Could Bonehead Be Joining Noel On Stage In Manchester?

The Versus Cancer show on Friday takes place in Manchester this week. And is featuring Noel Gallagher (semi acoustic set), Paul Weller, Ian Brown, The Charlatans, Echo and the Bunnymen, Andy Rourke, Peter Hook, Mani, Steve White, Bernard Butler, David McAlmont, Denise Johnson and The Electric Milk Band, Andy Rourke, Peter Hook, from New Order, Mani of Primal Scream and the Stone Roses, Bernard Butler and David McAlmont, from McAlmont and Butler, Primal Scream vocalist Denise Johnson.

Also amazingly on the bill is former Oasis member Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs with his new band.

Arthurs left the band in 1999, during the recording of Oasis' fourth album, Standing on the Shoulder of Giants. In his official statement he claimed he wanted to spend more time with his family (his first son, Jude Arthurs - named after the Beatles' song Hey Jude - and was born August 12, 1997).

However, Noel Gallagher claims Arthurs left for after a drunken row with Noel regarding a drink and drugs ban set by the band during recording. Noel had intended to ease the recording process by keeping Liam sober, and to make it fair, he insisted the rest of the band do likewise.

Noel is also godfather to the Arthurs' first child, Lucy Arthurs and sometimes claims to have written Don't Go Away at Arthurs' request, for Arthurs' mother, Delia, who was dying of cancer at the time.

Could he be about to join Noel during his set or vice versa? With Don't Go Away being added to Noel's acoustic set now would be the perfect time.

Could we be saying them back on stage together for the first time in years?

Source: www.stopcryingyourheartout.com

Block Party's Okereke: 'Oasis Are Over-Rated'

Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke has branded rockers Oasis as "over-rated" and claims the band have "made stupidity hip".

The So Here We Are star has hit back at the Manchester group after Noel Gallagher made disparaging comments about Bloc Party earlier this year (07), comparing the band to geeky contestants on UK TV quiz show, University Challenge.

He says, "I think Oasis are the most over-rated and pernicious and of all time. They had a totally negative and dangerous impact upon the state of British music. "They have made stupidity hip.

They claim to be inspired by the Beatles but, and this saddens me, they have failed to grasp that the Beatles were about constant change and evolution."

Source: www.contactmusic.com

Noel Gallagher Says His New Baby Is "What The World Has Been Waiting For"

The baby hasn't even been born yet, but Noel Gallagher already thinks his child is going to take over the world so "help you all!"

Noel says his new baby will be "gorgeous" and a "genius."

The Oasis guitarist is expecting his first child with long-term girlfriend Sara MacDonald, who he has been dating for seven years, and is convinced the tot will be the perfect mix of both of them.

He told Virgin Radio: "Another addition to the Gallagher family is what the world has been waiting for. I'm looking forward to seeing a direct cross between me and my Mrs. because she is gorgeous and I'm a genius - f**ing god help you all!"

On Monday night Noel dedicated a song to Sara at his Teenage Cancer Trust charity concert, which was broadcast by the British radio station. The Oasis guitarist spoke affectionately about the sexy brunette, who is four months pregnant, before introducing classic Oasis song "Slide Away."

He said: "I'd like to dedicate this next song to my lovely Mrs, Sara."

The couple's baby will be Sara's first child. Noel already has a seven-year-old daughter, Anais, with ex-wife Meg Matthews.

Source: www.allheadlinenews.com

Another Chance To Nominate This Blog In the Best Of Brit Blog Awards 2007

You have until April 22nd to nominate this blog in the Best of Brit Blog Awards 2007, brought to you by Ask.com and Metro!

The awards will recognise the very best in British blogging - nominated by you, the public, and decided by an expert panel of celebrity judges, including Creation Records founder Alan McGee and Channel Five's Jason Bradbury.

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Source: www.metro.co.uk

Noel Gallagher: 'Can I Play Glasto Please?'

Oasis' leader uses NME.COM to ask for a slot this year

Oasis leader Noel Gallagher has asked NME to help get him another gig: a solo slot at Glastonbury.

The star, currently playing a host of solo shows, is so anxious to play the bash he has headlined twice with his band (in 1995 and 2004) that he's put in a request to organiser Michael Eavis via us.

"Playing the acoustic stuff at the festivals, that would be good," admitted Gallagher. "Actually, Glastonbury acoustic tent sounds nice! That would be good. Yeah, do us a favour stick that in and Mr Eavis will give me a call!"

Although the guitarist joked that if his last minute request is successful, he could end-up playing against all the bands he wants to check out this year.

"Saying that he'd probably put me on at the same time as Arctic Monkeys," mused Gallagher. "The best slot is second on the bill on the Other Stage. I've never had that slot at Glastonbury, but we've done it at foreign festivals and it's great."

Source: www.nme.com

Noel Gallagher

Oasis are not a group noted for charitable works. They were one of the few acts who declined to play at Live 8 and, as Noel Gallagher explained to the audience on Monday night, when he asked his brother Liam if he would like to join him at the Albert Hall to perform on behalf of the Teenage Cancer Trust, the answer he got was “a sentence which included the words ‘f***’ and ‘charity’.”

Fortunately, Noel not only takes a more benevolent view, but had also persuaded Oasis colleague Gem Archer and percussionist Terry Kirkbride, to join him on an “unplugged-style” voyage around the more thoughtful regions of the Oasis repertoire.

