08-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Diary of an Oasis superfan: ‘When Liam told the hotel doorman, ‘It's cool, she can stay', I felt my soul leave my body'
Author Sarah Breen was just 12 when Oasis exploded onto the scene. From seeing them for the first time at Páirc Uí Chaoimh to meeting Liam and even writing to their mum, she reflects on her lifelong dedication to the Gallagher brothers
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When we die, I believe we'll get to watch a supercut of our best bits, like when a contestant gets voted out of the Big Brother house. I'm not sure what my clips will be (my dead dog will probably feature), but what I do know is that the song playing over them will be by Oasis. Depending on how I go, it could be Roll With It or Champagne Supernova or even Don't Look Back in Anger.
I was 12 in 1994 when Oasis exploded onto the scene with their attitude and their eyebrows and their sensational debut album, Definitely Maybe. The songs I have earmarked for my 'best bits' soundtrack are overplayed now; pub songs; football anthems; cheesy, you might think. 'Oh no, here comes a guy with an acoustic guitar to sing Wonderwall and ruin the party.'