000 pints across the first three nights – and perceived gaps in crowd supervision has sparked concern.
Oasis continue their reunion tour this week with shows in Edinburgh and Dublin, before heading to North America. Two additional Wembley shows are scheduled for September.
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