Oasis tribute band's delight at 'monumental' Boxpark gig
He also said they were delighted by the response from people who had travelled across the world to be there. "One guy flew in from New Zealand, it was his 21st birthday - there was also a couple from Kentucky, who want us to play at their wedding. "There was a guy who proposed to his girlfriend, on Wembley Way, they want us to play at their wedding too - it was incredible getting that reception from people." The band, named after Oasis song Champagne Supernova, normally perform in smaller bars and clubs around the country. But business has picked up significantly since Oasis announced their reunion.The band will return to the Boxpark entertainment complex in September, to perform ahead of the two upcoming Oasis Wembley gigs.Mr Birchley described the gig as his biggest commercial achievement."Even if we were to play Glastonbury, it wouldn't be a patch on what we've just done. "We've basically played as the pre-event support act, at Boxpark in the fanzone, at Wembley Stadium when Oasis are returning to Wembley for the first time since 2009, on their reunion tour. "You're not beating that."
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