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5 days ago
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- Extra.ie
Oasis in '00: 'I have got caught up in some nonsense that I shouldn't have. But I was young'
Ahead of Oasis's sold-out Croke Park shows on August 16 & 17, we're taking a deep dive into the Hot Press archives – to hear Liam and Noel's incredible story in their own words… Despite fellow Oasis founder members Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs and Paul 'Guigsy' McGuigan jumping ship before its release, champagne corks popped again in March when Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants took them back to the summit on both sides of the Irish Sea. Liam was also celebrating the birth of his baby boy, Lennon, when he met up with the late, extremely great George Byrne… 'The baby's cool, he's a Caesarean baby, and they're the stress-free ones. There was none of that f*ckin' pushing and shit, they just sliced the missus open and popped him out. He's in bed at eight o'clock and up at half-seven every morning. He sleeps right through. It's mega, I'm doing the f*ckin' lot – champion nappy changer me, man!' 'We were recording and Bonehead finished his parts, so he went home to move house. We went 'Fine' and then got a call a few weeks later saying he wasn't coming back. He didn't speak to us, he got the manager to do it. Until then I thought everything was sweet so we asked the manager 'Well, what's up with him?' The story was that he didn't want to be in the band anymore, so we went 'F*ck it! Leave him for a week or two to let him sort out whatever's up with him'. We had an album to make and, don't forget, we'd had two years off to exorcise our f*cking demons and shit, to get our bollocks together. This was costing us a lot of money, recording down in France, get on with it. I mean, there's lots of things that piss me off but I know that when I've got to go to work, I've got to go to work. We just kept going with the album. I reckoned he'd sort himself out, but when it came to doing the cover he still wasn't having any of it so that was the end of it. 'As far as I was concerned the five of us were equal. When we went into the studio or onstage, or were just sitting down drinking, we were a gang. Me and Noel never set out this plan that it'd be just the two of us in the spotlight, so if that was their problem then that was their problem – f*ck it! I was on the same wage as they were as well, Noel gets the most 'cos he writes the songs, which is only right – he's the one who stays up all night doing the graft while I'm down the pub giving it loads and talking b**locks. It annoyed me when some people suggested that the reason they left was because of money. I'm on the same money as Alan White and he was the last one in, so all that money thing was complete f*cking b**locks. Life goes on.' 'I have been a bit of a casualty, I have got caught up in some nonsense that I shouldn't have. But I was young. I still am young, but I'm thinking a bit straighter now, and I've learned to love music again. For four years, we didn't have a minute and were off our heads most of the time, but now I've had two years off to see what's what. What do I love? I don't love the TV, that pisses me off, had enough of that. I don't love hanging out with celebrities, they do my f*cking head in. Why am I sitting in this nice house in London with all these nice things around me? Through music, and now I wanna get that back..' George's legendary final question was: 'When the band were in a blizzard of coke, which was your favourite nostril?' Liam's equally legendary answer being: 'Are we talking power nostril here? The left, definitely the left. The right's the supersub. The left starts the match, does the full ninety minutes, then the right comes in for extra-time and penalties!'
Daily Mirror
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Happy Mondays' Bez lets slip Oasis' huge album news ahead of Heaton Park gigs
Bez of the Happy Mondays has had his say on the upcoming Heaton Park Oasis gigs as he admits he isn't surprised the band got back together for their reunion tour Happy Mondays star Bez says the Oasis homecoming gigs in Manchester will be a 'monumental moment' in music history. The dancer and pal of Shaun Ryder has toured with the Gallaghers and is thrilled they are back. Talking of the shows this weekend at Heaton Park, Bez told us: 'I think it'll be absolutely phenomenal. It'll be really big in time. A monumental moment, that's what it's going to be.' Noel and Liam will be taking to the stage in their hometown for the first time in 16 years. While many could never see this moment happen, Bez, 61, thinks it was never in doubt. Follow along the Mirror's live Oasis updates for Heaton Park here. "I've always known it's gonna happen as soon as they broke up,' he said. 'It's like the Blues Brothers, you know what I mean? Getting the band back together again. And there's always going to be that time when they have had to go 'let's get the band back together again'. And that time is now.' He also admitted people resonate with the once-lairy brother because they're 'proper boys'. 'They're great. They're working class lads, aren't they? Proper boys. You know, you've got to take off your hat, because they're living the dream. 