Noel's Got Good View Of Rockers

Oasis frontman Noel Gallagher claims he loves Dundee rockers The View - even though he doesn't have a clue what they are on about.

Noel performed with Kyle Falconer and Co. at the Royal Albert Hall in London for the Teenage Cancer Trust and claims he loves their tunes.

He said: "I like them but I can't understand a word they say. My missus can do some interpreting for us later because she is Scottish. I love their singles."

Noel also praised the current state of British pop music.

He said: "The British Isles make the best pop music. What's cool is that great pop is being made with guitars, I guess Oasis opened the door for that."

The View returned the compliment by saying they were thrilled to share a stage with Oasis. Guitarist Peter Reilly said: "It was special because we look up to Oasis so much. They are probably the reason we're in a band, so it's a privilege."

Kyle added: "I told them I'm not doing anything unless we're supporting Oasis."

Source: www.dailyrecord.co.uk

Oasis Lads' New War Of Words

There isn’t much charidee between the feuding Gallagher brothers. Noel slagged off Liam for failing to join him at London’s Royal Albert Hall for the Teenage Cancer Trust gig.

And he reckons he is going to pay to have his baby with Sara MacDonald early so it doesn’t have the same star sign as Liam. He told fans on Tuesday: “Unfortunately Liam isn’t here tonight.

“I don’t know why. I asked him and when he replied all I heard was f*** and charity in the same sentence.”

Noel had celebs including Mischa Barton, Joe Cole and Wayne Bridge singing Oasis classics. And PAUL WELLER joined him for three tracks.

Last night Noel spoke about the baby on a radio show, saying: “I’m looking forward to seeing a direct cross between me and my missus because she is gorgeous and I’m a genius — God help ya.”

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Noel Gallagher Tells Audience Reason For Liam Absence

Oasis rocker Noel Gallagher took a swipe at his brother Liam during a London charity concert on Monday (26MAR07) night - when he told the audience why the singer hadn't come to the event.

Noel was performing a solo acoustic show at the Royal Albert Hall to raise funds for the Teenage Cancer Trust. He told the crowd, "Unfortunately Liam isn't here tonight. I don't know why.

I asked him and when he replied all I heard was 'f**k' and 'charity' in the same sentence."

Source: www.contactmusic.com

Vote Noel Gallagher For PM?

Noel's told us he's fed up with politicians like Gordon Brown and wants to sort Britain out by becoming Prime Minister himself: "Definitely bring back hanging for starters. Violent offenders, you get convicted three times then you go in the gallows."

More from this interview should be on the entertainment podcast this week.

Source: www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/

Videos From Last Nights Gig

Cast No Shadow - Noel Gallagher


Don't Go Away


Butterfly Collector - Noel Gallagher & Paul Weller

Thanks to cwithington for the videos

Noel Gallagher 'British Pop Music Is Best'

Oasis mainman Noel Gallagher has praised UK music, proclaiming the pop music on these shores as the best around.

The star was speaking around his two sold-out shows at the Royal Albert Hall in London for the Teenage Cancer Trust this week (March 26-27).

"I don't think pop music will ever go away, the British Isles make the best pop music," Gallagher told Virgin Radio. "What's cool is that great pop music is being made with guitars, I guess Oasis opened the door for that. There's some really great pop music being played coming out of the pages of NME like Klaxons and Hot Chip, not necessarily guitar music. I think its pretty good actually."

Gallagher added that he rated a host of bands around at the moment.

"Arctic Monkeys, Kasabian, I love the Kings of Leon possibly nearly every band in Liverpool," he said of his current playlist. "Klaxons make great singles, Babyshambles maybe."

Gallagher also praised The View, who supported him at last night's gig (March 26), but admitted said he had trouble understanding what they were saying to him.

"I like them but I can't understand a word they are saying," he joked. "I'll bring my missus down later so she can do some interpreting for us because she is Scottish. I love their singles."

Gallagher plays his second Teenage Cancer Trust gig tonight (March 27) at London's Royal Albert Hall supported by The Coral.

Highlights and interviews from the gigs are due to be broadcast on Virgin Radio between 4-8pm on March 7.

For more information go to Virginradio.co.uk.

Meanwhile, Kasabian and Kaiser Chiefs are also due to play shows for the charity this week.

Source: www.nme.com

Virgin Radio Interviews Noel Gallagher

Noel Gallagher and The View kicked off a sold out week of music and comedy at the Royal Albert Hall last night. Virgin Radio was there to bring you exclusive interviews and photos from a night where the stars do their bit to raise millions for the Teenage Cancer Trust.

