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Wales Online
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Oasis' links to Wales including one member who is actually Welsh
Oasis' links to Wales including one member who is actually Welsh Legendary indie band Oasis are coming back to Wales as they embark on an epic comeback tour next month. The Gallagher brothers have performed together many times in Cardiff before, and the band actually has very strong links with the city and other parts of Wales Noel Gallagher performs with Oasis in Cardiff back in 1996 (Image: Media Wales ) Oasis are gearing up to launch their massive reunion tour in Cardiff, with the Gallagher brothers set to take to the stage together for the first time in 16 years in under a month's time. The concerts, part of the Oasis Live '25 tour announced last year, take place on Friday, July 4, and Saturday, July 5. Many were surprised and delighted that the iconic '90s band chose the Welsh capital as the city to kick-start what is one of the most eagerly awaited musical tours in rock or pop history. They could have chosen any city in the UK - or the world - to start Oasis Live '25, but all eyes will be on the Principality Stadium in early July. From superstar gigs to cosy pubs, find out What's On in Wales by signing up to our newsletter here, reports Wales Online. Perhaps the venue for the first two comeback concerts should not come as a surprise, given the band's strong connections to Wales. After all, they recorded their hit second album (What's the Story) Morning Glory? around 40 miles from Cardiff at the world-famous Rockfield Studios in Monmouthshire. The album went on to sell more than 22 million copies across the world. It's regarded by many as the band's finest work, boasting hits including Wonderwall, Don't Look Back in Anger, Some Might Say, and Champagne Supernova. Three miles away from Rockfield Studios you'll find The Royal Oak pub in the market town of Monmouth, and had you popped in there in the summer of 1995 there's a fair chance you would have seen frontman Liam Gallagher drinking pints late into the night. Article continues below During the recording of the album at Rockfield - which was released in October 1995 - Liam admitted that he 'spent more time in the pub than I did here". He said: "I'd do my singing and I'd come back and our kid (Noel Gallagher) would still be playing the same f****** riff over and over and over again". You can read much more about Liam's experiences of Rockfield and Monmouth here. Oasis have also performed numerous times in Cardiff, including at the then-Millennium Stadium in 2009 on the Dig Out Your Soul Tour and back in 2005 as part of the Noise and Confusion show, where they were supported by the Foo Fighters. It seems odd to think it now, given Oasis have totally sold out stadium shows all over the UK and Ireland this summer, but the band actually played Cardiff International Arena - with its relatively small capacity of around 7,000 people for a music gig - as recently as October 2008. Liam Gallagher performs with Oasis at Cardiff International Arena in 1997 (Image: PA ) Oasis also played the arena, located on Mary Ann Street in the centre of Cardiff, in 1996, 1997 and 2002. Meanwhile, the band performed in more modest surroundings in the Welsh capital back in 1994 when they played at Cardiff University and, later that same year, at the Astoria, which was a legendary nightclub on Queen Street. Principle songwriter Noel Gallagher also has personal ties to Wales. He is the father of three children, Anais, Donovan and Sonny, with his first child Anais being born to his ex-wife Meg Matthews. Anais, who works as a model and a photographer, is currently in a relationship with Welsh actor Callum Scott Howells, known for his role in It's A Sin. The couple have been together since autumn 2023. Perhaps Oasis' biggest tie with Wales is the fact that one of their members is actually Welsh. In 1999, original bassist and founding member Paul 'Guigsy' McGuigan left the band, along with guitarist Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs. The pair were replaced by English guitarist Gem Archer and another musician called Andy Bell, who had formerly founded a rock band called Ride. Bell, now 54, was born in Cardiff in 1970 and later moved to Oxford and then Sweden. Bell has confirmed that he will take to the stage with Oasis just a couple of miles from his birthplace when the Principality Stadium shows kick-off this summer's tour. Article continues below With now less than a month to go, you can find all the details about the Principality Stadium gigs here. For all the latest information about tickets, including resale sites, click here.
