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Extra.ie
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Baker makes 3D cake of Oasis' debut album ahead of Croke Park shows
A Dublin baker has superbly recreated the Definitely Maybe Oasis cover by making the iconic album into a cake. If you've somehow managed to miss the news over the last week, Oasis are finally bringing their reunion tour to Dublin on Saturday and Sunday, with Oasis mania taking over the capital and country at large. With bucket hats being sold at a massive rate and people who weren't so lucky taking to every social media avenue to grab tickets, one woman has taken the fandom to a brilliant new level: recreating the iconic cover from Oasis' debut Definitely Maybe out of cake. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Today FM 💛 (@todayfm) The chocolate biscuit cake recreates the album perfectly, including Liam lying on the ground while the rest of the lads watch TV and noodle on the guitar. The Perfectionist Confectionist Niamh Geraghty, who made the cake, revealed that it took more than a day of combined labour to get the cake together, explaining: 'It took [more than] 30 hours to create. The brief is 'Please, can you turn this album into a 3D cake?' [and] I did.' While 30 hours for something as intricate as an album cake may seem incredibly stressful and tedious, it was quite the contrary for Niamh, who told Today FM: 'I loved every minute of it.' A Dublin baker has superbly recreated the Definitely Maybe Oasis cover — making the iconic album a cake. Pic: Today FM/Instagram The album shot the band to superstardom in 1994, becoming the fastest selling debut album in UK history and featuring some of the band's best songs including Supersonic, Live Forever and Married With Children (one can only assume the fact that the gigs are in a stadium is the reason for it being left off the setlist, but still sorely missed). As for the info those who were lucky enough to get tickets will need, the official Oasis Instagram have confirmed that the gates to Croker will open at 5pm, with opening act Cast kicking off proceedings at 6pm. Richard Ashcroft will take to the stage at 7, before at 8.15pm Noel and Liam et al will bring the noise to over 82,000 people on Saturday and Sunday. Pic: Antoine Jaussaud/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images From there, the shows are expected to wrap up at around 10.15pm. As for how the weather is looking, Met Éireann have given good news to the 160,000 people who are mad fer it this weekend.
Daily Mirror
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Oasis tour Manchester Heaton Park full line up confirmed with new set times
Oasis bring their tour to Manchester Heaton Park shortly and details of the full line up are confirmed with new set times The support acts playing at Heaton Park as part on the Oasis tour in Manchester are sure to delight most fans - as they have regularly played with Oasis in the past. The first act playing at Oasis Live 25 will be Cast, the Liverpool band formed in 1992 by John Power and best known for their 1995 albums All Change. Speaking about playing on the tour, John told the Mirror he will be their as an Oasis fan as well as playing before them. The band split up in 2001 but reformed in 2010 and last year they toured as support for Liam Gallagher as he played a Definitely Maybe Oasis tour which fans loved. And now the Manchester frontman has personally got them back for the Oasis shows. John said: "I got a call from a number, and I have got Liam and Noel's numbers and all that, but it was a different number, and I don't normally answer them. And I picked it up, and it was Debbie, Liam's manager and his wife, and Liam in the background as well. And then Liam, he'd just spoken to Noel and they just discussed it, and they just said, 'You know, look, we just spoke to our kid. Do you want to open up on the tour?' "I was like, 'You know, I think I do actually!' And it was a really cool conversation, and then we were blown away like, I mean, it was like the best news we could have hoped for." He adds: "It's the biggest tour this year and it authenticates the legacy of Cast. This is a band in previous years if there was a Britpop list, top 20, we wouldn't even be in it. But now you can't do it. Because it's like the biggest band of that time are saying 'check this out'." As well as the call from Liam, Cast firmly have the Oasis seal-of-approval with Noel Gallagher previously describing frontman John as being 'as cosmic as the day is long.' Fans can expect John to belt out 'Alright' and 'Finetime' to fire up audiences from the off, while slow burners such as 'Sandstorm' and 'Walkaway' are perfect for early singalongs in the stadiums. After touring with Oasis, Cast will then be on the road themselves with dates going through the year. The second and main support act will be Richard Ashcroft, the former Verve frontman. He has been playing alongside Oasis since the Nineties when they began. When they started out Oasis would support The Verve at shows because they were the bigger band. Speaking about the upcoming tour, Richard said: "I see it as I've got a very important part to play in this. "You know, back in the day Oasis supported The Verve and then it flipped around and we supported Oasis at Earls Court, then I as a solo artist have played with Oasis." He went on to tell the Chris Moyles Show on Radio X: "I said to Noel, 'You know, I think I'm the only person who could go in this slot. Especially for a huge outdoor show, because everyone wants you lot. And unless you're coming with something, unless you've got something to offer, I don't know what's gonna happen'." A two-time Ivor Novello Award winner (Songwriter of the Year and Outstanding Contribution To British Music), Ashcroft has become an accomplished and influential songwriters. His first chapter with The Verve reached a remarkable peak with 'Urban Hymns', and his support slot is sure to be a hit-laden set with the likes of 'Bitter Sweet Symphony', 'The Drugs Don't Work', 'Lucky Man' and 'Sonnet'. These