Beady Eye Roll Into Manchester

Beady Eye will play at the O2 Apollo in Manchester tonight (06/03/11) and tomorrow.

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Beady Eye Interview From Radio Monte Carlo

Bonehead Checks Out Beady Eye's Debut Gig

This week saw Beady Eye perform their debut show in Glasgow and one of Liam Gallagher's former band mates was in the audience.

Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs - who was an original member of Oasis before quitting in 2000 - attended the band's first gig at the Barrowlands on Thursday (March 3).

Speaking ahead of the performance, Bonehead tole the Daily Record: "I wasn't going to miss this one, Beady Eye's first gig, in Glasgow."

The former guitarist also revealed he still gets on great with Gallagher. "I'm looking forward to seeing him," he told the paper. "He invited me up. It's always the same with Liam. I've got no problems about seeing him."

Source: www.omgmusic.com

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Liam Gallagher Shuns Glasgow Bars For Spa

He's one of the most famous hellraisers in pop ... but Liam Gallagher went to a spa rather than a bar before playing Glasgow.

He relaxed in the steam room at his luxury hotel on the banks of the Clyde before the second gig of his tour at Barrowland with new band Beady Eye.

As Liam was being pampered, his gorgeous wife, former All Saint Nicole Appleton, enjoyed an afternoon tea of delicate sandwiches and cream cakes with friends.

It's all a far cry from the Cigarettes And Alcohol we have come to expect from the former Oasis frontman.

Liam is clearly taking his new project seriously, spending the afternoon rehearsing for the second of two Barras concerts.

The first went down a storm with the crowd but Liam promised there was more to come. Climbing into a chauffeur-driven 4x4 outside the swish Mar Hall hotel in Renfrewshire, he told the Razz: "We had a great first night but now things are going to get even better.

"We're not out to play today. It's back to work for me now."

Liam spent two hours at the Barras in rehearsals before returning to relax in the steam room.

He had been staying at the hotel near Bishopton since Wednesday night and returned there with wife Nicole after Wednesday night's gig.

Highlights of the 14 songs included opener Four Letter Word and Three Ring Circus.

The tour moves on to home territory for Liam on Sunday with two nights in Manchester before playing across the UK.

Beady Eye - formed after Liam's brother Noel stormed out of Oasis - will play T in the Park in July.

Source: www.dailyrecord.co.uk

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Liam Gallagher Reveals All On Life As A Family Man

Liam Gallagher talks exclusively about his brand new band Beady Eye and life as a family man this Sunday (March 6) in an interview with the News of the World’s new men’s magazine ‘Jam’.

Gallagher appears on the cover of the brand new title in a stunning shoot by legendary rock ‘n’ roll photographer David Bailey.

But the man, once voted ‘The Greatest Frontman Of All Time’ by music bible Q Magazine, reveals that behind the rock-and-roll façade he lives a pretty normal lifestyle: “I love going to school with the kids, picking them up, that’s what I’m happy with” he told Jam.

“I know what’s real and what’s not. It’s good to keep my feet on the ground, or I’d freak out.”

It’s not school runs for the 38-year-old rockster though - he’s got a new band called Beady Eye, formed after the split of Oasis, and by all accounts is loving every moment:

“I love singing and being in a band. It starts with your haircut, the way you dress. It’s not just about the music. And as soon as the mic is in front of me then that’s it, it’s like a big cream cake to me.”

In the interview Liam also reveals the influences behind Beady Eye – telling Jam Magazine: “People go on about us sounding like The Beatles. I think we sound like a British rock ‘n‘ roll band. If that sounds like the Beatles, then so be it. I don’t wake up in the morning trying to sound like John Lennon or whatever.”

An exclusive free CD by Liam’s new band Beady Eye will be given away with Jam magazine this Sunday March 6, only with the News of the World. It will feature five tracks including three from the debut album ‘Different Gear, Still Speeding’, and a 17 minute interview with the band.

Jam promises readers a star-studded list of guest writers including Professor Brian Cox on science, Sex Pistols front man John Lydon on the Royal Wedding, Johnny Vaughan on gadgets and Marco Pierre White on food.

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Beady Eye In Glasgow Day Two

Beady Eye played the second of two nights at Glasgow's Barrowland last night.