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Oasis fans believe they've learned meaning of Champagne Supernova after 30 years
Oasis fans have been trying to work out the meaning of Champagne Supernova for years - and now it seems the truth has finally been revealed. Here's all you need to know "Champagne Supernova" is one of the most iconic songs by Mancunian rock band Oasis. It is the closing track on their critically acclaimed second studio album, (What's the Story) Morning Glory?, which was released on October 2, 1995. The seven-minute long song is widely regarded as one of the band's greatest achievements and has become a classic within the Britpop genre. But despite being around for 30 years, people are only just learning what Champagne Supernova actually means. The tune, written by Noel Gallagher, is interpreted in many different ways. The track's lyrics are famous for their surreal and ambiguous imagery, including lines like: "Someday you will find me / Caught beneath the landslide / In a champagne supernova in the sky." They reflect themes of nostalgia, loss, longing, and hope that resonate with many. And after decades of listening to the words, Oasis fans have taken to Reddit to share their thoughts. One declared: "Champagne Supernova is my favourite Oasis song, my favourite Britpop song, my favourite song of the 90s, my favourite 'insert category' song. "But, despite consistently remaining one of the fan favourites of the band (Noel says it's the only song they've played at every gig since it was written), nobody's really sure what the hell it means." Thankfully, people were quick to wade in with their interpretations. One fan said: "As far as the lyrical meaning behind the song, Noel once said it means something different to everyone. "The opening line 'how many special people change' is an extremely emotional and powerful lyric that makes me think of people I have been very close to at a moment in time, and realise how far apart and different we have become. "It's a reminder that people change and, once they change, you can never go back to those times because they are a moment in time. "People grow up, move away and start families and this song always reminds me that you may not have the person, but you will always have the memories." Another theorised: "I think it's about friends growing apart as they get older - something we all have to experience at some point in our lives. I think this song is Noel saying 'I miss you' to whoever this friend was." And a third added: "'How many special people change?' Always been a super powerful line in my opinion. We have all experienced that at one time." Some Oasis listeners also did a bit more digging. One of them commented: "Amazon Music says he had a house that he named 'Supernova Heights', so that explains a very lot that made no sense before." And in response, a Redditor added: "It also makes the rest of the song sort of fall into place, right? He was partying at the house with someone, and someone else didn't show, and he missed them. "It never mattered that it didn't make sense, I liked the song, but always wondered."
Irish Examiner
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Culture That Made Me: Colm O'Sullivan of Red FM picks his touchstones
Colm O'Sullivan grew up in Glanmire, Co Cork. After university, he began working in radio for several stations, including Cork's Red FM, iRadio Ireland and SPIN South West. In 2013, he re-joined Cork's Red FM as a presenter. He commentates on the League of Ireland and has also worked as a stadium announcer at Turner's Cross for Cork City since 2017. He presents the drivetime show, The Home Run, on Cork's Red FM. Oasis I love Oasis's album (What's the Story) Morning Glory? I was maybe 10 years of age when that came out [in 1995], an age you're just getting into music. The culture around Oasis and that '90s era of Britpop was fantastic. Some of the songs on that album were amazing like, say, Don't Look Back in Anger and Wonderwall. I remember seeing Oasis in Cork in '96. I didn't go to the gig because I was too small. It was on in Páirc Uí Chaoimh. There's a hill across from it by Lover's Walk in Montenotte. There's houses built there now. My dad took me up there, where we watched some of the gig along with other people. You could see down into the old Páirc Uí Chaoimh, with the tunes blaring out. Take That I remember going to see Take That years later in 2010 in Croke Park. Robbie Williams was back with them. They'd reformed. Robbie Williams came out in the middle of it and did his own set and that was nearly the best part of it. Robbie is such a showman. He was climbing the railings, putting on a great show. It was one of the best gigs I was ever at. Dallas Larry Hagman as JR Ewing in Dallas. Dallas was originally broadcast slightly before