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- BBC News
Oasis pics: 'The beauty and complexity of sibling relationships'
Photos of Liam and Noel Gallagher in the 1990s have gone on show in an open-air display in Wembley than 20 images have been installed in the north-west London location, including opposite Wembley Stadium and the OVO Arena Wembley - venues the Gallaghers have headlined throughout their Friday, the brothers are performing seven sold-out concerts at the stadium for the Oasis Live '25 reunion tour, which marks the end of an almost 16-year split between the Giambrone, who curated the show, said the photographs "reveal moments of humour, tension, closeness and trust", rather than "the usual narrative of conflict". Mr Giambrone added: "We hope the exhibition speaks not just to Oasis fans, but to anyone who understands the beauty and complexity of sibling relationships."The photographs were taken by British music photographer Kevin Cummins in 1994, before the release of their debut album Definitely became the biggest band in Britain between 1994 and 1997, and sold tens of millions of copies of their first three albums Definitely Maybe, (What's The Story) Morning Glory and Be Here exhibition features images from the band's first studio session at Sly Street Studio in February 1994, with Liam in a vintage jumper and Adidas tracksuit trousers. Other shots capture Noel alone in Amsterdam after the rest of the band was deported for fighting Chelsea fans on a ferry; and the Gallaghers leaping onto the back of a No.73 bus in central London. Cummins said that when Morning Glory was released in 1995, "we were all living in Oasis world". He added: "In every bar, shop, restaurant, football stadium, even the sound floating down the street through open windows, this album was the soundtrack to Britain for at least six months. "Here we are - back in Oasis world again."The exhibition is part of the Wembley Park Art Trail, which features large-scale works including the Swiftie Steps, a tribute to Taylor Swift; a mural dedicated to Lana Del Rey; and the Square of Fame, featuring the handprints of artists including Madonna, George Michael, The Who, Bryan Adams, Kylie Minogue and Dolly exhibition is free and runs until 30 September.
Daily Record
3 hours ago
- Daily Record
How Oasis shrugged off tensions between Liam and Noel to rock Murrayfield for the first time in 2000
Tickets cost just £27 when Oasis first played Murrayfield Stadium in July 2000. But most fans were simply relieved the band made it on stage at all after a string of bust-ups between the Gallaghers, says Chris McCall Liam Gallagher strolled on stage, leaned in to his microphone and announced the first song of the evening. "This one's for Frankenstein!," he excitedly shouted. Noel rolled his eyes. "Whatever that means, who knows?" he told the crowd. The drum loop of Go Let It Out kicked-in and the 60,000 strong crowd roared its approval. It was July 29, 2000, and Oasis were headlining Murrayfield for the first time. It was a gig many thought wouldn't happen, coming just days after the band played a disastrous second night at the old Wembley Stadium. Speculation was rife Noel would announce his permanent departure from the group before he arrived in Edinburgh, or would confirm he was quitting immediately after the show. Tensions in the band were so bad that the songwriter had already walked out on Oasis once that year after a now infamous dressing room bust-up in Barcelona. A replacement guitar player was brought in, and the group limped on through its remaining European tour dates. Noel, fans were told, would be back in time to play a massively anticipated stadium tour across the UK and Ireland. The first night at Wembley in July went smoothly and the show was later released as the Familiar to Millions live album. The second night was broadcast live on Sky TV - a novelty at the time for a huge stadium gig - and went very differently. If you've never heard Liam's on stage rant about his recent divorce ("she's left me with a teabag!"), it's all there on YouTube. It was rumoured the singer hadn't slept between the gigs. Noel, it's fair to say, was less than impressed with his brother's performance. So the fact Oasis made it on stage at Murrayfield at all came as a huge relief to all those with tickets, myself included. I was 14, going on 15, and had scraped together the £27 cost of a standing ticket. This was a time when I was paid £12 for a five-day paper round. The Gallaghers, perhaps reflecting on the carnage of the previous weeks, were on their best behaviour in Edinburgh. But Liam still found time to share his frank opinions on the speculation his band were finished. As Stand By Me came to a close, the signer firmly told the crowd: "That one's for all the silly journalists who keep going on about 'oh this is the last gig' and all that s**t. No one f***ing knows what's happening." There was a lighter mood before the band played Shakermaker. The