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BBC News
27 minutes ago
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Oasis mural made of bucket hats unveiled in Cardiff
A portrait of Liam and Noel Gallagher made from 3,000 black and white bucket hats has been unveiled in Cardiff as the city prepares to host the first Oasis gig in nearly 16 years. Artist Nathan Wyburn, 35, said he was "proud" the brothers chose Wales to kick off their long-awaited reunion. The 16ft (4.9m) mural was unveiled on Saturday during a "pre-gig party" at the St David's shopping centre. "They offered to send me 3,000 bucket hats, an offer I could not refuse, and I have now turned them into Liam and Noel Gallagher," Wyburn said. The artist is known for using unconventional materials or everyday objects to create his said when people think of Oasis "they probably think of the sunglasses and the bucket hats, so it just seemed incredibly obvious to me that it had to be made with bucket hats". It took Wyburn five days to create the portrait in his studio, which is a converted church. He first drew the brothers on a eight fireproof boards, then began the gruelling process of stapling bucket hats into just the right places. "My hand is in a lot of pain right now because I don't know how many times I shot that staple gun," he said. Most of the hats are intact, but a few were cut up to create finer details. From his studio, the mural was shipped to St David's in eight sections the evening before the unveiling."[It's] split right down the middle in case we need to separate Liam and Noel," he laughed. But is Wyburn a fan of the band? "I like their ballads, Wonderwall and Don't Look Back in Anger, but I wouldn't say I particularly followed their career," said Wyburn, who is originally from Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent. As an artist he said he said it was his job to "document things as they happen"."The fact that one of the biggest duos in history are getting back together, I feel like it's my duty as an artist to create something for that."His creation, dubbed the Wonder Wall, will remain in place until after Oasis play the Principality Stadium on 4 and 5 July.
Wales Online
an hour ago
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- Wales Online
Liam Gallagher issues new Oasis Cardiff gig details in surprise update
Liam Gallagher issues new Oasis Cardiff gig details in surprise update Liam Gallagher has shared more new details of the band's highly anticipated reunion tour - including what time the group will take to the stage at the first show in Cardiff on July 4 The countdown has nearly finished for Oasis Live 25 Oasis legend Liam Gallagher has revealed new details about the inaugural gig of the band's eagerly awaited reunion tour. Taking to X on Saturday 52-year-old Liam announced the expected start time for the first show, set to take place in Cardiff on Friday, July 4. The iconic lead singer said: "OASIS on stage 8.15pm Cardiff, don't be late or we'll start without you and you don't want that now do ya. See ya there LG x." Support act Cast will hit the stage at 6pm followed by Richard Ashcroft at 7pm. Some supporters expressed concerns over the early start for the Stand By Me hitmakers, with one commenting: "That's a bit early Liam." Another said: "8:15 is early but I'm NOT complaining." In his typical fashion Liam quipped back: "I think it's late if it was up to me we'd be having it at 5am. Don't blame me I do the singing and scowling." In pursuit of additional insights into the band's playlist for the tour, another fan enquired: "What ya walking out too? Will you say the first word or will Noel?" To which Liam responded: "Bad boys wham." When a fan innocently questioned: "Is it the same for Murrayfield LG? Happy Saturday," Liam faced a slight backlash from followers after replying: "I've been asked to share this information with you all I'm not doing this every f***ing gig I'm not the TM." Article continues below One fan remarked: "Oh don't be aggressive it was a little question." Another said: "OKAY DON'T GET MAD AT US NOW URE THE ONE WHO TOLD US WE DIDN'T EVEN ASK." When one said "You're the band scheduler now?" Liam wittily responded, "Looks like it." The brothers are set to perform together for the first time in 16 years in the Oasis Live '25 tour. It follows Liam and Noel burying the hatchet last year. Their initial comeback performance is slated for the Principality Stadium on July 4, leading into a series of homecoming shows at Heaton Park in Manchester and Wembley Stadium in London. They'll also grace stages in Edinburgh and Dublin and then expand their tour globally with dates in Chicago, Mexico, Tokyo, Melbourne, Sydney, and Sao Paulo. For those who missed out on snapping up tickets during the initial sale, a fresh opportunity is on the horizon as the band disclosed this week that additional tickets will soon be up for grabs – just as the Gallagher brothers kick off their tour. On social media the band said: "As the shows are getting closer, Oasis promoters may be able to release a very limited number of additional tickets for sale once final sight lines are checked and the production is fine tuned. These final production releases will happen over the coming days." Before the Cardiff gig Noel revealed: "We finished rehearsing last Tuesday. We've got a few days off now and it's sounding huge, so we're all, well this is it, there's no going back now. It's good." In a conversation with Talksport, when asked about attending Glastonbury, he said: "I might have a look at it on the iPlayer, yeah, but everyone was saying: 'Are you coming?' I was like: 'I think it's probably best if I sit it out this year as I've got something going on next weekend.'" Liam recently shared his feelings about performing with his brother again, responding to a fan's question on social media: "You know what, it's spiritual, but I can't help think about all those wasted years, what a waste of PRECIOUS time." Article continues below When probed by a fan about the possibility of continuing to perform with his brother post-tour, Liam responded: "Let's see how this tour goes and if we still love each other after it."
