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Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Could Noel and Liam create that swagger 29 years on? Definitely, not maybe!
Thirty-two years and half the world away from this magical moment on the hallowed Murrayfield turf Oasis gate-crashed a show that would change their lives forever. Their unscheduled appearance at Glasgow 's exotically named King Tut's Wah Wah Hut (capacity 300) back in 1993 attracted an audience of just 12. But the young Gallagher brothers' performance was so inspirational that night they were immediately signed up by Scots record label owner Alan McGee – who just happened to be one of the 12 lucky attendees. The rest, as they say, is rock history. So Oasis has a lot to thank Scotland for, and last night at Murrayfield (capacity 210,000 over three nights) the band paid us back – with interest. From Noel's first jangly guitar chords on the opener Hello to Liam's final haunting vocals on Champagne Supernova the band stormed through what must be one of the most polished and memorable concerts for decades. And, frankly, it was a privilege to witness it. I was lucky – and old enough – to see the band in their prime when they played at Balloch, Loch Lomond, in 1996. Would they still be able to create that distinctive Oasis sound and swagger 29 years later? Well the answer was definitely, not maybe. There's been a lot of water (and brotherly bad blood) gone under the bridge since that fateful night in King Tut's. But having risen to the top through the chaotic 90s Britpop era then splitting up (finally, after many fights) in 2009, there then followed many years of 'will they, won't they' rumours. Would the Gallaghers ever manage to put their not inconsiderable differences behind them (Noel once famously described Liam as 'a man with a fork in a world of soup') and get back on stage together again? The Oasis Reunion Tour has already attracted rave reviews after shows in Cardiff, Manchester and London. After Edinburgh, the £1billion steamroller trundles on to Dublin and finishes in Sao Paulo in Brazil on November 23. The entire tour sold out in minutes, with some fans willing to pay thousands of pounds to see them. And how does a band which never played a chord together for 16 long years manage to span two generations? Looking over Murrayfield's ocean of bobbing bucket hats and adidas T-shirts, the crowd was a surreal mix of nostalgic middleaged couples who'd witnessed the Oasis phenomenon first time round, and teenagers, many of whom had presumably listened to their parents' dusted-off vinyl, caught the Gallagher brothers bug and come along for the ride Rock's most cantankerous siblings have created a rare thing – mystique. And with that a whole new audience. The years of uncertainty created an anticipation rarely witnessed. When the tour was finally announced, many fans didn't believe the brothers would make it through the rehearsals without killing each other. Yet here we were. Oasis back on stage in Scotland and everyone was intent on having a party. Liam and Noel had that awkward, brotherly-cuddle embrace as they walked on to a thunderous roar. But that early tension quickly disappeared as the band hit the stage. A powerful, tight wall of sound. They rattled through all the favourites: Morning Glory; Half the World Away; Wonderwall; Rock and Roll Star; Don't Look Back in Anger; The Masterplan. Liam took a breather during the first 30 minutes to attack Edinburgh Council for suggesting Oasis fans are old, raucous and overweight. 'We have brought a billion pounds into this city and they slag our fans,' he said. 'We're still waiting for an apology.' Both brothers have kept active with their own bands during the Oasis, err, 'desert years', but I swear Liam's voice is raspier, more drawl-y than ever before. Every forced syllable seemed to stretch from Murrayfield to Morningside. The crowd knew every word of every song, often threatening to drown out their Mancunian heroes as they belted out favourite after favourite – mostly from their two most successful albums (What's the Story) Morning Glory and Definitely Maybe. And the noise! The band's last Scottish performance – also at Murrayfield, in 2009 – was the most 'ground-shaking' concert at the stadium according to the British Geological Survey, beating bands such as the Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Kings of Leon. Who among the thousands last night would bet against the Gallaghers beating their own record? And as the final chords and lyrics of the classic Champagne Supernova soared into the Edinburgh night sky it was all suddenly over. Maybe for the last time. Who knows? So thanks, Noel and Liam. It was a blast. Scotland, as some might say, certainly went Mad for It.
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Snow Patrol shout out THIS Glasgow venue as they close TRNSMT 2025
Snow Patrol gave a shout out to an iconic Glasgow venue as they closed TRNSMT 2025 tonight. Dedicating Chasing Cars to Glasgow, Gary Lightbody (lead singer) of Snow Patrol, thanked King Tut's Wah Wah Hut for helping them when they were first starting out and living in the city. Gary told the crowd: "When we first moved to Glasgow in 1998, we would rock up to the front of King Tut's with our guitars and ask if we could play on the stage after the doors opened. "Every time they would let us play, they would also feed us. When you're a new band who are just starting out, stuff like that means the world. So, I would like to thank every place in Glasgow that helped us like Tut's and Nice N Sleazy. "I also want to shout out all the amazing bands from Glasgow too. There are too many to name." (Image: Picture credit: Lesley Martin/PA Wire) The Northern Irish–Scottish rock band, who formed in Dundee back in 1994, declared that playing in Glasgow felt like coming home. Speaking on the importance of the city to the band, Gary said: "This city was a big part of our life and is a really important part of our journey as a band." (Image: Picture credit: Lesley Martin/PA Wire) Having lived in the city for 10 years, they wrote some of their biggest hits here, such as Run. During their hour and a bit set, the group played their big hits as well as a song from their new album as Gary humorously told the crowd: "It was going to happen at some point. Don't panic, nobody panic." (Image: Picture credit: Lesley Martin/PA Wire) Perhaps the best part of Snow Patrol's set though was the joy on the band's faces. I couldn't help but smile as a huge grin spread across Gary's face every time the crowd sung the lyrics back to him. He was buzzing, thrilled and any other positive word you could think of. But most of all, there was a look of thankfulness and gratitude to be in Glasgow, to be on that main stage and to be headlining this festival. You could see Gary taking it all in, as if he was having his own 'I made it' moment. There's something beautiful about seeing a globally renowned band feeling so appreciated by our city. But, it's what we do best, isn't it? Making people feel at home, appreciating what they have to offer to us and of course, enjoying live music. I can't say I was particularly a fan of the band before the show, nor had I ever really listened to them, but Snow Patrol's set made me want to devour their albums and immerse myself in their sound. Though I said I wasn't particularly a fan of the band before the show, I certainly am now.
