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Wales Online
4 days ago
- 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.
Scottish Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Reunited Oasis were the best I've seen since 1997 – it's a big call, but I'm making it and here's why
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Kentish Town 1994. Earl's Court 1995. Maine Road and Knebworth 1996. Now add Cardiff Principality Stadium 2025 to that glimmering list. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 6 The Oasis reunion gig in Cardiff will go down in legend Credit: Getty 6 Fans from around the world gathered for the momentous occasion Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 6 Dominic with Liam during Oasis' 90s heyday Credit: Supplied Friday night's unveiling of the unforeseen Live '25 tour is right up there in the pantheon of classic Oasis shows I've been privileged to witness over the past 31 years. They were deafening, bombastic, supreme, commanding and unleashed, with that trademark brooding arrogance, delivering the tunes we wanted but feared we would never hear again, dispatched with no nonsense or histrionics. This was the best I've seen Oasis since 1997. I know it's a big call but I'm making it. Let's analyse why. There is no new material to promote so this was a brazen playlist of the Oasis anthems - the most recently penned track they performed was Noel's Little By Little from 2002. It was if 21st century Oasis had been erased from memory and we were treated to a raucous 90s set, largely served from the peerless 1994 album Definitely Maybe and 1995's (What's The Story) Morning Glory? The Gallaghers granted us our deepest wishes and, with those ticket prices, so they should. The latter Oasis albums had some gems but their live shows declined as the years rolled by because they were laden with new tracks that didn't measure up to their meteoric early canon. Not on a balmy summer's evening in Cardiff, where anticipation and exhilaration hung in the warm air. One of the biggest worries ahead of these shows was Liam's voice. Oasis kick off historic reunion tour as Noel & Liam reunite for first show in Cardiff Fear not. As he sang as if his life depended on it, his vocals sounded more honed than they have for many years and eclipsed recent solo shows. Let's hope it holds. The outfits are the same and the swagger still there but his engagement with the audience more courteous and respectful, a contrast to the barrage of drunken abuse and gobbledegook audiences would often face. We were treated with a classy, gleaming, professional and more mature set by brothers on their best behaviour. I met fans from Japan, South Korea, Italy, Peru and Canada who had flown in to join us on this holy pilgrimage to hear Noel's stirring council estate hymns, which defined our wild youth, and served as reminder of simpler and more colourful times when we were blissfully unaware of pandemics, iPhones and TikTok. Outside, it felt like the build up to a World Cup knockout game, Cardiff's pubs packed from lunchtime and communal singing echoing around the buzzing streets. There's something about Cardiff when a massive event like this is staged, the gargantuan stadium rising from the riverside and overshadowing a city centre stuffed with thronging bars and restaurants. A logical choice for such an anticipated reunion, 16 years in the making. 6 Oasis' set list for their return gig in Cardiff ended with Champagne Supernova Lager-swilling once-lads, clad in Stone Island, CP Company, football shirts and Adidas, dominated proceedings but there were also starry-eyed groups of young men and women present, being seduced by a Gallagher onslaught for the first time. We mingled with football managers Sean Dyche and Steve Cooper, Noel's ex-Meg Mathews and daughter Anais, Johnny Vaughan, Danny Dyer, Kasabian and Alan McGee. It was like the glorious 90s were back. Inside, Cast, who I first saw supporting Oasis in 1994, and The Verve's Richard Ashcroft set the tone with engaging performances, again shunning new material and the latter delivering all the classics from his band's creative highpoint Urban Hymns, closing with a peerless Bittersweet Symphony which felt like a headline act's encore. There was no messing about from any of the acts that night. Instrumental F*****' In The Bushes, from Standing On The Shoulder Off Giants, then exploded from the speakers, a video montage of newspaper and online headlines flashing on the gigantic screens, the first of many goosebump moments triggered by Noel's masterful songwriting. Witnessing the feuding brothers then stepping onto the sweeping stage, Liam's left arm on his older sibling's shoulder and his other aloft clutching maracas, is something that will live long in the memory, the Cardiff roar heralding the burying of the hatchet, the biblical brothers back together in front of their families and a worshipping congregation. What a moment - and one I felt I had to witness after documenting the highs and lows of Oasis for The Sun, thirty years of mad encounters, unforgettable interviews, reviews, run-ins and joy, seeing them perform in Tokyo, California, Manchester, Oslo, Milan, Majorca and even Exeter. This was up there with the best. We debated whether they would open with Hello, it seeming apt with a singalong chorus of It's Good To Be Back, but concerned about its controversial association with Gary Glitter, who has a songwriting credit on it. But it was impossible to resist, followed by that stirring anthem of brotherly love, Acquiesce, a song Noel tossed away as a b side, when his songwriting seemed unstoppable. 