Tales From The Middle Of Nowhere

Taken from Noel's tour diary for oasisinet.com

Phew!! Have been having so much fun I've forgotten to stay in touch.

Been up in Mcr for 6 days. What a joy it's been. Them gigs were amazing.

You will be aware of the problems on the opening night. The PA blew up twice and we hadn't been onstage for 10 mins! Not the best start. But the crowd were pretty cool about it.

In hindsight we may have overreacted by offering refunds etc. If any of you who were there feel genuinely aggrieved and it spoiled your night I guess you'll somehow get your money back.

The weather, being very Mancunian, didn't get in the way of the other 2 nights being fantastic. Saturday was truly, truly special. It was a pleasure just to be there!

I feel though that I must just give one final little bit of "kudos" (her word, not mine) to Angela Bernstein - a ginger whinger from the MEN who has written a couple of shitty little pieces over the last few days. In them she claimed that we - and by that I mean YOU - had no "right" to "come up here" from London, Liverpool, Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow, Tokyo, LA, Milan, all over the world in fact, to "her" wonderful piece of England and enjoy ourselves and leave a little bit of mud. What a joyless old husk!! Pity Mr Bernstein - I'm assuming there is one - and her beloved little dog, that's what I say! The fact that people - young people (remember them grandma? You were probably one once) - from ALL OVER THE WORLD came to Mcr for the weekend, some for the first time, might actually not be all that bad a thing? Think of that the next time you're bent over in "your" park wiping your little dog's business. We probably paid for the bins you'll be dropping his poo-poo in.

To the rest of you. The 210,000 people who came to see us. The general consensus is that you were a credit to us - and by that I mean the band - and ultimately to yourselves.

I THANK YOU.

Am currently on the way to Newcastle to see Kasabian do a sneaky little gig tonight before we smash it in Sunderland tomorrow.

In a bit.

GD.

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World Exclusive: Oasis' (Get Of Your) High Horse Lady): - Devendra Banhart Remix

We're all big fans of Devendra Banhart over here at Oasisinet, so were delighted when he agreed to remix a track from 'Dig Out Your Soul'. Noel gave him free reign over which song he chose and he decided to go with '(Get Off Your) High Horse Lady'.

Devendra's remix is very cool and chilled. We have visions of him sitting in the studio, with the lights low and all his friends around having a whale of a time!

Right now, the only place in the world you can hear this remix is here at Oasisinet. To check it out, log into Oasisinet, listen to it on Radio Supernova and let us know what you think on the Message Board. If you're not already a member of Oasisinet, click HERE to register.

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Oasis To Re-Issue Their Studio Catalogue On A Limited One-Off Vinyl Re-Press

Following the release of Dig Out Your Soul on their own Big Brother Recordings label worldwide, Oasis will be re-issuing their studio album catalogue on vinyl later this year on a limited one-off re-press. All seven studio albums – ‘Definitely Maybe’, ‘(What’s The Story) Morning Glory?’, ‘Be Here Now’, ‘Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants’, ‘Heathen Chemistry’, ‘Don’t Believe The Truth’ and current album, ‘Dig Out Your Soul’ as well as B sides album ‘The Masterplan’, will now be available through Big Brother Recordings on super heavyweight vinyl and will feature brand new sleeve notes from July 13th. In addition a limited edition box set will also be available. Individually numbered, this exclusive must have collectors’ item will feature all eight vinyl albums and exclusive new artwork.

‘Definitely Maybe’ (RKIDLP006X) – released 30th August 1994, highest chart position # 1

‘(What’s The Story) Morning Glory’ (RKIDLP007X) – released 2nd October 1995, highest chart position # 1

‘Be Here Now’ (RKIDLP008X) – released 21st August 1997, highest chart position # 1

‘The Masterplan’ (RKIDLP009X) – released 2nd November 1998, highest chart position # 2

‘Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants’ (RKIDLP002X) – released 28th February 2000, highest chart position # 1

‘Heathen Chemistry’ (RKIDLP25X) – released 1st July 2002, highest chart position # 1

‘Don’t Believe The Truth’ (RKIDLP30XX) – released 30th May 2005, highest chart position # 1

‘Dig Out Your Soul’ (RKIDLP51X) – released 6th October 2008, highest chart position # 1

Limited Edition Collectors’ Box Set (RKIDBOX58) - Individually numbered box set, featuring exclusive artwork and each of the eight vinyl albums as above.

Following a phenomenal year in support of their latest album, ‘Dig Out Your Soul’ which saw the band embark on their biggest global tour to date and achieve yet another No.1 in the UK charts and No. 5 in America, Oasis return to the UK this month to embark on their hugely anticipated, sold out stadium tour, which will see the band play to over 700,000 people in the UK. With a line-up of support acts including Kasabian, The Enemy, The Reverend & The Makers, Twisted Wheel and The Peth, these shows are sure to be the highlight of 2009.

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In This Week's NME Magazine

In this week's new issue of NME, you'll find our Oasis Heaton Park special, where we report back from the first day of the band's massive homecoming show in Manchester.

Source: www.nme.com

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Sunderland's Masterplan For Happy Oasis Fans

Oasis fans should arrive early for tomorrow's concert to avoid long queues and delays.

Organisers of the concert were speaking to the Echo as they celebrated the success of Take That's two weekend gigs.

The last two concerts took place on Friday and Saturday nights – but with Oasis playing mid-week, organisers are concerned there may be a surge of numbers after work hours.

The weekend's events were the first concerts of such a size the stadium has hosted – but if tomorrow goes as well, they almost certainly will not be the last.

"The weekend went very well," said SAFC's Gary Hutchinson.

"The band were happy, the promoter was happy – this is the first major concert we have had at the stadium and the promoter said it was head and shoulders above some of the places they have dealt with.

"I think we have made a mark in the sand now, shown that we can do it.
If it works tomorrow, we will certainly look at doing it again."

The gigs had been a completely new experience, added Gary.

"It's very, very, very different from match days," he said. "We're encouraging 20,000 people to go on to the pitch, rather than trying to keep them off it."

Club bosses have worked closely with other organisations, including the Tyne and Wear Metro and the city council, to make sure the events have gone as smoothly as possible.

Ken Scott has been involved with the organisation on behalf of the council.

"We have had nine months of planning this and to see 100,000 people leaving with smiles from ear to ear makes it all worthwhile," he said.

He had been delighted with the attitude of fans forced to wait as 50,000 people a night left the ground.

It is hard to put an exact figure on what the concerts will have been worth to both club and city. Every hotel and boarding house in the city centre and on the seafront were reportedly fully booked.

The stadium's drinks and food outlets took seven times as much as they would on a match day during the first two concerts, so the financial benefit to the Wearside economy is clear.

Concert-goers holding general admission (GA) tickets tomorrow will be able to access the stadium courtyard, complete with music and entertainment, from 1.30pm.

Turnstiles will open for access to the ground at 3.30pm, when full bar and catering facilities will be operating.

Support performances will start at 5.30pm, with Reverend and the Makers, followed by The Enemy and Kasabian before Oasis take to the stage.

SAFC head of safety and security Paul Weir, said: "Naturally, bringing 50,000 patrons into the stadium, the majority of whom are unfamiliar with the layout, provides us with a significant challenge.

"We would, therefore, ask fans to arrive as early as possible on Wednesday and to read the signage and listen to the instructions of the safety stewards around the ground."

Details are available on safcconcerts.com

Nexus to Roll With It

THE Metro carried up to 30,000 passengers to the Take That concerts at the Stadium of Light.

Operator Nexus is now gearing up for another busy evening tomorrow, when Oasis perform in the city.

A bus park and ride service will also be in operation. It will cost £5 per car and will run from Fulwell Quarry to the stadium.

The buses will run from noon until 8pm and from 11pm until 12.30am.
Anyone travelling to the concert by Metro is advised to use either Stadium of Light or St Peter's stations.

Boarding will not be possible at Sunderland station after the concert is finished.