Setlist:

'Four Letter Word'
'Beatles And Stones'
'Millionaire'
'For Anyone'
'The Roller'
'Wind Up Dream'
'Bring The Light'
'Standing On The Edge Of The Noise'
'Kill For A Dream'
'Three Ring Circus'
'Man Of Misery'
'The Beat Goes On'
'The Morning Sun'
'Sons Of The Stage'

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Videos Of Beady Eye In Glasgow

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Caught Live Beady Eye

They played every track from debut album Different Gear, Still Speeding bar one, the six-minute Wigwam.

The album - set for a top three spot in Sunday's chart - works far better live, sounding less polished and with much more bite.

The insane crowd reaction seemed to shock the band but they took it all in.

And the intimate setting didn't always go down well with Liam as fans kept soaking his leather jacket with pints of lager, forcing him to ask for a towel from roadies.

The band are back at the venue tonight before hitting Manchester and London, then setting off on a European tour.

Not a bad start at all.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

PHOTO CREDIT Michael Logan (Site Visitor)

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First Night: Beady Eye, Barrowlands, Glasgow

Life after Oasis– and Liam's still a rock'n'roll star

Reviewed by David Pollock

It was surely no coincidence that Liam Gallagher chose Glasgow's most fiery venue for this debut live appearance by his post-Oasis project. His old band had its ups and downs – internally and in terms of critical reception over their lifespan – but this city remained vocal in its appreciation of their supremely confident self-possession.

Really, all he had to do was turn up and be himself, and the wildest of receptions was assured.

With the Stone Roses' "I Am the Resurrection" heralding Beady Eye's arrival (appropriate, given Gallagher's unspoken need to position himself as the sole star of what was once a two-Gallagher show), the already onside crowd greeted the singer with a chant of his own name. In return, he granted them one of the great understated entrances – a slow slouch to the mic and then an accusing "try fuckin' harder". Everyone duly obliged. The king is surely back, as far as his people are concerned.

Backed by a five-piece live band that included all three of Oasis's members at their dissolution, bar the only one who quit, Liam's brother Noel, Gallager kicked off with "Four Letter Word". It was a typically brash and confident opener from the Barbour-jacket wearing singer. "Nothing ever lasts forever," the lyrics declare in loaded fashion. "A four-letter word really gets my meaning." As ever, and despite the clothing label and the millions in the bank, Liam Gallagher on the live stage still resembles a curse word made primal flesh.

Those old reference points stand unchanged, as was in evidence by the second track, a beat group shuffle speeded up to manic pace named "Beatles & Stones". It was, perversely, one of the highlights of the set, an homage to the relatively narrow range of influences Gallagher enjoys, but still a world away from the string-laden "Hey Jude" and Imagine-isms which Oasis flogged long past death.

Credit is due here, because this band sound encouragingly refreshed, an assertion that could very rarely be levelled at Oasis in their later years. Of course there was nothing here to alienate the longtime, Knebworth-attending devotee, but you realise watching them that Beady Eye are in the very unique position of possessing iconic impetus while being newly unchained from the weight if their past.

The set veered from expansive Floydian psychedelia to the pleasing La's jangle of "For Anyone". These and "The Roller", a comeback song which dared to stroll at its own pace, all came early in the set and were greeted with that most Glaswegian of appreciation gestures, the thrown (plastic) pint glass.

A decision had clearly been taken to play no Oasis songs. It was a brave and creditable choice, although this meant the set stretched to only an hour and suffered a fallow period in the middle. Yet Gallagher noted this with a pithy "right, this is another new song" before the All the Young Dudes-like epic "The Beat Goes On", declaring "stick with us, we'll have more by next year." This is a band to stick with through enjoyment more than force of habit.

Source: www.independent.co.uk

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Beady Eye Play Debut Gig In Glasgow

Liam Gallagher tells fans to 'get off the fence' during the show

Beady Eye made their live debut in Glasgow tonight (March 3), playing for just over an hour to a packed crowd at the city's Barrowlands venue.

Stage-banter was kept to a minimum by Liam Gallagher's new band throughout the 14-song show, and the singer made no reference to his estranged brother Noel or his old band Oasis.