Our entertainment reporter Tumshie spoke to the legendary Noel Gallagher before his headline performance on the opening night of the Teenage Cancer Trust concerts. You can listen to the interview in full, below.

Noel announces that Paul Weller will be performing alongside him for a selection of acoustic Oasis tracks. He talks about his first appearance at the fund-raising event (this is his fifth), where he took to the stage as a guest of The Who. Listen to the interview now to hear his thoughts on being a dad again, and the bands he tips for success.

Click here for INTERVIEW

Source: www.virginradio.co.uk

Noel Gallagher Plays Biggest Ever Acoustic Show

Noel Gallagher played his biggest ever solo gig in London tonight (March 26).

Headlining the Royal Albert Hall for the first of this year's Teenage Cancer Trust shows, the Gibson Guitars sponsored night saw the Oasis leader mixing his own songs with a host of classic covers.

Kicking off his set accompanied by bandmate Gem Archer and percussionist Terry Kirkbride, who has played at previous solo shows, Gallagher opened the evening with a series of his acclaimed b-sides including 'Talk Tonight' and '(It's Good) To Be Free'.

He then introduced his star collaborator of night in typically comic style.

"So as it's the Teenage Cancer Trust and as it's the Albert Hall, I'd like to introduce - somewhat predictably - Paul Weller," proclaimed the guitarist as the Modfather linked up for an ecstatically received version of The JAM's 'Butterfly Collector' and a cover of The Beatles' 'All You Need Is Love'.

Gallagher was then joined by an all-female string section for the rest of the gig which include an outing for Oasis' third album.

"Every time we go on tour, on that bandwagon, people say 'why don't you play songs of 'Be Here Now''," explained Gallagher. "So this evening we're going to play a song off 'Be Here Now'. I don't think this has ever been played before, for obvious reasons."

The guitarist then performed 'Don't Go Away', before moving onto a rare live performance of 'Definitely Maybe' vinyl bonus track 'Sad Song'.

With the evening's special feel, many fans began calling for Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher before a stripped down version of 'Wonderwall', forcing his brother to explain his absence.

"I did ask Liam if he'd come down tonight," joked Gallagher, "but he used the worlds 'fuck' and 'charity' in the same sentence."

The Oasis boss then stunned the crowd with another cover as he introduced as his "favourite song ever".

Performing a beautiful version of The Smiths' 'There Is A Light That Never Goes Out', Gallagher - dressed in a brown blazer and back shirt - recalled the first time he had ever played the song acoustically, in Russia at the weekend (March 25).

"I did this in Moscow the other night, but I don't think The Smiths have sold any fucking records in Russia," he observed. "I got to the chorus and thought 'they're going to have it in a minute' - no."

Finishing up the night with a host of Oasis hits including 'Don't Look Back In Anger', with he dedicated to "the kids" benefiting from the Teenage Cancer Trust's work, Gallagher rounded off the evening covering The Beatles again, this time with 'Strawberry Fields'.

Noel Gallagher played:

'(It's Good) To Be Free'
'Talk Tonight'
'Fade Away'
'Cast No Shadow'
'Half The World Away'
'The Importance Of Being Idle'
'Butterfly Collector'
'All You Need Is Love'
'Don't Go Away'
'Listen Up'
'Sad Song'
'Wonderwall'
'Slide Away'
'There Is A Light That Never Goes Out'
'Don't Look Back in Anger'
'Married With Children'
'Strawberry Fields Forever'

Earlier, the evening had been opened by Liverpool band Shack before The View played their longest ever acoustic gig.

Including versions of singles 'Same Jeans', 'Superstar Tradesman' and 'Wasted Little DJs', the Dundee band also surprised the audience covering The Squeeze's 'Up The Junction'.

Highlights and interviews from tonight's gig are due to be broadcast on Virgin Radio between 4-8pm tomorrow (March 7).

For more information go to Virginradio.co.uk, meanwhile Noel Gallagher plays his second Teenage Cancer Trust gig tomorrow (March 27) this time supported by The Coral.

Kasabian and Kaiser Chiefs are also due to headline shows at the London venue for the charity later in the week.

Source: www.nme.com

Noel & Gem Play Historic Moscow Show

Noel and Gem’s historic semi acoustic gig in Russia on Friday night was a great success. They played the Club B1 in Moscow to a sell out audience. The set list included;

It’s Good) To Be Free, Talk Tonight, Fade Away, Cast No Shadow and the Beatles classic, Strawberry Fields Forever.

The semi acoustic shows continue tonight and tomorrow where Noel headlines the Teenage Cancer Trust gigs at London’s Royal Albert Hall. And on Friday he plays Manchester v Cancer gig at the MEN Arena.