my time, but I remember watching the reruns in the '90s. I thought JR Ewing was the greatest TV character of all time. He was the bad guy everyone loved to hate. Larry Hagman was a fantastic actor, the way he portrayed JR. He had this menacing smile and this look that he was always up to mischief. He was always scheming, always plotting. It was a fantastic show. Path to Power My favourite podcast at the moment is Path to Power with Ivan Yates and Matt Cooper. The lads are brilliant. Especially late last year coming up to the election. They play off each other well because Matt would be more left wing – he hates Donald Trump and that kind of thing. Ivan would be all about Trump. When you have two opposite characters together it's fantastic. Ivan in fairness to him has a brilliant political mind. He's excellent at predicting elections. Matt Cooper is good as well, but don't listen to him on The Last Word because he's on at the same time as me! Bruce Springsteen I'll never forget seeing Bruce Springsteen at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in 2013. Springsteen was fantastic. It was the last gig in the old Páirc Uí Chaoimh before they demolished it. It was a scorching, sunny day in July. What a beautiful day. When he sang Waiting on a Sunny Day the whole place was going nuts in the sunshine. It was brilliant. Rod Stewart Rod Stewart at Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork. Picture: VipIreland Rod Stewart performing – again at Páirc Uí Chaoimh – in 2019 is another gig that stands out. He was fantastic, a brilliant performer. I interviewed him about six months beforehand in some hotel around Ballsbridge in Dublin. I was brought into a room and he was kicking a football around. He's a big Celtic fan. I had maybe 20 minutes allotted with him. Rod was chatting away. Half the stories he told me from the '60s and '70s weren't fit for broadcast! Towards the end, a publicist said, 'We'll wrap this up' and he was like, 'No, I'm having a lovely chat with this gentleman. We'll take our time. I've plenty of time for my flight.' It was great having a proper chat with him. What a lovely guy. Noel Gallagher Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds at Live at the Marquee in 2015 were brilliant. He did Oasis songs. I remember loads of us went along together. It was the next best thing to being at a live Oasis gig, especially at the time, as there was no hope of the lads ever reforming. People thought that was pie in the sky stuff until their announcement last year. Club life Club FX was a big one for me and my friends. We used to go there initially when we were, like, 17 or 18. It was absolutely fantastic when we were in sixth year in school and first year in college. There was a great vibe in there. All the guys, all the girls. It was a great dynamic, partying to early Noughties tunes. Then we graduated to Redz. It was another big one when I was in college at UCC. It was on Liberty St, just off South Main St. Anthony Fleming – who's a buddy of mine now – was DJing in there at the time, with his ponytail. Anthony was fantastic. He used to get the whole place going. The place would be rocking. Calvin Harris Colm O'Sullivan has seen Calvin Harris on several occasions. I've seen the DJ Calvin Harris a few times – years ago at Oxygen and a couple of times in Ibiza as well. He's gone very commercial, but he's brilliant – the way he gets the crowd going. Calvin Harris live is outstanding. Gerry Ryan I idolised Gerry Ryan. Growing up, I listened to him religiously on the radio. He had everything – the serious side of broadcasting, and he had great empathy with his callers. Even though Gerry used to live a wealthy, lavish lifestyle himself, he could communicate to the common man. He could empathise with anyone on any issue. He could deal with a serious political topic, and he could switch from that in two seconds to talking about something absolutely ridiculous or X-rated. He was so full of life, so bombastic on the radio. He was brilliant. It's a shame he's gone so early. Cork City FC I started supporting Cork City when I was a young fella. My uncle Seán O'Sullivan was editing match programmes. I started selling programmes for him out at matches. I remember my dad bringing myself and my brother up to the '98 cup final. City were playing Shelburne in Dalymount Park. The first game was 0-0. We had to go back up there the next weekend for the replay. So we hit the road again, up the old Dublin Road, the following week. We were behind the goal that Derek Coughlan got the winner – Derek with a big header into the back of the net. All the City fans surged down the old terrace in Dalymount Park, with Derek Coughlan jumping up on the fence celebrating. Dave Barry was manager at the time. That was a huge memory as a kid supporting Cork City.
