Noel Gallagher Pokes Fun At JLS And Scousers At London's Royal Albert Hall

Noel Gallagher performed his first post-Oasis solo show as part of the Teenage Cancer Trust series at London's Royal Albert Hall last night.

Flanked by former bandmate Gem Archer and keyboardist Jay Darlington for much of the show, together with the Crouch End Festival Chorus and Wired String, the 42-year-old rolled out a 17-song set consisting entirely of Oasis classics.

Somewhat aptly, following a brief “hello” from Noel, the first track of the night was 1994 'Whatever' b-side '(It's Good) To Be Free'.

After third track 'Fade Away', Noel quipped to the sell-out "Behave. JLS was last night wasn't it?!"

In jovial spirits he even took time the take a swipe at a Liverpudlian in the crowd requesting new tracks.

“We're not playing any new songs”, he told the punter. "As brilliant as they are, now is not the right time or place. Are you an American? Oh, you're from Liverpool? Try and be American, it's better than being a f***ing scouser."

After the crowd member shouted out for 'Rockin' Chair', the track correctly next in his set, Noel joked again: “Did you rob one? Come on.”

After rolling out more classics in the shape of 'The Masterplan' and 'Whatever', Noel culminated with a rousing 'Don't Look Back In Anger'.

Looking delighted, he told the crowd: “It's been a pleasure. Thank you for coming along to support the charity.”

Source: www.gigwise.com

Thanks to Tim Ford for the setlist, watch some of his videos from last nights show here.

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Videos Of Noel Gallagher At The Teenage Cancer Trust

A few videos from last night Teenage Cancer Trust show.

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Video recorded by JP Zarka

A number of pictures will be on www.teenagecancertrust.org later today as well as behind the scenes footage.

Noel Gallagher Begins Solo Life

Noel Gallagher stuck to familiar material at his first show since Oasis split - but promised that "brilliant" solo songs are on their way.

Despite speculation about his solo plans, he declined to play new songs at the first of two shows at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

He told the crowd that the gig, in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust, was "not the right time or right place".

Instead, he rolled out 17 Oasis tracks - 16 of which dated from the 1990s.

The sight of men in their 30s with arms outstretched, baring their souls as well as their paunches to the stage, is one that Noel Gallagher must be used to by now.

That emotional salute and surrender was a common sight up and down the tiers and around the edges of the Albert Hall, and became more frequent as this gig unfolded.

Another commonly-viewed phenomenon was the number of blokes (and some women) with arms around each other's shoulders, or beers aloft in approval, or bouncing up and down while singing their hearts out - some doing all of the above.

The fact that Noel did not avail us of any of new material, or even play more than one track from the last 12 years, did not matter.

In fact, it was a good thing because it meant he could focus on material from the inspired and prolific songwriting patch he enjoyed in the mid-1990s.

So the crowd sang along in full voice to almost every song - they saluted, bounced and swayed as Noel strummed along to Wonderwall, Don't Look Back In Anger and Whatever.

Many instinctively knew every word to 15-year-old B-sides like The Masterplan, Half The World Away, Fade Away or Talk Tonight.

Noel brought the 50-strong Crouch End Choir to back him up - but he need not have bothered because they were totally drowned out by the enthusiasm of the crowd.

And as well as the singing, football-style chants of his name occasionally erupted on the Royal Albert Hall's terraces.

The reason for this level of involvement and devotion is that Noel's best songs make a primal connection with the listener, without them ever really being able to figure out why.

In those songs, he tapped into themes like romantic idealism, nagging insecurity, vanishing youth, domestic drama, dreams of escapism.

All of which struck a chord with his fans somewhere deep down, despite the fact that, if you actually listened to them, his lyrics did not make very much sense at all.

For Thursday's gig, rooted to his stool and strapped to his acoustic guitar, he picked the songs that suited the unplugged setting and his sensitive nature.