'For me, it's harder than being a footballer, because you've got more chances of being a footballer than a musician.' Bez, 61, also tipped the icons to bring out new material, saying: 'They could make another album. I can't see why they wouldn't do it because I'm sure it'd be a worldwide hit to bring another album out after the reception they got. 'You know, what a retirement plan, if that's the last thing you do. I'm sure they'd go for the retirement plan. If they don't, they're mad!' And he said he 'can't speak more highly of the lads'. 'They're everything you'd hope for them to be. I really like them both and wish them luck. I hope they do go on and make a new album as it'll be amazing. There's obviously a lot of legs left in Oasis.' The Happy Mondays opened for Oasis back in 2000 and Bez said he is eternally grateful for them helping to bring him back to the big stage. Part of Oasis' Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants tour, the Happy Mondays got the crowd pumping before the Mancunians took centre stage. And during one of their sets at Wembley, Liam even joined the band for a special moment in history. 'On a personal level, I just got over a massive spell in hospital,' Bez said of the tour. 'I had a really bad motorbike crash at the time, and they were my first gigs coming back with Oasis. So, I went from my deathbed to supporting Oasis in front of the biggest crowd you've ever seen.' The near-death experience had left Bez, real name Mark Berry, in intensive care with broken bones and a punctured lung, fighting for his life. Doctors had called family and friends into hospital telling them he wasn't going to make it through the night. However, he wouldn't share any behind-the-scenes secrets from the tour, joking 'loose lips sink ships'. But the connection between the two bands remains, with Noel recently recording a tune with Bez's new band, Mantra of the Cosmos. Get Oasis updates straight to your WhatsApp! As the hotly anticipated Oasis reunion tour grows closer, the Mirror has launched its very own Oasis WhatsApp community where you'll get all the latest news on the Gallagher brothers and all the information you'll need in the run up to the gigs. We'll send you the latest breaking updates and exclusives all directly to your phone. Users must download or already have WhatsApp on their phones to join in. All you have to do to join is click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! We may also send you stories from other titles across the Reach group. We will also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose Exit group. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Domino Bones (Gets Dangerous), written by Noel and Shaun, brings the two worlds back together again. 'Mantra of the Cosmos is like Dylan, Dali and Ginsberg on a rocketship to the moon to have it with the Clangers,' Noel previously said. While Bez may have given up the opportunity to see this weekend's huge show, giving his tickets to family instead, he will be DJ-ing over the weekend at the official Oasis after parties and is also taking part in a Britpop celebration on Europe's largest digital ceiling in Manchester. The space will come alive in spectacular fashion with a vibrant visual display voiced by Bez himself. The immersive installation will run all throughout July and will pay homage to the golden era of 90s British music and culture, featuring animated sequences of iconic imagery, from Union Jack motifs and recognisable fashion to kaleidoscopic colours that evoke the spirit of the decade. And speaking of the Oasis after parties, Bez added:: 'People can expect to just have a good time, really. That's what I'm planning on doing, anyway. I don't know about the rest of you!'
The Irish Sun
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Major Oasis reunion tour setlist clue as string of iconic tracks heard during soundcheck ahead of first gig in Cardiff
THE countdown is well and truly on for the grand return of Oasis after 16 years. But locals in Advertisement The set-up at the Welsh capital's On Monday, the city could hear a soundcheck where a string of songs were blasted out through the open roof, giving clues of what will be on the setlist. Live versions of their 1995 No1 Some Might Say, 1994's Cigarettes & Alcohol and Fn' In The Bushes, from 2000 album Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants, were all played. Noel and Advertisement Read More on Showbiz But they are likely to take to the stage to practise before doors officially open on Friday afternoon. A source said: 'The stage is being set up in the stadium and everything is being tested to make sure the opening show goes off without a hitch. 'The band and their team are very much aware that the world will be watching, so they want it to be the best show possible. 