Bloc Party's Kele Okereke Calls Noel And Liam Gallagher 'Inbred Twins'

Bloc Party singer Kele Okereke called Noel and Liam Gallagher “inbred twins” after announcing live on stage at Rock en Seine that Oasis had pulled out last night (August 28).

Okereke and co. were promoted to the headline act at the French Festival after Oasis pulled out.

The Gallagher brothers had a huge rift, of course, which resulted in Noel sensationally quitting Oasis for good. It's alleged that Liam smashed Noel\'s guitar in the Parisian fracas.

On stage, Kele Okereke seemed highly amused at the news and told the crowd sarcastically: “So I'd like to take this moment to say \'ah that\'s a shame isn\'t it guys?' So I guess by default we are headlining.

“I'd like to to dedicate this next song (Mercury) to those who wanted to see, ah, those inbred twins (Noel and Liam).”

In 2007, Okereke called Oasis “the most overrated band of all time” and “luddites”.

He ranted to Uncut magazine: "They have had a totally negative and dangerous impact upon the state of British music... 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. Oasis are repetetive Luddites."

Source: www.gigwise.com

Noel Gallagher Quits Oasis

From ITN News

Alan McGee Speaks Exclusively To ZANI

ZANI – It’s just half past midnight and news is slowly slipping through about the Oasis split

Alan McGee - It’s like the stones or something, it is probably because they have been through so much, they just thought they were never going to call it a day. But I think that the times we are living in, there seems to be a change in Consciousness whether they feel it or not, whether it seems to be happening

To the individual is immaterial nobody does anything they don’t want to do anymore. And if they are doing it, they must feel pretty bad because the majority of people would rather do something out of love than for the money. That seems to be from everybody from a electrician to a rock 'n' roll star. There is a change of Consciousness in the world, and things are falling away.
We are in a different era then in the nineties and eighties, with things that would have Oasis together, and this era that we are approaching that is a reawakening of the consciousness. At the end of the day, if no one is enjoying it, then you break the band up, and I don’t see that Oasis are any different from anybody else , if they are not getting on then they are going to pull the plug.

ZANI – Do you think Oasis went on longer then they should of done, or do you think they had a little bit more longevity?

Alan McGee – To be honest, I thought that Oasis should have been in the Mercury top ten records. I think Glasvegas should win it, I think their last album was their best since Morning Glory. I like "Be Here Now"

ZANI – I loved "You Know What I Mean" and in fact "Don’t Go Away" is in my opinion one of the greatest love songs ever written, up there with Fly by The Jam

Alan McGee - Amazing song, but it won’t surprise me if they don’t get together in five years time and another stadium tour, but there is going to be a big break now. When you see Noel doing the acoustic stuff a couple of years ago in Manchester, and 17,000 Mancs singing along to "Don’t Look Back In Anger", you can see what it is all about and Noel can personally see that he has that power. Liam has also has that power, and they can both do it on their own. It’s of the moment, you’ve got Oasis splitting up and Michael Jackson dying, you can see they are not connected, but they are part of these changing of the times.

ZANI – What do think Liam will do?

Alan McGee – I think they will both be massive stars, I really do, Liam will be Liam and Noel will be Noel. What you do think?

ZANI – I think Noel will work on collaborations, like he did with Goldie and The Chemical Brothers, and I think Liam will be reflective and perhaps travel , and just chill out for a while.

Alan McGee – Liam is really switched on , My friend was at the Rock-en- Seine festival near Paris tonight, and she called up and said that they had split up, and I said are you sure? Now it’s official because I have looked at their website. Personally I am gutted, because one of my favourite ever bands has gone. Is there an upside? Yes, it knocks the ball into the park for Glasvegas to go and become the biggest band in the world, because they are the true inheritors of the Oasis ' spirit, they are the only soulful band that have come out with soul and a spark since Oasis, the same way The Jam, The Smiths and Oasis had.

ZANI – Do you feel it was like a JFK moment when the news had been announced?