His partnership with brother Liam in Oasis was always one of ying and yang, where he would take on the more thoughtful material and Liam would be the macho, arrogant and tenacious one.
Diplomatic silence

That means there were lots of Oasis songs that Noel did not, and probably would not, touch in a solo set. He steered clear of the bombast of tracks like Live Forever, Supersonic and Morning Glory, even if he wrote them.

Liam was not mentioned tonight. Despite being goaded by his estranged sibling - most notably at the Brit Awards - Noel is wise enough to be more diplomatic.

There were also no big-name special guests. Last time he played here, doing a very similar set for the same cause in 2007, he was joined by Paul Weller.

He was aided this time, though, by his former Oasis bandmate Gem Archer on guitar.

Gem had been rumoured to be in Liam's new band, so whether this means he has switched sides, or just stayed neutral, remains to be seen.

Tonight's gig was a rousing trip down memory lane, but the question still remains - what next for Noel? And, more to the point, will it compare to his past masterpieces?

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Kasabian's Tom Meighan Compares Coldplay And Oasis

It's hardly Oasis versus Blur but Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan is trying to start a band war with Coldplay.

The cocky Brit Award winner says: "Chris Martin is all right if you're 35 and feeling sad that your mortgage repayments have gone up." Ouch.

He goes on to Q magazine: "But Liam [Gallagher] is the voice you want if you're feeling young and free and up for anything. In terms of honesty, looks and attitude there's no one left."

That'll be the 37-year-old Liam with the mortgage, we presume?

Source: www.mirror.co.uk

Noel Gallagher Joined By Ex-Oasis Gem Archer For Teenage Cancer Trust Show

Noel Gallager played his first post-Oasis gig tonight (March 25), headlining the Royal Albert Hall in London for a Teenage Cancer Trust show.

The singer/guitarist, set to play a second gig at the venue tomorrow, played songs from his Oasis back catalogue including several b-sides. He refrained from playing new material despite calls from some fans to do so.

His former Oasis bandmate, guitarist Gem Archer, performed with him throughout the set. Jay Darlington, Oasis' former live keyboard player, also played for much of the show, along with a drummer playing a minimal kit and percussion. They were backed up by an eight-piece all-female orchestra and the Crouch End Choir for many songs.

Following a support slot from The Courteeners, Gallagher and his band arrived on stage at 9pm (GMT). He greeted the crowd with a brief "Hello" and opened with '(It's Good) To Be Free' - the b-side to Oasis' 1994 single 'Whatever', which was played later in the set.

He followed with another b-side, 'Talk Tonight' (the flipside to 1995 single 'Some Might Say'), then responded to a crowd member's shout for new material. "Play a new song?" he said. "No, we don't do new songs for charity."

After 'Fade Away' he adjusted his shirt and quipped, "Behave - JLS was last night, wasn't it?" He then introduced the Crouch End Choir, who performed 'Cast No Shadow' with the band.

Following 'Don't Go Away' he pointed out, "I don't know if you've noticed - this is exactly the same set I played two years ago. But it's OK - I'm wearing different clothes." He was actually referring to his Teenage Cancer Trust show in 2007.

'Listen Up' came soon afterwards, Gallagher responding to another request for new songs and ribbing a crowd member after finishing it.

"We've already gone through that - we're not playing new songs," he said following shouts from one fan. "As fucking brilliant as they are, now's not the right time or place. Are you American? You're from Liverpool? Try and be American - it's better than being a fucking scouser."

'Sad Song', b-side to 1994 single 'Cigarettes And Alcohol', was up next then crowd favourite 'Wonderwall'. The fan Gallagher had bantered with earlier then shouted for b-side 'Rockin' Chair' - flip-side to 1995 single 'Roll With It'. "Had you seen the setlist before we came on?" he joked before playing the song. "Did you nick one? Come on, did you rob one?"

Nearer the end of the set he dedicated 'Digsy's Dinner' to The Courteeners, although he said, "Unfortunately they come from the red side of Manchester."

'Whatever' closed the main set before he encored with 'The Masterplan', 'Married With Children' and closer 'Don't Look Back In Anger'.