6 Liam's left arm on his older sibling's shoulder and his other aloft clutching maracas, is something that will live long in the memory, These spiritual paeans capture a moment in time and unleashed something within 74,500 souls, transfixed and on our stomping feet throughout a polished two hour set under the roof in this cavernous arena. Yet it somehow felt intimate - there was hugging of strangers, arms held aloft with lifelong friends and the spilling of expensive drinks as we joined the thundering choruses of Slide Away, Don't Look Back In Anger and Champagne Supernova. It felt like this was a climax to sixteen years of soul-searching by the brothers, a coming to the senses about their relationship, their inimitable band and what the British public want, even giving a respectful on-screen nod to their former drummer Tony McCarroll and the Water Rats venue where they debuted in London, on Rock 'n' Roll Star. A realisation that life's too precious and short for tantrums and feuding, this encapsulated touchingly on Live Forever, accompanied by a tribute to Liverpool ace Diogo Jota, killed in a car crash aged 28. Noel's fabled guitar solo pierced the mesmerised stadium and we were all 24 again. At times, the crowd - particularly on the pitch - seemed a little passive and static particularly during Supersonic which was surprising, something I don't anticipate being repeated in Manchester or at Wembley. I'd rather have heard Shakermaker, Stop Crying Your Heart Out or Columbia, a fans' favourite and setlist no-brainer over the years, than Fade Away but I'm maybe, no definitely, nitpicking here. Andy Bell, Gem Archer and Joey Waronker were workmanlike and took care of business but our tired eyes were only on two people. 6 Liam blasting out Oasis hits for the crowd There was less prowling from Liam, with bouncer Bonehead a barrier separating the siblings, between whom there was little interaction during the set itself. Noel dispatched Talk Tonight and Half The World Away with aplomb but the climax of Don't Look Back In Anger, Wonderwall and Champagne Superova is one of the great closing trilogies in the history of modern music. We were left spellbound after witnessing the biggest British rock reunion of all time, never likely to be eclipsed. I'm confident that the Gallaghers' professionalism, newly-found maturity and several hundred million other reasons, will see them sail through this tour, which will surely stretch into 2026. That would mark the 30th anniversary of their pinnacle, celebrating an era where music, fashion and art was better, life was less complicated and the world was a more contented place. That's the story.
The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Reunited Oasis were the best I've seen since 1997 – it's a big call, but I'm making it and here's why
Kentish Town 1994. Earl's Court 1995. Maine Road and Knebworth 1996. Now add 6 The Oasis reunion gig in Cardiff will go down in legend Credit: Getty 6 Fans from around the world gathered for the momentous occasion Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 6 Dominic with Liam during Oasis' 90s heyday Credit: Supplied Friday night's unveiling of the unforeseen Live '25 tour is right up there in the pantheon of classic Oasis shows I've been privileged to witness over the past 31 years. They were deafening, bombastic, supreme, commanding and unleashed, with that trademark brooding arrogance, delivering the tunes we wanted but feared we would never hear again, dispatched with no nonsense or histrionics. This was the best I've seen Oasis since 1997. I know it's a big call but I'm making it. READ MORE ON OASIS Let's analyse why. There is no new material to promote so this was a brazen playlist of the Oasis anthems - the most recently penned track they performed was Noel's Little By Little from 2002. It was if 21st century Oasis had been erased from memory and we were treated to a raucous 90s set, largely served from the peerless 1994 album Definitely Maybe and 1995's (What's The Story) Morning Glory? The Gallaghers granted us our deepest wishes and, with those ticket prices, so they should. The latter Oasis albums had some gems but their live shows declined as the years rolled by because they were laden with new tracks that didn't measure up to their meteoric early canon. Most read in Music Not on a balmy summer's evening in Cardiff, where anticipation and exhilaration hung in the warm air. One of the biggest worries ahead of these shows was Oasis kick off historic reunion tour as Noel & Liam reunite for first show in Cardiff Fear not. As he sang as if his life depended on it, his vocals sounded more honed than they have for many years and eclipsed recent solo shows. Let's hope it holds. The outfits are the same and the swagger still there but his engagement with the audience more courteous and respectful, a contrast to the barrage of drunken abuse and gobbledegook audiences would often face. We were treated with a classy, gleaming, professional and more mature set by brothers on their best behaviour. I met fans from Japan, South Korea, Italy, Peru and Canada who had flown in to join us on this holy pilgrimage to hear Noel's stirring council estate hymns, which defined our wild youth, and served as reminder of simpler and more colourful times when we were blissfully unaware of pandemics, iPhones and TikTok. Outside, it felt like the build up to a World Cup knockout game, Cardiff's pubs packed from lunchtime and communal singing echoing around the buzzing streets. There's something about Cardiff when a massive event like this is staged, the gargantuan stadium rising from the riverside and overshadowing a city centre stuffed with thronging bars and restaurants. A logical choice for such an anticipated reunion, 16 years in the making. 