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The Irish Sun
a day ago
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- The Irish Sun
How Oasis defied ‘woke pen pushing' council to honour Gallagher Hill fans after kill-joys blocked view
NOEL and Liam Gallagher defied killjoy council bosses who tried to stop fans congregating on Heaton Park's 'Gallagher Hill' for Oasis' triumphant final concert. The pair went to special lengths to honour Advertisement 10 The reunion tour is seeing thousands of fans finally get to see the brothers perform - but not all fans were lucky enough to nab tickets Credit: Getty 10 Noel and Liam have defied killjoy council bosses Credit: AFP 10 The two brothers were united as they made a stand for their beloved fans Credit: Getty 10 Gallagher Hill is where fans have been attempting to view and hear the band in Heaton Park Credit: Andy Kelvin / Kelvinmedia 10 A security fence had been erected Credit: Reuters 10 Many revellers who attended were handed free 'Gallagher Hill' t shirts Credit: Andy Kelvin / Kelvinmedia 10 There was estimated to be in excess of 10,000, with some even climbing trees to try to get a better view Credit: Andy Kelvin / Kelvinmedia A source said: 'Noel and Liam wanted to do something to honour their fans who'd been given a kick in the teeth from the council. 'Their fans had gathered on the hill to listen to the show if they didn't have tickets and those in a good position could get a sight of the screens until the council bores tried to stop the fun. 'Noel and Liam wanted to make a point to their fans who couldn't get tickets so had these T-shirts made especially for them. Advertisement Read More about Oasis 'They could only get 1,000 printed in the short space of time they had but their teams pulled it off and their fans were delighted. 'It was a gesture of defiance from them and they wanted to show the fans who came to Gallagher Hill each night that they were just as important as those who were lucky enough to get their hands on a ticket.' Noel and Liam, who played five huge shows at Heaton Park, also made a point of calling out to their loyal supporters on Gallagher Hill. During the final two concerts over the weekend, Liam shouted out to those gathered there before playing their fifth track on the set list, 1994's Bring It On Down. Advertisement Most read in Music Exclusive On Saturday he said into his mic: 'If you lot are listening on the hill... bring it on down.' Last night, the pair also enlisted a videographer on their team to go to the hill and film the fans on Gallagher Hill. What's REALLY going on backstage at Oasis & Gregg Wallace scandal sparks ANOTHER BBC crisis They then beamed the live footage onto the record breaking big screens showing the concert to fans in the crowd. Liam said: 'And I want you fans on the hill to be getting involved as well. Advertisement 'Even if you are Man United fans.' Noel added: 'We're going live to Gallagher Hill.' Oasis - The Gallagher Feud Timeline Brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher have a long history of ongoing fights - both physical and verbal - here's the full history of the band and what they've said to each other. 1991 - Liam Gallagher forms Oasis with Paul Arthurs, Paul McGuigan and Tony McCarroll, later asking Noel to join. 1993 - The band sign to Creation Records and start work on their debut album. August 1994 - Oasis shoot to fame with their debut album, Definitely Maybe, with tracks including Rock n Roll Star, Live Forever and Supersonic. It's one of the fastest selling debuts ever for a British band. September 1994 - Noel temporarily leaves the band's tour after Liam smacks him in the face with a tambourine on stage in Los Angeles. 1995 - The band release their second album, (What's The Story) Morning Glory? which features Wonderwall, Don't Look Back in Anger, and Champagne Supernova. 1996 - Liam is forced to sit out a leg of tour shows due to laryngitis, but causes chaos when he was filmed heckling his brother from a balcony while a taping of MTV Unplugged. 2000 - Noel quits the band temporarily for a second time when, while partying in Barcelona, Liam riles Noel by questioning if his daughter, Anais, is actually his. The pair get into a fist fight. 2005 - Noel tells Q Magazine that he's 'never forgiven' Liam for his comments about Anais and he's 'never apologised. He tells the mag: "He's my brother. I hope he's reading this and realises that. He's my brother but he's at arm's length until he apologises for what he's done." 2009 - Noel admits in an interview with Q that he 'doesn't like Liam', branding him "rude, arrogant, intimidating, and lazy". "He's the angriest man you'll ever meet," he added. "He's like a man with a fork in a world of soup.' Liam later retaliates and tells NME: 'It takes more than blood to be my brother. He doesn't like me and I don't like him.' August 23, 2009 - Oasis pull out of a headline slot at V Festival in the UK due to Liam having laryngitis. August 28, 2009 - Ahead of the Rock en Seine festival, Noel and Liam get into another fight, during which time Liam breaks one of Noel's guitars after "waving it like an axe" according to Noel. August 28, 2009 - Noel quits the band for the third and final time, saying in a statement: "It's with some sadness and great relief to tell you that I quit Oasis tonight. I simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer." 2010 - Oasis win 'best album of the last 30 years' at the Brit Awards for (What's the Story) Morning Glory. Liam picks up the gong, and thanks everyone except Noel. He later says this was misinterpreted as a dig. 2011 - Liam tries to sue Noel after he claims in the interview they cancelled their V Festival performance due to Liam being hungover. Liam disputed it said the comment "questioned my professionalism". He later apologised and the lawsuit was dropped. 