"It's been a pleasure to play for you tonight," Gallagher said before leaving the stage. "Thank you for coming along and supporting the charity. We'll meet again."

Noel Gallager played:

'(It's Good) To Be Free'
'Talk Tonight'
'Fade Away'
'Cast No Shadow'
'Half The World Away'
'Don't Go Away'
'The Importance Of Being Idle'
'Listen Up'
'Sad Song'
'Wonderwall'
'Rockin' Chair'
'Slide Away'
'Digsy's Dinner'
'Whatever'
'The Masteplan'
'Married With Children'
'Don't Look Back In Anger'

Source: www.nme.com

Noel Gallagher At The Teenage Cancer Trust

Setlist

01. (It's Good) To Be Free
02. Talk Tonight
03. Fade Away
04. Cast No Shadow (With Crouch End Festival Chorus)
05. Don't Go Away (With Wired Strings & Crouch End Festival Chorus)
06. Half The World Away
07. Importance Of Being Idle
08. Listen Up (With Wired Strings & Crouch End Festival Chorus)
09. Sad Song
10. Wonderwall
11: Rockin Chair (With Wired Strings & Crouch End Festival Chorus)
12: Slide Away
13: Digsy's Diner
14: Whatever (With Wired Strings & Crouch End Festival Chorus)
15: The Masterplan (With Wired Strings & Crouch End Festival Chorus)
16: Married With Children
17: Dont Look Back In Anger (With Wired Strings & Crouch End Festival Chorus)

Watch a few videos from the show here.

From The Official Oasis Twitter page

Air punching for 'Slide Away'. 'These could be the best days of our lives' - 'Digsy's Dinner'! Now we're onto 'Whatever'. Phew!

A roof-lifting 'Wonderwall' gets followed by Gem killing the solo on 'Rockin' Chair'!

'...Idle', 'Listen Up', a friendly little jab at Scousers followed by 'Sad Song'. Good times!

Wired Strings come on to join Noel, the guys and the choir on 'Don't Go Away'. Beautiful.

The Crouch End Festival Chorus fill the hall on 'Cast No Shadow'. The crowd are giving them a good run for their money!

Jay (aka Jesus, aka The Shroud) joins the guys on stage for 'Talk Tonight'. The audience have certainly packed their singing voices!

A standing ovation greets Noel, Gem and Terry Kirkbride. Opening with '(It's Good) To Be Free'.
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A number of pictures will be on www.teenagecancertrust.org in the morning as well as behind the scenes footage.

Liam Gallagher Launches New Look 'Pretty Green' Website

The new Pretty Green website is live and, as well as introducing the latest garments in our Green Label and Black Label collections, it is now even easier to shop worldwide with the introduction of four currencies; US Dollar, Yen, Euro and Pound Sterling.

Pretty Green customers can choose their currency by clicking on the relevant flag in the top right hand corner of the site so, whether it’s a Pique Polo in Paris or a Crew Neck Tee in Chicago, the new Pretty Green website will display all prices in your chosen currency.

Alongside the new currency options, Pretty Green is also proud to introduce new garments in both our Green Label and Black Label collections including the highly collectible Camo Parka. A reinvention of a culturally iconic garment, the Pretty Green Camo Parka is a stand-alone piece of classic British fashion and, with its beautiful cut and desert camo print, an integral part of the new Black Label collection.

We’ve also launched the new sky/cream and purple/green colourway Crew Neck Tees, black Pique Polo and two-button Grandad in the Green Label and our five-button Grandad in the Black Label collection.

Visit the new look website and range by visiting www.prettygreen.com

Source: www.prettygreen.com

Watch Highlights From Noel Gallagher's Teenage Cancer Trust Shows

MUSIC: Teenage Cancer Trust Concert 2010

On: ITV2 (UK ONLY)

Date: Monday 5th April 2010

Time: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm (1 hour long)

Alex Zane and Laura Whitmore present highlights from a special series of concerts in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust.

