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Wales Online
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
'My kids aren't well but I need to be here' says German Oasis fan in Cardiff for first gig
'My kids aren't well but I need to be here' says German Oasis fan in Cardiff for first gig Alex Schütz explained how the band 'changed his life' ahead of the Oasis reunion tour that starts in Cardiff tonight, July 4 Alex Schütz, who has travelled from Germany to be at the first Oasis gig in Cardiff (Image: Lois McCarthy ) A hardcore Oasis fan who has followed the band since the mid-nineties has said he had to be at their first gig in Cardiff as the band "changed his life". Alex Schütz has travelled from Germany for today's show and has "always loved" the band, having followed them since 1995. Mr Schütz is one of thousands of fans gathering capital for one of the most historic days in the band's history this evening. Liam and Noel Gallagher will officially reunite on stage at the Principality Stadium this evening in a moment that has been 16 years in the making. The eyes of the world will be on the Welsh capital today as the legendary Mancunian brothers perform together for the first time since 2009. They will also play at the stadium on Saturday night. Speaking to WalesOnline outside the ground, Mr Schütz said: 'I never thought they'd get back together, I only hope that it isn't because of the money! 'I'm looking forward to seeing them but really it's the overall atmosphere surrounding the gig that I'm most excited for!' 'Last night I went to Tiny Rebel and a couple of other bars in Cardiff. In the end there was a group of us Oasis fans from Germany, Argentine and Norway, coming together for the band. Article continues below 'This is more than just a gig to me. It's so hard to describe, Oasis changed my life. 'My wife is at home with my twin boys who one year old. The boys aren't well but I told them I need to be here. 'Live Forever is my favourite song. I think they'll play it but I'm looking forward to being surprised, I'm not checking the set lists! 'I've been in Cardiff before for Liam Gallagher at the Motorpoint. "I really like Cardiff. I think it's very good they started the tour here because you can feel the vibe. 'London is too big, hype would vanish into the city. 'I am going to both nights here. 'I wanted to go to Manchester but it's my wife's 40th so I'm going back home then coming back for two nights in Wembley.' You can follow live updates on the build up to the first Oasis gig by clicking here. Article continues below
Business News Wales
24-06-2025
- Business
- Business News Wales
Storage Giant Bolsters Senior Team with Key Appointments
Newport-headquartered self-storage operator Storage Giant, the largest independent storage company in the UK, has strengthened its management team with two senior appointments. Simon Harris joins the award-winning storage business to lead financial management matters as Financial Controller, and Rhys Roberts steps into Regional Manager for sites in Wales and the West Midlands. Simon Harris joins Storage Giant from Tiny Rebel, where he was the lead Financial Accountant. At Storage Giant, Simon will take on all financial matters and report directly to the Founder and Managing Director. His appointment will strengthen the finance team's long-term planning and strategy, taking on responsibility for company-wide financial matters while providing leadership to the wider finance team. Joining Simon in a senior role is Rhys Roberts. Having joined Storage Giant in 2019 at the Cardiff store, Rhys has been promoted to Regional Manager and will take on leadership duties across England and Wales. Rhys's promotion represents Storage Giant's aim to support long-term career growth, providing development opportunities for team members. Simon Williams, Founder and Managing Director of Storage Giant, said: 'We are delighted to welcome these senior team members to new roles across leadership and financial management, supporting the wider team to bring our ongoing growth strategy to life. 'We recently announced expansions into the North West and North Wales, and the more the company grows, the more we see the need to empower teams to drive business development and growth across our regions. 'The storage sector continues to thrive in the UK despite economic challenges, and we are driven to continue offering low-cost, high-quality storage to customers across the UK.' The appointment announcements come during a period of strong growth for the Newport-based self-storage company, which reported an 9.3% increase in turnover 2023-24 compared to the previous year. Storage Giant also recently shared plans for expansion further north for 2025
South Wales Argus
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
Tiny Rebel releases two new IPAs to celebrate 28 Years Later
The independent brewers have created two new IPAs to celebrate the release of the third instalment in the '28 Days Later' series, '28 Years Later', which will be released in cinemas on June 19. '2' is a blood orange liqueur-infused beer and '8' is a tropical pineapple brew, with both having 4.3 per cent ABV. Tiny Rebel suggests they can be poured over ice with an added spirit for a Singapore Sling-style drink. 'We're all about great times and great beer, so celebrating this epic film with equally as epic IPAs was a no-brainer." said Tiny Rebel co-founder Brad Cummings. The limited-edition beers are available from the Tiny Rebel website in packs of two (£7), four (£12), 12 (£32) and 24 (£60). Each purchase will also give fans the chance to win a three-night stay in the Lake District, the filming location of the new movie, which will include a 'wilderness survival experience'. Merchandise bundles and cinema tickets are also prizes. "We're thrilled to be teaming up with Tiny Rebel on the cinematic event of the year. Their bespoke brews for 28 Years Later are a brilliant twist on the unexpected, and the perfect way to bring the film to life beyond the cinema." said Peter Staines, Sony Pictures director of partnerships and promotions. Tiny Rebel will also be hosting special events to celebrate the new film as well as the original movie, 28 Days Later. On June 18, the Newport and Cardiff bars will host a quiz and watch-along of 28 Days Later, with tickets at £8 per person. The Newport brewery will also host a second event on June 19, which will include a screening of the original film, a pub quiz and a two-course meal, with tickets costing £28. Tables for six are available to book now.