Toronto Sun
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Sun
Oasis deny popular song to be dumped from reunion tour setlist
'Put your hands over your ears if you don't like it,' singer Liam Gallagher warns Get the latest from Mark Daniell straight to your inbox Oasis' Liam Gallagher and his brother Noel are reuniting in 2025 for a series of live shows in Europe and North America, including two concerts scheduled for Toronto's Rogers Stadium next August. Photo by Simon Emmett Ahead of their highly-anticipated reunion tour that kicks off next month, Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher has denied rumours the rock outfit is set to drop a fan-favourite song from their setlist. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account According to a report published by the U.K. Sun , Hello — the leadoff track from their breakout 1995 sophomore album (What's the Story) Morning Glory? — had been dropped from the trek. 'The lyrics of the song would obviously have been a good fit for the reunion tour but the band have decided to leave it in the past,' the newspaper reported a source as saying. The song utilized a melody written by disgraced U.K. pop star Gary Glitter's original 1973 track Hello, Hello, I'm Back Again as the backing track as frontman Liam Gallagher sings the lyrics, 'Hello, Hello, it's good to be back, it's good to be back.' Glitter, who has sold more than 20 million albums worldwide, was convicted of sex abuse in 2015 for indecently assaulting three girls in the 1970s. But as the scuttlebutt made the rounds, Liam took to social media to shoot down speculation that Hello was being dumped from the upcoming tour. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. In response to one fan who asked the singer if the news was true, Liam replied, 'We'll be playing HELLO trust me.' We'll be playing HELLO trust me — Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) May 5, 2025 Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. When another follower asked if his response meant the band would be opening with Hello , Liam answered, 'YEP, put your hands over your ears if you don't like it.' After a feud between brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher sidelined Oasis for 15 years, the pair announced they were reuniting for a world tour this year. 'This is it. This is happening,' the Britpop band said in its announcement last August. 'The guns have fallen silent,' Oasis continued. 'The stars have aligned. The great wait is over. Come see. It will not be televised.' When one devotee asked Liam on X what it felt like to be back with his brother, the singer said, 'It's like we're showing off now.' Liam has been regularly interacting with Oasis enthusiasts since the reunion was confirmed. He even sounded off when another fanatic shared a purported 21-song setlist. When one fan sent in a detailed guess of what songs the band would be playing, Liam said 'it's not far off,' adding that he wouldn't be singing any of his solo tracks. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. It's not far off — Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) January 7, 2025 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. During their 18 years, the multi-platinum-selling band spawned numerous chart hits, including Live Forever, Wonderwall and Don't Look Back in Anger . But the acrimony between the siblings had long simmered for years. 'People will write and say what they like, but I simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer,' Noel, the band's guitarist and songwriter, wrote in a statement after their 2009 split also citing ' verbal and violent intimidation' as part of his reason for quitting the group. Oasis seen in their '90s heyday. In 2011, Liam sued Noel for his claims that a hangover caused the cancellation of a 2009 festival performance telling the duo's fans he wanted them 'to know the truth.' The suit was eventually dropped. But in the intervening years, the pair continued to play Oasis songs as solo artists as calls for a reunion continued to grow. Liam founded Beady Eye b efore going solo in 2017 with As You Were . His sophomore LP, Why Me? Why Not. , was released in 2019 with C'mon You Know following in 2022. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'I'm here to make music, not stare at the four walls. That's when I decided to do the solo thing,' he told Postmedia in a 2022 interview. But Liam insisted that Oasis' breakup was all down to Noel. 'Noel Gallagher is the one who decided to call it quits because he couldn't handle being told a couple of f—ing home truths and he knows he couldn't sack his brother and the main man, so he decided to go home. He was the one who called it quits,' Liam said. As he connected with younger fans, Liam said that it was great he had been able to reach a new audience. ' It's beautiful seeing young kids at the shows who never got to see Oasis,' he said. Liam Gallagher Photo by Greg Williams / Warner Music Still, he conceded that the estrangement changed how he viewed himself as a musician. ' It made me more determined,' he said, looking back on the rift. 