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05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- 1News
'It's good to be back!': Oasis reunion tour kicks off in Cardiff
Oasis finally took to the stage in Wales on Friday (local time) for the start of a highly anticipated reunion tour. In front of an ecstatic capacity crowd, the band chose to resume live performances after 16 years with the apt Hello and its refrain of 'it's good to be back". After a montage of headlines about the feuding brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher was capped with the words "the guns have fallen silent," Oasis appeared on stage to a deafening roar. The brothers largely kept their distance onstage. Noel hammered away at his guitar while a parka-clad Liam snarled into the microphone. After the opening salvo, they followed up with a string of fan favourites including Acquiesce and What's the Story, Morning Glory. ADVERTISEMENT "Turn around," a tambourine-clutching Liam exhorted the crowd before launching into Cigarettes and Alcohol. "Put your arms over each other like you love each other," he said. Liam Gallagher, left, and Noel Gallagher, right, from the band Oasis perform during their reunion concert. (Source: Associated Press) Earlier in the day, tens of thousands of Oasis fans thronged the streets of Cardiff before the Britpop-era rockers were kicking off a hotly, and somewhat anxiously, anticipated reunion tour. The return of the band behind Wonderwall, Supersonic and Champagne Supernova was a major moment for fans. One fan banner summed it up: "The great wait is over." 'Very, very special' ADVERTISEMENT Will it be a storming success? Definitely maybe. Oasis perform during their reunion concert. (Source: Associated Press) Predictions are tricky when it comes to the Gallaghers, the sparring siblings who give Oasis its charisma, and its volatile chemistry. "That's one of the attractions about Oasis — they bring this element of risk," author and music journalist John Aizlewood said. He said that the "alternative aura that they have cultivated with the age-old pop story of fractious brothers" is part of the band's appeal. Unless the brothers' combustible relationship derails proceedings, two nights at Cardiff's 70,000-capacity Principality Stadium on Friday and Saturday raise the curtain on a 19-date Live '25 tour in the UK and Ireland. Then come stops in North America, South America, Asia and Australia, ending in Sao Paulo on Nov. 23. Warming up the crowd were two Britpop era acts: Liverpool band Cast — who dedicated the ballad Walkaway to Liverpool player Diogo Jota, who was killed in a car crash on Thursday — and former The Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft, whose stirring song The Drugs Don't Work got fans in a suitably 1990s mood. Many ticketholders who traveled to the Welsh capital from as far away as Australia grew up with Oasis and have waited years for this moment. Before the show, the streets around the stadium filled with fans who gathered in groups to sing along to the band's hits and snapped up Oasis-branded bucket hats at £35 pounds (NZ$78) each. ADVERTISEMENT "It's very, very special — emotional," said 44-year old Rob Maule from Edinburgh, Scotland. "I'm here with three of my friends, childhood friends, and we used to see Oasis across the country. "For us, it's a generational thing. It's a chapter of our lives," he said. "And then the second generation, as people are taking their kids. It's really special.' Vicki Moynehan came from Dorchester, in southwest England. She said her life has changed since she bought her ticket almost a year ago. "Seven months pregnant — ain't gonna stop me," she said. Singalong rock choruses Founded in the working-class streets of Manchester, England, in 1991, Oasis released its debut album, Definitely Maybe in 1994, and it became one of the dominant British acts of the 1990s, releasing eight UK No. 1 albums and producing hits including Live Forever, Roll With It and Don't Look Back in Anger. The band's sound was fueled by singalong rock choruses and the combustible chemistry between guitarist-songwriter Noel Gallagher — a Beatles and glam rock-loving musician with a knack for memorable tunes — and younger brother Liam, a front man of compelling swagger and style. ADVERTISEMENT Then and since, the brothers have often traded barbs — onstage, in the studio and in interviews. Liam once called Noel "tofu boy," while Noel branded his brother 'the angriest man you'll ever meet. He's like a man with a fork in a world of soup.' Oasis finally split in 2009, with Noel Gallagher quitting the band after a backstage dustup with Liam at a festival near Paris. The Gallagher brothers, now ages 58 and 52, respectively, haven't performed together since, though both regularly play Oasis songs at their solo gigs. They long resisted pressure to reunite, even with the promise of a multimillion-dollar payday — though Liam sounded more open to the idea. The singer told The Associated Press in 2019 that Noel "thinks I'm desperate to get the band back together for money. But I didn't join the band to make money. I joined the band to have fun and to see the world." Now they have agreed on a tour that will see them joined — if reports are right — by former Oasis members Paul Bonehead Arthurs and Gem Archer on guitar, bassist Andy Bell and drummer Joey Waronker. 