2010 is the tenth year of gigs supporting this very worthy cause, and there is a terrific line-up of artists appearing over several days at the Royal Albert Hall.

The show includes performances by JLS, Noel Gallagher and Arctic Monkeys, as well as a special treat from The Who.

(New, Stereo, Exclusive to ITV2)

Thanks to MrMonobrow

Liam Gallagher On The Front Cover Of This Month's Q Magazine

The new issue of music Q magazine has a inteview with Liam Gallagher and a list of the best front men of all time, as voted for by their readers.

In stores March 28th.

Gorillaz Star Is Member Of Liam Gallagher's New Band!

Damon Albarn has let slip that a current live member of Gorillaz is also in Liam Gallagher's new band.

The singer was discussing the new Gorillaz album 'Plastic Beach' with Triple J Radio when he was asked whether the Verve's Simon Tong was currently a touring member of the group.

Albarn responded: “No, we haven't got a Verve (Simon Tong) at the moment. He's coming back. But we have a young lad called Jeff, who, funnily enough is also in Liam's new band.”

After confirming it was Liam Gallagher's band, Albarn added: “I don't know if they've got a name yet. But I just thought that was kind of funny.”

The guitarist in question is likely to be Jeff Wootton who is currently touring the UK with Gorillaz on their fanclub only jaunt.

The Gorillaz touring band also features The Clash's Paul Simonen and Mick Jones.

Damon Albarn and Liam Gallagher of course were once arch enemies during the Blur vs. Oasis Britpop heyday in the mid nineties. So much so that Albarn compared Oasis to “school bullies.”

Source: www.gigwise.com

Liam Gallagher Named Best Frontman

Liam Gallagher has beaten stars like Bono, Freddie Mercury and John Lennon to be named the greatest frontman of all time.

The former Oasis star, who has never been shy to brag about his brilliance, tops a list of greats compiled by thousands of readers of Q magazine.

In an interview with Q, Liam compared himself to Elvis Presley, saying "there is Elvis and me, I couldn't say which of the two is best".

Damon Albarn Names Liam Gallagher's New Bass Player

Damon Albarn did an interview with Triple J radio discussing the new Gorillaz album.

In it he mentions members of the live band including a person named Jeff who will be in Liam Gallaghers 's new band according to Damon.

This Jeff is apparently Jeff Wootton as he is the only Geoff that is listed for playing with the live Gorillaz band.

Here is a snippet from the interview

TD: Cool. That's great. Marina [sic] Topley-Bird, in the studio. And behind that door you've got half of The Clash, and you've got a Verve [sic], and you've got various other people in the studio...
DA: No, We haven't got a Verve at the moment. He's coming back. But we have a young lad called Jeff, who, funnily enough is also in Liam's new band.
TD: Liam from Oasis?
DA: Yes.
TD: What are they called, sorry?
DA: I don't know if they've got a name yet. But I just thought that was kind of funny.
TD: Yeah! There you go. Well, if this was like 15 years ago NME would be going crazy over about it, I'd imagine.
DA: Yeah [laughs]

Read the full interview here.

Thanks to coltanw

Champagne Superbrova

Spring has sprung... and the icy relationship between Liam and Noel Gallagher is showing signs of thawing.

Liam has said some nasty things about his older brother - before and after last year's bitter Oasis split.

But the mouthy Mancunian rocker could be mellowing in his old age - because he actually sings Noel's praises in a new interview.

Asked who was his ultimate frontman, he said: "Noel Gallagher. What makes a good frontman? Behaving yourself, and not jumping around like a b******."

Blimey. We thought hell would freeze over before we heard Liam say anything nice about his brother again.

Perhaps he felt a surge of emotion after poor old Noel had to relive the hellish ordeal of a thug pushing him off the stage during the band's gig in Toronto in 2008.

A court heard on Tuesday how Noel, 42, recalled how he felt like he was "hit by a bus" when he broke three ribs after he was shoved by a Brit fan.

