An incredible panoramic photo showing revellers enjoying an iconic Oasis gig at Loch Lomond 25 years ago today has been uncovered - after being found during a house clearance.
Back on August 3 and 4, 1996, Oasis – Liam and Noel Gallagher et al - blew away thousands of Scottish music fans on the beautiful banks of Loch Lomond at Balloch Country Park, during what is now known as one of the band's most legendary gigs.
Fast forward to today and, on this special anniversary of those concerts, the charity Glasgow The Caring City has revealed the incredible framed photograph - which it stumbled upon by chance.
Now the charity, which helps children in crisis at home and abroad, hopes to make contact with the photographer who took the unusual image and seek permission to reproduce and sell a limited edition run to benefit young people in need.
Ross Galbraith, founder of the charity, takes up the story: “This amazing image was unearthed some time ago during what was a fairly routine house clearance. Having attended the Balloch gig 25 years ago, I knew it was pretty special – and looking at it I’m sure many people who were also there will be able to pick themselves out in the photo.
"Many of us have spent hours scanning the photo to find ourselves in the crowd!
"At the time it was unearthed, we were told that this was the first 360-degree photo taken at a live music concert. We’ve sat on it until now however the 25th anniversary seemed the right time to do something, to try to track down the photographer who took it and see if we can make some good of it.
“I believe there is at least one other version in existence so it may be one of a set which was released or sold.
"We’d love to – 25 years on – produce our own limited edition run to raise funds for the charity but could only do this with the photographer’s blessing. If that person is out there we’d love them to get in touch.”
Glasgow The Caring City was founded in 1999 to help vulnerable people in crisis in Scotland and internationally. To find out more, you can visit them on Facebook here and they can be contacted on 0141 634 8560.
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