2011 - Noel admits regrets at quitting before the Paris gig, telling Absolute Radio and admits if he did "we may never have split up." 2011 - 2014 - Liam and the other bandmates continue under new name, Beady Eye, while Noel forms new band, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds. 2015 - After years of jabs online, especially through media and Twitter, Liam teases he's buried the hatchet with Noel by sharing an All Areas pass from a High Flying Birds gig. However, the fight would recommence two months later after Noel publicly dismissed suggestion Oasis would reunite for Glastonbury 2016. 2017 - Liam performs at Manchester's One Love concert after the bombing at Ariana Grande's show, with Don't Look Back In Anger becoming a unifying anthem for the incident. He then slams Noel for not attending. Noel later tells Sunday Times: "Young music fan were slaughtered, and he, twice, takes it somewhere to be about him. He needs to see somebody.' 2018 - Liam suggests a reunion for the 2018 World Cup on Twitter, writing: 'let's get the big O back together and stop f***ing about the drinks are on me'. When it fell on deaf ears, he added: "I'll take that as a NO then." 2019 - Noel speaks out after Liam sends 'threatening messages' to Anais after a comment made about then wife Sara McDonald. Liam later apologises publicly to Anais. 2020 - Liam urges Noel to reunite for a one-off charity gig. The gestures went down a storm with fans, with one writing on X this morning: 'I'm so happy both Liam and Noel acknowledged those who went to Gallagher hill to hear them. 'I understand why tickets can get as expensive as they are now, but we all need music - rich or poor. Advertisement 'I'm glad they know how much Oasis means a lot to so many people from different backgrounds.' Another lucky fan who got one of the T-shirts said: 'Oasis isn't just a band, it's a culture.' Last week They said they wanted to "dissuade people from gathering there,' with councillor John Hacking pushing fans to go to the city centre to see 'a real party atmosphere'. Advertisement Despite the limited view, fans still flocked there to listen to the show, with thousands of people of all different ages sitting there to listen. Our insider added: 'Oasis make music for their fans and they perform for their fans. 'They won't be dictated to by some woke, pen-pushing drones on Manchester City Council. 'Music is for everyone.' Advertisement The brothers now have a short break before their mammoth 41-show tour continues in London's Wembley Stadium on Friday. 10 Around 10,000 fans were thought to be in attendance Credit: Andy Kelvin / Kelvinmedia 10 The fans were loving their t shirts Credit: Andy Kelvin / Kelvinmedia 10 Thousands of fans looked overjoyed to be at the event Credit: Andy Kelvin / Kelvinmedia Advertisement
Irish Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
The recycling scheme hitting the right note: how hundreds of instruments are being rehomed
Do you have an accordion in the attic, a guitar in the garage, or a ukulele under the stairs? If it's gathering dust, or in need of repair, don't let it sit idle. Recycle it properly and not only is it rescued from landfill, but it could soon be playing sweet, sweet music again. The Replay Instruments Project, an initiative by Fingal County Council , has seen about 370 instruments recovered and put back into tune, according to the council. The goal isn't just to recycle the instruments, but to rejuvenate them and extend their life cycle. Any instrument or accessory, including small practice amps and cable, can be taken in by the scheme. Although they can't accept pianos, they encourage you to contact your local voluntary sector to offer yours. READ MORE 'Many are in need of just a little TLC – some dusting, tuning, or small repairs, that's all part of the Replay process,' a council spokesperson said. The community has been generous in donating, with instruments ranging from the common to more unusual finds. 'The ones we receive most often are acoustic guitars, electric and bass guitars, violins, keyboards,' the spokesperson said. These are popular and continue to be in high demand among young learners and they easily find a new home. Occasionally, some more unusual donations are received. [ Inside a Dublin recycling centre: 'We get some strange material' Opens in new window ] 'One of the most unusual was a French horn, but this was surpassed earlier this year when we received a large haul from a local marching band.' This included a large selection of trumpets, saxophones, flutes and even a euphonium. 'It was an exciting and somewhat rare find,' said the spokesperson. The aim of the scheme follows the model of the circular economy – an economic system aimed at eliminating waste with the continual use of resources. It contrasts with a traditional linear economy, which follows a 'take-make-dispose' model of production. In a circular economy, products and materials are designed, produced and managed in a way that extends their life cycle, allowing them to be reused, refurbished and recycled as much as possible. This approach reduces the strain on natural resources, minimises environmental impact and fosters sustainability by creating a closed-loop system where waste is transformed into valuable resources. The condition of the instruments, which are accepted at Estuary Swords and Coolmine civic amenity centres, varies. 'These recycled instruments are helping to open up access to music for those who might otherwise go without,' says the Fingal County Council spokesperson. Photograph: Getty Images/ Image Source 'Every instrument donated is assessed, cleaned and mended and all are brought back to life before being distributed,' the council spokesperson said. 'We are able to share all these instruments between two other brass and reed bands. 