Alan McGee – Of course, we wouldn’t be doing an interview at 00.30 if I didn’t. It’s huge, like Michael Jackson dying. But I am glad I am doing this interview with ZANI.

ZANI – Thank you. Do you feel they were your baby because you nurtured them?

Alan McGee – You know I am not nostalgic, but their body of work is so good.

ZANI – Do you feel like you have lost a son?

Alan McGee – I am sad of course, but I am very understanding of it, because changes happen whether it is jobs or relationships, things happen. Things are that meant to come to an end, do.

ZANI - Do you think Liam and Noel will talk again?

Alan McGee – Not for a while, but they will , they love each other

ZANI – What song do you think sums up Oasis’ career as a whole?

Alan McGee – "You Know What I Mean"

ZANI – Thank you

Source: www.zani.co.uk

Oasis Split

Oasis finally split after a huge punch-up in Paris last night.

It's a sad, sad day for British rock history as the two brothers' brawling marked the end of The Summer Of Bigness - and the end of an era.

Noel and Liam Gallagher like so many times before in their lives, came to blows before a gig, this time at the Rock en Seine festival in Paris.

It all went wrong before their headline slot had even started with a furious backstage argument.

A witness in the Oasis camp said: "It all kicked off after a few jibes were thrown back and forward between them. It got totally out of hand very quickly and all the pent-up anger just exploded.

"Noel has been so mild-mannered and above it all, but everyone has a breaking point.

"The fight was split up quickly but Liam smashed up one of Noel's guitars to make his point.

Farewell

"That was it. The last act of anger that Noel could put up with. He just doesn't need the hassle any more."

Any hopes for a reprieve were dashed when Noel made an official farewell announcement on the Oasis website.

He said: "It's with some sadness and great relief to tell you that I quit Oasis tonight. People will write and say what they like, but I simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer.

"Apologies to all the people who bought tickets for the shows in Paris, Konstanz and Milan."

But last night Liam was insisting to pals that he would keep Oasis going without his older brother.

A spokesman for the band said: "We are all just so sad that it has come to an end."

I took no pride in telling you earlier this week that relations between the siblings were at an all-time low and the band's days were numbered.

With my heart in my throat I said that the V Festival gig at Weston Park, Staffs, was the last time the band would play on home soil together.

I didn't expect it to be their last live date EVER.

Liam's no-show at the Chelmsford leg of V on Sunday went down like a lead balloon with his older brother.

Viral laryngitis was blamed - but bushy eyebrows were raised about the snarling frontman's late nights leading up to the illness.

An old-school punch-up was the only way they would ever be able to settle their differences.

It eventually happened - and the last scrap sadly signals an end to their incredible career.

Scots singer Amy Macdonald, who was at the French gig, said on Twitter: "Oasis cancelled again with one minute to stage time!!! Liam smashed Noel's guitar, huuuge fight"

The man who first signed the band, Alan McGee, then chipped in on Facebook.

He said: "Just got phoned by somebody at Rock en Seine that Oasis have just split up an hour ago and manager or tour manager made the announcement to 50,000 fans. Madness are now playing 2 sets as they played already at festival. f*** knows..."

In ten years' time, if the money is right and Liam finally calms down from his permanent rage then maybe, just maybe, they will play again.

I hope they do. But it is going to take a long time for this one to blow over.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Bloc Party Announcing Oasis Have Cancelled Festival Appearance

Steve Hargrave On Oasis Split

It's Official Noel Gallagher Has Left Oasis

"It's with some sadness and great relief to tell you that I quit Oasis tonight. People will write and say what they like, but I simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer.

"Apologies to all the people who bought tickets for the shows in Paris, Konstanz and Milan."

Source: www.oasisinet.com

Oasis Cancel Paris Concert After Gallaghers Fight

British rock group Oasis cancelled a scheduled appearance at a music festival near Paris at the last minute on Friday after a fight between Noel and Liam Gallagher, organisers said.

The management of the Rock en Seine festival claimed that the group "no longer exists" after the alleged fight between its founding members, but there was no announcement from the band on their official website.