Source: www.oasisinet.com

Noel Gallagher Plays First Russian Gig

Noel Gallagher played his first ever gig in Russia on Friday night (March 23).

Joined by bandmate Gem Archer, the pair wowed the crowd at Club B1 in Moscow with a semi-acoustic set, reports The Sun.

The set included a cover of The Smiths' 'There Is A Light That Never Goes Out'.

Meanwhile, the Oasis leader begins a two-night residency at the Royal Albert Hall tonight (March 26).

For full coverage of tonight's show in support of the Teenage Cancer Trust stay tuned to NME.COM.

Meanwhile, the full set from Moscow was:

'(It's Good) To Be Free'
'Talk Tonight'
'Fade Away'
'Cast No Shadow'
'Half The World Away'
'The Importance Of Being Idle'
'Don't Go Away'
'Listen Up'
'Sad Song'
'Wonderwall'
'Slide Away'
'There Is A Light That Never Goes Out'
'Don't Look Back in Anger'
'Married With Children'
'Strawberry Fields Forever'

Source: www.nme.com

Noel's A Rock And Roll Tsar

When Noel Gallagher’s manager suggested he did a Red Square gig, I wouldn’t mind betting the boozing Manc thought he was in line for some free alcopops.

Luckily the Oasis star realised he was being offered the chance to do his first gig on Soviet soil.

On Friday night the Rock’n’Roll Tsar arrived in Moscow to play a sellout gig with bandmate Gem Archer.

The pair served up a storming acoustic set at Club B1 — before celebrating with a marathon drinking session that must have left Russian vodka reserves severely depleted.

One fan told me: “Noel was on top form all night. He looked like he was really enjoying being in Russia. The party afterwards was a typical Russian affair — lots and lots of vodka. There was some serious drinking going on.

“Noel deserved to get hammered, though. The gig was absolutely brilliant. The Russian audience knew every word to every song.”

I have to take my hat off to him — getting battered in the week where he needs to be on top form.

Tonight and tomorrow Noel headlines the Teenage Cancer Trust gigs at London’s Royal Albert Hall. And on Friday he’s at the Manchester v Cancer gig at the MEN Arena.

In Moscow former Manchester City star Georgi Kinkladze was in the crowd to see his old pal perform.

Noel called him “a true Blue legend” before inviting the silky midfield star backstage to join the party.

Noel’s campaign to hold on to his Bizarre Caner Of The Year crown is gathering unstoppable momentum.

As my exclusive picture of him and Gem shows, they even managed to end up drinking Newcastle Brown ale — in Russia. That’s title-winning form.

Full Set List: (It’s Good) To Be Free, Talk Tonight, Fade Away, Cast No Shadow, Half The World Away, The Importance Of Being Idle, Don’t Go Away, Listen Up, Sad Song, Wonderwall, Slide Away, There Is A Light That Never Goes Out, Don’t Look Back in Anger, Married With Children, Strawberry Fields Forever.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Better Video From Moscow

A mixture of a few songs from the gig.

Friday Nights Show In Moscow

Friday nights setlist in Moscow provided a few surprises for fans Noel added Don't Go Away from Be Here Now And also did a cover of There Is A Light That Never Goes Out by The Smiths.

Setlist
01. It's Good to Be Free
02. Talk Tonight
03. Fade Away
04. Cast No Shadow
05. Half the World Away
06. The Importance of Being Idle
07. Don't Go Away
08. Listen Up
09. Sad Song
10. Wonderwall
11. Slide Away
12. There Is A Light That Never Goes Out (Smiths Cover)
13. Don't Look Back in Anger
14. Married With Children
15. Strawberry Fields Forever


There Is A Light That Never Goes Out (Smiths Cover)



Don't Go Away

For more videos from the gig click Here, also thanks to the person who took the pictures.

Win Tickets For Versus Cancer

Noel Gallagher, Ian Brown, The Charlatans, Echo & The Bunnymen and loads more in the Arena for a very good cause. Want to go? Read on...

We've got yet another amazing present for you faithful listeners. Nice and simple this one: Andy Rourke (he of Xfm and The Smiths fame) is yet again organising a set of local legends and music superstars at the Arena for Versus Cancer.

As we mentioned a couple of small acts have been confirmed - no one huge that you'd be bothered about, you understand, except for maybe Noel Gallagher, Ian Brown, The Charlatans, Paul Weller, Bernard Butler and Friends and Echo & The Bunnymen. And the winners of our most recent Xfm unsigned competition. And loads more acts. And some ace DJs.