Beady Eye's first song was 'Four Letter Word', played shortly after 9pm (GMT). They followed it with a set made up largely of tracks from their new album 'Different Gear, Still Speeding'. Before playing 'Bring The Light', Gallagher did address the crowd, saying: "Right, I reckon it's time to get off the fence, yeah? Because I've seen a few of you sitting on it."

The Scottish audience reacted positively to the band throughout, chanting Gallagher's name in between each song. Although most of the tracks the band played were faithful in sound to their recorded counterparts, the Andy Bell-penned 'Millionaire' was given a distinctly more electric-feel than on the album.

The band ended their set with their cover of World Of Twist's 'Sons Of The Stage'. Gallagher thanked the crowd for "coming along and checking it out" before leaving the stage.

Beady Eye played:

'Four Letter Word'
'Beatles And Stones'
'Millionaire'
'For Anyone'
'The Roller'
'Wind Up Dream'
'Bring The Light'
'Standing On The Edge Of The Noise'
'Kill For A Dream'
'Three Ring Circus'
'Man Of Misery'
'The Beat Goes On'
'The Morning Sun'
'Sons Of The Stage'

Beady Eye play their next gig, also at the Barrowlands venue, tomorrow evening (March 4), after which they head to Manchester and London for more shows.

Source: www.nme.com

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Beady Eye Live At Glasgow Barrowland (Live Updates)

Beady Eye's first ever gig has taken place earlier this evening at Glasgow Barrowland.

Unconfirmed Setlist

Four Letter Word
Beatles & Stones
Millionaire
For Anyone
The Roller
Wind Up Dream
Bring The Light
Standing On The Edge Of The Noise
Kill For A Dream
Three Ring Circus
Man Of Misery
The Beat Goes On
Morning Son
Sons Of The Stage

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Beady Eye To Play Gurten Festival

Beady Eye have announced they will be playing at this year's Gurten Festival in Switzerland on Sunday 17th July.

Tickets are on sale now through www.starticket.ch.

The Gurten Festival is one of several summer festival appearances in Europe that Beady Eye are scheduled to play.

Source: www.beadyeyemusic.com

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Beady Eye Return To France

Beady Eye are pleased to announce they will return to France on Sunday 3rd July of this year to play the Eurockeennes Festival in Belfort.

Tickets are on sale now through the official festival website www.eurockeennes.fr

Other bands set to perform include Arcade Fire, Arctic Monkeys and Motörhead.

The band are also pleased to announce that Steve Cradock will be supporting at their gig at Hamburg's Grosse Freiheit 36 which sold out in two hours on Monday morning.

Source: www.beadyeyemusic.com

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Beady Eye's Liam Gallagher Says He's A 'Bloody Good Role Model'

Nearly two decades after Oasis supernova'd into generational icons, Liam Gallagher is finally ready to move on. Promoting 'Different Gear, Still Speeding,' the debut album by his new, Noel-less group Beady Eye, the 38-year-old Gallagher brother has vowed to put aside the drugs, girls, in-fighting and boozing that were de rigueur for Oasis. He's even settled down with Canadian expat, and former All Saint, Nicole Appleton, and started a family.

As Liam Gallagher tells Spinner in this exclusive Q&A, he's no longer bogged down by the pressures of fronting the world's biggest band. Though his bravado and bombast hasn't faded, neither Liam Gallagher nor bandmates -- guitarists Andy Bell and Gem Archer and drummer Chris Sharrock -- are fazed by chart position, or even playing smaller venues to a new audience.

The new Liam Gallagher may be a bit softer, but he's still not afraid of anyone (especially not the bloke who tackled Noel Gallagher onstage at Toronto's V Festival) and still doesn't give a crap what you think of him. Between brash expletives and chest pounding, the rock star who famously spent most of his life singing, fighting and/or drunk even declares himself a good role model: "I've seen worse, d'know what I mean?"

When exactly did Oasis morph into Beady Eye?

Andy Bell: The band Oasis broke up in Paris about 18 months ago because Noel Gallagher left the band. Oasis is about Noel and Liam together; it's not about one of them apart. So the rest of us decided to start a new band [the same night] called Beady Eye. We didn't have a name at the beginning, we just decided that we would play together and write songs together.

Did you try to approach it differently than you did in Oasis?

AB: We each were open to ideas from the others about how our songs should be. So, for example, we'd all contribute ideas and no one felt embarrassed to say something.