tracks made Urban Hymns one of the biggest selling albums in UK history with 11 x Platinum certifications. As well as the Oasis Live 25 tour, Ashcroft will play select headline shows and festivals this Summer. Oasis have now confirmed via a link on their official website that the gates at Heaton park will open at 3pm. The information is provided on which sold tickets for the shows and also states: 'The music will finish at 22:30 and food vendors will remain open until 23:00.' Both support acts will be expected to play 30-45 minutes on stage, before the main event of Oasis back on stage for the first time since 2009. When Catfish and The Bottlemen played at Heaton Park in June their show also finished at 10.30 and they came on at 9pm, although Oasis are expected to play a longer set. Their support act played from 7.30pm-8.25 with DJs on beforehand. Cast would therefore be on stage around 6pm, followed by Richard Ashcroft, with Oasis taking to the stage around 8pm. It's thought the band will get a DJ playing before the bands, something Liam did on his Definitely Maybe tour last year. It's thought some tickets for Oasis show will become available in the coming days after the band made an announcement on social media. The tour kicks off in Cardiff on July 4 and then continues to Manchester before moving onto London's Wembley stadium. 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. 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Daily Mirror
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Oasis tour Cardiff stage times and support acts confirmed
We are now just days away from the Oasis Live 25 tour kicking off in Cardiff with final details emerging The support acts playing at as part of the Oasis Live 25 tour are sure to delight most fans - as they have regularly played with Oasis in the past. The first act playing will be Cast, the Liverpool band formed in 1992 by John Power and best known for their 1995 albums All Change. Speaking about playing on the tour, John told the Mirror he will be their as an Oasis fan as well as playing before them. The band split up in 2001 but reformed in 2010 and last year they toured as support for Liam Gallagher as he played a Definitely Maybe Oasis tour which fans loved. And now the Manchester frontman has personally got them back for the Oasis shows. John said: "I got a call from a number, and I have got Liam and Noel's numbers and all that, but it was a different number, and I don't normally answer them. 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. "And I picked it up, and it was Debbie, Liam's manager and his wife, and Liam in the background as well. And then Liam, he'd just spoken to Noel and they just discussed it, and they just said, 'You know, look, we just spoke to our kid. Do you want to open up on the tour?' "I was like, 'You know, I think I do actually!' And it was a really cool conversation, and then we were blown away like, I mean, it was like the best news we could have hoped for." He adds: "It's the biggest tour this year and it authenticates the legacy of Cast. This is a band in previous years if there was a Britpop list, top 20, we wouldn't even be in it. "But now you can't do it. Because it's like the biggest band of that time are saying 'check this out'." As well as the call from Liam, Cast firmly have the Oasis seal-of-approval with Noel Gallagher previously describing frontman John as being 'as cosmic as the day is long.' Fans can expect John to belt out 'Alright' and 'Finetime' to fire up audiences from the off, while slow burners such as 'Sandstorm' and 'Walkaway' are perfect for early singalongs in the stadiums. After touring with Oasis, Cast will then be on the road themselves with dates going through the year. The second and main support act will be Richard Ashcroft, the former Verve frontman. He has been playing alongside Oasis since the Nineties when they began. When they started out Oasis would support The Verve at shows because they were the bigger band. Speaking about the upcoming tour, Richard said: "I see it as I've got a very important part to play in this. "You know, back in the day Oasis supported The Verve and then it flipped around and we supported Oasis at Earls Court, then I as a solo artist have played with Oasis." He went on to tell the Chris Moyles Show on Radio X: "I said to Noel, 'You know, I think I'm the only person who could go in this slot. Especially for a huge outdoor show, because everyone wants you lot. And unless you're coming with something, unless you've got something to offer, I don't know what's gonna happen'." Get Liam Gallagher 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 Liam Gallagher in the lead up to the band's 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. A two-time Ivor Novello Award winner (Songwriter of the Year and Outstanding Contribution To British Music), Ashcroft has become an accomplished and influential songwriters. His first chapter with The Verve reached a remarkable peak with 'Urban Hymns', and his support slot is sure to be a hit-laden set with the likes of 'Bitter Sweet Symphony', 'The Drugs Don't Work', 'Lucky Man' and 'Sonnet'. These tracks made Urban Hymns one of the biggest selling albums in UK history with 11 x Platinum certifications. As well as the Oasis Live 25 tour, Ashcroft will play select headline shows and festivals this Summer. According to the official Prinicipality Stadium website, doors open for the opening gig on July 4 at 5pm. Both support acts will be expected to play 30-45 minutes on stage, before the main event of Oasis back on stage for the first time since 2009. Based on previous shows at the Principality Stadium, the main headline act normally ends around 10.20pm. Cast would therefore be on stage around 6.30, followed by Richard Ashcroft, with Oasis taking to the stage around 8pm. Last Summer the Foo Fighters played the Principality Stadium and came on at 7.35pm but played an epic 25 song set. Oasis who are returning after some time away, may play a slightly shorter set, especially based on their history of punchier shorter set lists.
