Oasis Hylands Park V Festival Stage Times

Oasis will take to the stage at 21:20 at the V Festival, Hylands Park on Saturday.

You can download a Free timetable for all the bands stage times at Hylands Park PDF (you might have to right click and save-as) also a free site map can be found Google Maps.

Win Tickets To The V Festival

The Prince’s Rainforests Project has teamed up with Virgin Media to offer one lucky winner the chance to win a pair of VIP camping tickets to V Festival Weston Park in Staffordshire this weekend, August 22-23.

To enter, add your name to our campaign to fight climate change and correctly answer the question below.

For more details click here.

Upcoming Oasis TV And Radio Highlights

TV Highlights

V Festival 2009 Live: The Headliners
On: 4Music (UK ONLY)
Date: Sunday 23rd August 2009
Time: 10:00 pm to 12:30 am (2 hours and 30 minutes long)

Dave Berry presents live coverage of the V Festival from Chelmsford, featuring live headline sets from Oasis and Keane live.

V Festival 2009
On: Channel 4 (UK ONLY)
Date: Sunday 23rd August 2009
Time: 11:20 pm to 1:00 am (1 hour and 40 minutes long)

Miquita Oliver and Steve Jones present highlights of the second day of the V Festival 2009 from Chelmsford. As well as interviews and the gossip from backstage there ARe performances from James Morrison, Snow Patrol, Elbow, Katy Perry, The Streets, Lady GaGa, Oasis and many more.

4Music is available to all digital TV sets be they Freeview, Sky or Virgin.

iTunes Festival Highlights

On: ITV 1
Date:Wednesday 26 August
Time: 12:00am - 12:50am

Fearne Cotton and Dave Berry bring you more highlights from the 2009 iTunes Festival at London's legendary Roundhouse. We have performances from Oasis, Kasabian, The Saturdays, Calvin Harris, Bloc Party and Paolo Nutini. Plus all the best bits from studio guests Noel Gallagher, Ant and Dec, Kelly Osbourne, Abbey Clancey, Sienna Miller and the cast of GI Joe, Michelle Keegan and Alex James.

Radio Highlights

Listen to Oasis live at the V Festival, on Sunday from 8pm (UK Time) on Absolute Radio.

When: 8.00pm (UK TIME) on Sunday, 23 August 2009 Until: 11.59pm (UK Time) on Sunday, 23 August 2009
Where: on Absolute Radio
Info: We'll be bringing you Oasis' live set from the Virgin Mobile V Festival 2009 - Live, direct, loud and in full, beamed directly from the festival.

You can listen live Worldwide by clicking here.

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Liam Gallagher Wants To See You In Your Pretty Green

If you have a photo of yourself wearing Pretty Green please send it in to community@prettygreen.com

Source: Pretty Green Facebook

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Vote For Xfm's Top 100 Songs Of All Time

Last Bank Holiday, Xfm counted down The Best British Songs Of All Time as voted for by you - with Oasis taking the top 3 places. Take a look at the list here.

So, we asked ourselves: just how good is British music compared to the music from the rest of the world?

This coming Bank Holiday, August 31 - Xfm is teaming up with the world's coolest Radio stations - K-ROQ in Los Angeles and TripleJ in Australia to countdown The Top 100 Songs of All Time as voted for by YOU!

Just what is the best song in the WORLD? Oasis or Nirvana...? Kasabian or The Killers...? Arctic Monkeys or Green Day...? Muse or Foo Fighters...?

From now until midday on Wednesday August 26, you can vote for your favourite songs of all time right here! And to give you an incentive to take part, we're going to pick TEN entries at random and bung them 100 FREE iTUNES DOWNLOADS each! That's enough to... ooh, download the entire list?

All you have to do is enter the title and the artists who have produced your THREE favourite songs of all time. Stick in your details and we'll take all your votes, add them to the thoughts and opinions of the Xfm presenters, staff and hangers-on, alongside the votes of K-ROQ and TripleJ listeners and compile the most definitive list of the world's greatest tunes ever!

What are you waiting for? Get voting by clicking here!

Source: www.xfm.co.uk

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Liam Gallagher's Latest Twitter

Free hat with any t-shirt purchase - use code NME09 - http://bit.ly/VUKPN

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Source: www.prettygreen.com

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Oasis One-Off Vinyl Re-Press On Sale Now In North America

Now available from the Official North American Oasis Store.

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 in 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.

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

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

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

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

‘Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants’ – released 28th February 2000, highest chart position # 1
‘Heathen Chemistry’ – released 1st July 2002, highest chart position # 1

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

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

For more details click here, fans from other countries should click here.

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Liam Gallagher's Latest Twitter

Yes, I'm Beatle...

Cry baby cry, make your mother sigh...

You bunch of fucking short hairy apes you've no chance with the nuns...

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Source: www.prettygreen.com

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Some Might Sway

Manchester City's superstar signing Carlos Tevez has offered Liam and Noel Gallagher a deal.

The little Argentinian has promised Latin dance classes in exchange for a music masterclass for his band Piola Vago from City's most famous fans.

Tevez and his brother Diego are Buenos Aires' answer to The Gallaghers, notching up a bit of chart success in their homeland with hit single Lose Your Control a few years back.

But Carlos, the frontman of the band, reckons there is plenty of scope for improving their musicianship - something he believes Noel and Liam can help with.

He said: "I know Oasis very well, it's a bit hard to live in Manchester for two years and not know who they are - plus they are well known in Argentina as well.

"Their music might be a bit different from Piola Vago, but in other ways we are similar - they have Noel and Liam and we have myself and Diego - so you could even say we are the Latin version of Oasis!

"They could teach us a few things and we could teach them how to dance the Latin way, I think it would be a lot of fun.

"Music is something I would like to give more time to after football so it would be great to play with the best.

"We are a very different sound to what most people in England are used to, but you should definitely give us a chance. You might like it."

I'll stick to the Match Of The Day theme tune, Carlos.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

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Liam Gallagher's Latest Twitter

If you want it, give us a shout dickhead...

Oh brother, had a drink, you look like you've got through to the next round of X factor... LG

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Source: www.prettygreen.com

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Liam Gallagher's Latest Twitter

20 years ago I went to see the mighty Stone Roses, proper stars, how times have changed...

Just seen photos of the fool on the bill, outside some kebab house, acting like a right cock. Grow up lad....

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Source: www.prettygreen.com

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Noel Gallagher, What Are U Up To 2?

What happens when you put several rock 'n' roll greats under the same roof?

They raise it, that's what.

Noel Gallagher was in especially lively spirits at U2's concert after-party in London, messing around with Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich and climbing on the shoulders of a pal.

Looking more than a little tipsy, the Oasis lord couldn't stop flashing peace signs and giggling as he left the Home House several feet higher than when he'd arrived.

He found a partner in crime for the night in heavy metaller Lars as Bono and co kept a low profile as they kicked back following their two Wembley Stadium shows on Friday and Saturday.
With over two months of touring to go, no one could blame them for taking it easy.

Click here to see the pictures.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

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Liam Gallagher's Latest Twitter

Glad the knitwear has been well received, more to follow. The jeans are looking mega !!

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U2 Pay Tribute To Oasis At Wembley Stadium

It's tricky not to drop names when you've been to a U2 gig in an enclosure for the bands' pals.

Noel Gallagher, Richard Curtis, Roman Abramovich, Will Champion from Coldplay, Brian Eno and Lars Ulrich from Metallica stood shoulder to shoulder at the 360 Tour's opening night at Wembley - with a Scotsman from The Sun in the middle.

U2 proved they are the best stadium act in the world last night with a note-perfect performance.


Bono paid tribute to Oasis with a few lines of Acquiesce which was greeted with rapturous applause.

Other highlights included Elevation, City Of Blinding Lights, Walk On, Streets Have No Name and the climax, With Or Without You.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

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Listen To Oasis Live At The V Festival

Listen to Oasis live at the V Festival, next Sunday from 8pm (UK Time) on Absolute Radio.

When: 8.00pm (UK TIME) on Sunday, 23 August 2009

Until: 11.59pm (UK Time) on Sunday, 23 August 2009

Where: on Absolute Radio

Info: We'll be bringing you Oasis' live set from the Virgin Mobile V Festival 2009 - Live, direct, loud and in full, beamed directly from the festival.

Edit: I have been told that you CAN listen live outside of the UK :)

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Pretty Green Knitwear Available To Order

The Pretty Green Knitwear is now available for you to order.

Made from the best cotton in the world (17gram Sea Island cotton) this luxurious crew neck knit looks like a lightweight cashmere and feels amazing worn next to the skin. Finished with an embroidered Pretty Green Logo in contrasting colour.

Click here for more details.

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Guitar Legend Les Paul Dies

Anyone who has ever picked up an electric guitar owes a debt of thanks to Les Paul, who died today at 94.

Paul built a solid body guitar, which served as the template for the electric guitar. Paul's model, introduced by Gibson in 1952, remains one of the most popular guitars to this day. His tinkering in the studio also led to multi-track recording.

Slash and Jimmy Page play Les Pauls. So do Madonna, Katy Perry, Ben Harper, Coldplay's Johnny Buckland and Oasis's Noel Gallagher.

Many artists are speaking out about their love and admiration for Paul. Below are a collection of comments.

"My friend & mentor Les Paul died today at 94, he was one of the most stellar human beings I've ever known, rest in peace Les."

-Slash (via Twitter)

"Remembering Les Paul today. Just happened to have his namesake Gibson around my shoulder the last few days."

-John Mayer

"Les Paul set a standard for musicianship and innovation that remains unsurpassed," said Joe Satriani. "He was the original guitar hero, and the kindest of souls. Last October I joined him onstage at The Iridium club in NYC, and he was still shredding. He was and still is an inspiration to us all."

-Joe Satriani

"Les Paul was truly a 'one of a kind.' We owe many of his inventions that made the rock 'n roll sound of today to him, and he was the founding father of modern music .This is a huge loss to the music community and the world. I am honored to have known him."

-B.B. King

"I am deeply touched by the passing of Les Paul who I first met in 1959. As a guitarist, composer, electronic innovator and inventor, he was beyond genius and there was none other like him. He was a true musical gift from God to the world and spent his life honoring that gift. I proudly play my Les Paul guitars every night on stage and never forget the moments we shared."

-Randy Bachman, Bachman Turner Overdrive/Guess Who

Also, in a nice move, the flag that flies on top of the Capitol Tower in Hollywood has been lowered to half-staff in Paul's honor. Paul was signed to Capitol Records in 1948 and played a pivotal role in building the label and the legendary Capitol Studios.

Source: www.hitfix.com

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Is It Better To Burn Out Than To Fade Away?

"Rock stars should quit before they're 40." So said Noel Gallagher, not long after Oasis first burst onto the music scene in 1994. Should Noel and men like him have followed their advice and got out while they were still at their peak or do they remain a relevant force to this day?

When the Sex Pistols careered into people's living rooms on the night of December 1st 1976, when they appeared on Bill Grundy's Today programme using some choice language, they epitomised the anger being felt by their contemporaries. It was an anger and resentment that was channelled perfectly into their one and only studio album, 'Never Mind The Bollocks...Here's The Sex Pistols'. Bringing punk to the wider public's attention, it generated love and hate in equal measure, virtually overnight the band were the most notorious rock stars in Britain. Their story was a short-lived one however, and after sending shock-waves through their homeland with their debut release, the band would split just a few months later, ending with Lydon slumped on a stage in the US asking the crowd: "ever feel like you've been cheated?" Certainly no music fan felt cheated, they had entered in a blaze of glory, delivered an album of immense quality and importance, then they were gone, almost as quickly as they came. For twenty years they remained untouchable, the consummate example of the advantages of a band which gets out while they're at their peak. That was, before lures of a comeback proved too hard to resist, and they entered into the other side of the debate.

Nearly twenty years after Never Mind The Bollocks, Oasis hit the ground running with their own classic debut album 'Definitely Maybe'. Truly encapsulating the world and time they lived in, Oasis almost left themselves with nowhere to go as soon as they started. However, Noel Gallagher would produce his second classic album in as many years, when '(What's The Story) Morning Glory' catapulted the band to worldwide fame in 1995, and made them the biggest band in Britain since The Beatles. Still as popular with the public as ever, the albums recently came in at one and two in a poll to find the nation's favourite album. However, it was a level of success Oasis inevitably struggled to sustain. Line-up changes and poorly received albums have sparked wide debate amongst fans as to whether the band should have quit earlier, with departed guitarist Bonehead recently echoing an often spoken opinion when he stated they should've quit after their huge shows at Knebworth Park in 1996. However, the band have shown the virtues of longevity. They have recently completed a huge UK stadium tour, delighting new and older fans alike, and have arguably their best album in a decade under their belts, they've shown they remain a true force in music.

