Stand By Me: Noel Gallagher Hugged In Street By Bedraggled Fan

He may be used to spending time with his famously scruffy little brother Liam but this new admirer was enough to make even Noel Gallagher look uncomfortable.

The Oasis frontman looked taken aback as he was accosted by an enthusiastic fan for a late night embrace.

Noel was caught off guard as the bearded and bedraggled passer-by threw his arms around the star as he emerged from a nightclub.

The fan, clad in a dirt covered camouflage jacket and jogging bottoms, collared the Mancunian singer as he came out of London's Groucho Club on Friday night.

Noel looked uncertain at first before warming to the encounter and the pair parted smiling as he joked with friends.

The superstar had earlier performed new Oasis single Falling Down during a special live version of Top Of The Pops as part of Comic Relief's Red Nose Day.

The band were joined on the show by fellow guests U2 and Franz Ferdinand.

Welsh legend Tom Jones also joined the line-up to sing Comic Relief single (Barry) Islands in the Stream with Rob Brydon and Ruth Jones from hit comedy Gavin and Stacey.

Noel's hug ended a busy day which including a recording session for Radio One's Live Lounge.

Oasis, who released seventh album Dig Out Your Soul last year, are preparing to embark on a tour of Asia, South Africa and South America later this month before staging three homecoming gigs in Manchester's Heaton Park in June.

In August they will headline the V Festival.

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Source: www.dailymail.co.uk

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