supposed rivalry between Oasis and Robbie Williams, then the country's biggest solo star, was still being played out in newspapers. "This one's for fat arse," Liam announced, without explanation. The crowd responded with a less-than-flattering chant about Williams. It proved an icebreaker for the Gallaghers, who had been eyeing each other warily until that point. "Enough of that s**t, let's get back to business," retorted Liam to the crowd. Noel, deadpan as ever, added: "Robbie Williams is one of the finest actors the world has ever seen, and he's an amazing stand-up comedian as well." The brothers seemed slightly taken aback by the level of enthusiasm they were greeted with from the Murrayfield crowd. There was no front pit in the standing section - meaning anyone was free to force their way from the very back of the pitch to the stage, if they were brave enough. Noel stopped just two songs in to remind the crowd: "This is an Oasis gig, but cool out down the front, man." I had arrived early with my school friend Graeme. This wasn't my first gig, or even my first show at Murrayfield. I was used to visiting Edinburgh without adult supervision. But Oasis was a different level of atmosphere. Inside the stadium, we wisely positioned ourselves on the front barrier and decided to stay there, come what may. It was a terrific show. The disaster of the second Wembley night, and a week of negative press headlines writing off the band, had combined to push Liam and Noel's performance up several notches. Somehow, we even managed to stay at the front barrier for the whole gig, safe from the swaying masses behind us. But not everyone was impressed. News reports in the days after the gig focused on the vast amount of litter dropped in and around the genteel Murrayfield neighbourhood. One councillor thundered that Oasis should be banned from ever performing in the Capital again. They told one newspaper: "We are taking legal advice. The people of Edinburgh would expect nothing less. Old ladies in Roseburn are entitled to protection. This was not the normal Saturday rock concert. The place was under siege.'' Oasis, however, would return to headline Murrayfield once again in 2009, a show that wasn't a patch on their 2000 performance. They would also play the Usher Hall and the Corn Exchange venues in the Capital in the same decade. How will the 2025 version of Oasis fare in comparison? The footage from Cardiff and Manchester suggest this is a slick, well-rehearsed band who have all enjoyed a good night's sleep before each show. Have they lost their manic spontaneity of old? We'll find out soon.
The Independent
4 hours ago
- The Independent
Oasis to rock London for the first time in more than 16 years
Oasis will return to the capital to play their first gig there in more than 16 years. After a run of homecoming gigs in Manchester's Heaton Park, the group, fronted by Gallagher brothers Liam and Noel, will take to the stage at London's Wembley Stadium on Friday. The rock band announced their highly anticipated reunion tour in August last year, after Noel quit in 2009 after a backstage brawl at the Rock en Seine festival in Paris. They will now return to perform at Wembley Stadium for the first time since July 12, 2009, when they performed during their Dig Out Your Soul tour. With five nights scheduled, the group posted door and stage timings on their Instagram account with an hour-by-hour breakdown of the evening, starting with the gates opening at 5pm. The night will kick off from 6pm with the rock band Cast, followed by singer Richard Ashcroft at 7pm. Oasis will then take the stage for a two-hour set at 8.15pm. The group kicked off their Oasis Live '25 world tour on July 4 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, receiving five star reviews from critics at The Guardian, The Telegraph and The Times. The group has also dominated the UK album charts, with three top five albums, according to the Official Charts Company. While fans were excited at the reunion, some were outraged after some standard tickets in the UK and Ireland jumped from £148 to £355. The controversy prompted the Government and the UK's competition watchdog to pledge to look at the use of dynamic pricing. After their final London gig on August 3, the group will move north to Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium before performing at Dublin's Croke Park. The band will then head to Japan, South Korea, South America, Australia and North America. Formed in Manchester in 1991, the band was led by lead guitarist Noel and lead vocalist Liam during their 18 years together. Oasis signed to independent record label Creation Records in 1993, rising to fame with the release of their debut chart-topping album Definitely Maybe on August 29 1994. They had hits with songs including Don't Look Back In Anger, Champagne Supernova, Wonderwall and Live Forever. Dig Out Your Soul, the band's last studio album, was released in 2008, just months before the Paris row.