Several minutes before they were due to take to the stage in Saint-Cloud on Friday, a spokesman for the organisers announced to the crowd that Liam and his brother "had a fight backstage."

The spokesman added: "The group no longer exists. They will not play tonight and they are cancelling the rest of their European tour."

Oasis also pulled out of a concert last Sunday at the V Festival in Britain, with organisers saying Liam Gallagher had lost his voice, but there were rumours that he and his brother were having the latest in a string of feuds.

On Monday, Liam used his Twitter feed to rubbish rumours that the band were splitting up.

Source: AFP

Oasis to split? Definitely... maybe

Oasis have cancelled their second gig in the space of a week because of "an altercation within the band", it was announced.

They were expected to play the Rock en Seine festival in Paris but the crowd were told by Bloc Party, who were due to perform before Oasis, the Manchester band would not be taking the stage.

Many of the crowd thought it was a joke - until the big screens at either side of the main stage showed the message "As a result of an altercation within the band, the Oasis gig has been cancelled".

Source: The Press Association.

Oasis Concert Cancellation Fuels Split Rumours

Oasis have cancelled their second gig in the space of a week because of “an altercation within the band”, it was announced tonight.

They were expected to play the Rock en Seine festival in Paris but the crowd were told by Bloc Party, who were due to perform before Oasis, the Manchester band would not be taking the stage.

Many of the crowd thought it was a joke – until the big screens at either side of the main stage showed the message “As a result of an altercation within the band, the Oasis gig has been cancelled”.

Ben Clover, 28, who travelled from south London for the festival said: “I was hoping to see the band on the top of their game – now I am not sure we will ever see them perform live again.

“There are a lot of British Oasis fans who have come over for this gig and they are very disappointed.”

Last weekend the band pulled out of the V Festival in Chelmsford which they were meant to headline.

The band pulled the plug on their show at the annual music event because frontman Liam Gallagher was struck down with viral laryngitis.

However, their non-appearance sparked rumours they were set to split.

Earlier this month Liam revealed his relationship with his brother, Noel, is so bad they no longer speak, travel separately on tour and only see each other onstage.

North London 80s favourites Madness – who played the festival earlier today - stood in for Oasis.

Source: breakingnews.iol.ie

Oasis' Show In Paris Cancelled?

It has been reported by several French sites that Oasis have has pulled out of tonight's show in Paris.

Singer Amy McDonald twittered earlier tonight, from the venue.

Oasis cancelled again with one minute to stage time!!! Liam smashesd noels guitar, huuuge fight!25 minutes ago from Tweetie

I'm gutted :-( feel so bad for all their fans!7 minutes ago from Tweetie

Several French sites here and here are reporting that it is the end of the band.

Stay tuned as we update this breaking news, SCYHO can not confirm any of the reports yet.

Oasis Are A Hit With Bridlington Fans

Better than Wembley!

That was the verdict of some of the 3,500 Oasis fans who packed out the Spa's Royal Hall last Thursday to watch the Mancunian rockers strut their stuff.

From the rousing opener Rock And Roll Star through to Noel's acoustic version of Don't Look Back In Anger, Oasis didn't disappoint.

Their set list was finely balanced between their early material and more recent hits and quieter moments such as Half The World Away proved as popular as the anthemic tracks including Live Forever and Roll With It.

Rumours that the volatile Gallagher brothers are not on speaking terms may have proved true as their interaction was at a minimum but that didn't take away from their performance as the crowd lapped up Liam's arrogant strutting and Noel's quiet workmanship.

A couple of lucky fans even managed to grab a real piece of the action as Liam flung his tambourine and microphone into the crowd before swaggering off stage towards the end.

Noel almost stole the show with an intimate acoustic rendition of Don't Look Back In Anger which had the whole crowd euphorically singing along.

Not to be outdone, Liam returned to launch into an epic performance of Champagne Supernova.

The show closed with I Am Walrus, which left the sweat-drenched fans at the front of the stage crying out for more.

Outside the venue an elated group of fans who had travelled from London to see the show claimed it was better than watching the band perform at Wembley stadium.