'An absolute unbelievable blast' The announcement of the UK tour in August sparked a ticket-buying frenzy, complete with error messages, hours-long online queues, dashed hopes and anger at prices that surged at the last minute. ADVERTISEMENT Some fans who waited online for hours at the Ticketmaster site complained that they ended up paying £355 (NZ$799) for regular standing tickets instead of the expected £148 (NZ$333). The ticketing troubles sparked questions in UK Parliament, where Arts Minister Chris Bryant criticised "practices that see fans of live events blindsided by price hikes". Britain's competition regulator has since threatened Ticketmaster — which sold around 900,000 Oasis tickets — with legal action. No plans have been announced for Oasis to record any new music, and the tour is being presented as a one-off. Aizlewood said that it's an opportunity for Oasis to "tend the legacy" of the band, and remind people of the power of the Oasis brand. "There should be a sense of huge joy and life affirmation about these shows. And I think if they can just play it right, then that can be a massive burnishing of their legacy," he said. "[There is] this enduring love for Oasis — and love means money." Fans were determined to enjoy the moment. "I'm the oldest sibling of four brothers, so I know they'll fall out," said Stephen Truscott, from Middlesbrough in northeast England. "(But) the first night, they're going to have an absolute unbelievable blast. It's going to be the best."
San Francisco Chronicle
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Excitement mounts as the Oasis reunion tour prepares to kick off in Cardiff
LONDON (AP) — Oasis is due to take to the stage in Cardiff, Wales on Friday, kicking off a hotly, and somewhat anxiously, anticipated reunion tour. The return of the Britpop-era rockers after a 16-year hiatus is a major moment for fans. Will it be a storming success? Definitely maybe. Predictions are tricky when it comes to Noel and Liam Gallagher, the sparring siblings who give Oasis its charisma, and its volatile chemistry. 'That's one of the attractions about Oasis — they bring this element of risk,' said author and music journalist John Aizlewood. He said the 'alternative aura that they have cultivated with the age-old pop story of fractious brothers' is part of the band's appeal. Unless the brothers' combustible relationship derails proceedings, two nights at Cardiff's 70,000-capacity Principality Stadium on Friday and Saturday raise the curtain on a 19-date Live '25 tour in the U.K. and Ireland. Then come stops in North America, South America, Asia and Australia, ending in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Nov. 23. Founded in the working-class streets of Manchester in 1991, Oasis released its debut album, 'Definitely Maybe,' in 1994 and became one of the dominant British acts of the 1990s, releasing eight U.K. No. 1 albums and producing hits including 'Wonderwall,' 'Champagne Supernova,' 'Roll With It' and 'Don't Look Back in Anger.' The band's sound was fueled by singalong rock choruses and the combustible chemistry between guitarist-songwriter Noel Gallagher — a Beatles and glam rock-loving musician with a knack for memorable tunes — and younger brother Liam, a frontman of compelling swagger and style. Then and since, the brothers have often traded barbs — onstage, in the studio and in interviews. Liam once called Noel 'tofu boy,' while Noel branded his brother 'the angriest man you'll ever meet. He's like a man with a fork in a world of soup.' Oasis finally split in 2009, with Noel Gallagher quitting the band after a backstage dustup with Liam at a festival near Paris. The Gallagher brothers, now aged 58 and 52, haven't performed together since, though both regularly play Oasis songs at their solo gigs. They long resisted pressure to reunite, even with the promise of a multimillion-dollar payday — though Liam sounded more open to the idea. The singer told the Associated Press in 2019 that Noel 'thinks I'm desperate to get the band back together for money. But I didn't join the band to make money. I joined the band to have fun and to see the world.' Now they have agreed on a tour that will see them joined — if reports are right — by former Oasis members Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs and Gem Archer on guitars, bassist Andy Bell and drummer Joey Waronker. The announcement of the U.K. tour in August sparked a ticket-buying frenzy, complete with error messages, hours-long online queues, dashed hopes and anger at prices that surged at the last minute. Some fans who waited online for hours at the Ticketmaster site complained that they ended up paying 355 pounds ($485) for regular standing tickets instead of the expected 148 pounds ($202). The ticketing troubles sparked questions in Britain's Parliament, where Arts Minister Chris Bryant criticized 'practices that see fans of live events blindsided by price hikes.' Britain's competition regulator has since threatened Ticketmaster — which sold some 900,000 Oasis tickets — with legal action. Tickets for the U.K. shows sold out in hours, with some soon offered on resale websites for as much as 6,000 pounds ($7,800). That suggests major pent-up demand, both from the original fans — a male-dominated cohort now well into middle age — and from a younger generation. No plans have been announced for Oasis to record any new music, and the tour is being presented as a one-off. Aizlewood said it's an opportunity for Oasis to 'tend the legacy' of the band, and remind people of the power of the Oasis brand. 'There should be a sense of huge joy and life affirmation about these shows. And I think if they can just play it right, then that can be a massive burnishing of their legacy,' he said. '(There is) this enduring love for Oasis — and love means money.'
