Liam Gallagher Dedicates Oasis Songs In Beady Eye's Set To Bonehead

Beady Eye played the first of three intimate shows at the Manchester Ritz last night (June 19).

Walking on stage accompanied by a four-piece brass section, the band began with 'Flick Of The Finger' before ripping through a set consisting largely of songs form their new album, 'BE'. It entered the charts at No 2 last Sunday, beaten to the top spot by Black Sabbath's comeback '13'. Elsewhere, 'The Roller' and 'Four Letter Word' drew some of the biggest cheers of the night.

Liam Gallagher was in subdued mood throughout, barely engaging with the crowd. He did, however, make a point of dedicating the two Oasis songs in the set, 'Rock N Roll Star' and '(What's The Story?) Morning Glory', to Oasis' former guitarist Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs. Later on, he also thanked the crowd for singing throughout the gig.

"You've been in good voice. Nice one for coming out, thanks," he said before leaving the stage for the first time after 'Start Anew'. He and the rest of the band returned for a two-song encore of the band's debut single 'Bring The Light' – which Liam introduced by asking if there were any punk rockers in the audience – and a lengthy version of 'Wigwam', taken from their first album 'Different Gear, Still Speeding'.

Beady Eye will perform at London's Camden Centre tonight (June 20) and Glasgow's ABC on June 22.

Beady Eye played:

'Flick Of The Finger'
'Face The Crowd'
'Millionaire'
'Four Letter Word'
'Soul Love'
'Second Bite Of The Apple'
'Iz Rite'
'Shine A Light'
'Rock N Roll Star'
'Don't Brother Me'
'I'm Just Saying'
'(What's The Story?) Morning Glory'
'Soon Come Tomorrow'
'The Roller'
'Start Anew'

'Bring The Light'
'Wigwam'

Source: www.nme.com

Beady Eye Debut At Number 1 On Official Record Store Chart

BE, the second album from Liam Gallagher’s post-Oasis outfit Beady Eye, has gone straight in at Number 1 on the Official Record Store Chart.

The Official Record Store Chart was launched in April of last year by the Official Charts Company and the organizers of Record Store Day UK to reflect sales of the UK’S coolest and most vibrant independent record shops.

The Dave Sitek (Yeah Yeah Yeahs, TV On The Radio and Jane's Addiction) produced album also entered the UK’s Official Albums Chart at Number 2, yesterday (Sunday, June 16).

Scottish electronic duo Boards Of Canada are new in at Number 2 on the Official Record Store Chart with their fourth album, Tomorrow's Harvest, while heavy metal legends Black Sabbath enter at Number 3 with their 19th studio album, 13.

Last week’s chart toppers, Queens Of The Stone Age, fall three places to Number 4 with Like Clockwork, while Daft Punk complete this week’s Top 5 with Random Access Memories (Number 5).

Source: www.officialcharts.com

Liam Gallagher Suffers From Tinnitus, Just Like Brother Noel

Liam Gallagher is plagued by tinnitus, the hearing condition that torments his brother Noel.

The Beady Eye frontman has suffered from a constant ringing in his lugholes for years – down to fronting mega-loud Oasis gigs.

Noel visited doctors, who gave him a brain scan before the diagnosis. But Liam isn’t bothered about a check-up.

Speaking after an acoustic gig at London’s Rough Trade East store to launch Beady Eye’s new album BE, Liam revealed: “Without a doubt I have tinnitus. You’re not a proper rock ‘n’ roll star if you don’t.

“I learned to live with it a long time ago. I put up with it – I just talk really loudly over it.

“I’m proud of it. Anyone who doesn’t have ringing in their ears can f*** right off.”

Asked what he thought of Noel’s doctor visit, he sneered: “Each to his own I suppose. He’s got f*** all else to do, hasn’t he?”

BE is up against a record by the ear-shattering Black Sabbath this week, with both tipped for the top.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk