Oasis: What's Your Story Sat, 12 Jun 23:40 (UK ONLY) Channel 4
Over the past 18 years, Oasis have affected the lives of thousands of their devoted fans in different ways. Among the tales, iconic Italian footballer Alessandro Del Piero tells us how the band provided the soundtrack to his monumental 2006 World Cup victory, while Stefy `Supersonic' Bull, who is Yorkshire born and bred, regales us with a career as a professional boxer inspired almost entirely by Oasis.
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You may not have liked their behaviour, their attitude or even their hairstyles but there’s no faulting the output of the brothers Gallagher, who have had their grubby fingerprints all over the charts since they first emerged in the early Nineties.
Pitched against Blur by the media, history shows they stand head, shoulders, waist and buttocks above the competition with classic rock tracks such as Wonderwall, Roll With It and Cigarettes & Alcohol, gathered together in a CD/DVD compilation that, according to Noel (the talented one), should replicate the Oasis live experience.
A while back we asked you to send us in your stories about what Oasis and their music mean to you. We heard from thousands of fans all around the world and would like to say a big thank you to all who got in touch.
Big Brother Recordings took a small selection of these fans and filmed their stories. Each intimate portrait concentrates on how specific Oasis songs have affected their lives and are cut together with footage that you sent to us telling your story.
In amongst these short films are Italian football idol Alessandro del Piero, whose 2006 World Cup victory played out to the soundtrack of 'Don't Believe The Truth'. We also visit Stefy 'Supersonic' Bull, an amateur boxer who was inspired to turn pro after hearing 'Supersonic'; a family who came together thanks to hearing 'Don't Look Back In Anger' in a Hong Kong bar; an Italian sculptor and well known Liam look-a-like, and a prisoner who was inspired to do the right thing after hearing 'Stop Crying Your Heart Out'. Each story entertains in its own way and will no doubt strike a chord with all the millions of fans who supported the band through their eighteen year career.
'Oasis: What's Your Story?', an amalgamation of these short films, will get its UK TV premier on the 4Play slot this Saturday 12th June on Channel 4 at 23:40, showing before the acclaimed Oasis tour film, 'Lord Don't Slow Me Down'.
Also, Sunday 13th June marks the UK TV premier of the full Alessandro del Piero short film on BBC2. It will air at 22:15 on Match Of The Day Fifa World Cup highlights. It will then be available to view on the BBC Sports Website afterwards.
The full versions of the remaining stories will air online next week at the Oasis YouTube page.
Just a reminder that Teenage Cancer Trust are auctioning off memorabilia from this year's gigs!
In celebration of 10 years of music and comedy at the Royal Albert Hall, and the success of this years shows, Teenage Cancer Trust is proud to present a catalogue of exclusive signed merchandise kindly donated by the star studded line-up.
Get bidding for signed items such as t-shirts, programmes and show laminates from our world famous Royal Albert Hall shows. Artists include The Who, Noel Gallagher, Depeche Mode, Suede, JLS, Arctic Monkeys, The Specials, Them Crooked Vultures, Jimmy Carr, Noel Fielding and more.
In addition were delighted to present a one-off signed Marshall Amp by the legendary Muse.
All proceeds from this auction will go directly to Teenage Cancer Trust.
Click here to bid on the items, including a number signed by Noel.
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Here are two more opportunity's to win an Oasis-branded Wowee One speaker unit, click here (UK ONLY) and here (SIGN UP REQUIRED UK ONLY) for more details.
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On the 11th of June 2005, Oasis played at the Southside Festival in Neuhausen ob Eck, Germany.
Also on June 11th 2000, Oasis played the Rock Im Park in Nuremberg, Germany. At the time Noel Gallagher had decided to quit overseas touring with Oasis.
A series of short documentaries on Oasis chronicling how the Manchester band’s music has affected fans, will be broadcast on television.
The films, titled Oasis: What’s Your Story? will be shown on Channel 4 prior to the release of their best of album next week and show how the band touched the lives of fans worldwide, including Juventus superstar Alessandro Del Piero.
Label, Big Brother Recordings has commissioned content production company Pulse to produce the films and Big Brother’s Emma Greengrass says: “The sentiments present in the films will doubtless strike a chord with the millions of other fans who have supported the band through their eighteen year career.”
Pulse head of music Jamie Clark, adds: “Making Oasis: What’s Your Story? showed us how music can profoundly affect people.”
A few TV highlights for the next few days for fans in the UK, with the exception of 'Oasis: What's Your Story' the others are all repeats.