Wales Online
3 hours ago
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- Wales Online
Oasis stage times confirmed for Cardiff show by Liam Gallagher
Oasis stage times confirmed for Cardiff show by Liam Gallagher Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher has been vocal on social again - this time urging fans not to be late as he updates them with the set time Ever get the sense Liam Gallagher is told off a lot ? His gig time tweet has now been deleted (Image: GETTY ) Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher informed reunion gig goers this morning, June 28, of the time the band will take to the stage at the reunion shows, which kick off in Cardiff on July 4 and 5. In a now-deleted post on X, the singer said: "OASIS on stage 8.15pm Cardiff don't be late or we'll start without you and you don't want that now do ya see ya there LG x." It seems Liam's trademark honesty on the social platform wasn't appreciated by gig organisers as the post has now been deleted. But, further set times have also exclusively been confirmed by the Mirror, as support acts Cast are due to perform at 6pm and Richard Ashcroft will take to the stage at 7pm. Responding to a fan asking if the start time would be the same for the Edinburgh shows, Liam also wrote: 'I've been asked to share this information with you all I'm not doing this every fucking gig I'm not the TM'. Here's a screenshot of the now-deleted interaction Let's run those stage times again, according to information confirmed today: 6pm - Cast 7pm - Richard Ashcroft 8.15pm - Oasis Also revealed this week was if the Principality's roof would be open or closed. Oasis fans will be pleased to know that for their opening dates in Cardiff the roof will be closed, as per the fan guide sent out to Ticketmaster customers on Friday (June 27). Earlier on Friday (June 27) the band shared a new clip marking one week to go until the Oasis Live '25 tour starts, showing the Welsh stadium in a state of major preparation. The soundtrack to the clip is the opening bars of Supersonic - Oasis' debut single released in 1994. The video shows low key prep is underway with mops and buckets and brushes waiting to be used, before showing rigging being moved around getting the staging area ready for Liam and Noel Gallager, plus rumoured band members, Andy Bell, Gem Archer and Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs, and Joey Waronker. The video then focuses on a number seven seat before it fades to black with the statement "7 days to go." From superstar gigs to cosy pubs, find out What's On in Wales by signing up to our newsletter here Watch the video here: Content cannot be displayed without consent Oasis competition: Win tickets to see Oasis at Wembley Article continues below For last-minute tickets for Oasis Live '25 in Cardiff Ticketmaster is offering verified resale tickets for the opening night, available here. Tickets for the second night are up for grab here.