"It was sublime," said 21-year-old Londoner Riki Doyle.

"The whole night was amazing, the atmosphere in the town beforehand was fantastic and the venue blew us away.

"I watched them at Wembley but this was much better!"

His friend Liam Barton, 24, who had also made the long journey from London, agreed, saying: "I was on my friend's shoulders and Liam looked right at me and smiled. That just doesn't happen in the big venues. It was amazing."

Kayleigh Wales, 19, from Leeds, paid £200 on eBay for two tickets to the show and said it was well worth it. "It was fantastic. It was the first concert I'd ever been to and I just loved it."

Coun Jane Evison, portfolio holder for cultural services, housing and public protection for East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said bringing Oasis to The Spa Bridlington was a "massive coup".

Jo Clarke, the venue's sales and customer services manager agreed.

She said: "This was the biggest and best rock concert to come to Bridlington in the Spa's lifetime and from the minute the band came on, the roar of the crowd was amazing.

"The comments from the crowd showed that people were amazed to be in a room of that size with a band of that magnitude.

"People who had seen them up and down the country were saying this was the best venue they had been to because they were so close that they felt they could reach out and touch them rather than watching them on a screen."

Jo said the band loved the venue and the Spa is now looking forward to welcoming more big names including Paul Weller, Placebo, the Prodigy and The Specials.

For the gallery click here.

Source: www.bridlingtonfreepress.co.uk

Rock Band DLC Alert

Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that a five pack of songs from new wave rockers Talking Heads, as well as singles from Avenged Sevenfold, The Jam, Oasis and Rage Against the Machine will be available in the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content next week for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system.

Additional tracks from Tom Petty, Billy Idol, Fleetwood Mac and Judas Priest will be available in the Wii™ Rock Band Music Store bringing the number of downloadable tracks for Wii to 647, and tracks from Guns N’ Roses and Franz Ferdinand will be available for download for Rock Band Unplugged on PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system.

Rock Band DLC Additions for Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 System

Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Talking Heads add an additional five downloadable tracks to Rock Band, joining the already available “Psycho Killer.” The five-pack spans a good deal of Talking Heads’ career, including “Take Me to the River” from the band’s second album, More Songs About Buildings and Food; “Crosseyed & Painless” and “Once in a Lifetime” from the band’s fourth studio album, Remain in Light; “Girlfriend is Better” from the band’s fifth album, Speaking in Tongues; and “And She Was” from the band’s sixth album, Little Creatures. Additionally, singles from Avenged Sevenfold, The Jam, Oasis and Rage Against the Machine will be available in the Rock Band Music Store next week.

Tracks available on Xbox 360 (Sept. 1) and PLAYSTATION 3 system (Sept. 3):

Avenged Sevenfold – “Bat Country”
The Jam – “A Town Called Malice”
The Jam – “Going Underground”
Oasis – “Supersonic” (Live)
Rage Against the Machine – “Guerilla Radio”
Talking Heads – “And She Was”
Talking Heads – “Crosseyed & Painless”
Talking Heads – “Girlfriend is Better”
Talking Heads – “Once in a Lifetime”
Talking Heads – “Take Me to the River”

Source: www.teamxbox.com

Sunday's I-Day Festival Stage Times Milan

Stage times for Sunday's I-Day Festival in Milan.

22.30 - 00.00 OASIS
20.40 - 21.50 THE KOOKS
19.10 - 20.20 KASABIAN
18.10 - 18.50 TWISTED WHEEL
17.10 - 17.50 EXPATRIATE
16.25 - 16.55 THE HACIENDA

Thanks to OasisItalia

Questions For Pretty Green

Tomorrow we have been invited to London to have a sneak peak at the Pretty Green Autumn range.

Unfortunately Liam can't make it, but we'll be chatting to close members of his team - so if you've got a question you'd like to ask, send us an email us at scyhodotcom@gmail.com.