Oasis: What's Your Story Sat, 12 Jun 23:40 Channel 4
Over the past 18 years, Oasis have affected the lives of thousands of their devoted fans in different ways. Among the tales, iconic Italian footballer Alessandro Del Piero tells us how the band provided the soundtrack to his monumental 2006 World Cup victory, while Stefy `Supersonic' Bull, who is Yorkshire born and bred, regales us with a career as a professional boxer inspired almost entirely by Oasis.
Oasis: Lord Don't Slow Me Down Sat, 12 Jun 23:55 Channel 4
Compiled during a year's worth of filming with Oasis on their mammoth `Don't Believe the Truth' world tour 2005/6, this film follows one of the world's greatest rock 'n'roll bands behind the scenes and in front of the fans across the globe. With unique and unprecedented access to the band throughout the tour, this is the ultimate rock documentary and a must see for all music fans.
Oasis Live: 10 Years Of Noise And Confusion Sun, 13th Jun 20.00 Q
Oasis live from Glasgow Barrowland's, part of 2001 Noise And Confusion tour.
Oasis Takeover Mon, 14th Jun 14:00 MTV Rocks
Oasis take over for a hour for a chat and play their favourite videos of all time.
Oasis Top 20 Mon, 14 Jun 20:00 & Sun, 20 Jun 23:00 MTV Two
Join the legendary Britpop rock stars Oasis as we count the Official Top 20 Hits From Oasis!
Oasis Live At Wembley Mon, 14 Jun 22:00 MTV Two
Oasis caught live in 2008, as part of The Dig Out Your Soul Tour
Zane Meets Oasis Mon, 14 Jun 23:00 MTV Two
Zane Lowe meets all four members of the iconic band that is Oasis. The band talk about the Dig Out Your Soul album.
Oasis Takeover Mon, 14th Jun 14:00 MTV Rocks
Oasis take over for a hour for a chat and play their favourite videos of all time.
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Here's a recent snap of Liam Gallagher and English Grammy Award winning record producer Steve Lillywhite who is producing the new Beady Eye album. Steve has worked with groups such as Simple Minds, Big Country, XTC, The Chameleons, Toyah, Talking Heads, Eddie and the Hot Rods, Morrissey and The Rolling Stones just to name a few.
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Guitarist speaks about recording of 'The Shock Of The Lightning'
Noel Gallagher has revealed that Oasis had to pay for the recording of their last album 'Dig Out Your Soul' in cash.
The guitarist, speaking in a new video interview said that they had to fork out the cash because they had previously been banned from Abbey Road studios, where they made the album.
"We decided to go back to Abbey Road, after being kicked out during the [1997 album] 'Be Here Now' sessions for being a bit wild," he said. "They let us back in, but we had to pay in cash. If they threw us out we lost all the money."
He added that he hit a rich vein of songwriting form at the time, saying: "We were in the studio for five weeks or something. I wrote 'The Shock Of The Lightning' and 'Falling Down' in one weekend just at home sitting at home."
We take a look at the new Oasis singles collection 'Time Flies… 1994-2009' in this week’s NME, on shelves June 9. Pick up a copy to find out what we thought.
We’ve got Wowee speakers and an Oasis football iPod docking station to give away to celebrate the release of 'Time Flies'. For a chance to win click here and answer the question.
On the 10th of June 2005, Oasis played at the Hurricane Festival in Scheessel, Germany.
Also on June 10th 2000, Oasis played the Pink Pop Festival in Langraaf, Holland. At the time Noel Gallagher had decided to quit overseas touring with Oasis.
Taken from a recent interview with Richard Ashcroft, read the full interview here.
You're friends with Noel and Liam Gallagher what was your take on the Oasis split?
I was sad like any fan of a band. I like bands I like to carry on.
Any irony there?
I'm also a realist as well, I realised long ago its a very unnatural process being in a band. They make shows about people being in a room together, its called Big Brother.
They're not stuck on a bus with all the transitions and layers and people you bring to the circle. I know it all. So Im not surprised. But I'm also positive about what effect itll have on them individually.
They can both go off and do their own thing. And unfortunately always be asked about each other in each others interviews, that's life.
This is just a note to inform you that Pulse Film's highly anticipated Oasis film about the fans for the fans: 'Oasis: What's Your Story' will be broadcast this Saturday on Channel 4 (UK) at 11:40pm. It is approximately 11 minutes long and will feature a number of the stories sent in to us by fans.
We would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to all those who sent in a contribution, whether a video or simply your story.
We won't know which of your videos will make the cut until the very last minute - a further 5 films will be released online over the next month - details to follow.
We will be contacting everyone featured after the broadcast.
Email from Pulse Films
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