6 Oasis' set list for their return gig in Cardiff ended with Champagne Supernova Lager-swilling once-lads, clad in Stone Island, CP Company, football shirts and Adidas, dominated proceedings but there were also starry-eyed groups of young men and women present, being seduced by a Gallagher onslaught for the first time. We mingled with football managers Sean Dyche and It was like the glorious 90s were back. Inside, Cast, who I first saw supporting Oasis in 1994, and The Verve's Richard Ashcroft set the tone with engaging performances, again shunning new material and the latter delivering all the classics from his band's creative highpoint Urban Hymns, closing with a peerless Bittersweet Symphony which felt like a headline act's encore. There was no messing about from any of the acts that night. Instrumental F*****' In The Bushes, from Standing On The Shoulder Off Giants, then exploded from the speakers, a video montage of newspaper and online headlines flashing on the gigantic screens, the first of many goosebump moments triggered by Noel's masterful songwriting. Witnessing the feuding brothers then stepping onto the sweeping stage, Liam's left arm on his older sibling's shoulder and his other aloft clutching maracas, is something that will live long in the memory, the Cardiff roar heralding the burying of the hatchet, the biblical brothers back together in front of their families and a worshipping congregation. What a moment - and one I felt I had to witness after documenting the highs and lows of Oasis for The Sun, thirty years of mad encounters, unforgettable interviews, reviews, run-ins and joy, seeing them perform in Tokyo, California, Manchester, Oslo, Milan, Majorca and even Exeter. This was up there with the best. We debated whether they would open with Hello, it seeming apt with a singalong chorus of It's Good To Be Back, but concerned about its controversial association with But it was impossible to resist, followed by that stirring anthem of brotherly love, Acquiesce, a song Noel tossed away as a b side, when his songwriting seemed unstoppable. 6 Liam's left arm on his older sibling's shoulder and his other aloft clutching maracas, is something that will live long in the memory, These spiritual paeans capture a moment in time and unleashed something within 74,500 souls, transfixed and on our stomping feet throughout a polished two hour set under the roof in this cavernous arena. Yet it somehow felt intimate - there was hugging of strangers, arms held aloft with lifelong friends and the spilling of expensive drinks as we joined the thundering choruses of Slide Away, Don't Look Back In Anger and Champagne Supernova. It felt like this was a climax to sixteen years of soul-searching by the brothers, a coming to the senses about their relationship, their inimitable band and what the British public want, even giving a respectful on-screen nod to their former drummer Tony McCarroll and the Water Rats venue where they debuted in London, on Rock 'n' Roll Star. A realisation that life's too precious and short for tantrums and feuding, this encapsulated touchingly on Live Forever, accompanied by a tribute to Noel's fabled guitar solo pierced the mesmerised stadium and we were all 24 again. At times, the crowd - particularly on the pitch - seemed a little passive and static particularly during Supersonic which was surprising, something I don't anticipate being repeated in Manchester or at Wembley. I'd rather have heard Shakermaker, Stop Crying Your Heart Out or Columbia, a fans' favourite and setlist no-brainer over the years, than Fade Away but I'm maybe, no definitely, nitpicking here. Andy Bell, Gem Archer and Joey Waronker were workmanlike and took care of business but our tired eyes were only on two people. 6 Liam blasting out Oasis hits for the crowd There was less prowling from Liam, with bouncer Bonehead a barrier separating the siblings, between whom there was little interaction during the set itself. Noel dispatched Talk Tonight and Half The World Away with aplomb but the climax of Don't Look Back In Anger, Wonderwall and Champagne Superova is one of the great closing trilogies in the history of modern music. We were left spellbound after witnessing the biggest British rock reunion of all time, never likely to be eclipsed. I'm confident that the Gallaghers' professionalism, newly-found maturity and several hundred million other reasons, will see them sail through this tour, which will surely stretch into 2026. That would mark the 30th anniversary of their pinnacle, celebrating an era where music, fashion and art was better, life was less complicated and the world was a more contented place. That's the story.
Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Oasis fans burst into song on train to concert ahead of first show of tour
Oasis announced months ago that they would finally be getting back together for a come-back tour and it's due to start this week Oasis fans have been seen bursting into song on the train to a concert for the band's comeback tour, which kicks off this weekend. Fans of the band have been anticipating this weekend as it marks their reunion. Some concert-goers have been spotted on social media getting ready for the special event by warming up their own vocal chords. A video has since gone viral online which sees a whole host of fans singing Don't Look Back In Anger as they head to the concert themselves. Liam and Noel Gallagher will be taking to the stage tonight in their first show which will be in Cardiff. The brothers have put their differences aside much to the delight of their fans. It has been reported that fans began to queue to go into the stadium last night, with the earliest people there getting their tickets upgraded to VIP status. The band split back in August 2009 but shared a video to promote the comeback last year when Liam was heard saying: "When we both come together, you have greatness." Noel then says: "I know my brother better than anybody else. This is it, this is happening." Once inside the stadium, support act Cast will play first at 6pm following by Richard Ashcroft at 7pm and Oasis taking to the stage at 8.15pm. For round-the-clock updates on the Oasis reunion and first show, click here for our live blog. Oasis are also bringing out deluxe formats of their album (What's The Story) Morning Glory? to celebrate the era-defining album's landmark 30-year anniversary. The new version of their second LP will feature new unplugged versions of five classic recordings Cast No Shadow, Morning Glory, Wonderwall, Acquiesce and Champagne Supernova. Released on October 3 on Big Brother Recordings, (What's The Story) Morning Glory? (30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) is available for pre-order on limited edition 2CD and 3LP formats as well as digital formats. This special anniversary format follows last summer's release of the 30th Anniversary Edition of Definitely Maybe which reached number 1 in the Official UK Album Chart for the second time in that album's history. Get Oasis updates straight to your WhatsApp! As the hotly anticipated Oasis reunion tour grows closer, the Mirror has launched its very own Oasis WhatsApp community where you'll get all the latest news on the Gallagher brothers and all the information you'll need in the run up to the gigs. We'll send you the latest breaking updates and exclusives all directly to your phone. Users must download or already have WhatsApp on their phones to join in. All you have to do to join is click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! We may also send you stories from other titles across the Reach group. We will also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose Exit group. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. However, there has been one last minute change when it comes to the tour. A member of the band named in the tour programme no longer heading out on the road. The Mirror revealed yesterday how the main Oasis line up was as expected with Liam Gallagher as the frontman and Noel Gallagher on guitar alongside close pals and regulars Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs, Gem Archer and Andy Bell. The new drummer is Joey Waronker, who performed with Liam Gallagher and John Squire last year on a tour. The tour programme shows there is also a list of additional musicians playing with the band and they are; Christian Madden on keyboards, Jess Greenfield on backing vocals, Alastair White on trombone, Steve Hamilton on saxophone and Joe Auckland will be playing the trumpet. Jess would've been a rare female member of the group but it's been said she will no longer be on stage. A source close to the band said she was only listed in the earlier drafts of the programme and will not be going on tour anymore. "The band are not using backing singers anymore. Noel has worked loads with Jess in the past but after final rehearsals were done and the set list was drawn up it made more sense for Noel to do the backing vocals for Liam on the songs. "It's a shame for Jess but it's likely there will be other opportunities for her with Noel in the future. They just didn't need her in the end," the source said. Get Oasis updates straight to your WhatsApp! As the hotly anticipated Oasis reunion tour grows closer, the Mirror has launched its very own Oasis WhatsApp community where you'll get all the latest news on the Gallagher brothers and all the information you'll need in the run up to the gigs. We'll send you the latest breaking updates and exclusives all directly to your phone. Users must download or already have WhatsApp on their phones to join in. All you have to do to join is click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! We may also send you stories from other titles across the Reach group. We will also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose Exit group. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
