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BBC News
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Oasis in Cardiff sees beer sales 'skyrocket' as pubs bring in millions
Bar owners in Cardiff saw their sales "skyrocket" as a result of the Oasis reunion tour which kickstarted at the Principality two gigs in the capital generated more than £4m for city centre venues with more than 810,000 pints pulled across the two days, according to trade body UK of the band were treated to an electric performance at the first shows of the tour held at the Principality follows after some in the industry said they were "struggling to survive" earlier this year as a result of rising costs. Tia Brooks, 28, is the assistant manager of the Zerodegrees Microbrewery which sits just opposite the Principality said they "quadrupled" their sales as a result of the Oasis gigs making £11,500 on the Friday alone."Most weekends we are not as busy but this was the biggest event of the year so far for us," she Brooks said the bar managed to increase their capacity to fit in "as many people as possible" in a safe manner."I don't know off the top of my head but it probably increased by at least 150 people."While she does not think the bar is "overly-reliant" on big events, Ms Brooks said they "definitely" did help considering the close proximity to the stadium. Tom Hughes, 27, assistant manager of O'Neill's on St Mary Street, said the weekend "couldn't have gone any better"."Everyone was singing every word to every song. The energy was incredible the place was packed," he said. According to Mr Hughes the bar made "more than double" what they would usually take on a weekend, adding these events are "extremely important" for venues to sustain themselves during quiet periods of the year."Cardiff seems to be a very trendy place for artist to come and it's huge for us to get your name out there and make sure that you're making money," he Hughes said it had also been "good for our morale"."You want people to want to come here, so knowing that there's big names in the stadium and people choose your bar before they go there is great." It was not a supersonic weekend for everyone, however, with hospitality workers understandably stressed about the sheer volume of Moore, 24, has worked at The Philharmonic in the centre for a few months and described her 12-hour Oasis shift as "rough"."I think we were quite prepared but it came out of nowhere. I turned around and it was just absolutely packed," she said there was not a gap at the bar "until later on in the night".Luckily her manager was on hand to keep the staff members fuelled throughout the day."They gave us pizza and stuff which was so helpful," she Kendrick Lamar coming to Cardiff this weekend there is little time to how is she preparing for the next big gig?"I think it will be the same. Just emotionally prepping really and I'll be ready to go." Nick Newman, chairman of the Cardiff Licensees Forum which represents around 100 on-licensed premises, has worked in the city centre for more than 40 said these "marquee weekends" were a "major economic drive" for Cardiff."The atmosphere is unbelievable. It felt like a festival out there in the city centre," he said of the Oasis gigs. It comes at a "difficult time" for the industry with smaller, independent venues feeling the pinch in particular, according to Mr said it made events like the Oasis reunion, which bring "visitors from all over the world", even more important for the industry."It makes people want to come to Cardiff and hopefully they come back," he Nicholls, chair of UKHospitality, said the gigs had provided a "much-needed boost to trade" as one of the most profitable weekends for the sector in the city this year."We hope to see this continue throughout the remaining Oasis shows over the next few weeks," she added.