Long queues are expected, but Metro director Mick Carbro, said: "We will have staff there to ensure that the queue is kept moving as quickly as possible."

Source: www.sunderlandecho.com

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Stage Times For The Oasis Shows In Sunderland And Cardiff This Week

We can exclusively reveal the stage times for Oasis and support at Sunderland's Stadium Of Light (tomorrow) and Cardiff's Millennium Stadium on Friday are as follows:

SUNDERLAND

Gates 3.30pm

Reverend & The Makers: 5.15 - 5.55pm

The Enemy: 6.15 - 6.55pm

Kasabian: 7.15 - 8.15pm

OASIS: 8.45pm

Curfew: 11.00pm

CARDIFF

Gates Open: 3.30pm

The Peth: 4.55 - 5.25pm

The Enemy: 5.45 - 6.25pm

Kasabian: 6.45 - 7.45pm

OASIS: 8.15pm

Curfew: 10.30pm

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Win Oasis Prizes And Access To The Soundcheck

The Gallagher brothers will be taking to the stage on Friday 12th June at the Millennium Stadium to belt out some classic Oasis tunes.

To celebrate on the Real Afternoon Show Wiggy is giving you the chance to win a pair of tickets to the show plus access to the afternoon soundcheck and all these fantastic prizes...

* A copy of their latest album "Dig Out Your Soul"
* A copy of their live DVD "Lord, Don't Slow Me Down"
* Limited edition 7" vinyl copies of "Falling Down" and "I'm Outta Time".
* Limited edition 12" copy of "Falling Down"

Listen out for a big Oasis hit, and when you hear Wiggy playing it give us a call on 0845 105 2 106.

If you're our lucky caller and you can tell Wiggy what the title of the song is you'll win all these prizes!

Normal Real Radio terms and conditions apply.

Source: Real Radio Wales

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Oasis' Millennium Stadium Hospitality And Stage Times Details

Manchester's finest - Oasis - are back to entertain their fans. Oasis are undertaking their biggest ever tour of open air venues in the UK and Ireland and tickets are selling fast for their Millennium Stadium tour date for Friday 12 June 2009.

Oasis will be joined on all the UK dates by special guests Kasabian and The Enemy.

Tickets are available at www.oasisinet.com

Ticket hotline 08705 582582, the Oasis Lo-Call 24-hr hotline, 0844 412 4638 and all usual ticket outlets.

HOSPITALITY BOX PACKAGE - LIMITED AVAILABILTY
• Concert ticket within a private hospitality box. Each box has a private balcony with 12 padded seats for an uninterrupted view of the concert
• Limited bar package with the option to order additional drinks on the event day
• Option to pre order food from the concert menu
• Experienced Hostesses throughout the day
£130 per person plus VAT

Gates open at 3.30pm

Support starts 5pm approx, including: The Peth, The Enemy and Kasabian.

Oasis will be on stage 8.30pm approx and the concert will end by 10.30pm.

For further information or to book your place now, please call 029 2082 2410 / 2409 / 2413 or email corporatehospitality@millenniumstadium.com

Source: www.millenniumstadium.com

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Expenses Row Is Death Of Politics Says Noel Gallagher

Oasis co-creator Noel Gallagher has given his verdict on the MPs' expenses row and said it signals "the death of politics".

The guitarist and songwriter, who admits he is an avid Sky News viewer, spoke to us about the current state of politics.

When Labour won their landside victory in 1997, Tony Blair invited the two Gallagher brothers to a high profile reception at Downing Street.

But a lot has changed in the past decade and with Gordon Brown under increasing pressure from fellow Party members, it reminds Noel of another period in politics.

"It feels like the end of the Thatcher era," he told Sky News, "where the Cabinet ganged up and stabbed her in the back."

Over the past week eight Labour ministers have resigned and there have been reports of an email campaign by backbenchers.

They aretrying to get MPs to sign a letter asking the Prime Minister to stand down.

"I think he (Gordon Brown) is dogged enough to try and stick it out", said Noel.

"But if the momentum keeps on going the way it is, he won't be able to survive, because his party will want him out."

Noel though is very sure about the future of Labour: "They absolutely won't get in at the next General Election," he said confidently.

"I don't know anybody that will vote Labour. I'd be surprised if anybody votes at all after what has happened with this expenses row."

The days when Noel drank champagne with Tony Blair and other Labour MPs are now a distant memory.

He thinks Labour only has "themselves to blame" for what has happened with the MP's expenses scandal.

"They came to power and said they were going to be whiter than white and squeaky clean, and 12 years down the line they have been shown to be just like the rest."

"I think it's the death of politics and it's a shame."

Oasis are currently touring the UK and last week played their home city of Manchester.

The guitarist said he is not interested in talent shows like Britain's Got Talent but the Susan Boyle phenomenon has not passed him by.

Unlike the Scottish singer Noel's rise to fame was over a three year period and he is not fazed by the whole fame game.

"I like being famous," he said. "It can be a bit of a pain but you get free food in restaurants and people send you clothes".

Source: Sky News

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Sunderland's Blu Bambu Hosts OASIS AFTERSHOW PARTY - 10th June

Following the Stadium of Light Oasis gig in Sunderland the Official Oasis Tour DJ , Phil Smith , will be celebrating the night further at the Blue Bambu doing his Oasis Tour DJ set following the Oasis gig.

Phil is currently on tour with Oasis and DJ's for them at every gig worldwide and has done since he started DJing at Oasis shows on the Be Here Now tour in 1997/98 & all their subsequent tours. Phil is featured heavily in the film of their last tour "Lord Don't Slow Me Down". He also DJs at Indie club nights across the UK and Internationally

More details can be found here....

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Oasisinet New Store

While we've been working on getting the site back online, we've also re-designed the band's STORE.

This includes a full range of merchandise as well as Oasis' entire catalogue in physical and digital formats now all available in the one place.

We are also planning a number of exclusive offers through the store in the forthcoming weeks, starting with some limited edition Pete McKee exclusive prints.

Unfortunately member's log-ins no longer work for the store so you will have to re-register the first time you make a purchase but otherwise it's business as usual.

Source: www.oasisinet.com

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Kasabian Pay Tribute To 'Iconic' Oasis

Band speak about their tour mates...

Kasabian singer Tom Meighan has paid tribute to Oasis, who the band are currently supporting on a UK tour.

Meighan told BBC Newsbeat the Manchester group were one of only a few remaining “iconic” bands.

“You've got to remember they were huge and they still are huge, they're massive,” he said.

“It's the enigma, its just Oasis, they're still here after 15 years.

Kasabian are the main support act on Oasis' UK tour, which began last week with three shows in Manchester.

After an opening night which was tarnished by sound problems, the band completed their run with two gigs on Saturday and Sunday.

Source: www.gigwise.com

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Oasis Close Heaton Park Shows - Sunday In Photos

Sunday June 7, 2009 – Oasis play the third of three nights at Heaton Park in their home city of Manchester. Despite the weather being grey, the show went without the technical hitches which blighted their opening date last Thursday.

Click here to see the show in photos...

Source: www.gigwise.com

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Kasabian Want To Copy Oasis' Heaton Park Gigs

Leicester band reveal ambition after supporting Gallaghers

Kasabian's Serge Pizzorno has revealed he wants his band to one day play large hometown gigs in Leicester, after supporting Oasis at the three Manchester Heaton Park shows last week (June 4, 6 and 7).

Pizzorno and co played before the Manchester legends at all three of the shows, with the singer saying the experience had inspired the band to work towards playing similar headline shows of their own.

"It'd be amazing to do it in Leicester one day," he told BBC Newsbeat. "That city would never have seen anything like it."

Oasis had to abandon the Heaton Park stage at their first gig on Thursday due to a faulty generator.

They did, however, return to play a full set, then performed unhindered gigs on Saturday and Sunday.

Source: www.nme.com

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Send Us Your Questions For Liam Gallagher

On Friday we will be meeting and interviewing Liam Gallagher a few hours before he takes to the stage at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff in front of 60'000 Oasis fans.