He said in a statement how the pain remained for eight months.

He said: "I have been told that I will never really recover from the damage and still feel the painful twinges.

"The emotional impact it had was essentially coping with the pressure to perform so as not to let the band down."

Ah bless. Now that's got to pull at the heartstrings of even a tough guy like Liam.

Although normal service is resumed when Our Kid quickly turns the attention back to himself in his interview with Q magazine, out on March 28. He boasts: "There's Elvis, then there's me. I couldn't say which of the two is best."

Now that's more like the Liam we know - and sometimes love.

Fans were devastated when Noel quit the band last August. Since then, Liam threw their 'Brit Awards album of 30 years' gong into the crowd at the ceremony in February.

Noel later did an impression of Liam in front of photographers saying in a girlie voice: "Ohh look, I've dropped my microphone."

Liam then called Noel the "most overrated man in history".

Boys, it's time to kiss and make-up...

or at least have a man hug....

Source: www.mirror.co.uk

Noel Gallagher To Be Dad Again

Oasis legend Noel Gallagher is to be a dad again, The Sun can reveal - and pals reckon the tot could be named after Nelson Mandela.

They believe the rocker got girlfriend Sara Macdonald pregnant in South Africa - and jokingly suggested calling the baby after the country's ex-president.

Tribute ... Nelson MandelaNoel, 42, told friends he was "thrilled to bits" after Sara, 38, had her three-month scan this week confirming the pregnancy.

They already have two-year-old son Donovan.

A source said: "Noel and Sara are over the moon. They're so happy that Donovan will have a little partner in crime to play with. Their family is complete.

"Their pals have been joking that Nelson is a frontrunner on names as they think the baby was conceived on a holiday to South Africa."

Noel and publicist Sara have been together for ten years and have homes in central London and Chalfont St Giles, Bucks.

The source added: "Noel has been up to his eyes rehearsing for gigs recently and Sara has had her hands full because the family are moving house in London. The news has given them both something to smile about."

Noel - who has a daughter Anais, ten, from a previous relationship - has been taking a break from the limelight since Oasis split last summer.

But the guitarist, famous for hits including Wonderwall and Live Forever, is playing solo shows at the Royal Albert Hall tonight and tomorrow to raise funds for the Teenage Cancer Trust.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Liam Gallagher Interview With Matt Pinfield

Liam Gallagher gives a rare extended interview to The Rock Show, he sits down with Matt Pinfield and Leslie Fram.

Click here for the interview.

For those of you that are having troble with the video player loading here are some YouTube links Part One, Part Two and Part Three.

Liam Gallagher Not On NBC's Late Night With Jimmy Fallon

Liam Gallagher has been taken out of the schedule for NBC’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.

We have been told that the interview will be rescheduled for another date.

Oasis Split Seems To Have Turned Liam Gallagher Into A New Man

The Oasis split seems to have turned Liam Gallagher into a new man.

The star was detained by immigration officials at JFK Airport in New York yesterday, after forgetting to fill out a form that grants him entry into the country.

But rather than blow his top at being kept in a secure area for 20 minutes, Liam - in the Big Apple to promote his Pretty Green clothing line - was the epitome of politeness.

A source said: "He was perfectly behaved.

"There wasn't any ranting or raving or the attitude you'd normally associate with him.

"He was very polite and apologetic - even signing autographs for staff."

And it seems Liam's newly found chilled-out attitude was the same throughout the seven-hour flight.

A fellow passenger revealed: "He drank water, ate cheese and biscuits, watched black and white 60s movies and Michael Jackson. But he got bored of that and switched over.

"It's not very rock and roll is it!"

We await reports of Liam ordering milk and cookies from room service.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Liam Gallagher On Late Night With Jimmy Fallon

Today (March 24th) Liam Gallagher will be appearing as a talking guest on NBC’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, alongside funnyman Ben Stiller.

Catch the show at 12:35/11:35c (US Only), more details here.