The Guardian
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Look at the head on that! Bottoms up to a pint of 28 Years Later beer
With ticket sales no longer a sure thing, additional income streams have become more important than ever to the movie business. If you want to know how much faith a studio has in a property, your best bet is to look out for licensed merchandise. This is why Wicked partnered with 400 corporate brands ahead of its release last year and why every shop on the high street is heaving with Lilo & Stitch merch. It's why the last bag of Doritos you ate had Jack Black's face on it. But this strategy isn't failsafe. Yes, if you're promoting a big four-quadrant blockbuster, it's easy to team up with companies who'll paste their products with adverts for your film. However, if your film is too small, or too sad, or too weird, then any sort of brand collaboration is going to seem an extremely odd fit. In other words, can I interest anyone in a pint of 28 Years Later beer? No, really. This week a press release announced that 'independent craft beer mavericks' Tiny Rebel are 'dialling up the chaos' by launching two new official 28 Years Later IPAs. One of them is a 'blood orange liqueur-infused IPA with an infectiously juicy bite', the other is a 'tropical pineapple IPA that's as bold as it is refreshing', and both are 'inspired by the ferocious energy and apocalyptic vibes of the new 28 Years Later film, bringing fans a taste experience as intense as the film itself'. Which isn't to say that the beers sound bad. Maybe they're a bit try-hard, sure, and aimed slightly too aggressively at 40-year-old men who wear little tiny beanie hats, but each to their own. Nevertheless, I cannot legitimately think of a situation where I'd walk into a pub and deliberately seek out a beer with palpably apocalyptic vibes. There is no feasible way that – were I to point at a beer and ask the server 'Is this intense?' and they reply 'Yes, it is exactly as intense as that film where an emaciated zombie gets machine-gunned to death by a screaming soldier as it kills and eats his friend' – I would say 'Ooh, that sounds nice. One of those please.' Again, this isn't a knock against 28 Years Later. Based on everything we've seen so far it looks like exactly the sort of poundingly intense folk horror that we don't make any more. It looks like a film (and this is a compliment) where you don't want to walk home alone in the dark after the credits roll. I am extremely excited to see it. The problem is trying to marry this sense of oppressive dread to happy funtimes. And this has always been an issue with this particular series. Nine years ago, I was asked to go and watch 28 Days Later at a screening hosted by the immersive Secret Cinema group. And I had such a crap time. Had I been sent to go and see (for example) Grease, it would have been a different matter entirely. If I'd seen Grease, I'd have been surrounded by cool cars and gum-popping girls and spontaneous dance parties. But no. I went to see 28 Days Later, which meant that it was full of extras in military uniforms angrily yelling at everyone, and a siren that went off every five minutes requiring all the ticketholders to crouch down for an arbitrary amount of time for no specific reason, and really overpriced cheeseburgers. All of which is perfectly in keeping with the tone of the film, but as a mode of entertainment in itself it was excruciatingly bad. That's the problem, really. 28 Days Later is a masterpiece – and the same might be said for the new sequel – but it isn't one you necessarily want to live inside. You're meant to survive it, not sip it. The fact that there's a branded tie-in beer is probably just a reflection of the world we live in, but you could argue that the fact it exists in the first place only detracts from the film as a piece of art. So thanks but no thanks. If I wanted a pint that feels like the end of the world, there's a Wetherspoons just down the road.
Western Telegraph
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Western Telegraph
Cove Corner Fishguard launches Secret Garden and evening menu
Cove Corner opened in Fishguard late last year, inspired by the antipodean adventures of a local couple, Jake Morgan and Phoebe Noot and Jake's brother Danny, well known as the former manager of Fishguard's Royal Oak pub. In the last seven months the venue has gone from strength to strength. In February a well-attended Sunday run club was established, with runners enjoying half price coffee at the end of their adventures. (Image: Cove Corner) 'It's going really well,' said Jake and Phoebe at the end of a particularly manic Sunday shift. 'Even out of the holiday season it's been busy. We have people coming from all over Pembrokeshire as well as our regular locals who come in most days. 'We are enjoying it and having fun. If we keep the fun in it, everything else comes easily.' (Image: Cove Corner) They said the run club had been a big success. 'We usually get around 30 runners and one Sunday we had 60,' said Jake. 'They all come back for half price coffee afterwards, so it gets busy.' The café has gone from serving coffee and cake to now offering a savoury menu and always has celebratory treats on offer for festive days and special occasions. Now Cove Corner's secret garden has also officially opened. (Image: Western Telegraph) The garden at the back of the café has been completely revamped with whitewashed walls, outdoor seating, new plants and fairy lights. The licensed space offers Tiny Rebel craft lager, Somersby Apple Cider and Rebel IPA on tap as well as spirits and mixers. It is open during the day for customers to enjoy their Cove Corner favourites in the sunshine and serves an evening menu every Friday and Saturday from 5pm to 9pm. The new evening menu features small plates for £7.50 such as bao buns, loaded nachos and salt and pepper squid. (Image: Cove Corner) Burritos, burgers, loaded fries and salads are also available, priced between £14 and £16 as well as a selection of side dishes. So far, the garden has hosted a variety of music events from folk to acoustic to DJ sets. 'It's nice to have more seating options,' said Jake. 'Before we were turning people away but it's added another six to seven tables.' 'It's a real sun trap,' added Phoebe. 'It always gets the sun.' 'We are hoping for a busy summer,' said Jake. 'Hopefully we will get the weather.' (Image: Cove Corner) Cove Corner plans to offer the evening menu every day throughout the summer holidays and have plenty more events planned for the Secret Garden space. They are not resting on their laurels and currently have builders in gutting the top two floors of the property. 'We haven't decided what to do with it yet,' said Phoebe. 'We've got a few options in our heads, but we are going to keep them secret for the moment."