Liam Gallagher's Latest Twitter

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Source: www.prettygreen.com

Your Guide To Rock En Seine Festival

Friday, the 28th and Saturday, the 29th:
Doors opens at 2pm Gigs begins at 3pm

Sunday, the 30th:
Doors opens at 1pm Gigs begins at 2pm

Main Stage Times For Friday:

15:30 Just Jack
16:55 Asher Roth
18:20 Amy Macdonald
20:00 Vampire Weekend
22:00 Oasis

Coming to the festival
Download the access map: click here

The festival takes place just outside Paris, in the Domaine national de Saint-Cloud.
We highly recommend you to use public transport to get to the festival as the nearest metro station (Boulogne – Pont de Saint-Cloud) is just 5 minutes walking from the entrance.
The gigs are scheduled to enable you to use them for your return.

Public transport

Métroline 10 (Gare d’Austerlitz / Boulogne – Pont de St-Cloud), nearest stop Boulogne - Pont de St-Cloud. 10 minutes far from the entrance of the festival. Last departure for Paris at 1:47 on Friday and Saturday, and at 0:47 on Sunday.
Tram : T2 line : La Défense – Issy-Val de Seine, nearest stop : Parc de St-Cloud
Transilien : Paris Saint Lazare – la Défense – St-Cloud line, nearest stop Gare de St-Cloud, then go down on rue Dailly until the Pont de St-Cloud.
All schedule on : www.transilien.com
En bus
Buslines :
52 : Pont de St-Cloud – Opéra (last departure for Paris at 23:05)
72 : Parc de St-Cloud– Hôtel de Ville (last departure for Paris at 00:00)
126 : Parc de St-Cloud – Porte d’Orléans (last departure for Paris : friday 28 and saturday 29 at 1:44 ; Sunday 30 at 0:44)
Nearest stop : Parc de St-Cloud ou Pont de St-Cloud
Find your own way by public transport with: www.ratp.fr

Find your own way by public transport with: www.ratp.fr

By the Road
From outside Paris : Motorway A 13, outway n°4 : Ville d’Avray / Saint-Cloud.
From Paris : Follow the « Quais de Seine » or the « Périphérique » and go out at « Porte de Saint-Cloud ». Then follow « Domaine national de Saint-Cloud ».
Parking : 4 €.

Liam & Noel Gallagher Pop In

Click here to watch a video of Liam & Noel Gallagher, at the Eastlands Stadium last weekend.

Oasis Feature On New Q Compilation Album

Q The Anthems features the ultimate tracks from the biggest bands. It may not be their most current hit, or indeed the highest charting hit, but it's the track the fans want to hear as the set-closer.

The album brings together all that is great about Q magazine together with an amazing roster of acts including the mighty Kasabian, The Killers and Elbow.

In addition to these stars of today, the album features a number of classic artists from the past including Jeff Buckley and The Clash.

Track Listings

Disc: 1

01. Kasabian - Fire
02. Kaiser Chiefs - Ruby
03. The Stone Roses - Fool's Gold
04. Stereophonics - Dakota (Decade In The Sun mix)
05. Glasvegas - Daddy's Gone
06. Ting Tings - That's Not My Name
07. Calvin Harris - Acceptable In The 80s
08. The Feeling - Sewn
09. The Fray - How To Save A Life
10. Paul Weller- You Do Something To Me

Disc: 2

1. Oasis - Lyla
2. Razorlight - America
3. Elbow - The Bones of You
4. R.E.M - The Great Beyond
5. Fleet Foxes - Mykanos
6. Vampire Weekend - Oxford Comma
7. MGMT - Kids
8. Queens of the Stone Age - No One Knows
9. Mark Ronson - Stop Me
10. Paolo Nutini - Last Request

Q The Anthems is in stores now.

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.

Oasis World Tour Continues Today

After a short break the Oasis World Tour continues later today, the band will play the Rock En Seine Festival in Paris.

The band then move on to the Rock Am See Festival, Konstanz in Germany on Saturday.

Oasis will finish their record-breaking 13 month world tour at the I-Day Festival in Milan on Sunday, this will be the last chance to see the band in 2009.