Winnipeg Free Press
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
Excitement mounts as the Oasis reunion tour prepares to kick off in Cardiff
LONDON (AP) — Oasis is due to take to the stage in Cardiff, Wales on Friday, kicking off a hotly, and somewhat anxiously, anticipated reunion tour. The return of the Britpop-era rockers after a 16-year hiatus is a major moment for fans. Will it be a storming success? Definitely maybe. Predictions are tricky when it comes to Noel and Liam Gallagher, the sparring siblings who give Oasis its charisma, and its volatile chemistry. 'That's one of the attractions about Oasis — they bring this element of risk,' said author and music journalist John Aizlewood. He said the 'alternative aura that they have cultivated with the age-old pop story of fractious brothers' is part of the band's appeal. Unless the brothers' combustible relationship derails proceedings, two nights at Cardiff's 70,000-capacity Principality Stadium on Friday and Saturday raise the curtain on a 19-date Live '25 tour in the U.K. and Ireland. Then come stops in North America, South America, Asia and Australia, ending in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Nov. 23. Founded in the working-class streets of Manchester in 1991, Oasis released its debut album, 'Definitely Maybe,' in 1994 and became one of the dominant British acts of the 1990s, releasing eight U.K. No. 1 albums and producing hits including 'Wonderwall,' 'Champagne Supernova,' 'Roll With It' and 'Don't Look Back in Anger.' The band's sound was fueled by singalong rock choruses and the combustible chemistry between guitarist-songwriter Noel Gallagher — a Beatles and glam rock-loving musician with a knack for memorable tunes — and younger brother Liam, a frontman of compelling swagger and style. Then and since, the brothers have often traded barbs — onstage, in the studio and in interviews. Liam once called Noel 'tofu boy,' while Noel branded his brother 'the angriest man you'll ever meet. He's like a man with a fork in a world of soup.' Oasis finally split in 2009, with Noel Gallagher quitting the band after a backstage dustup with Liam at a festival near Paris. The Gallagher brothers, now aged 58 and 52, haven't performed together since, though both regularly play Oasis songs at their solo gigs. They long resisted pressure to reunite, even with the promise of a multimillion-dollar payday — though Liam sounded more open to the idea. The singer told the Associated Press in 2019 that Noel 'thinks I'm desperate to get the band back together for money. But I didn't join the band to make money. I joined the band to have fun and to see the world.' Now they have agreed on a tour that will see them joined — if reports are right — by former Oasis members Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs and Gem Archer on guitars, bassist Andy Bell and drummer Joey Waronker. The announcement of the U.K. tour in August sparked a ticket-buying frenzy, complete with error messages, hours-long online queues, dashed hopes and anger at prices that surged at the last minute. Some fans who waited online for hours at the Ticketmaster site complained that they ended up paying 355 pounds ($485) for regular standing tickets instead of the expected 148 pounds ($202). The ticketing troubles sparked questions in Britain's Parliament, where Arts Minister Chris Bryant criticized 'practices that see fans of live events blindsided by price hikes.' Britain's competition regulator has since threatened Ticketmaster — which sold some 900,000 Oasis tickets — with legal action. Tickets for the U.K. shows sold out in hours, with some soon offered on resale websites for as much as 6,000 pounds ($7,800). That suggests major pent-up demand, both from the original fans — a male-dominated cohort now well into middle age — and from a younger generation. No plans have been announced for Oasis to record any new music, and the tour is being presented as a one-off. Aizlewood said it's an opportunity for Oasis to 'tend the legacy' of the band, and remind people of the power of the Oasis brand. 'There should be a sense of huge joy and life affirmation about these shows. And I think if they can just play it right, then that can be a massive burnishing of their legacy,' he said. '(There is) this enduring love for Oasis — and love means money.'