'These recycled instruments are helping to open up access to music for those who might otherwise go without.' So, donating the items is only the beginning of the story. Indeed, the joy of the Replay Instruments programme is where the instruments end up. They go on to have a new lease of life, and the music continues. The donated instruments have found new homes in schools, with community groups, addiction treatment centres, migrants and new learners, where their music can be heard by new audiences. Receiving a preloved instrument can be transformative, giving its new owner a chance to explore their musicality, develop skills and find expression and joy through music. This year, Replay Instruments has partnered with the Fingal branch of Music Generation, Ireland's national music education programme, cofounded by U2, and homeless service Crosscare. 'By donating, you are not just decluttering, you are actively participating in a circular economy, reducing waste and contributing to a most sustainable, more musically enriched Fingal,' said the spokesperson. So, if you have a banjo or some bagpipes under the bed, consider whether it's worth bringing them to Estuary Swords or Coolmine civic amenity centres, where the beat goes on.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Moody Blues Legend, 82, Reveals Why the Band Stopped Recording in Resurfaced Interview
Moody Blues Legend, 82, Reveals Why the Band Stopped Recording in Resurfaced Interview originally appeared on Parade. Moody Blues lead singer John Lodge, 82, shows no signs of slowing down. The iconic musician kicked off his Singer in a Rock and Roll Band tour this week, joined by Jon Davison of YES. Lodge suffered a stroke in 2023 but is now back on the road for a U.S. tour that concludes on August the Moody Blues took breaks over the years, the band essentially stopped touring following the death of drummer Graeme Edge in 2021. Lodge — bassist, vocalist, and songwriter for the Moody Blues — has enjoyed a successful solo and touring Blues fans had long hoped for a reunion or new music. But in a resurfaced interview with Prog, Lodge explained why fans shouldn't expect any new Moody Blues recordings. 'The problem we have on the recording side is that there's nobody to mentor us these days,' he said. 'We always had people at the label who encouraged us to write and record; and those sort of people have gone out of our lives.' He continued, 'I love the whole process of making a Moody Blues album. But without anyone to push us, I cannot see there being any new songs released.' Lodge's goal on his latest tour is to keep the band's music alive. The originator of symphonic rock in the late 1960s, the Moody Blues were known for hits like 'Night in White Satin' and 'Go Now.' The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the band in 2018.🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 Moody Blues Legend, 82, Reveals Why the Band Stopped Recording in Resurfaced Interview first appeared on Parade on Jul 20, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 20, 2025, where it first appeared.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
‘Hello Meghalaya' & IFTI join hands to nurture emerging filmmakers
Shillong: The Indian Film and Television Institute (IFTI), Arunachal Pradesh, film exchange programme, held in collaboration with 'Hello Meghalaya', the state-owned over-the-top (OTT) platform, concluded its three-week journey here Saturday, celebrating storytelling, regional culture, and creative exchange. The event brought together 30 emerging filmmakers from across India and Meghalaya, supported by the state govt. "As part of its growing commitment to foster local talent, Meghalaya's OTT platform 'Hello Meghalaya' has not only amplified regional content but also created real-world opportunities through programmes like this exchange. The platform, launched just a year ago, has already become a transformative space for filmmakers, artists, and creators from Meghalaya," an IFTI statement said. "Designed by the screenplay department of IFTI, Arunachal Pradesh, the programme paired IFTI students with participants from Meghalaya. Divided into mixed groups, the teams worked collaboratively to develop, shoot, and edit short fiction films that draw from the region's rich soundscapes, folklore, and natural environment," the statement said. Mentored by acclaimed filmmakers such as Pradip Kurbah, Dominic Sangma, Jules Basaiawmoit and Kitkupar Shanpliang, each group produced a 5-7 minute film under the theme 'Stories in the Mist: Music, Myths and Soundscapes of Shillong'. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Villas in Dubai | Search Ads Get Info Undo Cyril V Diengdoh, executive director of The Meghalayan Age Ltd, expressed admiration for the quality and depth of the films produced during the exchange, saying it was hard to believe they were made in just two days. "He noted how beautifully the visuals captured the essence of Meghalaya, its rains, natural textures, and music, and reflected on how cinema can powerfully bring out the soul of a beautiful place like Meghalaya," the IFTI said. Diengdoh lauded the collaboration between IFTI and 'Hello Meghalaya', describing it as a "meaningful convergence of vision, sincerity, and dedication" to the craft of filmmaking and spoke of the growing creative ecosystem being nurtured in the state, one that not only empowers artists but contributes to a larger creative economy. Filmmaker Dominic Sangma said through this initiative, the Govt of Meghalaya aims to build an "ecosystem of creativity, collaboration, and diversity". Launched on July 11, 2024, 'Hello Meghalaya' is the state-owned OTT platform dedicated to celebrating the region's vibrant culture, stories, and talent.
BBC News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
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