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Daily Record
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
West Lothian Oasis tribute band says reunion tour has 'opened so many doors'
The band, Definitely Maybe, have revealed how they've had to change their set because of the new tour. An Oasis tribute band based in West Lothian have said the Britpop band heading on a reunion tour has 'changed their lives'. The band, Definitely Maybe, have revealed how they've had to change their set because of the new tour. They also spoke of their disappointment over one song that is missing from the Oasis setlist, that always 'goes down a storm'. Brian McGee, 43, from Livingston, plays the Liam role in the band. Having formerly been part of a Stone Roses tribute, he left that in 2009 just as Oasis were splitting up. He told OLBG: 'I'm a massive Oasis fan so I thought it would be a great idea, especially while they weren't going - as there is always a huge demand for them. 'It started sounding pretty good quite early, so we thought we had something. We started rehearsing in 2012 and played our first gig at the start of 2013. 'I thought we would just be playing local venues, I didn't think it would be that big. It just grew arms and legs and before I knew it we were all over the place.' Brian says one of his favourite songs to perform is She's Electric, and the band have 'never chopped it from their set'. He added: 'I was quite surprised that Oasis didn't play it during the first nights of the reunion. It's a massive song live, everyone gets really into it. 'Live Forever, Supersonic and Champagne Supernova also go down really well - but She's Electric is the big one.' After Noel went solo, Brian noticed the crowds for Definitely Oasis getting 'younger'. He continued: 'They know every word as well. It's amazing to see, it really adds to the atmosphere. Gave it a freshness again. 'For a few years it was mainly people in their 40s and 50s, but we've really noticed a change.' After Oasis announced their reunion tour, Brian and his bandmates were 'buzzing'. He said their emails went 'mad' for the following weeks, with 'a lot of doors opening' for the band. Brian added: 'I suspected it was going to happen for a few months. I was buzzing when I knew it was happening. 'Everything just went mad, our emails went mad in those weeks after. It was non-stop for weeks. 'It opens a lot of doors for us, especially if there is new music. I think they might possibly put something new out next year. It just gets everybody excited again. 'Our bookings and ticket sales went through the roof. After people couldn't get Oasis tickets they started getting tickets for us instead.' Brian, who is going to the Edinburgh gigs, says his band will likely recreate the Oasis setlist from the reunion tour for anyone who missed out or wants to relive it. He added: 'I think they've nailed it, it's absolutely perfect. 'They were always going to get criticism for missing certain songs, but you can only fit a certain amount of songs in two hours. You're never going to please everyone. The people going to see them now will just want to hear the hits.'
Perth Now
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
'Very drunk' Oasis tried to joyride in a tractor
Oasis once tried to steal a tractor when they were 'very drunk'. The Live Forever hitmakers were the subject of a rumour that both they and the Stone Roses decided to 'borrow' a combine harvester when they were recording in studios near one another, but former drummer Tony McCarroll – who was sacked from the band in 1995 – has now set the record straight about the notorious story. Asked about the supposed incident, which took place when Oasis were recording their debut album, Definitely Maybe, in Cornwall, Tony told the HELLO! Icon Series: Oasis: 'There were some who over-iced the cake back then. 'After being in the studio with the Roses, we did try to start a tractor with a screwdriver. We were very drunk. 'Thank God the thing didn't start. And yes, I would have been the driver.' The 54-year-old musician still has an intimate record of the group's early days recording Definitely Maybe. He said: 'I brought a few Kodak cameras and took some shots around the studio. 'Looking at them now, it's like a time capsule. 'People would be used to seeing the meticulously planned images of the band, but these are the intimate reality, up close with a view from behind my drum kit. 'Notably, there are some of Liam [Gallagher] singing, Bonehead [Paul Arthurs] tuning, us all out and about while various associated names do their thing in the back; the real behind-the-scenes of that first shot at Definitely Maybe. 'I've put some of those online too.' Tony isn't in touch with his former bandmates anymore. Asked if he still speaks to them, he said: 'Not really – but I'm sure it would be pleasant if our paths crossed.' And the sticksman still has fond memories of his days with Oasis. Discussing his fondest memories, he said: 'Always playing live. The gigs notable getting bigger, us getting better. 'Our Glastonbury debut stands out as one of my favourites.' While Tony still listened to the band's music after his departure, he insisted his studies of Alan White's drumming were not so he could see how he would have played on the records differently. He said: 'I don't think about drumming them but I do listen and break down what the drummer's dong, as I do with a lot of bands and drummers. 'It's a drummer thing.'