'They will be doing a soundcheck in the lead-up to the first concert so the locals are likely to hear them performing before ticket holders will get to see them. Advertisement Most read in Bizarre Latest 'It's very exciting.' In more good news for fans, the group have announced a deluxe 30th anniversary edition of their second album Liam Gallagher reveals new details about Oasis tour – before quickly deleting post It will feature five new unplugged versions of classic recordings Cast No Shadow, Morning Glory, Wonderwall, Acquiesce and Champagne Supernova, and is available to pre-order now. Meanwhile, Liam has been mouthing off on X in the run-up to the shows. Advertisement Asked if he's 'seriously not nervous' about it, he said: 'No, coz I've prepared like a CHAMPION.' To another, he added: 'We wouldn't be doing it if we sounded s**t.' And he couldn't help but have a playful dig at his big brother. After one fan posted a dream setlist ending with Don't Look Back In Anger, on which Noel sings lead vocals, another commented: 'Not a chance Liam isn't closing the gig.' Advertisement Liam replied: 'Exactly . . . He is the boss but he's not f***ing stupid.' Clearly he still sees himself as the main attraction, even after all this time. 1 Liam and Noel Gallagher on stage with Oasis in 2009 Credit: Getty
Scottish Sun
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Major Oasis reunion tour setlist clue as string of iconic tracks heard during soundcheck ahead of first gig in Cardiff
On Monday, the city could hear a soundcheck where a string of songs were blasted out through the open roof, giving clues of what will be on the setlist CARDIFF WILL BE SOUND Major Oasis reunion tour setlist clue as string of iconic tracks heard during soundcheck ahead of first gig in Cardiff THE countdown is well and truly on for the grand return of Oasis after 16 years. But locals in Cardiff may well get to hear the group before their comeback gig on Friday. Advertisement The set-up at the Welsh capital's Principality Stadium is well under way. On Monday, the city could hear a soundcheck where a string of songs were blasted out through the open roof, giving clues of what will be on the setlist. Live versions of their 1995 No1 Some Might Say, 1994's Cigarettes & Alcohol and Fn' In The Bushes, from 2000 album Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants, were all played. Noel and Liam Gallagher are not thought to have been there for the soundcheck, with Liam posting on X that 'nobody rehearses on a Monday'. Advertisement But they are likely to take to the stage to practise before doors officially open on Friday afternoon. A source said: 'The stage is being set up in the stadium and everything is being tested to make sure the opening show goes off without a hitch. 'The band and their team are very much aware that the world will be watching, so they want it to be the best show possible. 'They will be doing a soundcheck in the lead-up to the first concert so the locals are likely to hear them performing before ticket holders will get to see them. Advertisement 'It's very exciting.' In more good news for fans, the group have announced a deluxe 30th anniversary edition of their second album (What's The Story) Morning Glory?, which will be out on October 3. Liam Gallagher reveals new details about Oasis tour – before quickly deleting post It will feature five new unplugged versions of classic recordings Cast No Shadow, Morning Glory, Wonderwall, Acquiesce and Champagne Supernova, and is available to pre-order now. Meanwhile, Liam has been mouthing off on X in the run-up to the shows. Advertisement Asked if he's 'seriously not nervous' about it, he said: 'No, coz I've prepared like a CHAMPION.' To another, he added: 'We wouldn't be doing it if we sounded s**t.' And he couldn't help but have a playful dig at his big brother. After one fan posted a dream setlist ending with Don't Look Back In Anger, on which Noel sings lead vocals, another commented: 'Not a chance Liam isn't closing the gig.' Advertisement Liam replied: 'Exactly . . . He is the boss but he's not f***ing stupid.' Clearly he still sees himself as the main attraction, even after all this time.
Scottish Sun
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
How Oasis said they'd never split up in classic Sun interview… and why iconic rock singer refused to speak to Liam
'I DIDN'T join Oasis to split up,' said Liam Gallagher. 'I joined the band because I like being in a band and I like to make music. Advertisement 4 It's just two weeks until the Oasis reunion tour kicks off in Cardiff Credit: Getty 4 The Sun spoke to Oasis in 2006 three years before the band split Credit: AFP 'If the tunes are f***ing good and we all look half-decent, then people will want to buy the records. "I still love everything about it.' These were the forthright frontman's words when he spoke to me for a 2006 SFTW Oasis special where readers got to quiz the boys. His love for the band was unmistakable, and every time I've interviewed him since that same passion for keeping the group alive has come through loud and clear. Advertisement read more on oasis AD FOR IT Noel & Liam Gallagher seen together for first time since announcing reunion 'This is what I like doing and it never gets boring,' he said back then. 'So, who knows, man? "All those bands that split up after a couple of records, well, they can suck my d**k! 