The downturn in sales, along with the upturn in concert tickets, has led Oasis to being dubbed 'The New Rolling Stones'. Still going 50 years after their formation, The Rolling Stones seemingly insatiable appetite for life on the road has seen them become one of the largest grossing touring artists on the planet. While most people would struggle to name one album they have made since 1975, people in their millions flock to see them in venues across the world. Their amazing durability has seen them become one of the last links to the first great era of British rock n roll, and it seems they will continue to sell out stadiums across the world for as long as they wish. Their popularity is as big as it has ever been and if ever band has proved the desire to continue can keep providing success, it is The Rolling Stones.

Recently back in the news celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut album, The Stone Roses were another band who's impact was immediate when their eponymous album was released in 1989. Delighting the dance and rock lovers of the time, they quickly became a hugely influential group, delivering the kind of legendary music in a few short years that others strive for all their lives to realise. While The Stone Roses' end remains an unsatisfactory one, the impact the band made in such a short space of time means their mark on history was made, the frustration of the closing months of the band was tempered with the feeling that their job was done, that they had achieved what they needed to. While fans in 1994 may have bemoaned the band splitting, it is now seen by many as a decision which preserved their appeal.

One man who certainly made sure he got out while the going was good is Paul Weller. After forming The Jam in 1972 when he was just 14, Weller crafted some of the most memorable singles of the past 30 years, and in doing so turned The Jam into the biggest band in Britain by 1982. However, at the height of their powers, when Weller was still only 24, he disbanded The Jam and went on to form a new group, The Style Council. As the great poem 'For The Fallen' says: 'they do not grow old, as we that are left grow old'; by calling it quits while they were at the top, The Jam have remained forever synonymous with the age they first burst into. Untarnished by greying locks or sub-standard albums, their legacy remains as strong as the day they quit, even if their bank balance is that bit more modest. While fellow members Bruce Foxton and Rick Buckler have toured under the banner of The Jam over the past few years, Weller has constantly resisted a full reunion, whereas as others such as the Sex Pistols have been lured out of retirement for lucrative reunion tours, and in doing so have presented a new image from the four youngsters who changed the face of British music.

Like Paul Weller, Johnny Marr was only too aware of the positives that can be gained from a band that splits at the right time. Alongside Morrissey, he crafted some of the best music produced in the 1980s while a member of The Smiths, gaining a hugely passionate fan-base along the way. However, just like Weller had done a few years earlier, Marr walked away from the band at the height of their success in 1987. While constant reunion rumours, and large cash offers, are rejected, so the reputation of the band is sustained, cemented in the mid-80s, unblemished by the trials and tribulations a long career can bring.

Tarnished reputations is perhaps the biggest pit-fall for a band that remains active for many years. It is long forgotten now, but by the time inter-band differences finally put an end to The Beatles in 1970, they had become seen as a fading force by large sections of the public. It has been said that they got out just at the right time, just as murmurings of a backlash were starting and in doing so preserved a legacy which now sees them described as the most influential band of all time. Would it have been the same if the band had struggled on past their differences, into the 70s and the explosion of punk? Who can say, but it is certainly an intriguing thought.

Another band seemingly following the familiar pattern of The Rolling Stones and Oasis is U2. Their most recent album, 'No Line On The Horizon', has received one of the poorest receptions of any of their albums since their early days, yet the subsequent tour has seen them play to millions of people in Europe, and will take in a huge US tour shortly. Who can deny that kind of interest and support justifies a band prolonging their career?

So, was Neil Young right when he said 'it is better to burn out than to fade away'? It is difficult to say. What history does tell us is that as fame and age take their toll, bands do tend to lose the edge and hunger which found them success in the first place, and thus struggle to reproduce the quality of their old material. For many fans, the disappointment of new releases can dampen their faith and passion for a band they once loved. Their early impact can start to be eroded away, and for some people, a burn out may be long over due.

However, as the recent trend of reunions has shown, nothing can diminish the interest in a band who have made a true connection with their fans and still having these bands around to deliver their classic tunes to new generations of fans is as good a reason as any for a band to keep going. While bands such as Oasis and The Rolling Stones continue to delight fans with their music, they will surely never fade away.