Scottish Sun
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
How nepo baby offspring of Britpop stars are leading re-birth of Cool Britannia – but one key part won't be coming back
Find out how Britpop Nepo babies are fronting a bold new era of Britpop – but with a twist COOL BRITANNIA RULES AGAIN How nepo baby offspring of Britpop stars are leading re-birth of Cool Britannia – but one key part won't be coming back Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) COOL Britannia is back – and that's official. High society bible Tatler is among those making the declaration on its new edition, which features the offspring of Nineties music legends Liam Gallagher and Richard Ashcroft. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 10 Love Island host Maya Jama recreates Liz Hurley's iconic 1994 dress Credit: Getty 10 Liz in the famous Versace safety pin dress that she wore to the Four Weddings And A Funeral premiere in 1994 Credit: Getty Heralding the rebirth of the Britpop-era movement, the magazine pictures Molly Moorish-Gallagher and musician Sonny Ashcroft proudly standing in front of a giant Union Jack. Anyone over the age of 40 is likely to spot the obvious homage being paid to a similar front cover published by Vanity Fair in 1997. That iconic picture saw Oasis singer Liam sharing a bed with his then girlfriend, actress Patsy Kensit. The couple married a few months later when Oasis were arguably the biggest music stars of the decade. And it is no coincidence the new magazine cover comes just days before the Oasis reunion tour, which will have Richard Ashcroft as the support act. But Tatler did not go for another 'power couple', like Liam and Patsy were, and instead took the nepo baby route. But as the new faces of Cool Britannia take centre stage, it's less champagne supernova, more alcohol-free explosion. Tatler However, editors still think the duo are living proof of a second coming. The mag claims: 'Ahead of the Oasis reunion, Liam's daughter Molly Moorish-Gallagher and The Verve scion Sonny Ashcroft are leading the Britpop revival. 'They're the next generation of Britpop: Molly Moorish-Gallagher and Sonny Ashcroft are gracing the cover of Tatler as their fathers, Liam Gallagher and Richard Ashcroft, prepare for an earth-shattering Oasis reunion. 'But as the new faces of Cool Britannia take centre stage, it's less champagne supernova, more alcohol-free explosion.' 10 Dua Lipa's style for her Wembley gig last week seems to have been inspired by model Christy Turlington's catwalk turn in the Nineties Credit: Getty 10 Christy wearing the original look in the Nineties Credit: Getty 10 Patsy Kensit and then-boyfriend Liam Gallagher on Vanity Fair in 1997 Credit: EPA 10 Heralding the rebirth of the Britpop-era movement, Tatler pictures Molly Moorish-Gallagher and musician Sonny Ashcroft proudly standing in front of a giant Union Jack Credit: Oli Kearon Noel and Liam Gallagher seen together for first time since announcing Oasis reunion The piece continues: 'She is the daughter of Lisa Moorish and Liam Gallagher; he is the eldest son of Richard Ashcroft and Kate Radley. 'Together, they are the new faces of the (Br)it crowd. 'But what do the pair make of Cool Britannia 2.0?' It turns out that neither of the nepo babies shares their parents' hellraising ways, and the revival will not be based around downing pints of lager or being 'chained to the mirror and the razor blade', as Oasis once sang. Sonny proudly tells the magazine he's not one for a night out. He said: 'I'm very much a night-in person. Seeing friends, some good food and drinks and playing games of some kind. Molly Moorish-Gallagher, Liam's daugher "A nice meal with friends and then gathering over some sort of board game or film at home.' While Molly says her idea of a wild night is: 'Seeing friends, some good food and drinks and playing games of some kind.' But if the Cool Britannia nepo kids aren't keeping the Nineties hedonistic vibe going, it seems Gen Z-ers are keeping the momentum going through fashion. Love Island host Maya Jama recently recreated Liz Hurley's famous Versace safety pin dress that she wore to the Four Weddings And A Funeral premiere in 1994. Singers Dua Lipa and Lola Young have been inspired by other huge names of the Nineties in their fashion choices. And Liam's son Lennon was pretty much an identikit copy of his dad when he attended a Burberry