Daily Mirror
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
John Power on supporting Oasis this Summer with Cast 'It's the right time for them to walk on stage together'
Cast played with Liam Gallagher last year and the frontman phoned up to personally invite them back for the Oasis Live 25 tour John Power will be entertaining fans this Summer as they sip beers waiting for an incredible moment to happen on stage when Oasis reunite in massive stadiums. But as well as being the lead singer in Cast and performing alongside Richard Ashcroft as a support act, he will also be there in part as a fan. Looking ahead to the Oasis Live 25 shows which kick off in Cardiff in July, John says: "I think it's the right time for them to walk on stage together in far too long, you know. And sometimes you've got to do it, sometimes things are just right. I'm looking forward to it myself as a fan to watch them come on. It's going to be some tour to be part of." At 57, John knows what it is like to play huge shows and have massive hits having been in The La's from 1986 to 1991 and then forming Cast afterwards who had phenomenal success themselves in the Britpop years of the Nineties. The band split up in 2001 but reformed in 2010 and last year they toured as support for Liam Gallagher as he played a Definitely Maybe Oasis tour which fans loved. And now the Manchester frontman has personally got them back for the Oasis shows. John said: "I got a call from a number, and I have got Liam and Noel's numbers and all that, but it was a different number, and I don't normally answer them. "And I picked it up, and it was Debbie, Liam's manager and his wife, and Liam in the background as well. And then Liam, he'd just spoken to Noel and they just discussed it, and they just said, 'You know, look, we just spoke to our kid. Do you want to open up on the tour?' "I was like, 'You know, I think I do actually!' And it was a really cool conversation, and then we were blown away like, I mean, it was like the best news we could have hoped for." He adds: "It's the biggest tour this year and it authenticates the legacy of Cast. This is a band in previous years if there was a Britpop list, top 20, we wouldn't even be in it. "But now you can't do it. Because it's like the biggest band of that time are saying 'check this out'." As well as the call from Liam, Cast firmly have the Oasis seal-of-approval with Noel Gallagher previously describing frontman John as being 'as cosmic as the day is long.' The Gallaghers also enjoyed Cast 2024 album Love Is The Call, their first new LP in seven years, although their debut album All Change released in October 1995 is still the one most people will know. Fans can expect John to belt out 'Alright' and 'Finetime' to fire up audiences from the off, while slow burners such as 'Sandstorm' and 'Walkaway' are perfect for early singalongs in the stadiums. After touring with Oasis, Cast will then be on the road themselves with dates going through the year. John formed the band with Peter Wilkinson who played bass and Liam 'Skin' Tyson on guitar and Keith O'Neill on drums completed the line up. Three of the original band - minus Peter - are still playing together now. Now older and wiser from decades on the road and in the spotlight, John seems content as well as excited about new material for the band. "I think when you're younger, you're kind of trying out a load of different personalities before you get it right. You know, your split personality, there was John this, John that, but lots of that is kind of... just kind of coats you have taken off. "So what you see now and what you hear now is the genuine 'John'. You know, it's the all encompassing John. There was John who played bass in The Las. There was John who was the young Cast singer. There was John who didn't quite know.... well they've all come together. "I can appreciate and make my peace with the two iconic bands I've been in, whilst feeling like'm in this good place at the moment. "The music industry can be very fickle and fad orientated. And we've kind of, we've had success, we've lost it, we split up, we kind of got back together. We kind of kept it together barely as a band, and then we regrouped, "And now we've been away already and we've come back about a month ago. We've got a new album recorded that will be out this time next year and it's, you know, it's anthemic. "It's the one of those records that you make at the right time in your career. So, I mean, there's a lot of good... I'm kind of right in the pocket at the moment, right in the groove in many things in my life." He adds: "It's funny, but I'm driven in not a desperate way. I've realised that the universe meets you. I mean, I always used to say the universe will meet you halfway if you do certain actions, but it doesn't do desperation. You know, if you want something too much for whatever reason, you don't get it. So what I'm concentrating on is being very present with my music, very present with my energy." Away from the stage, Power and his grown up son Fin will both have been thrilled with Liverpool's Premier League title this season. A proud Scouser he often puts photos from his hometown on social media including a recent trip to Penny Lane which is close to where he went to school. And looking even further ahead, John is set to keep playing live his whole life and seems born to do it. He says: "I don't think I'm going to stop. I mean, I might not be as intense. The last two years have been slightly intense, and this year there's so much going on that, like, I'm just literally taking it one day at a time, because I look too far ahead I could freeze. "But all I know is that if I stay in the pocket in this present moment, things seem to be coming our way. And we're writing great music. The next album is going to blow your mind and I mean that - it's a special record."