Cosmopolitan
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
'He's like Puss in Boots': A detailed timeline of Liam and Noel Gallagher's explosive decades-long feud
It's not unusual for siblings to quarrel, but no pair of siblings has had such public arguments quite like Liam and Noel Gallagher. The two leading members of the band Oasis are finally burying the hatchet after 16 years to reunite on tour, which kicks off tonight (4 July). The duo formed the iconic band all the way back in the early 1990s and became one of Britain's best musical acts, but despite their mega success, after years of feuding on and off stage the pair finally split and Oasis was over for good in 2009. Well that was until last year, when the band announced they would be returning for a 41 date tour this summer. But before we start searching for resale tickets and looking up the set list for the new tour, what actually caused the brothers' many arguments? Here's a full timeline of their feud and all the bizarre insults they've thrown at each other over the years. In the early 1990s Liam Gallagher approached a band then known as The Rain and joined, but suggested changing the name to Oasis. Noel then joined later on after watching the band perform in Manchester. During a now famous interview with NME, the article revealed the extensive way the brothers would argue and traded intense insults at each other. A 14 minute single called 'Wibbling Rivalry' was then released soon after. In the summer of 1994 Oasis were touring America, and were performing one night in Los Angeles. During the performance Liam sniped at Noel during a song and then hit him over the head with a tambourine before making fun of the audience and storming off stage. Noel then quit the band that day before rejoining a few days later. One of the brothers' most notable feud moments happened in 1995 when they were recording their second album (What's The Story) Morning Glory? The album recording was taking place in Wales, and at one point Liam invited a bunch of people he had just met at the pub to see the band in action. Noel and Liam then argued about this, which led to Noel allegedly hitting Liam with a cricket bat that happened to be in the studio. Liam later recalled of the incident: "The whole studio got smashed to pieces, everything just got blitzed to bits. It was probably me not giving a f**k and him trying to write f**king 'Bohemian Rhapsody,' and me going, 'Bollocks, let's have it.'' The cricket bat was later auctioned off. Following the biggest gig of their careers so far playing to 250,000 fans at Knebworth Park, the band were set record an episode of MTV Unplugged. Liam dropped out citing laryngitis as the cause. However, Liam then showed up at Royal Festival Hall where the recording was taking place and went on the balcony where he was seen smoking, drinking and heckling Noel. Liam then tried to get onstage at which point Noel told him to "piss off". The band were then due to go on tour in America at which point Liam pulled out again but then turned up three days in. The tour was then cancelled two weeks later. The band were due to play a show in Barcelona, however had to cancel the gig due to the drummer Alan White injuring his arm. The band then went and drank, and at some point in the evening it was alleged Liam had questioned the paternity of Noel's daughter Anaïs, who he shares with ex-wife Meg Matthews. The moment reportedly led to an altercation between the brothers and Noel quitting the rest of the band's tour. Despite their many fall outs the band carried on, but was not without its problems. During a show in 2005, Liam walked off the stage mid-way through 'Champagne Supernova'. Though still together in the band at this point, the pair were well used to saying negative things about each other in interview.s In early 2009 Noel was reported to have told Q Magazine that his brother Liam is "the angriest man you'll ever meet. He's like a man with a fork in a world of soup". 10 years later, Liam responded to the insult by posting a video of himself on Twitter eating soup with a fork and thanking for buying tickets to his shows. While performing in Europe, it was one fateful performance in Paris that caused the band to finally breakup for good. Noel alleged the pair had physically fought before starting their world tour and they were now travelling separately to the shows. In 2015, he told Esquire of the state the pair were in: "The last six months were f***ing awful, it was excruciating. "Me and Liam had a massive, massive, massive fistfight three weeks before the world tour started, and fights like that in the past would always be easy to rectify but for some reason I wasn't going to let it go this time. I was just like, 'F**k this ****.' And