With Archer alternating between electric guitar and keyboard, and Kirkbride stationed behind the suggestion of a drum kit, the 39-year-old Britpop icon sat centre stage, leaning over a Gibson acoustic guitar, and singing with an air of intense, almost pained concentration. He didn’t open his eyes until halfway through the second number, Talk Tonight, which, like all the others, was taken at a steady, mid-tempo stroll and graced with a tune that defied you not to sing along, if only in your head. By the time he followed it with Fade Away, much of the audience actually were singing along out loud, and as the show progressed, it was uncanny to observe how little Gallagher did to sell his songs, and yet how great was the corresponding effect. Armed with a remedial strumming technique, a handful of basic chords and a voice that only occasionally gets to take the lead when his brother is around, Gallagher commanded a degree of attention and affection that was out of all proportion to the apparent effort he put in to winning either.

With his craggy features magnified to huge proportions on the screen behind the stage, there was an unlikely sense of intimacy, despite the grand surroundings, as he navigated the soaring choruses of Cast No Shadow and Half the World Away and skated over the catchy falsetto vocal line of The Importance of Being Idle.

Paul Weller arrived in a slim, spiky swirl, raising the energy level just by walking on. With Gallagher in a supporting role, Weller knocked off a magnificent version of The Butterfly Collector followed by a good natured swing through the Beatles’ All You Need is Love. Gallagher was then joined by an eight-woman string section, and the furrowed brow returned for a string of romantic odes full of bittersweet masculine emotion including surprisingly moving versions of Wonderwall and Slide Away which he dedicated to “My lovely missus, Sara”.

The encores produced a plaintive reworking of the Smiths’ song There is a Light that Never Goes Out, a massively crowd-assisted Don’t Look Back in Anger and a rather dishevelled Strawberry Fields Forever, during which Gallagher burst out laughing – a fitting end to a show with do-good and feelgood factors both slotted firmly into place.

— Noel Gallagher headlines the Versus Cancer concert at MEN Arena, Manchester, March 30

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Last Nights Albert Hall Setlist

Wonderwall from last nights show

Full Setlist

'(It's Good) To Be Free'
'Talk Tonight'
'Fade Away'
'Cast No Shadow'
'Half The World Away'
'The Importance Of Being Idle' (Paul Weller Comes On Stage)
'Butterfly Collector'
'All You Need Is Love' (Paul Welller Leaves Stage, 8 Piece Strings enter)
'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'

Thanks to BigMouth for the Setlist

Noel Doesn't Want Baby To Have Same Star Sign As Liam

The fighting Gallagher brothers are at it again, and we can't say we're surprised. This time, it's Noel slagging off his younger brother Liam saying that he is going to pay to have his baby with Sara MacDonald born early just so that it doesn't have the same star sign as Liam.

This latest comment comes after Liam decided not to turn up at the Royal Albert Hall for the Teenage Cancer Trust gig in London last night. Noel told those in attendance “Unfortunately Liam isn’t here tonight."

When asked why Liam didn't show up, Noel didn't have much of a clue, stating:

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

It looks like Liam won't be babysitting for brother Noel anytime in the forseeable future. Perhaps they should start looking for a suitable sitter or nanny; its never too early to run a background check nanny and start looking.

In other baby news, Noel spoke to a radio show last night and says he can't wait to see the new baby:

"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.”

Noel Gallagher Dedicates Slide Away To Pregnant Girlfriend

Noel played a solo set for charity at the Royal Albert Hall last night

Noel Gallagher dedicated a song to his pregnant girlfriend at his Teenage Cancer Trust charity concert last night (26.03.07).

The Oasis guitarist spoke affectionately about long-term love Sara MacDonald, who is four months pregnant, before introducing classic song Slide Away.

He said: "I'd like to dedicate this next song to my lovely Mrs, Sara."

Earlier in the evening, Noel was joined by friend Paul Weller at the special acoustic show at London's famous Royal Albert Hall.

Noel - who has performed at the annual fundraising concert on a number of occasions - said: "So, as it's the Teenage Cancer Trust and as it's the Albert Hall, I'd like to introduce, somewhat predictably, Paul Weller."

The pair, accompanied by Oasis guitarist Gem Archer and percussionist Terry Kirkbride, then launched into a version of The Jam's Butterfly Collector, to the delight of the sell-out crowd, followed by a cover of The Beatles' classic All You Need Is Love.

Noel opened his show with a selection of Oasis B-sides, including (It's Good) To Be Free and Fade Away, which was included on the 1994 hit single Cigarettes and Alcohol.

The musician was joined for the second-half of the show by an all-female string orchestra. He then treated fans to a version of the rarely played Don't Go Away, taken from Oasis' third album Be Here Now.

Noel was in good spirits and joked with the crowd throughout the night.

Before playing Wonderwall, he responded to chants for his brother Liam, by saying: "Unfortunately Liam can't be here tonight. I did ask him to come down but the words f**k and charity followed in the same sentence."

He closed the show with a cover of The Smiths song There Is A Light That Never Goes Out, Don't Look Back in Anger and Married With Children.

As the crowd started to make their way out, Noel surprisingly strolled back on stage to cover The Beatles' Strawberry Fields.

Scottish rockers The View and Liverpool band Shack both provided support on the night.

Source: www.londonnet.co.uk

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