I will also be getting to see the full Pretty Green collection, and have a close look at the clothes and the quality of the garments.

If you have any questions regarding the Pretty Green clothing range? Please send them to scyhodotcom@gmail.com and I will ask Liam the best ones.

Pretty Green is an up-front, straight talking, classic clothing range owned, founded and designed by Liam Gallagher. The clothing range, which is entirely 'limited edition', will include classic designs across footwear, denim, jackets, trench coats, parkas, t-shirts, knitwear, hats, scarves and accessories; all subject to Liam's final approval

Members of the Pretty Green community are now able to order from around the world from prettygreen.com all items will be limited availability and only available until September, so good to get in the order quick.

Delivery in the UK and international will be shipped from around 19th June.

All items come in bespoke packaging which is colour co-ordinated to the clothes you buy, as expected the clothes are really high quality, stuff that Liam would actually wear - Egyptian cotton and none of the rip off tees you'll be able to get outside the stadium shows....

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When Oasis Do Something, They Do It In Style.

Whether that's Noel Gallagher swaggering into Downing Street in 1997, or Liam attacking Gordon Ramsey's "bobbins sweet potato" on the F-Word.

Everything is done with Mancunian class.

Almost two decades on they're still doing it - backstage at Heaton Park there's a football pitch, two sparkling Porches and a purpose built nightclub.

Just a day before - the first break on the tour, which culminates in three nights at Wembley Stadium in July - Liam Gallagher took friends and support band Kasabian for a country drive, in his helicopter.

"We had some dinner by a lake - a good chat, a good catch up, it was great," says guitarist Serge Pizzorno early in the afternoon.

"Seeing England from a helicopter is kind of strange as well, you get a real of sense of where you're from and the nation."

Saturday - the second of 3 nights at Heaton Park - is the tour's proper kick off following a faulty generator which forced the headliners offstage on the first night.

To make matters worse, The Enemy, slayed by food poisoning, pulled out all together.

"I was becoming intimately acquainted with my bathroom floor," admits lead singer Tom Clarke.

"It gave a night on the tiles a whole different meaning."

Sufficient confidence

Clear of mishaps, Saturday begins with a turn from newcomers Free Peace and Twisted Wheel, both showcasing sufficient confidence to warm the drizzle soaked crowd.

Back to full strength The Enemy are determined to make up for their personal false start.

It's an enviable arsenal of tunes the Coventry rockers have now, Away From Here, Had Enough and No Time For Tears sparking the first mass pogo-ing of the day.

Meanwhile, camp Kasabian is arguably in the fittest shape it's ever been.

With new single Fire debuting in the top 3 of the charts and new LP West Pauper Ryder Lunatic Asylum seeing them stake their claim on Oasis' popular rock crown, Tom Meighan and co are on devastating form.

Theirs is an almost faultless hour exercise in toned-rock - Shoot The Runner, LSF and opener Vlad The Impaler.

"It'd be amazing to do it in Leicester one day," says Serge beforehand. "That city would never have seen anything like it."

Don't bet against it.

Cruise-control

Oasis though remain untouchable.

Whilst the five-some rarely break a sweat during two hours of hits, their cruise-control is better than most other band's best efforts.

Liam, in a green anorak, is a statue of cool, as is Noel, dryly acknowledging the crowd.

Resigned to the fact the fans want the old stuff four songs are played off latest LP Dig Out Your Soul as they stack up the crowd pleasers.

Opener Rock 'N' Roll Star, Roll With It, The Masterplan, Morning Glory, Live Forever, Supersonic, Don't Look Back In Anger and Wonderwall are all greeted with mud splattered abandon.

As for the Gallaghers - it's not that there's a palpable atmosphere between Liam and Noel (according to reports their recent South American tour saw relations once again become strained) it's the lack of any atmosphere at all.

Still, the important thing is its 70,000 jubilant fans they're eye-balling and not each other.

Wrapping things up with an obvious homage (The Beatles' I Am The Walrus), a sodden Heaton Park doesn't leave just in fine voice - but without any voice at all.