pub takeover last week. A new study has also revealed that youngsters are now huge fans of some of the decade's greatest hairstyles, including The Rachel from Friends, the floppy hair of actor Johnny Depp and Victoria Beckham's Posh bob. 10 It's all about the flag for singer Lola Young - seemingly a nod to Geri Horner's Ginger Spice Credit: Instagram/lolayounggg 10 Geri rocking the iconic Girl Power outfit Credit: Alamy 10 Lennon Gallagher in Burberry jacket last week... Credit: Getty 10 ... just like dad Liam during Oasis's 1996 Maine Road gig Credit: PA:Press Association The study, commissioned by Funkin Cocktails, also found a fondness for Doc Marten boots and baggy jeans, famously sported by the likes of Mark Wahlberg when he was rapper Marky Mark. Ashley Birch-Ruffell, from Funkin Cocktails, said: 'Nineties fashion is very on trend, and it's fun to see what our official favourite styles are. 'There are clearly many iconic hairstyles and memorable moments from this decade that live on in the public consciousness. 'It seems clear that Nineties trends aren't going anywhere anytime soon — and why would we want them to?' 'It's clear that the whole culture of the Nineties is still considered unapologetically iconic.' Gen Z can't match our hellraising era IT was a sensational whirl of bucket hats, Union Jacks, lads' mags, boozy bands and more than a whiff of the old marching powder, writes Rod McPhee. The late Nineties were a hellraising golden age not seen since the Swinging Sixties. But despite being due another period of partying, I'm sorry to say we'll never quite be able to match the magic of the original Cool Britannia. Trust me, I was there, I did it. I got the T-shirt – and the dodgy Liam Gallagher shaggy haircut What's more, I loved it all. From music to fashion, and movies to models, the run-up to the year 2000 was the perfect blend of sex and, yes, drugs, plus lashings of rock 'n' roll. Of course, it's great to get a taste of the good old days when Oasis stage their comeback tour next week, plus there's the prospect of the Spice Girls doing a similar celebratory event next year. But nothing can once again live up to a period in modern pop culture history which I believe was genuinely unique. Maybe I'm looking back at the past through rose-tinted glasses. But no pop groups, artists, catwalk stars or actors these days come close to the tearaway Primrose Hill crowd that kept us entertained and shocked three decades ago. That said, no one would love reliving some of the brilliance of the Nineties more than me. So let's make the most of summer 2025. 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The Irish Sun
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
How nepo baby offspring of Britpop stars are leading re-birth of Cool Britannia – but one key part won't be coming back
COOL Britannia is back – and that's official. High society bible Tatler is among those making the declaration on its new edition, which features the offspring of Nineties music legends Advertisement 10 Love Island host Maya Jama recreates Liz Hurley's iconic 1994 dress Credit: Getty 10 Liz in the famous Versace safety pin dress that she wore to the Four Weddings And A Funeral premiere in 1994 Credit: Getty Heralding the rebirth of the Britpop-era movement, the magazine pictures Molly Moorish-Gallagher and musician Anyone over the age of 40 is likely to spot the obvious homage being paid to a similar front cover published by Vanity Fair in 1997. That iconic picture saw Oasis singer Liam sharing a bed with his then girlfriend, actress Patsy Kensit. The couple married a few months later when Oasis were arguably the biggest music stars of the decade. Advertisement READ MORE MUSIC NEWS And it is no coincidence the new magazine cover comes just days before the Oasis reunion tour, which will have But Tatler did not go for another 'power couple', like But as the new faces of Cool Britannia take centre stage, it's less champagne supernova, more alcohol-free explosion. Tatler However, editors still think the duo are living proof of a second coming. The mag claims: ' Advertisement Most read in Music Breaking Latest 'They're the next generation of Britpop: Molly Moorish-Gallagher and Sonny Ashcroft are gracing the cover of Tatler as their fathers, Liam Gallagher and Richard Ashcroft, prepare for an earth-shattering Oasis reunion. ' 10 Dua Lipa's style for her Wembley