Liam Gallagher: Noel had his ideas and pretty much had his way. But, y'know, it's good this way.

How does the album compare to, say, 'Definitely Maybe'?

LG: Whether it's better or people like it more than 'Definitely Maybe,' we're not interested in that. We're really proud of it. The playing, the singing, and the songs on this album are amazing. It's a top album. Now whether the songs get to people's souls like 'Definitely Maybe' did, who knows? That's not for us to say. But it seems exciting. I think that people might like it.

Does releasing this album have a similar feel to the first Oasis release -- the idea that there are no preconceived notions?

LG: Well, I think they know what's coming because everyone knows what we're about a bit more now. With Oasis, we were brand new, no one had ever seen my head or Noel. So it's a bit different because I was in Oasis for 18 years so people know what we're about, d'ya know what I mean? We're a bit more about what's now, so hopefully there will be more surprises in there.

You're releasing an album into a musical landscape vastly different from the one Oasis dominated. Does that worry you?

AB: Obviously that stuff changes all the time and it's been changing a lot faster recently. But still the big picture is you make albums. We haven't left the era of albums yet, which is a good thing. As far as singles are concerned, that's down to our label and management to see how that works. But I don't think there is such as thing as a single anymore, they're just radio tracks.

Are you saying that because your first single, 'The Roller,' didn't do as well as you'd expected?

AB: That's kind of what I was saying two minutes ago. It's all changed, you don't have singles anymore. There is no such thing as "hit singles" anymore. The last Oasis singles didn't even go Top 10 or Top 20.

LG: Let me say this: we're not sitting around crying, mate.

Was the single's failure a reality check of sorts?

LG: It was a reality check. But that's the way it is.

AB: So we decided to give up, this is the last interview, goodbye. [laughs]

LG: As far as comparing it to Oasis, let me tell you this, the f---ing record's only been released today so it could do as well as the Oasis records. But it's only been released today, so who knows where it'll go?

With Noel gone, did you feel freer creatively?

AB: The main difference [between Beady Eye and Oasis] is that Noel wasn't around in Beady Eye. He was the leader of Oasis. He had a vision of how the songs should be, he had a vision of how everything should sound and on this everyone had input, so yeah.

LG: We were pretty much free to see what happens. Throw it all out there and see what sticks.

How will you get people, especially Oasis fans, to listen with a new fresh ear?

AB: That's their problem. We're here making music, we can't change their preconceptions -- they just have to get on board or not.

LG: You don't want to make music to live in a bowl where everything's perfect. This is why I can't wait to play live, y'know. Let people know we're still s--- hot. And that's the thing, people will get the record and they might like it or not like it, but as a live band we're roaring, man.

So is the plan to just get on the road and become a touring machine for the next two years?

LG: Naw man, nothing as serious as that; it's not like what we used to do in Oasis. We're gonna be over in North America in June just testing the waters. So if people like it, we'll come back and visit ya; if you don't , well, see ya later then. The plan is to go around the world, tour the album and have a good f---ing time.

You've spent a good portion of your career playing large venues and headlining festivals. Are you worried about playing in smaller venues this time around?

LG: It's gonna be amazing man, those smaller venues is where it's at. Them big venues are boring. I mean, financially it's good and all that, but we can't wait to play small venues.

You always seemed to relish the big spectacle.

LG: We're playing these venues out of choice, we're not doing it 'cause we've been told to. We're just gonna get on stage and play the tunes. No f---ing about.

Last time you you came overseas Noel was attacked onstage at the Virgin Festival in Toronto. Are you worried about returning after the incident last time?

LG: I ain't scared of no f---er, mate.

Have you returned to Toronto since then, I heard you were thinking of moving there a while ago?

LG: Yeah, I've got a house in Toronto. I was there last week. I am really fond of it. My wife's from Toronto so I'm there a lot. We've always loved Toronto. The s--- that happened with Noel isn't gonna dampen that mood. That's just one f---ing idiot, y'know what I mean?

What do you think of bands such as Kasabian who have, to a certain extent, filled the Oasis-shaped 'lad rock' void in British musical culture?

LG: Fair play. I love Kasabian, at least they're out there doing it. But there's not a lot of people out there doing it, is there? It's like in Oasis...