Wales Online
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Liam Gallagher's terrifying hammer incident that sparked major U-turn and Oasis success
Liam Gallagher's terrifying hammer incident that sparked major U-turn and Oasis success Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher initially wasn't a fan of music before a terrifying incident changed his ways, as he recalls in a new interview Liam Gallagher addressed being hit with a hammer in his younger years Oasis brothers Noel Gallagher and Liam Gallagher have opened up about an unfortunate incident that led to their success. The siblings are currently back on tour for the first time in 16 years, after finally putting their differences aside. Following two sold-out nights at Cardiff's Principality Stadium, the pair will return to their roots in Manchester next week. Ahead of their comeback, the brothers opened up about a terrifying incident involving Liam, which sparked a whole new love for music for him. Liam recalled being hit over the head with a hammer during a fight, which left him in hospital with his "head bashed up". "Until then I was just into football, smoking weed [and] getting into [scraps]. I wasn't into guitars at all," the 52-year-old revealed. Before this incident, Liam thought music in general "was for weirdos". Article continues below Shortly after he came out of hospital however, he went from hating Madonna's Like A Virgin to calling it "a f*****g tune". Oasis was formed back in 1991 Liam then grew to like the Stone Roses and slowly adapted to loving music after all. "It was like the Bisto kid. Got a whiff of the Roses and that was that. The rest is history," he added to The Times. In the same interview, his older brother Noel, 58, said of seeing a change in Liam: 'Somebody hammered the music into him, he's got a lot to answer for. I've got the perfect alibi, so it's nowt to do with me.' Liam went on to form Oasis in 1991 at the age of 19, alongside guitarist Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs, bass player Paul 'Guigsy' McGuigan, and drummer Tony McCarroll. Noel joined the band at a later date, after working as a roadie and technician for the band Inspiral Carpets. The group then went on to release their debut album Definitely Maybe in 1994, which went straight to number one in the UK charts. According to the follow-up album titled (What's The Story) Morning Glory?, is the band's biggest-selling album with 22 million copies sold worldwide. Brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher are finally back together after 16 years Their most successful single is the much-loved Wonderwall, which has sold over million copies worldwide, and surpassed 1.5 billion streams on Spotify as of 2024. Oasis officially split in 2009 when Noel quit the group, following a backstage fallout in Paris. In a statement at the time, he said: "It's with some sadness and great relief… I quit Oasis tonight. "People will write and say what they like, but I simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer." From that moment on, the pair went their separate ways both musically and personally. Noel formed the group Flying Birds, while Liam created Beady Eye. Article continues below Following years of fans' calls for a reunion, they finally buried the hatchet and announced a reunion tour in August 2024. The pair are expected to bring in a staggering £400 million from their tour, which is a combination of tickets sales, merchandise, and other related revenue. Oasis' next stop is at Manchester's Heaton Park on July 11th, 12th, 16th, 19th, and 20th.
