Noel Gallagher High Flying Birds Aftershow Party In Paris With Paul Gallagher

For fans going to see Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds at the Rock En Seine Festival in Paris, France on August 25th.

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Noel Gallagher On Paying Taxes, Westlife Euro 2012 And More

Noel Gallagher has been one of the most outspoken voices in British music for the best part of two decades. Never one to hold his tongue or any range of subjects, Noel was in town this week to play support to the Red Hot Chili Peppers in a bumper show at Croke Park. While there, Noel called a press conference to announce details of an upcoming double-headliner gig with Kasabian in Marlay Park on August 23rd next but seemed more intent on discussing other matters, like playing a GAA game in Croke Park as a child, the possibilities of an Oasis reunion and Ireland's performance in Euro 2012.

Have a peep at the highlights below.

On playing in Croke Park in 1983
Someone's just given me a photograph of it actually. I remember I scored, I scored a point. We got hammered, but I scored. I can't remember at which end.

On what happened to his GAA career
I'd gone as far as I could take that team. It was decided that I'd be better off in the music business. I'm not an athlete, too much hard graft goes into that. [My brothers] all played too. I enjoyed it at the time; I've got to say, until smoking, drinking, birds and drugs take over. Football goes out the window then, doesn't it? Just watching football is hard enough.

How did Noel end up playing at Croke Park?
The Irish community in Manchester has lots of Gaelic football teams and we played for one. We were the champions of Lancashire for years, from U-14s right through to U-18s and we came over here to play an Irish team and we got leathered.

We stayed with the other team's families. It's funny actually, I was in Australia in January doing The Big Day Out and I bumped into an Irish guy and he was about my age. "Were you in Dublin..." and he gave the dates of the GAA game...and he said his mam and dad had a picture of me. I must have stayed at their house. They often wondered if it was the same guy! I said, yeah that was me. Apparently I used to eat a lot of Weetabix, hence the fairly successful career since.

On what position he played
Oh I've no idea. I can't even remember what the positions are. I would have been some goal-hanging twat I would have thought.

On following Gaelic Games
My older brother Paul follows Mayo. If I knew [the All Ireland Final] was on I'd probably watch it but nobody would tell. I've seen a few down the years, it's quite exciting. I'm not too into hurling. Fuck that, it's like gang warfare innit?

On if his kids want to be rock stars
Who doesn't want to be a rock star? If that's what they want to do, but I've assured them that they're not going to be as good as me.

On what he's like around the house
I think I'm brilliant; my wife thinks I'm useless. I'm sure it's like any other relationship that anyone else has with their wife. I don't do a great deal. I don't have a shed, I don't do any whittling. Do I do the ironing? Good lord, no. I've got staff for that. Although I shouldn't refer to the wife as 'staff'.

On artist tax exemptions in Ireland
I'm a bit uncomfortable with that. There's only so much money you can earn. Nobody likes paying 50% tax but if that's the way it is, it's the way it is. I wouldn't ever go and see my accountant and try to squirrel away a few bob here and there. For what?

On how much tax he pays
Me? Well I sorted that out with Tony Blair in the 90's, I don't have to pay anything (laughs).

On Liam Gallagher and the possibility of an Oasis reunion
I texted him at Christmas, after the City match. I don't think [a reunion] is going to happen. It would be great for everybody else except me. I would be great for millions and millions but I wouldn't be very happy about it. I was in Oasis for nearly 20 years. I've been doing this, what I'm doing now, for one year. I'd like to see what it's like to do it for a lot longer.

I spoke to Gem (Archer, formerly of Oasis now of Beady Eye) recently, not about that, but nobody ever brings it up with any seriousness. Liam does publicly, but he says a lot of things publicly. I wouldn't take anything he says seriously.

On Ireland at Euro 2012
Why is everyone being so hard on the team. They played Spain and Italy, two of the semi-finalists - one of them is going to win it. You're lucky to get a kick off Spain, let alone a goal. If you look at it in the cold light of day neither England nor Ireland have good enough players to win tournaments like this.

On whether or not he was sad to see the end of Westlife
Why, what's happened? They've not been killed, have they?

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds will play a double-headliner with Kasabian at Marlay Park on August 23rd. Tickets on sale from Friday, priced at €49.50. Support is from The Cribs.

Source: entertainment.ie

Noel Gallagher On Oasis Reunion And More

Noel Gallagher and his High Flying Birds played Croke Park last night, supporting the Red Hot Chilli Peppers and just before his soundcheck, he invited us down to Croker for an announcement. He’ll be back in Dublin playing with Kasabian on Thursday August 23rd with tickets going on sale this Friday at 9am.