Source: www.live4ever.uk.com

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Vote For Oasis At The Q Awards 2009

The world's finest music awards is upon us once more. Ladies and Gentlemen, start your voting engines - and win the chance to join us on the day!

Last year's Q Awards with Russian Standard Vodka saw Grace Jones in a devil mask, Coldplay wearing Napoleonic army cast-offs and Kaiser Chiefs dressed as, er, bin men. This year's Q Awards, on Monday, 26 October, will be a similarly star-studded affair and will no doubt also feature plenty of sartorial madness - and, of course, much more besides.

HOW TO VOTE

Oh yes, you're in charge of who wins what. To vote, just register your details below then nominate your favourite artist, track or video in the various categories shown.

WIN TICKETS

Two tickets to the most prestigious music awards of the year are up for grabs. Everyone who votes online will be entered into a prize draw, with one winner chosen at random from a very large hat. Travel and accommodation are not included. Entrants must be aged 18 years or over. The judges' decision is final and the closing date for all entries is 9 October 2009. The lucky winner will be notified within a couple of days.

The Awards are voted for by the readers and listeners of Q magazine, Qthemusic.com, Q Radio and by the staff at Q. The final decision is the reserved right of the Q staff.

Click here to cast your vote, Oasis can be nominated in a number of catergories.

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On This Day In Oasis History...

Roll With It is a song by British rock band Oasis written by their lead guitarist Noel Gallagher. It was released 14 August 1995 as the second single from their second album (What's the Story) Morning Glory ?, reaching #2 in the UK Singles Chart (see 1995 in British music).

"Roll With It" received a great deal of attention when Food Records, the label of Britpop rivals Blur, moved the original release date of single "Country House" to clash with it, sparking what came to be known as "The Battle of Britpop". The British media had already reported an intense rivalry between the two bands and this clash of releases was seen as a battle for the number one spot. The media sensation was spurred on by verbal attacks from the respective camps (in particular Noel and Liam Gallagher, Damon Albarn and Alex James), that extended beyond the music industry to the point where the two bands were regularly mentioned on the evening news. In particular, public imagination was sparked by the contrast between the gritty, working class Oasis and the artsy, middle class Blur. In the end, Blur's "Country House" single sold 274,000 copies to Oasis' 216,000 copies of "Roll with It". The singles charted at number 1 and number 2 respectively.



In the week of its release, Damon Albarn was asked what he thought of the song. He dubbed the band as "Quoasis" and sang "Down, down, deeper and down" in reference of the song's likeness to Status Quo's 1975 hit Down Down..

The song is like several other songs, such as "Supersonic", in that it preaches the importance of being yourself. Noel Gallagher does not like the song at all. In a 2005 interview he described it as "appalling".

The melody for this song also appears in part in The Lemonheads' song Purple Parallelogram, which was co-written between Gallagher and Evan Dando.



Top of the Pops Performance

When Oasis played "Roll With It" on British chart show Top of the Pops, the Gallagher brothers switched roles with Liam pretending to play guitar and Noel pretending to sing (equipped with Liam's tambourine). It mocked the public's inability to tell them apart and also the institution of miming on programmes such as Top of the Pops (it is widely believed that the brothers' dislike of miming led them to do it). The set ended with the band erupting in laughter at the Gallaghers' impressions of each other.

Artwork

The photograph used on this release was taken on the beach at Weston Super Mare. In the background is the Grand Pier which burnt down in July 2008.

Oasis had been following in the footsteps of The Beatles, who were photographed on the beach wearing Victorian bathing costumes in 1963.

Track listing

CD CRESCD 212
"Roll With It" - 4:00
"It's Better People" - 3:59
"Rockin' Chair" - 4:36
"Live Forever" (Live at Glastonbury '95) - 4:40
"Live Forever" was recorded live at the Glastonbury Festival on June 23, 1995.

7" CRE 212
"Roll With It" - 4:00
"It's Better People" - 3:59

12" CRE 212T
"Roll With It" - 4:00
"It's Better People" - 3:59
"Rockin' Chair" - 4:36

Cassette CRECS 212
"Roll With It" - 4:00
"It's Better People" - 3:59

Australian CD HES 662325-5
"Roll With It"
"Talk Tonight"
"Acquiesce"
"Headshrinker"
"Headshrinker" was a b-side of the band's previous UK single "Some Might Say" and was one of the last tracks to feature original Oasis drummer Tony McCarroll.

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