Want to be there? Answer the stupidly easy question below...

What:
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When:
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Where:
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Alternatively, you can buy tickets here

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Patsy Talks To The Sun

Sprawled under a Union Flag duvet cover with her rock star husband and two failed marriages behind her, Patsy Kensit was an icon of Cool Britannia.

Yet that was a decade ago. Now things could scarcely be more different.

Today’s Patsy is no longer seen out partying. She is a dedicated mum and star of that very cosy institution Holby City.

The actress admits the transformation is deliberate, and coincided with her split from Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher — who was sharing that duvet.

She says: “I changed a lot of things about my life seven years ago. There’s so much harmony now.

“I knew I had to change things. I didn’t want to live like that any more. The drama happens at work now, not at home. My life is all about my kids.

She is coy about her new love but happily opens up about sons James, 14, by Simple Minds singer Jim Kerr, and Lennon, her seven-year-old by Liam.

The relations between the boys and their real fathers may seem complicated but Patsy describes it as harmonic.

She says: “Poor Lennon is covering all his bases when it comes to soccer.

“He likes Manchester City because of Liam, Spurs because of my father, Arsenal because of his brother and Celtic because Jim will give him £20 if he says he’s a Celtic fan.

“I get on really well with Liam and Nicole, who is lovely.

The kids appear to be suitably rock’n’roll. Both love music and acting, James “turns the air blue” at Arsenal matches and both are “unimpressed” by what their famous parents do.

But they are capable of being big softies when they’re around their mum.

Patsy says: “On Mother’s Day James — typical teenager — wasn’t out of bed and didn’t even buy me a card and I thought, ‘OK, that’s all right’.

“Lennon bought me some chocolates in bed and, of course, we had to eat them immediately because it was a present for me, but he wanted to scoff half of them!

She also wants her boys to go to university, something neither she nor their fathers ever did.

She says: “I want them to have their childhood. I don’t feel any resentment about what my parents did for me — but I want something different for my children. I’m grateful for what my parents did because it got me out of where I was but the idea of working at such a young age is very unhealthy to me.”

Far from being a rock chick, she is intensely serious about her work and has thrown herself into her new role as Holby nurse Faye Morton.

“This has been the best period of my life so I just hope it continues.”

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Last Time I Went To Wembley I Didn't Play.. Oasis Did

Some Might Say David Bentley should be with the full England squad rather than making history with the Under-21s at the new Wembley.

But the Blackburn player will not Look Back In Anger as his only visit to the last Wembley brings back some Wonderwall memories.

"The only time I went to the old Wembley was for a concert to watch Oasis," he said. "It was a brilliant day out. I was right at the front, going for it and I looked back and there was just a swarm of 100,000 people who loved it.

"I got right to the front because my mate's dad is manager of Paul Weller and that was a great experience because I was 14 or 15.

"Funnily enough, I'm going to see Noel Gallagher next week doing an acoustic set in Manchester.

"But playing at the new Wembley in the first proper game there will be a dream come true for me and I hope I'll be going back a bit more often."

Bentley has been in terrific form this season and his performances have led to calls for him to be promoted to the senior England squad.

Source: www.mirror.co.uk

Oasis Themes For The Xbox 360

There are two theme packs available for the Xbox 360 (The One Shown) and one with artwork from Stop The Clocks. And is now available and exclusive to Xbox Live Marketplace UK at 200 MS Points.

Source: www.xbox.com

Smashing Hotel Rooms? What Visiting Stars Do In Korea

When British rock group Oasis visited, they encountered some young fans of the Korean boy band TVXQ in front of the group’s agency SM Entertainment in Apgujeong, Seoul. Some of them recognized the world famous group and followed them. Some 10 minutes later, Noel Gallagher asked them why they kept following and gave them his autograph to send them away.

Source: www.english.chosun.com

This Weeks NME

There is a free Oasis sticker inside this weeks magazine.

Also in next weeks issue: Noel For Glasto? "Tell Eavis I Want To Play"

Source: www.nme.com

Win Noel Gallagher Tickets

I've teamed up with the Teenage Cancer Trust to sort you lot out with a pair of tickets for every night of the sell out shows from Monday March 26 to Saturday March 31 - one reader will even win a Gibson guitar.

Big names involved include Noel Gallagher, The Coral, Russel Brand, Kasabian, Kaiser Chiefs and The Who.

It's pot luck as to which night you win and you'll have to get yourself to The Royal Albert Hall.

Just e-mail hot@dailystar.co.uk and tell me: What old person's pastime I was recommending on my blog recently (Hint The art of 40 winks).

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Source: Daily Star