Would you believe Noel Gallagher one played a GAA match at Croker in 1983! Noel said “Yeah someone just showed me a photo of it. I can remember I scored a point. I mean we got hammered. Obviously the Irish community in Manchester has lots of Gaelic football teams. We played for one called Oisin’s. We were the champions of Lancashire – the champions for years from Under 14’s right through to Under 18’s and then we came over here to Ireland to play an Irish team and got leathered. My older brother Paul follows it – he follows Mayo. If I knew it was on, I’d probably watch it. It’s quite exciting and a great game. I’m not too hot on hurling – f*** that. It’s like gang warfare – any sport you have to wear a helmet is wrong. It was decided I was better off in the music business. Y’see at the time, I was still at school but quite quickly I went smoking and drinking and birds and drugs took over so football went out the window”.

So the burning question – has he been in touch with his brother Liam recently and will an Oasis reunion ever happen?

Noel said “No I haven’t been in touch. I last texted him at Christmas after the City match. I don’t think it’s gonna happen. It would be great for everyone else except me. It’d be mega for the millions and millions and everybody else it would be brilliant but I wouldn’t be very happy about it. I guess you don’t know what you’re gonna feel like in 20-odd years but right now, I mean I was in Oasis for nearly 20 years. I’ve been doing this what I’m doing now for one year and I’d like to see what it’s like to do it for longer. I don’t think anyone is pushing for a reunion either. Nobody ever brings it up in any seriousness – I mean Liam does publicly but he says a lot of things publicly. I wouldn’t take anything he says seriously”.

To listen to the interview click here.

Source: www.98fm.com

Noel Gallagher Is On Song As He Takes On Roy Keane, 'Crazy' Hurling... And Westlife

He described hurling as "gangwar with sticks" and dismissed Westlife calling it a day as "hardly The Beatles breaking up".

But, strangely, lifelong Manchester City fan Noel Gallagher was full of praise for former Manchester United legend Roy Keane yesterday, describing him as "one of the best five players the Premier League ever had".

The 45-year-old was speaking at Croke Park yesterday, ahead of his gig supporting the Red Hot Chili Peppers last night, and revealed plans for a joint headliner with Kasabian in Marlay Park on August 23.

It's not often you hear disparaging comments about Gaelic sports at a press conference in GAA headquarters but there was no stopping former Gaelic schoolboy footballer Noel.

Revealing that his elder brother Paul still followed the Mayo team, Mr Gallagher said: "I've seen a few matches here over the years.

"It's a great game and quite exciting but hurling ? F*** that. That's like gang war with sticks. I'm not too sure about that. Any sport where you have to wear a helmet is wrong," he said.

The former Oasis guitarist was returning to Croke Park for the first time in nearly 30 years after scoring on the hallowed pitch in 1983 as part of a visiting Manchester side Oisin's.

"It's all done up now. I'm not sure there was even seats. I scored a point but I can't remember at which end," he said, recalling the match against local side, Kilmacud Crokes.

The future rock 'n' roll star had stayed with the family of one of the players from Kilmacud on that visit in April 1983 and was reminded of that weekend in the capital when he met an Irish fan while on tour in Australia in January this year.

"I was out shopping in Melbourne when I bumped into this Irish guy about the same age. He asked me had I been in Dublin on a particular date," he said.

"I said 'Yes I had. He told me his Mam and Dad in Dublin had a picture of me when I must have stayed in their house. They had often wondered over the years if it was me, the same Noel Gallagher . . . apparently I used to eat a lot of Weetabix," he said.

Describing how he hung up his GAA boots and started a rock band, he joked: "I had gone as far as I could. It was decided, that I would be better off in the music business. I enjoyed it at the time.

"I was still at school, then quickly after school, the smoking and drinking take over. Playing football goes out the window. Anyway I'm not an athlete, too much hard graft goes into that," he said.

Despite being a fanatical fan of Manchester City, he went on to reveal how he rates Keane of rivals Manchester United as one of his favourite all time players.

"He is easily one of the top five players that the Premier League has ever had. I thought he was a great player for United. If only England had Roy Keane now, they would win games. He was the one player who could take a game by the scruff of the neck and bully his teammates from three goals down to win. He was immense," said Gallagher.

Asked about the Corkman's comments on Irish fans singing as their side was losing, he added: " Roy is pure comedy. He should take over the Ireland job if he thinks he can do it better than anyone else.

"I've never met him but he probably hates me like everybody else," he said.

The star claimed to be unaware Westlife ended their 14-year career with farewell gigs in Croke Park last Saturday night.

