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Irish Independent
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
‘It was the most real place' – Richard Ashcroft praises Croke Park audience after Oasis gigs
The 53-year-old rocker has been playing as a support act to the band on their Oasis Live '25 Tour which so far has played 17 nights across Cardiff, London, Manchester, Edinburgh and Dublin. Speaking to UK radio about his upcoming solo album Lovin' You which releases in October, the conversation turned to events at the weekend. "I still feel like I'm in O'Donoghue's in Dublin,' he said in reference to a celebratory gathering by the musical entourage at O'Donoghue's pub on Baggot Street in the city centre following the conclusion of the gigs. His sentiment tallies with that of Oasis' own Noel Gallagher who also spoke on UK radio where he said of the night in the small Dublin pub: 'It was a lot of singing, a lot of drinking and a lot of talking nonsense… it was quite a night.' Mr Ashcroft was clearly taken in by the significance of the weekend, not just to himself and the band, but to the fans in attendance. "We need to find a new word because this ain't just nostalgia,' he said. 'Croke Park the other night was like the centre of the universe. It was the most now-happening real place you could be on the planet. "And same for the people on the street. I mean, you see the footage of the people singing on the street, it was beautiful.'
Irish Independent
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Noel Gallagher says he's feeling ‘a bit shaky' after Oasis Croke Park afterparty and he's ‘proud' of brother Liam
Asked on UK radio station Talksport how he was feeling, he said he was 'a bit shaky' after wrapping up the band's two nights at GAA HQ and celebrating with an afterparty at O'Donoghue's pub on Baggot Street in the city centre. "It went on. It went on, it eventually finished, we had to get a flight home, but it went on for a while,' he said. 'It was a lot of singing, a lot of drinking and a lot of talking nonsense… it was quite a night.' Gallagher was joined by bandmates and Richard Ashcroft, among others, at the well known Dublin pub. Gallagher said he felt 'on top of the world', couldn't be any better and is 'blown away' by the reception to Oasis' comeback tour. "It's difficult to put into words, actually. Every night is the crowd's first night, so every night's got that kind of same energy to it. It's been truly amazing. I'm not usually short for words but I cant really articulate it at the minute to be honest. Admitting his 'legs had turned to jelly' early on in the first night of the tour at Cardiff's Principality Stadium, he said he is particularly looking forward to playing for the Argentinian crowd at River Plate's home stadium in Buenos Aires. "We're not really a band who have huddles before we go on or anything like that. I can't speak for anyone else, but for me personally I grossly underestimated what I was getting into.' Asked for his thoughts on how his brother has performed on the tour, he said: "It's great to be back with Bonehead and Liam and you know, just be doing it again. I guess when it's all said and done we'll sit and reflect on it, but it's great being back in the band with Liam. I forgot how funny he was.' Joking that Liam's voice, which has been praised throughout the tour, was the work of AI, he said his brother is 'smashing it'. 'I'm proud of him. Having been the front of a band for 16 years, I know how difficult that is. I couldn't do the stadium thing like he does it, it's not in my nature, but I've gotta say man, I look around and I think 'good for you mate'. It's been amazing.'
Irish Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Full cost of Noel Gallagher's Carton House stay after performing at Croke Park
Oasis rock star Noel Gallagher forked out a whopping €80,000 for his weekend stay at Carton House, The Irish Mirror can reveal. The guitarist checked into the five-star Kildare hotel, located in Maynooth, on Friday afternoon. Just hours after landing, Noel headed to Brady's Clockhouse pub in Maynooth for a few pints, causing a frenzy amongst the locals. And now we can reveal that Noel paid a bill of €80,000 for his weekend stay at Carton House, with an insider revealing his own suite cost him a mega €7,000. The remainder of the bill was spent on his daughter, Anaïs, room, along with paying for the accommodation for his security and management team. Meanwhile, his brother Liam chose to stay at the five-star Powerscourt Hotel in Wicklow, flying into Dublin Airport's VIP lounge on Saturday morning. Unlike Noel, Liam remained out of the spotlight until he took to the stage at Croke Park on Saturday night. Oasis returned to Ireland for the first time since 2009 this weekend, with fans praising the sell-out tour on social media in the aftermath. More than 160,000 fans were treated to a supersonic performance by the rockers across Saturday and Sunday night. Crowds of fans who couldn't get tickets for Oasis' second sold-out show at Croke Park on Sunday still found a way to be part of the night, gathering outside the stadium for a mass singalong. As Liam and Noel Gallagher took to the stage for the final Dublin date of their reunion tour, those left ticketless created their own festival atmosphere on the surrounding streets outside the GAA venue. Oasis on the stage for their first Dublin show (Image: Big Brother Recordings) Footage captured outside showed groups of all ages singing along to a number of hits, including Half The World Away, their voices carrying across Dublin's northside. And after Oasis spent the weekend performing in Croke Park, the band were able to unwind in O'Donoghue's pub in Dublin's south city centre