New York Times
4 hours ago
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- New York Times
Oasis Ends a 15-Year Pause With a Familiar Goal: Conquering America
Last August, when Oasis announced a reunion for its first tour since 2009, the fractious British band led by the brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher released a statement filled with exactly the sort of full-throated grandeur and bravado that marked its rise in the 1990s: 'The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over. Come see. It will not be televised.' When the band trumpeted the North American leg of the tour a few weeks later, the tone was a bit more passive-aggressive: 'America. Oasis is coming. You have one last chance to prove that you loved us all along.' The distance between those two proclamations says a lot about the trans-Atlantic legacy of this combative band, which performs the first show of its sold-out reunion tour in Cardiff, Wales, on Friday. Oasis will play 17 stadium concerts in the U.K. and Ireland before arriving in North America in late August for a nine-show run; two additional London gigs will follow, then dates in Asia, Australia and South America. When tickets went on sale for the U.K. shows last August, a reported 14 million people tried to buy them, crashing ticketing websites and angering fans. In October, seats for the gigs in North America went fast too, selling out in an hour. Michael Rapino, the chief executive of Live Nation, later called it 'the biggest on-sale in history.' Reunions generate interest, and the improbability of this one, with the Gallaghers sniping at each other for a decade-plus, almost certainly turbocharged it. The music has also aged well: So much of the band's seven-album catalog, which stretched from 1994 to 2008, already sounded like classic rock when it first emerged. 'Wonderwall,' in particular, has become an inescapable anthem. On Spotify, it's the third-most played song from the 1990s, with over 2.3 billion streams. Covers of the track in every imaginable style — rap-rock, country-soul, punk-pop, chillwave, metalcore, big band, lounge-pop, electro-funk, cool jazz, bossa nova, dubstep, mariachi — have tallied hundreds of millions more plays. The wistful singles 'Don't Look Back in Anger' and 'Champagne Supernova' are nearly as popular and have proven similarly durable to wide-ranging reinterpretation. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Glasgow Times
19 hours ago
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- Glasgow Times
Councillors increase Murrayfield capacity for Oasis concerts
Promoters will be able to sell up to 8580 tickets across the three sold-out shows at Murrayfield stadium in Edinburgh next month, our sister title The Herald revealed. The city's licensing board has approved a bid to increase the stadium's official capacity to 69,990. The application has been backed despite previous concerns from council officials about the potential impact of the concerts clashing with other major events in the city, including the Fringe. Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher became embroiled in a spat with the council earlier this month after leaked minutes of public safety briefings suggested that visiting fans of the band would be middle-aged, drunk, rowdy and would be likely to 'take up more room' at the stadium. Edinburgh councillors have approved an increase in Murrayfield's capacity for the forthcoming Oasis concerts. (Image: PA) Gallagher had suggested that the council's attitude "stinks" towards his band, whose shows were sold out as soon as tickets for their three shows went on sale last summer. Posting on social media after reports of the safety briefings emerged, Gallagher said: "I'd leave town that day if I was any of you lot." The city council later insisted that the local authority was "proud to host the biggest and best events in Edinburgh", and that it was "looking forward" to the Oasis concerts being staged at Murrayfied. Scottish Rugby had asked the licensing board for permission for a temporary increase in Murrayfield's capacity from 67,130 to 69,990 for the three shows on August 8, 9 and 12. The application was approved shortly before Oasis put their army of fans on alert for the release of more tickets for their forthcoming live dates across the UK, which also includes shows at Heaton Park in Manchester, the Principality Stadium in Cardiff and Wembley Stadium in London. A statement posted on official Oasis social media channels earlier this week said: "As the shows are getting closer, Oasis promoters may be able to release a very limited of additional tickets for sale once final sight lines are checked and the production is fine tuned. "These final production releases will happen over the coming days." Councillors have previously approved bids to increase the capacity of Murrayfield for sold out shows by Harry Styles and Taylor Swift. Towever the timing of the Oasis concerts has proved more controversial as Murrayfield gigs have never previously clashed with Edinburgh's main summer festivals season. Venue operators at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe have blamed the timing of the shows for a slump in advance ticket sales this year. Bookings are said to be down as much as 35% for some venues, with leading figures citing the soaring cost of accommodation in the city in August. And there are fears that the Fringe, which relies heavily on last-minute ticket sales, will be badly affected in August when the festival will clash for the first time with concerts at Murrayfield. The Fringe Society is planning a 'tactical marketing campaign' to encourage ticket-holders for the Murrayfield concerts to see Fringe shows while they are in Edinburgh. Louise Young, convenor of the Edinburgh licensing board, said: 'An application to increase the capacity at Murrayfield for the upcoming Oasis concerts was approved on 23 June. This decision followed consultation with the police and public safety officers.' Speaking earlier this month, Margaret Graham, the city council's culture convener, said: "We're very proud to host the biggest and best events in Edinburgh throughout the year, which bring in hundreds of millions of pounds to the local economy and provide unparalleled entertainment for our residents and visitors. 'As with any major event which takes place in the city, we prepare extensively alongside our partners to ensure the safety and best possible experience of everyone involved – and Oasis are no different. No two events are the same in terms of requirements or planning and our multi-agency approach reflects this appropriately. 'We're also working closely with residents in the local area to make sure these concerts pass off as smoothly as possible. Over the past few years, we've hosted many similar events and managed to strike the right balance between communicating well with residents and fulfilling the needs of major events and I have no doubt we can do so once again. We always look to learn lessons from previous years to update and improve on our plans. 'We're all looking forward to seeing Oasis take to the stage this August and I'm sure that they'll 'live forever' as some of the most memorable concerts ever performed at Murrayfield.'