"Westlife, have they been killed? What, they've split up ? Well, it's hardly The Beatles breaking up? They've split up, good, brilliant -- there'll be a party tonight so," he joked.

Tickets for Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds and Kasabian co-headliner in Marlay Park go on sale this Friday at 9am and are priced at €49.50.

Source: www.independent.ie

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds Aftershow Party In Dublin

Paul Gallagher jets into Dublin for another Exclusive Aftershow Party following Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds apperance with the Red Hot Chili Peppers in Croke Park, Dublin.

Paul plays a special blend of 50s and 60s Rock n Roll, Original Soul, Northern Soul, and all the indie classics.

Up Close and Personal Promotions presents

Exclusive Red Hot Chili Peppers/Noel Gallaghers High Flying Birds Aftershow

The Merchantile
Dame St
Dublin

Tues 26th June
Doors 10:30pm

Tickets €8

Ticket details can be found here and here.

Noel Gallagher: Wife Taught Me How To Be Better Dad

Rock star Noel Gallagher has revealed he struggled with fatherhood and family – until second wife Sara MacDonald taught him how real families work.

The ex Oasis star, whose dad left mum Peggy to bring up him and brothers Liam and Paul, admits he didn't know how to parent.

Speaking in BBC4's Mark Lawson Talks To Noel Gallagher, the dad of three said: "I had never seen a good example of any parenting until I met Sara, who is an incredible mother to the children."

Noel has two sons with Sara — Donovan, four, and Sonny, 17 months — and daughter Anais, 12, with first wife Meg Mathews.

He added: "I have learnt so much from her as she has great parents. Her mum and dad have been married for 150 years or something and they are still together. And she takes that and brings that to our children.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Win Tickets To Noel Gallagher's High Flying Bird's Aftershow Parties

Details of Noel Gallagher's High Flying Bird's aftershow parties with Paul Gallagher in Dublin, and Belfast can be found below.

We have four pairs of tickets to giveaway all you have to do is email in either Dublin or Belfast in the subject of an email and include your name.

Tickets will go to the first people that email in.

Thanks to Aidan @ Up Close & Personal Promotions.

Noel Gallagher High Flying Birds Aftershow party in Cologne With Paul Gallagher

For fans going to see Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds at the Palladium in Cologne, Germany on December 4th.

Click here for details of a aftershow party with Paul Gallagher playing a DJ set.

Beady Eye Aftershow Party In Birmingham

On Monday November 14th Liam Gallagher's Beady Eye will be playing at the O2 Academy on their upcoming tour! Following the show there is only one place to be for the exclusive aftershow party and that's at Birmingham's coolest new club - Vudu!

For the aftershow party at Vudu, DJ Paul Gallagher, Liam's brother, will be spinning the tunes to make sure you're all royally entertained on the night.

Admission to the night is £3 with a gig ticket or flyer and we'll be partying till the small hours of the morning after the gig! The night coincides with the launch of 'Flux', our new Indie student night at Vudu so you'll be free to wander around the rooms and check out the club too! Doors open at 10.00pm.

Liam Gallagher On The Stone Roses

Beady Eye frontman Liam Gallagher has said that the first album he bought was The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses.

The Stone Roses is the debut album by The Stone Roses, and was released on Silvertone Records in 1989. It cemented the band's reputation among critics, and is still rated by some as one of the most important albums ever. In 2004 an Observer Music Monthly poll consisting of musicians and critics voted the album the greatest of all time, as did the writers of NME in 2006, declaring it to be the greatest British album of all time.

Speaking to Q in a recent interview the singer said "That's the first one I'm going on record saying, I got into music late. Music I thought was for fucking weirdos, I probably got to know about the Roses through Noel or Paul. They always had records, but the Roses was the first one that really I thought was great. The Smiths to me was more studenty. You'd see people round town and it was all quiffs and people riding studenty bikes. That wasn't for me".

Liam was also asked what was the first concert he went to? and replied The Stone Roses at The International 2 in his native Manchester.

"I remember borrowing some money off me mam and buying a ticket off a tout outside. I was on me jacks. All of my mates round that time were into dance music. I remember having two joints rolled and I think I had enough for two beers. Went in there, stood at the back. Thought, "Fucking hell!" Moved down to the front, got in the middle of it a little bit, checked it out and thought, "Right, that's what I wanna do." Ian Brown come on with this mayor bell, I Wanna Be Adored and that, and I thought, I'm having a bit of that. You don't have to wear leather trousers and fucking gel your hair back to be a rock star - The Cure and shit like that. He just looks like he's been fucking snogging a balloon [laughs]. Y'know, lipstick everywhere".