Daily Mail
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Richard Ashcroft hilariously pokes fun at viral Oasis fan caught using Shazam to identify Bitter Sweet Symphony
Richard Ashcroft had the crowd at Heaton Park howling with laughter on Friday, after he referenced the now-viral clip of an Oasis fan struggling to to identify one of his greatest hits. The Verve frontman, 53, has been opening for Liam and Noel Gallagher on their eagerly-awaited reunion tour and winning rave reviews every night. However, at the band's opening gig at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff last month, one fan was caught unawares when the Verve began their iconic hit, Bitter Sweet Symphony, while the rest of 75,000-strong crowd sang along. In a clip shared to TikTok, the concertgoer could be seen opening up the Shazam app to try and identify the beloved 1997 track, which the Rolling Stone once named as one of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. The video was captioned: 'Imagine not knowing the greatest song of all time', and quickly went viral online, with many Verve fans furious by the perceived slight and declaring the fan in question didn't deserve their ticket. They raged: 'Seriously! I couldn't get a ticket because of these people'; 'This is the people who got our tickets'. 'If you don't know bittersweet symphony we can't be friends'; 'And there's real fans from the 90's that couldn't get tickets'. However, at the band's opening gig at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff last month, one fan was caught unawares when the Verve began their iconic hit, Bitter Sweet Symphony, while the rest of 75,000-strong crowd sang along 'nah there's no way i lost tickets to someone shazaming one of the most popular songs of the britpop era'; 'this is who i lost my tickets too'. But Richard evidently saw the funny side and took the opportunity to poke fun at the clip while opening for Oasis on Friday in their home city of Manchester. As he began the famous tune, he shouted out: 'Get your Shazams out!' sending a ripple of laughter through the crowd. While footage of the moment soon spread on social media, with one person tweeting: 'richard ashcroft encouraging people to shazam bitter sweet symphony might be the best thing i've seen today'. It comes after the crowd were blown away by Oasis' reunion as they delivered an electrifying set, packed with energy and nostalgia. Taking to social media to share their reactions, many lauded it as 'greatest rock n roll show of all time' as they praised the 'momentous' occasion. Comments included: 'LIAM SOUNDS SO F****G GOOD!!! OASIS ARE BACK. THIS IS BETTER THAN JESUS' RETURN!!!'; 'I died and ascended to a new plane'; While footage of the moment soon spread on social media, with one person tweeting: 'richard ashcroft encouraging people to shazam bitter sweet symphony might be the best thing i've seen today' 'The birth of my daughter 4 months ago was the best day of my life. tonight became the second best night of my life. To witness oasis with my dad and my brothers means the world to me what a night #Oasis #oasiscardiff'; 'Goosebumps. That was epic!!! #oasiscardiff #OASISLIVE2025'; 'Timeless. Absolutely f*****g incredible. You HAVE to go see them. Oasis are BACK '; 'If you think you've seen everything,I can confidently say that you haven't, unless you were inside the tonight for round 2 of @oasis @liamgallagher Rock n Roll is incredible! #Oasis #oasiscardiff #OASISLIVE2025'; 'What a performance that was tonight #Oasis #oasiscardiff #OASISLIVE2025'; 'Greatest rock n roll show of all time #Oasis #OasisLive25'; 'Oasis didn't just reform - they redeemed themselves. It wasn't just nostalgia. It was rebirth. #oasislive25'; 'Everybody who didn't get Oasis tickets and convinced themselves it wouldn't even be that good are now absolutely fuming… and I don't blame them. Mega. Just, mega. #oasislive25'; 'Anyone with tickets for #oasislive25 you are in for an absolute treat. I've never seen them so on form and it was banger after banger. Roll on Saturday at Heaton Park.' The video was captioned: 'Imagine not knowing the greatest song of all time', and quickly went viral online, with many Verve fans furious by the perceived slight and declaring the fan in question didn't deserve their ticket Kicking off the show, Liam and Noel walked out with their arms around each other in a sweet display of unity, before they proudly gazed on at the crowds, who erupted into rounds of deafening applause. As the masses gathered on Friday, Liam said: 'Manchester vibes in the area,' before he kicked off the show with Hello, which served as the opening track for their 1995 classic 'What's The Story (Morning Glory). They then went into Acquiesce - a song from their first 1995 album, which was followed by the iconic Morning Glory - the titular song of the second studio album. Liam shouted out: 'Yes beautiful people! It's been too long.' He then ordered the crowd to 'turn around and bounce' ahead of Cigarettes and Alcohol. After performing Some Might Say, Bring It On Down and Fade Away, Liam went off for a rest, while Noel performed his acoustic version of Talk Tonight. Then Noel appeared emotional as he performed Half The World Away and even stopped singing for a few bars at one point. Liam later said: 'Are you having a good time?' before addressing the ticket chaos: 'Was it worth the £40,000 you paid for the ticket.' Tickets were meant to start at £74.25 for seated tickets at their Wembley shows, with the most expensive ticket being a £506.25 pre-show party. The brothers put on a united front at their first show Throughout their various sets, poignant pictures of the family's home in Manchester flashed up on the screen along with baby pictures of both brothers. Old black and white pictures of their mum Peggy and dad Tommy were also flashed in the screen from time to time as Stand By Me played. The brothers ended the show with Rock n Roll, but fans cheers for an encore, with the pair strolling back out, with two of their fan favourite hits still to come. The crowds went wild as they belted out Wonderwall and the brothers became very emotional as they began to close down the show. 'Thanks for putting up with us over the years. We're hard work. We get it,' Liam gushed. They then rounded off their first gig in 16 years with legendary track Champagne Supernova.
Daily Mail
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Noel Gallagher is 'donating thousands of pounds' from Oasis reunion tour profits to Teenage Cancer Trust
Noel Gallagher is believed to be donating thousands of pounds from his Oasis reunion tour profits to Teenage Cancer Trust. The singer, 58, has embarked on a new tour with his brother Liam, 52, after they famously split in 2009. And with the profits he is reportedly donating a sizeable amount to the charity who he is an ambassador for, according to the Sun. A source told the publication: 'It's no secret that Noel and Liam are both making millions from the reunion tour. 'But Noel is actually giving some of his cash away. 'He's made it clear a large donation will be heading to Teenage Cancer Trust from his share of the proceeds.' Noel has notably helped the charity raise funds over the years as he put up gifts and gestures, from signed guitars to creating a limited-edition pair of Adidas trainers to auction off. The news of the humble gesture comes after Liam called out his 'arrogant' brother when he revealed their major differences. In an interview featured in new book A Sound So Very Loud: The Inside Story of Every Song Oasis Recorded, frontman Liam has said that the pair are - and have been - complete are opposites. In the book, released on July 2, Liam agreed with Noel's thoughts in the 2016 documentary Supersonic when he described himself as a cat and Liam was a dog. 'Without a doubt,' Liam said in the interview which featured in the upcoming book. 'He's arrogant, sticks his a*** up, comes and goes as he pleases… loves being stroked. 'Total tart. Loves you when he wants. I only get took out on a lead.' Noel said in the documentary: 'I'm a cat. That's just what I am. I've accepted it. I'm a bit of a b******d.' Liam and Noel walked out on stage holding hands again for night two of their long-awaited reunion tour in Cardiff earlier this month. Fans of the iconic band were blown away on the first night, which kicked off on Friday, as they reunited after 16 years and delivered an electrifying set, packed with energy and nostalgia. The brothers continued their display of unity as they held hands during their entrance on Saturday. The thousands of fans cheered as the brothers took to the stage, with Liam letting go of Noel's hand to bow down to him. More than 75,000 fans gathered at Cardiff's Principality Stadium for the first night of the long-awaited Oasis reunion tour.
Daily Record
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Liam Gallagher kids are chip off the old block as they steal show at Paris Fashion Week
Gallagher brothers Gene, 23, and Lennon, 25, followed in their father's footsteps by looking moody yet stylish ahead of the 2025 Oasis Reunion Tour Oasis rocker Liam Gallagher's sons made sure they were suited and booted as they joined a host of other famous people's kids at this year's Paris Fashion Show. Gallagher brothers Gene, 23, and Lennon, 25, scrubbed up well for the event, but followed in their father's footsteps by looking moody but stylish, donning double breasted suits, designer shirts and ties. Lennon - whose mum is Patsy Kensit and who has graced Italian Vogue and appeared at London Fashion Week - was first scouted as a model at the age of 16 while walking down Brick Lane in London. He previously revealed: 'I was walking in Brick Lane, and I was like, 16. 'I just got an army jacket and I was walking away from the store, this woman pulled me over and was like, 'You should be a model, take this card. We have a shoot in Africa, you should do it'. 'I didn't do the shoot because it seemed really sketchy, so I told my mum and she was like, 'If you want to get into it, I know some people'.' Gene, who Liam shares with his mum Nicole Appleton, wore a faint-checked grey suit while Lennon opted for navy as they attended they sat in the front row for the Saint Laurent Menswear Spring/Summer 2026 show on Tuesday. Lila Moss, 22, also attended the event, going braless as she joined Mathilde Pinault, Amelia Gray and the Gallagher brothers. The model daughter of Kate Moss strategically covered her chest with her long locks over a sheer black top. Mathilde, 24, who is the daughter of French businessman Francois-Henri Pinault, wore a brown ruffled off the shoulder dress with black ballet pumps. Meanwhile Amelia, 24, who is the daughter of Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin, opted for a bolder androgynous look. Noel and Liam Gallagher 's daughters Anaïs and Molly have also previously attended Paris Fashion Week.