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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Oasis In Heaton Park Day 3

The setlist from Oasis' 3rd and final night in Heaton Park, Manchester.

Fuckin' In The Bushes
Rock 'N' Roll Star
Lyla
The Shock Of The Lightning
Roll With It
Cigarettes And Alcohol
To Be Where There's Life
Waiting For The Rapture
The Masterplan
Songbird
Slide Away
Morning Glory
My Big Mouth
The Importance Of Being Idle
Half The World Away
I'm Outta Time
Wonderwall
Live Forever
Supersonic
Dont Look Back In Anger
Falling Down
Champagne Supernova
I Am The Walrus

Source: Email from Sheryl

The next stop for Oasis is at The Stadium Of Light, Sunderland on Wednesday

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Noel Gallagher Interview With North West News

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Madonna Next After Oasis?

Mum was the word for at least one of the Gallagher brothers when Noel nipped home while back in Manchester for three stunning concerts at Heaton Park.

Noel and partner Sara MacDonald called to see mum Peggy at her home in Burnage on Saturday.

And the Oasis guitarist got a true Mancunian soaking as the rain poured down when he rushed from her house to his silver Mercedes.

Despite the rain Noel was still a happy man after the two concerts so far were hailed a huge success.

And traders who cashed in on the events are now hoping the council make the north Manchester venue a regular for gigs.

A huge clean-up operation was needed after expected audience of 210,000 poured into the park over the three nights.

But it was the smooth running of the shows and the lack of any major disorder which has left many wondering whether this could be the start of a new chapter in the park's colourful history.

Traders told the M.E.N. they want more after many saw their takings rocket.

And council bosses believe the extravaganza could make north Manchester an attractive proposition to big-name stars from all over the world.

Names such as Madonna and the Rolling Stones have already been mentioned as future performers.

And if rock legends The Stone Roses were ever to reform Heaton Park would be expected to be top the list of potential sites for an historic homecoming.

In front of the largest numbers at the park since Pope John Paul II's visit in 1982 the shows got off to an inconspicuous start.

On Thursday under clear skies the band had to leave the stage twice after a generator blew with Noel promising a refund for 'genuinely disappointed' fans.

But they made a triumphant return to play a blistering 24-song set to the joy of the thousands who had paid around £40 to catch a glimpse of their heroes.

Never one to shy away from controversy Liam had earlier launched a blistering attack on M.E.N. columnist Angela Epstein who had said the event should not take place.

Saturday's show was blighted by bad weather but most of the welly-wearing revellers were left delighted with the highly-charged performance.

Landlord of the Woodthorpe Hotel on nearby Bury Old Road, James Ballard, 55, described the event as 'absolutely marvellous'.

He said: "There's been no trouble whatsoever and I've not heard of any elsewhere. We weren't expecting this. I'd say 90 per cent of fans have thanked us for our hospitality. They've come from everywhere. Scotland, Ireland. We've nearly tripled the takings so I'm sure the brewery will be pleased with that.

"I'm wondering where we go from here now. I've heard Madonna in September. Personally I'd love to see Genesis. Why not?"

Aziz Rehman, 28, from Prestwich Wines, added: "The fans have been absolutely fantastic and we've had no trouble. I was worried but they've all behaved themselves. Our regular customers say they have been delighted with it. It's good to see so many people in Prestwich.

"I think they should do it again. I'd like to see Snoop Dog and Michael Jackson here."

Source: www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

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Rhys Ifans Foot Break Takes The Peth

Bungling Rhys Ifans has broken his foot just four days before his band open for Oasis at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium.

The Notting Hill actor is hobbling around on crutches after crocking himself in a footie kickabout with a gang of kids outside his rock group The Peth’s Cardiff studio.

Rhys, who fronts the band, will still play Friday’s gig but with his left foot in a huge RoboCop-style plastic boot brace.

He said: “It was a very un-rock ’n’ roll accident — I was playing football with kids and didn’t even have the ball. I broke a little but very important bone.”

He now has the same brace David Beckham wore after he broke his foot before the 2002 World Cup.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

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