Beady Eye Aftershow Parties In Munich And Amsterdam

Details of Beady Eye's aftershow parties With Paul Gallagher can be found here for Amsterdam and here and here for Munich.

Russell Brand Was Noel Gallagher's Best Man

A few years back, giving Russell Brand access to bridesmaids, a free bar and a microphone would almost certainly have ended in tears.

His stand-up comedy talents and track record for controversy make him both the perfect and worst candidate to be a best man.

But his speech at Noel Gallagher's wedding to stunning Scottish bride Sara MacDonald was an absolute cracker.

Strict instructions not to swear in front of the kids and keep the material clean were obeyed. Well, almost. And temptation wasn't a problem with wife Katy Perry missing (she's on tour) - the maid of honour was heavily preggers.

Russell poked fun at the Oasis star over a night out they had when George Michael's ex Kenny Goss took a shine to Noel. He had to get pal Matt Morgan to deflect the advances, prompting Matt's classic line: "No wonder George Michael always sleeps in his car."

He also had a laugh about Simon Cowell ringing Noel offering megabucks for X Factor and Noel's star-struck son Donavan asking if he could have a chat too.

There was great material about Sara working in a greasy spoon in Edinburgh as a teenager. The cafe was called Oasis and she used to get chatted up by football casuals - so nothing much has changed.

The happy couple married at the classy Lime Wood Hotel in the New Forest on Saturday. For ladies who are interested, Sara wore a vintage 1930s ivory dress then changed into Tom Ford sequins for the reception. It was an intimate bash with a few famous faces - Modfather Paul Weller, actor John SimmO, David WalliamsA and Lara Stone, M People legend Mike Pickering and Manchester's top ticket tout Scully.

Noel and Sara were piped into the service and into dinner. First dance was Be My Baby by The Ronettes. Their well-behaved nippers, Donovan and Sonny, and Noel's daughter Anais, were a credit to them.

Russell said: "Kids have the right attitude. After the service, Donovan said, 'Can we go home now? I want to watch Wacky Races'."

The "grown-ups" carried on until 7am, with the brilliant Gary Crowley and Noel's brother Paul on the decks.

Only one idiot let the side down, by going for a swim in the duck pond outside as the sun came up.

Congratulations to the happy couple - two of the most genuine and kind characters in this showbiz lark.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Paul Gallagher Interview

An interview with Paul Gallagher, from Dublin.

Paul Gallagher Talks About His Brothers Liam And Noel

Liam and Noel Gallagher's elder brother Paul talks to BBC Radio 5 live Breakfast's Nicky Campbell and Rachel Burden about how it feels to have famous siblings, whether success has changed them and what keeps his family together.

Paul, who's just 16 months older than Noel but 7 years older than Liam, says he passed on the instrument playing to them- he prefers to DJ.

You can listen to the full interview on the 5 live website.

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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Paul Gallagher Reveals Brother Liam Use To Steal His Clothes

Paul Gallagher talks about Belgium Clubnight 'Hindu Nights', Oasis, Liam stealing his records and clothes and more.

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Paul Gallagher DJ Set In Birmingham

Paul Gallagher will be DJ'ing at the 'The Sun On The Hill' on Birminham (UK) on Saturday 26th February, for more details click here.

Paul Gallagher Beady Eye Aftershows

Dates and venues around Europe will be announced soon.

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Paul Gallagher DJ Set In Birmingham

Paul Gallagher will be DJ'ing at the 'The Sun On The Hill' on Birminham (UK) on Saturday 26th February, for more details click here.

Extra Tickets Available For The Pretty Green Club Night

A limited number of tickets to the Pretty Green Club Night on Friday 26th November are still on sale.

Featuring live DJ's Andy Bell, Paul Gallagher, Eddie Piller, Jamie Skillz and performing live are Exit Calm.

Tickets are £12.50 each, click here for tickets.

Click here to win a Black Bomber Jacket (Lime Trim) from Pretty Green.

Paul Gallagher To DJ In Pretty Green Store

Paul Gallagher aka ‘St Pauli’ started DJing in the mid 1980’s. After taking time away to work in music management and journalism, Paul returned to DJing in 2006 with the hugely successful monthly club night ‘Hindu Nights’ in Ghent, Belgium. Now DJing all over Europe, Paul will be playing an exclusive DJ set in the Pretty Green store on Carnaby Street, Thursday 18th November starting at 18:00 pm.

All are welcome! Make sure you get down to the store early.

Source: www.prettygreen.com

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