'I'm here to make music, whether that's with Noel or Dave Grohl or Andrew Wyatt or Kermit the Frog or Mickey the f—ing Mouse. I don't care who it is. I think it's a shame we split up. The albums we could have made these last 10 years, or however long it's been, could have been great. I didn't spit on his kids or shoot his cat. I think it's ridiculous. But it's made me more determined…' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Liam was also certain that Oasis' success would never be duplicated by any of their younger counterparts. ' Not a chance. No way. Do you think any of these lot — I'm not going to mention names because I don't want to come across as an old fart — are going to be filling out the Knebworth Festival 25 years from now or even once in their lifetime? I'm getting to do it four f—ing times. So, no, I don't see them lasting.' But he added a caveat. 'If it happens, I'll be first to say fair play to them.' mdaniell@ Read More Canada Sunshine Girls Toronto Maple Leafs Canada Sunshine Girls
Metro
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Liam Gallagher responds to reports that Oasis axed iconic song from reunion tour
Liam Gallagher has spoken out following reports that Oasis dropped a popular song from their upcoming reunion tour setlist over its links to a disgraced pop star. Brothers Noel Gallagher, 57, and Liam Gallagher, 52, are getting back together for a series of stadium gigs across the UK and Ireland this summer, before heading off for a string of international shows. Having not performed together in nearly 15 years, sources previously claimed that the duo have axed their single Hello from their set list due to its association with disgraced pop star Gary Glitter. The opening track from their iconic 1995 album (What's the Story) Morning Glory? is reportedly being cut from the setlist because it includes lyrics from Gary's 1973 hit Hello, I'm Back Again, with the melody of his original song playing subtly underneath. But now, Liam has denied the rumours, writing on X in response to a fan asking if they would omit the famous song: 'We'll be playing HELLO trust me.' A source previously told The Sun: 'The lyrics of the song would obviously have been a good fit for the reunion tour, but the band have decided to leave it in the past. We'll be playing HELLO trust me — Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) May 5, 2025 'It would be inappropriate to play it given its connotations to Glitter and his convictions.' Glitter was put behind bars in 2015 for 16 years after sexually abusing three schoolgirls. His sentence will end in February 2031. Glitter was automatically released from HMP The Verne, a low-security prison in Portland, Dorset, in February 2023. He had served half of his fixed-term determinate sentence but was imprisoned less than six weeks after walking free. This was after police monitoring showed he had breached his licence conditions by reportedly trying to access the dark web and viewing downloaded images of children. Glitter, whose real name is Paul Gadd, was at the height of his fame when he preyed on his vulnerable victims. Oasis broke up back in 2009, with Noel abruptly quitting just before they were scheduled to perform at a Paris festival. After shooting to fame in 1994, Oasis were responsible for some of the UK music scene's most definitive tunes, from Wonderwall to Stop Crying Your Heart Out. Despite their reunion announcement taking the world by storm, rumours have emerged that the pair are still keeping their distance behind the scenes. According to one insider, the brothers are holding separate concert after-parties in their own private green rooms, far away from each other. The Sun reported: 'You might be seeing Oasis on stage but you will not be seeing Liam and Noel together afterwards. 'Each of them had a VIP list where their friends and famous fans could buy their tickets. 'But depending on which brother you got your ticket off, it's their green room and after-party you're invited to.' More Trending The publication's source continued: 'So if you're on Noel's list but fancy going across to say hello to Liam, it's going to be a case of trying to blag entry. It seems like they are totally separate events. 'It's gutting for people who want to hang out with both of them, but it seems they're keeping it all at a distance.' Metro have contacted representatives for Oasis for comment. A version of this article was first published on May 4, 2025. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Oasis 'axe popular song from reunion tour setlist' due to Gary Glitter connection MORE: Blue Ivy channels inner Beyoncé with epic act during Cowboy Carter tour MORE: Kneecap's biggest controversies as police investigate footage 'calling for deaths of British MPs'