Listen To Highlights Of Noel Gallagher's TCT Shows On Absolute Radio

When: 7.00pm (UK Time) on Monday, 29 March 2010.
Until: 8.00pm (UK Time) on Monday, 29 March 2010.

Where: on Absolute Radio

Listen to highlights from Noel Gallagher's Teenage Cancer Trust performance at the Royal Albert Hall.

Noel Gallagher's Victim Impact Statement Read In Court

At a sentencing hearing this morning for Daniel Sullivan, the 48-year-old Pickering contractor who pleaded guilty to assault for shoving Oasis singer Noel Gallagher at a Toronto Island concert, the Crown read out Mr. Gallagher's victim impact statement. The full text is reprinted below. Mr. Sullivan's sentencing was ultimately held over until April 21.

Noel Gallagher's victim impact statement

I am a singer and lead guitarist of the band Oasis. On 7 July 2008 Oasis were headlining at the V Festival in Toronto Canada when I was assaulted on stage by a stage invader. I was in the middle of one of the songs. I would describe the sudden impact and shock as feeling as if I had been hit by a bus. I ended up in a heap on the floor and the band stopped playing. I fell on to the monitors which are wedge shaped speakers. I had no idea what had happened. I was picked up by a member of the road crew and taken to the side of the stage. During this time I experienced a pain to my left side. Initially paramedics treated me on stage. There was 40 minutes left of the set. I was in shock but I decided to go back on stage. At that point, perhaps because of the adrenalin, I did not fully appreciate the severity of the injury I had sustained. After a few more songs I experienced difficulty breathing and felt further acute pain. I left the stage and was taken to hospital. At hospital I was x-rayed and the diagnosis, which turned out to be incomplete, was internal bruising of the ribs. It was thought that I would be better in a couple of days. The next performance in London, Ontario on the 9th September was cancelled and I spent a day in bed taking pain killers. We drove to New York for the band's next performance on the 12th September. In New York, on 9 September 2008 I found it difficult to move and I was in acute pain in spite of the painkillers. We decided to cancel the New York show which was scheduled to take place at the Terminal 5 club. This was also scheduled to be filmed for television broadcast which had to be cancelled along with important promotion work for our new album.

I flew back to London and went to see a chiropractor who sent me for a further x-ray at the London Clinic. I was told that I had 3 broken ribs on the left side of my back. I was informed by the doctor that the ribs had broken as a result of the push in my back and not the fall. The initial pain I had experienced was as a result of bruising to the front ribs when I fell on to the monitors. I was prescribed further pain killers but effectively told to grin and bear it for a minimum of 8 weeks. In spite of the pain killers I continued to be in serious pain for about 3 months during which time I saw a physiotherapist 3 times a week. I remained in some degree of pain for a total period of 8 months.

On my return to England from New York we were scheduled to start the British part of the band's tour. However, I was unable to perform without pain killers to adapt my performance to accommodate the pain.

As a result of the injury the band had to cancel a show in London Ontario on 9 September, the Terminal 5 performance in New York on 12 September, (a filmed show for television and a large promotional event). In the UK following the full and correct diagnosis three media concerts had to be cancelled, one on 27 September (a live performance at the Eden Project in Cornwall which was to be transmitted worldwide by MTV), one on 29 September, (a live show in Cologne, Germany, to be transmitted on radio throughout Europe), and on 30 September a live TV show in Paris for Canal Plus. The band also had to cancel a 2 October appearance on the Jonathan Ross TV show, an important promotional appearance, as well as a performance on the television show "Later with Jools Holland". The promotional work in connection with the launch of the new album was very important to its success and early sales momentum. This opportunity was lost.

I have been told that I will never really recover from the damage to my ribs and from time to time I still feel painful twinges. The emotional impact it had on me was essentially coping with the pressure to perform so as not to let the band down. This has never happened to me before. For a considerable period of time I was only operating at 50% of my capabilities and this naturally spoilt the enjoyment of the tour.

Source: nationalpost.com