on Sunday night. Just hours after performing to the crowds, Noel, Oasis guitarist Paul Arthurs, also known as 'Bonehead', Gem Archer and Joey Waronker partied in the Baggot Street pub. It is understood Liam did not attend the after-show party. Celebrities who joined them for a well-deserved drink included Dominic West, Jasmine Guinness, Laura Whitmore and MCD's Denis Desmond and Emmett J Scanlan. Anthony Byrne, Jessica Matten and Emmett J Scanlan in O'Donoghue's for the after party of the Oasis concert in Croke Park (Image: Instagram) It is understood U2 frontman Bono, who was at Sunday night's concert, also arrived into O'Donoghues and left around 1am. Richard Ashcroft arriving at O'Donoghue's pub for the after party after Oasis concert in Croke Park (Image: Instagram) Well-known faces like Vogue Williams and Carl Mullan were among the crowd on the first night at Croke Park, while Tánaiste Simon Harris secured a ticket to the Sunday night gig. The Fine Gael leader also wore an Oasis bucket hat as he thanked the band for an "incredible gig" and "magical atmosphere" last night. Riverdance's Michael Flatley was in the crowd at Croke Park this weekend too. He posed alongside Liam and Noel's mother Peggy, thanking the brothers for a "great night". Peggy Gallagher and Michael Flatley (Image: Facebook) It is the first time Peggy has been pictured at their reunion tour after the Mayo native underwent knee surgery a few months ago. Liam dedicated Stand By Me to his mother, telling fans: "This next one's for me mam, she's had a knee operation in the past couple of months, this one's called Stand By Me." Joanne McNally arriving at O'Donoghue's pub for the after party after Oasis concert in Croke Park (Image: Instagram) Former England international Peter Crouch also posed for a picture with Flatley alongside his wife Abbey Clancy, while TV personalities Brian Dowling and Arthur Gourounlian also secured tickets to Oasis. Brian Dowling and Pippa O'Connor at the Oasis concert in Croke Park (Image: Instagram) Other well-known faces among the thousands at Croke Park this weekend included Eric Roberts, Anna Daly, Glenda Gilson, Charlene Murphy and Pippa O'Connor. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
The Irish Sun
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘My absolute dream'- Fans left open-mouthed as huge stars play surprise show at Dublin pub ahead of Malahide Castle gig
MUMFORD AND SONS brought the house down at a local Dublin pub when they played a surprise set to shocked fans on Thursday night. The Advertisement 4 Mumford and Sons performed a surprise set in O'Donoghue's pub 4 Local pub goers were sent into a frenzy 4 The band played a mix of classic hits and new tunes O'Donoghue's pub took to social media to share several videos capturing the memorable performance. In the clips, lead singer The pub was packed to the brim with fans singing their hearts out with the band in an unforgettable moment. The atmosphere in the beer garden was electric with fans being treated to a mix of the band's classics and newer hits. Advertisement READ MORE IN SHOWBIZ The band posted a photo outside the pub this morning , writing: " Nice one @odonoguespub that was fun!" Disappointed fans all flocked to social media to react to the secret show. Tracy wrote on Instagram: "This is absolutely brilliant." Barbara said: "I would cease to exist." Advertisement Most read in News TV Melanie added: "This is just so cool omg." Anna remarked: "Nah this is my absolute dream." Dua Lipa 'splits the G' in popular Dublin pub Fiona gushed: "Ahhhh man, looks like some craic." And Julie commented: "My life would be madeeee." Advertisement HUGE GIG Tonight, Mumford & Sons will take the stage at Malahide Castle, performing to an expected crowd of roughly 20,000 for their sold-out gig. The Attendees will be treated to performances from support acts Divorce , Odhran Murphy and Lisa Hannigan before Mumford & Sons take to the stage. The gig is sold out but you might be able to grab some last-minute Advertisement 4 Ben Lovett poses outside O'Donoghue's pub
Sunday World
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Sunday World
Mumford & Sons play surprise acoustic set in Dublin pub ahead of Malahide gig
The intimate 'pop-up' show caught Thursday night drinkers off guard, offering a rare, personal experience with the band. Mumford & Sons popped up in O'Donoghue's Pub in Dublin. Mumford & Sons thrilled fans yesterday with a surprise acoustic set at the iconic O'Donoghue's Pub in Dublin, just a day before their much-anticipated show at Malahide Castle. The British folk-rock trio had the crowd cheering loudly on Merrion Row as they performed a mix of their beloved classics like Little Lion Man alongside newer tracks from their recently released album Rushmere. The intimate 'pop-up' show caught Thursday night drinkers off guard, offering a rare, personal experience with the band. O'Donoghue's shared several videos capturing the memorable performance on their social media channels, while the band posted a photo outside the pub this morning, writing, 'Nice one @odonoguespub that was fun!' We need your consent to load this Social Media content. We use a number of different Social Media outlets to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. Please review your details and accept them to load the content Tonight, Mumford & Sons will take the stage at Malahide Castle, performing to an expected crowd of roughly 20,000 for their sold-out gig. The Dublin date is part of their ongoing European and North American tour, following the release of Rushmere in March. O'Donoghue's has become a popular spot for surprise performances, with artists like Disclosure also playing intimate sets there in recent months.