'I love singing our kid's songs and I love doing the gigs. I like the way our band's perceived and we've got the best fans in the world. Advertisement "So why would you not like it?' Now, with just two weeks to go until the band's reunion — with the Oasis Live '25 Tour opening at Principality Stadium in Cardiff on July 4 — SFTW returns to look at our exclusive interviews with the Gallagher brothers. Inside Noel & Liam Gallagher's first Oasis show in 16 years at surprise venue where they enraged neighbour 'As bad as things get in Oasis, there's always this sibling thing that draws us back together — or my mam gets involved,' Noel added in the same 2006 interview, three years before that fateful brawl in Paris in 2009 that led to the band's split. Asked by a reader how close they had ever come to breaking up, Liam stated: 'Never. Advertisement "We just needed a couple of days off instead of going into another country. "I don't think it's ever come close really. 'We've had some serious arguments but as you get older you think, nah, f***. Ask Noel.' While Liam downplayed any threat of a split, Noel recalled things differently: 'The real low point was Barcelona for the Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants tour. Advertisement "In that period, we were all drinking a lot and taking drugs. 'With Oasis we started off right at the very top at a place that took U2 a decade to get to. So, it was bound to drop. 'We were party people. We weren't the most professional and we didn't give a f***. 'And Liam sees things very differently from the rest of us. Advertisement "He needs to go to anger management classes and get some manners.' 'GET SOME MANNERS' Always a brilliant storyteller, Noel's interviews never failed to entertain. 'I remember when we shot our first Rolling Stone cover in America and the photographer was an ahole,' he said. 'After 40 minutes Liam and I said, 'We are done now, see ya'. And he said solemnly, 'I have you for eight more hours'. Advertisement 'There was no way we were staying for eight hours. We were off to buy drugs. 'It was f***ing brilliant but I've also had a couple of nights out with John Lydon. 'He and Liam are similar and those two do not get on at all. 'So, I'm in LA and I've got John on one side and Liam on the other. Advertisement "John wouldn't refer to Liam in person either. "He'd say, 'Ask your singer if he wears make-up?'. 'And I'd turn to Liam and go, 'Liam, do you wear make-up?'. He'd then go, 'F*** off, you prick'. 'And so I'd turn back to John and say, 'He told you to f*** off'. Advertisement "To which John would say, 'Go on northerner, ask your singer, is he a f***ing hard man?'. It's a top day out at an Oasis gig, whether you're on the stage or in the crowd, so why would you want to cut that stuff short? Liam Gallagher 'I'm like, 'Liam are you a hard man?'. "And it would carry on back and forth. It was probably one of the best nights out I've ever had!'. Another time, at Noel's Lone Star studio — an Aladdin's cave of football and music memorabilia, including an old neon pink Top Of The Pops sign — the songwriter said: 'You would have never earmarked a load of fing guys from a council estate. Advertisement "One of them bald, and two f***ing brothers always arguing. You'd never say they were going to change the world. 'And that's what I mean. You can't focus group that — it just explodes out of nowhere.' Solo careers had always been on the cards for the Gallaghers. In the quiz special, one reader asked: 'Is it true Noel wants to make a solo album but never seems to have time? Would Liam let him?' Advertisement Noel replied: 'I'll do one eventually, as life's too short and none of us is getting any younger. "I'd like to make one while I still look good and before I look like Phil Collins, which, eventually, I will. It's nothing to do with Liam.' Meanwhile, Liam answered: 'I've got the songs, I could do four solo albums.' 'QUALITY CONTROL' He was right about that. Advertisement By 2024, Liam had released four records, all chart toppers, including his collaboration with Stone Roses guitarist John Squire. And his solo career saw him establish himself as one of Britain's last true rock'n'roll frontmen. But the singer has always insisted that his focus was on entertaining and playing live. He told me: 'People like the f***ing s**t that comes out of my mouth. Advertisement "And I've not changed much, have I? 'I'm the same person as I was when I was 20. "I dress the same, my haircut is pretty much the same. "I'm still pretty cool. Advertisement "And I enjoy being on the stage more because that is where it is at. 'Sitting in the studio all day is great but I've got to see people's reactions. "It's a top day out at an Oasis gig, whether you're on the stage or in the crowd, so why would you want to cut that stuff short?' Noel, meanwhile, saw things differently, focusing more on control and clarity. Advertisement When I interviewed him for his second High Flying Birds solo album, Chasing Yesterday, in 2015, he said: 'Everyone told me they couldn't improve what I'd already done. "There is more quality control with what I do now I'm solo. 'I want to enjoy this because it's a moment in my life that I will never get back. Now I'm older and not f***ing high all the time, I've made a conscious decision to enjoy and remember it Noel Gallagher "With Definitely Maybe, I didn't know what the f*** was going on. Advertisement 'Now I'm older and not f***ing high all the time, I've made a conscious decision to enjoy and remember it. "But it's different now. 'I work better when I am in charge. I think my records prove that. 'I wasted a lot of time with Oasis splitting up, so I just want to put my voice on as many records as I can before I die.' Advertisement Still, moving on was something Liam also proved he could handle and success was never taken for granted. In a 2022 chat for third album C'Mon You Know, he told me: 'I'm definitely still pinching myself. "I thought I'd gone down the s**tter man.' Humbler than in his Oasis days, Liam was also strikingly down to earth. Advertisement I'll never forget how welcoming he was backstage at Alexandra Palace after the premiere of his film, As It Was, in 2019. And how he joked about football with my then-teenage son at an after-party following his Union Chapel gig for Shelter in 2018. More mellow, yes. But in our 2017 chat, Liam wanted to make it clear to his critics that he had not grown up. Advertisement 'F*** growing up, mate, I'm growing down.' 4 Liam says he loves Twitter and will never grow up Credit: Getty 4 Noel found success outside of Oasis with his band High Flying Birds Credit: Getty Liam has always said it like it is and his Twitter humour showed there was no one quite like him. Advertisement He said: 'I f***ing love Twitter. I f***ing love it. I know people go, 'Oh, you need to grow up'. 'Well, you go and put your f***ing pipe on with your slippers and your hot cocoa and get to bed. 'I am going the other way. F that growing-up business.' Yet away from the chaos and comedy, it is his children that Liam credits for calming him down as he got older. Advertisement On the eve of his 2022 solo gigs at Knebworth, he said: 'When you're young you've got a bag of chips on your shoulder. "As you get older you cool it down a bit. 'My kids are great. "Gene pops around a lot and Lennon is out doing his band stuff (he fronts the band Automation). Advertisement "Molly was living with us for a bit and now she's moved in with her fella. 'NOSTALGIA TRIP' 'Gene and Lennon are both talented musicians. They love music and they're into it.' The demand for Oasis's long-awaited reunion — and the fact that the shows won't be televised — makes it a once-in-a-lifetime experience for many. And it's far from just a nostalgia trip. Advertisement In our pre-Knebworth chat, Liam spoke about the new generation of fans who had got into Oasis through his solo work. He added: 'I've been lucky and there's people who were there the first time for Oasis. 'People who are my age and have kids now who they've brought up on the music and want to hear the tunes. 'I could have Sylvester Stallone on stage and Esther Rantzen playing bass and it wouldn't matter. Advertisement "It's about ME and the fans. "The reason I'm doing Knebworth again is because of the fans. That's what the people want and I'm respecting them. 'I'm absolutely buzzing for Knebworth, it's going to be Biblical. "Hopefully we can deliver a good gig and have a good weekend.' Advertisement But selecting a setlist for the forthcoming shows might see the brothers back to arguing over which songs to play — just as they did when they clashed over the track listing Noel chose for Oasis's 2006 greatest hits album Stop The Clocks. Back then, Liam said: 'I think he's missed a few. I'd have put on Rockin' Chair, D'You Know What I Mean?. 'I would have put some stuff off Be Here Now. 'If he didn't like the record that much, he shouldn't have put the fing record out in the first place. Advertisement 'I don't know what's up with him but it's a top record, man, and I'm proud of it — it's just a little bit long.' We've never shared a bed — and if I was looking for someone to take me to bed, it wouldn't be Liam! Noel Gallagher Noel retorted: 'D'You Know What I Mean?' was on it right up to the day before it was mastered. 'But it's just too long. It upset the flow of the album. 'When we recorded Be Here Now I thought it was the greatest thing ever, but the novelty of that record wore off pretty soon. Advertisement 'It was a great period. The money had just come in from Morning Glory, so we had become very, very wealthy overnight. "Sony had given us a private jet, I was given a Rolls-Royce — but unfortunately, the music suffered. 'I don't know why Liam is saying that, because when it comes to playing them live, he won't sing them!' And then there was Acquiesce — a song that was a mystery to Liam. Advertisement He said: 'The title did confuse me. It still confuses me — I haven't got a clue what it means. "I've never asked Noel what it means either. "The less I have to talk to him, the better.' Noel, typically unfiltered, replied: 'Liam still doesn't know what it means. Advertisement "People have this misconception that the song is about me and Liam, which annoys me to f***. 'The lyrics in the second verse are, 'To sing my soul to sleep, and take me back to bed'. It's absolutely not about me and our kid. 'We've never shared a bed — and if I was looking for someone to take me to bed, it wouldn't be Liam!' It's the kind of blunt humour fans have come to expect from Noel — and it doesn't stop there. Advertisement Asked what's not allowed on his tour rider these days? 'Nothing. Thunderbirds are go when I am on tour.' He pauses for a second. 'Hang on. Actually, there is one thing I've banned.' Advertisement 'What?' I ask. 'Liam,' he grinned before breaking into another laugh. Some things never change. And for Oasis fans, that's exactly the point. Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club.