there was an atmosphere all the way around the world." Noel also went onto say he was frustrated with Liam's approach to the band, claiming Liam was using the band's profile to sell parkas. "Then he [Liam] starts his own clothing label and starts dedicating songs to it on stage and I'm like, 'Really, is this what it's come to?' He's modelling parkas on stage which you could buy on his website. And it's just like, 'This is not for me,'" he explained. Ahead of the show in Paris, it was alleged Liam had started welding a guitar at Noel like an axe. In 2015, Noel said of the alleged incident: "[Liam] goes out the dressing room, for whatever reason, he went to his own dressing room, and he came back with a guitar, and he started wielding it like an axe, and I'm not f**king kidding." Following this Noel decided to quit the band for good. He revealed his decision on Oasis' website, explaining: "It's with some sadness and great relief to tell you that 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." Shortly after the band's breakup, Oasis were awarded a BRIT award for the best album of the last 30 years for (What's the Story) Morning Glory? Liam was the only one there to collect the award and went onto thank all the members of the band apart from Noel. Following the breakdown of Oasis, both brothers formed new groups. Liam's is Beady Eye, while Noel's is High Flying Birds, which his brother then decided to nickname 'High Flying Turds'. He then went onto say his brother looked like he belonged in the boyband Westlife. Speaking to Q magazine he said: "He blew it. He could have said, I was a dick, he was a dick, that's life, it's 2011, here's my f**king record. "Listen, our Kid's a mouthy f**k too. He said we had a year to come up with a band name and came up with Beady Eye. "He had three and came up with the High Flying Turds. I don't know who dressed him but he looks like something out of Westlife." Later on that year Liam was asked if he'd ever reunite the band with his brother, to which he replied: "I'd rather eat my own s**t than be in a band with him again. He's a miserable little f**k … If the fans want it, though, I'd do it.' Over the years it appears the brothers' interactions with each other are brief, however, Liam does take to trolling Noel on social media, frequently posting pictures of his sibling and captioning them "potato". Following the horrific attack at the Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, Liam performed on stage at the One Love Manchester concert to honour the victims. He then tweeted about Noel's lack of appearance, saying: "Noel's out of the f**king country weren't we all love get on a f**king plane and play your tunes for the kids you sad f**k." Noel then responded in an interview with The Sunday Times, claiming he wasn't asked to perform. "Young Mancunians, young music fans, were slaughtered, and he, twice, takes it somewhere to be about him. He needs to see somebody," he said in response. In July 2019, Noel's wife Sara MacDonald was asked if she would watch Liam's performance at Glastonbury, to which she declined and described Liam as a: "fat t**t doing his tribute act." Following this Noel then claimed Liam had sent a 'threatening' message to Noel's daughter Anaïs. Noel shared a screenshot of the alleged message which said: "Tell your step mam to be very careful." Noel went onto write on his own social media about the screenshot: "So you're sending threatening messages via my teenage daughter now are you? You always were good at intimidating women though eh." Liam went onto apologise publicly saying: "My sincere apologies to my beautiful mum Peggy and my lovely niece Anaïs for getting caught up in all of this childish behaviour I love you both dearly." While appearing on The Jonathan Ross Show, Noel denies claims he said no to a £100m reunion. Speaking on the show Noel said: "There isn't £100m in the music business, right, between all of us … If anybody wants to offer me £100m now, I'll say it now, I'll do it. I'll do it for £100m.' Liam then responded on Twitter saying he would do it for free. During yet another interview when he was asked about the reunion between himself and his brother and the band, Noel said it wouldn't happen and compared Liam to Puss in Boots from Shrek. He told Rolling Stone Music Now podcast: "Well, I know for a fact he doesn't want it either, but he likes to paint this picture of, you know, this little f**king guy who's sitting with his suitcase packed by the door, you know, like the little f**king cat from fucking Shrek, you know, the little fucking Spanish cat with these big f**king teary eyes. 'I'm [gonna] go and do it now for you fans. I love you.' It's like, well, fucking call me then. And he hasn't called me. And until he does, it's f**king going nowhere.' After 15 years since they last performed together on stage as Oasis, Liam and Noel announce the band is getting back together for a worldwide tour in 2025. Heading to the tour? Check out the set list here.
