A YOUNG Liam Gallagher fan who is battling cancer said he had an “unforgettable” night after being surprised with tickets to his show.

Hughie Higginson, from Burnley, was surprised with the tickets live on radio to celebrate both his 12th birthday and also in recognition of the fundraising he has undertaken for cancer charities.

Hughie and his dad, Keiron, attended Gallagher’s intimate charity gig which took place at Blackburn’s King George’s Hall last night.

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They were two of just 2,200 lucky people who were able to get tickets, which were allocated via a random ballot.

Hughie, who is a pupil at Ribblesdale High School in Clitheroe, said he was “shocked” to be given the news and was the envy of his school friends.

He said: “When I told my school friends I had been on the radio and going to see Liam Gallagher they were like ‘are you actually? You are well lucky’

“I think they were a bit jealous.”

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Liam announced performed the surprise gig to celebrate his latest collaboration with Darwen trainer designer Gary Aspden and also to raise vital funds for Blackburn homeless charity, Nightsafe.

Speaking about the gig, Hughie said: “It was such a fantastic night.

“Because it was such a small space with not many people the atmosphere was great.”

His favourite songs from the set were either Wonderwall or Wall of Glass.

 

 

Hughie said it was “up there” with one of his best birthdays.

He said: “It was definitely up there with one of my best birthdays and one I will never forget.

“It was fairly close to last year’s as we found out that we had won the Pride of Manchester award.”

Hughie said he has been a fan of the former Oasis frontman since the age of four and has even performed one of his songs at a theatre school, aged seven.

 

 

Dad Keiron said: “I like Oasis and listen to their songs in the car. Hughie has his own taste in music as well but he’s definitely a Liam fan.”

Keiron wanted to praise Liam for taking the time to play in Blackburn.

He said: “For Liam Gallagher to put his time aside for Nightsafe charity shows what a kid hearted guy he is.

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“The support band, The Illicits were really good as well. It was great to see some local lads performing so well.”

Hughie was diagnosed with ALL (acute lymphoblastic leukaemia) in 2020 and began urgent treatment at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital.

Hughie, along with his friend, Freddie Xavi, has raised hundreds of thousands for charity over the last two years.

In 2021, they were even given a Pride of Britain award for raising more than £200,000 Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital Charity and were announced as Good Morning Britain Young Fundraisers.

They are currently undertaking a running challenge together which will see them tour the UK to run 1km around 92 Premier League and English Football League clubs, raising money for Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital Charity as well as other oncology wards around the country.