The Irish Sun
04-07-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
‘I prefer the Stone Roses' – Stephen Kenny jokes about Bohemians' Oasis collaboration ahead of derby clash
STEPHEN Kenny would take a Stone Roses reunion over an Oasis one. But the St Pat's supremo knows This is the One where his St Pat's side must turn things around. 2 Kenny's Pat's currently sit six points behind rivals Bohs having played two more games 2 Bohemians released the Oasis collaboration jersey on Tuesday and it has split opinions Credit: Kenny's Saints host Bohemians at Richmond Park tonight with their rivals set to play for the first time in their 'But Stones Roses are better. I'm much more influenced by the Stone Roses than Oasis. But Oasis are good, they're OK, but I prefer the Stone Roses.' The former Ireland manager, 53, understands his side need to stop producing the Fool's Gold of good performances with mixed results. Read more on League of Ireland And he hopes tonight can be the springboard for a Resurrection of their league form. Kenny's band of brothers went into the summer break fourth and a point off second but they are now sixth, six points off second, and having played two games more. It leaves their season on a Tightrope. And it is a case of Ste Bangs the Drums on the need to change that. Kenny reasoned: 'We just had a hugely, hugely disappointing two-week period. Most read in Football 'We ended up taking two points from five games, which was inconceivable at that time. So it's been a bad two weeks for us, the minimum we probably deserved was eight points. 'It's one of those intense periods in the season — five games in two weeks, I've always looked at those as opportunities. Watch Roy Keane break character in hilarious blooper reel for League of Ireland ad 'But it's had the opposite effect on us. We've found ourselves dropping down the table. We definitely know we could do with three points, for sure.' And crucial to that is their front men getting back among the goals as the Saints have netted just once in five games. Defender Seán Hoare added: 'When you are not scoring goals it only takes one to beat you. I feel like we do play the most exciting football in the league. "We play attacking football and at times we're open defensively but so be it, you want to excite people. 'But before the last four games, we were probably top scorers in the league. You feel like that has to flip around again soon. 'I just feel like it will click for us going forward. Somebody is going to get a high-scoring game off us when it does click for us.' Kenny added: 'We've actually scored the same number of goals as Bohemians, scored the same as 'It's just this little barren period that cost us, over the course of the season we've let in more goals than we would have wanted. 'I understand there has been a formula, low blocks, five-man defences . . . stifle our dribblers. That's something that we've had to adjust to and we haven't adjusted well enough. 'We're not making excuses, I'm just explaining that other teams have found ways of stifling us and we have to be more adaptable.'
Daily Mirror
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Noel Gallagher give candid verdict on Oasis massive success ahead of reunion
Oasis star Noel Gallagher has opened up about the iconic band's secret to their massive success just days before they're finally set to reunite after 16 years apart Noel Gallagher has spoken in the Oasis tour programme - explaining why they are loved by music fans young and old. The first fans have been queuing up at the Principality stadium and Cardiff pop up shop to get their hands on the tour programme. In it Noel Gallagher spoke at younger fans and why so many people tried to get tickets for the Oasis Live 25 tour. Noel said: 'A new generation recognises how Oasis wasn't manufactured. It was chaotic, and flawed, and not technically brilliant. We were rough and ready guys from a rehearsal room, and people recognised it.' Noel's comments come just a couple of days after brother Liam gave an interview to Burberry, in what could be his final on screen chat before he takes to the stage in Cardiff. Asked what makes a great frontman, Liam said: 'I mean being able to sing is good. Just getting on with your job and doing it, and trying to get a vibe going and looking cool.' He has previously credited Ian Brown as an influence on him as a youngster and asked for the music money that changed his life as he explained: 'When I went to see the Stone Roses in 1989 in Manchester, and that was it, I thought 'I'm helping a bit of that'.' Liam was also asked about the things he couldn't live without, and some of these things he will undoubtedly miss whilst on tour, especially his pet. He said: ' Football, my family, my missus, my kids, my dog. In no particular order by the way. My dog's called Buttons.' Oasis have arrived in Cardiff ahead of the the start of their sensational reunion tour - which will finally see Noel and Liam Gallagher on stage together for the first time in 16 years. The countdown is now on for the first show of the world tour on Friday, with the band having got back together several months ago to begin jamming. The first photos of the band leaving rehearsals in London were published in May. They showed Noel Gallagher, Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs, Gem Archer and Andy Bell who will play guitars in the massive sold out gigs, with Andy on bass. Liam, who was initially on vocal rest, then joined on June 3. The band also has new members in keyboard player Christian Madden and drummer Joey Waronker on drums. He has played with Liam before on a tour but never in Oasis. Noel and Liam will walk on stage for the first time together in public, since the band split nearly two decades ago, on July 4 as their first tour date will take place in Cardiff. There will also be dates in Manchester, London and Dublin as part of the tour. Noel, 57, quit the Manchester rock group on August 28 2009, saying he "simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer", and the brothers had made negative comments about each other for more than a decade. That all changed with the announcement of the tour in August last year. The pair posed for several photos together confirming the band's long-awaited reunion on Tuesday, saying: "The great wait is over."