gig last week seems to have been inspired by model Christy Turlington's catwalk turn in the Nineties Credit: Getty 10 Christy wearing the original look in the Nineties Credit: Getty Advertisement 10 Patsy Kensit and then-boyfriend Liam Gallagher on Vanity Fair in 1997 Credit: EPA 10 Heralding the rebirth of the Britpop-era movement, Tatler pictures Molly Moorish-Gallagher and musician Sonny Ashcroft proudly standing in front of a giant Union Jack Credit: Oli Kearon Noel and Liam Gallagher seen together for first time since announcing Oasis reunion The piece continues: 'She is the daughter of Lisa Moorish and Liam Gallagher; he is the eldest son of Richard Ashcroft and Kate Radley. 'Together, they are the new faces of the (Br)it crowd. Advertisement 'But what do the pair make of Cool Britannia 2.0?' It turns out that neither of the Sonny proudly tells the magazine he's not one for a night out. He said: 'I'm very much a night-in person. Advertisement Seeing friends, some good food and drinks and playing games of some kind. Molly Moorish-Gallagher, Liam's daugher "A nice meal with friends and then gathering over some sort of board game or film at home.' While Molly says her idea of a wild night is: 'Seeing friends, some good food and drinks and playing games of some kind.' But if the Cool Britannia nepo kids aren't keeping the Nineties hedonistic vibe going, it seems Gen Z-ers are keeping the momentum going through fashion. Love Island host Maya Jama recently recreated Liz Hurley's famous Versace safety pin dress that she wore to the Four Weddings And A Funeral premiere in 1994. Advertisement Singers And Liam's son Lennon was pretty much an identikit copy of his dad when he attended a Burberry pub takeover last week. A new study has also revealed that youngsters are now huge fans of some of the decade's greatest hairstyles, including The Rachel from Friends, the floppy hair of actor Johnny Depp and Victoria Beckham's Posh bob. 10 It's all about the flag for singer Lola Young - seemingly a nod to Geri Horner's Ginger Spice Credit: Instagram/lolayounggg Advertisement 10 Geri rocking the iconic Girl Power outfit Credit: Alamy 10 Lennon Gallagher in Burberry jacket last week... Credit: Getty 10 ... just like dad Liam during Oasis's 1996 Maine Road gig Credit: PA:Press Association The study, commissioned by Funkin Cocktails, also found a fondness for Doc Marten boots and baggy jeans, famously sported by the likes of Mark Wahlberg when he was rapper Marky Mark. Advertisement Ashley Birch-Ruffell, from Funkin Cocktails, said: 'Nineties fashion is very on trend, and it's fun to see what our official favourite styles are. 'There are clearly many iconic hairstyles and memorable moments from this decade that live on in the public consciousness. 'It seems clear that Nineties trends aren't going anywhere anytime soon — and why would we want them to?' 'It's clear that the whole culture of the Nineties is still considered unapologetically iconic.' Advertisement Gen Z can't match our hellraising era IT was a sensational whirl of bucket hats, Union Jacks, lads' mags, boozy bands and more than a whiff of the old marching powder, writes Rod McPhee. The late Nineties were a hellraising golden age not seen since the Swinging Sixties. But despite being due another period of partying, I'm sorry to say we'll never quite be able to match the magic of the original Cool Britannia. Trust me, I was there, I did it. I got the T-shirt – and the dodgy Liam Gallagher shaggy haircut What's more, I loved it all. From music to fashion, and movies to models, the run-up to the year 2000 was the perfect blend of sex and, yes, drugs, plus lashings of rock 'n' roll. Of course, it's great to get a taste of the good old days when Oasis stage their comeback tour next week, plus there's the prospect of the Spice Girls doing a similar celebratory event next year. But nothing can once again live up to a period in modern pop culture history which I believe was genuinely unique. Maybe I'm looking back at the past through rose-tinted glasses. But no pop groups, artists, catwalk stars or actors these days come close to the tearaway Primrose Hill crowd that kept us entertained and shocked three decades ago. That said, no one would love reliving some of the brilliance of the Nineties more than me. So let's make the most of summer 2025. Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club.