AB: ...is Arcade Fire from Canada?

Yeah, they're from Montreal.

AB: They're a great band.

Would you be interested in touring with the Arcade Fire?

LG: We're not touring with anyone, mate. We're doing our own thing, we're not supporting anyone.

Why have you chosen to do that?

LG: Because we wanna. We're not a support band.

Is going on the road different than it was back in the day?

LG: I mean you got to make sacrifices in life and those sacrifices are that you don't get to see your family as much, but that's f---ing life, isn't it? You gotta bring home the bacon for the missus, y'know?

Now that you have a family Liam, do you worry about being a role model?

LG: You definitely got to tone it down as you get older, less drugs and drinking. As a role model for my family or friends, I think I'm a pretty good one. I've seen worse, d'know what I mean? We look after ourselves and we mean business -- so I think we're bloody good role models.

Source: www.spinner.com

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Beady Eye Interview From In:Demand Scotland

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Beady Eye To Play First Ever Gig Tonight In Glasgow

Beady Eye's first ever gig will take place this evening (03/03/11) at Glasgow Barrowland.

Check back here tonight for live updates...

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Win Beady Eye CDs And Goodie Bags

Now who doesn't like getting free stuff, eh? Our latest offering is the chance to win a goodie bag containing a copy of Beady Eye's new album and loads of other bits and pieces.

Who needs Noel Gallagher anyway? That's the belief of Noel's brother Liam, whose post Oasis combo go by the name of Beady Eye.

Their new album Different Gear, Still Speeding is currently making its way up the charts.

There's currently a consignment of stuff from the band en route to JOE Towers, and while we were tempted to hand the package to our poor, impoverished interns toiling away down in the basement, we were worried that they might expect us to give them trinkets on a regular basis.

And so we made the decision to share our spoils - CDs, t-shirts, hats - with you, dear JOE.ie visitor.

To get your mits on our Beady Eye prize, simply answer this ridiculously simple question. The closing date is Friday 11 March at 5pm.

Click here to enter.

Source: www.joe.ie

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Win A Beady Eye CD/DVD

A brand new interview with Beady Eye will be feature in Jam Magazine that is free with the News Of The World this Sunday.

The interview was conducted by John Robb and features never before seen images of the band shot by the legendary David Bailey.

The mag also comes with an exclusive free 5 track Beady Eye CD/DVD that features 3 tracks from Beady Eye's debut album 'Different Gear, Still Speeding' , plus two B-sides and the exclusive 17 minute interview conducted by John Robb.

A snippet of the interview can be seen here.

To be in with a chance of grabbing one see details below.

Send all entries to scyhodotcom@gmail.com
When sending your entry please title your email as 'Jam Magazine'
Please include your name in your email.
The competition ends at Midnight GMT on the 7th March 2011.
Five winners will be picked at random on the 8th March 2011.

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Beady Eye On 'Different Gear, Still Speeding'

It's one of the most anticipated albums of 2011.

The debut album of Liam Gallagher and co as they rise - like a fringed phoenix coated in paisley - out of the ashes of one of the British music scene's most celebrated and idolised bands.

Beady Eye released 'Different Gear Still Speeding' this week - and gave Xfm's John Kennedy the insight into its creation... and life beyond Oasis...

Click here to listen to the clips.

Source: www.xfm.co.uk

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Vote For Xfm's Greatest Manchester Song Of All Time

We want to know your ultimate Manc anthem... Tell us!

As you know, March 2011 marks the fifth birthday of Xfm Manchester. To mark this auspicious occasion, we want to name Xfm's Greatest Manchester Song Of All Time. That tune that sums up all the talent, passion and fantastic attitude of the rainy city.

What do you think? Should it be Oasis? The Stone Roses? Joy Division? Elbow? Doves? Inspiral Carpets? It's a toughie.

We'll give you the whole of the month of March and we will rundown the ultimate Manchester chart between 3pm and 6pm on Sunday April 3rd with contributions from some of the biggest names in Manchester music.

Here are some ground rules:

You can pick three tunes to make it a bit easier for you to nail it down.
They must have received airplay on Xfm at some point (ie, no Take That).
They must be recorded by a band who come from the Manchester City Region, as laid down in 2004 here
Which means, The Verve and The Charlatans count.

What are you going to go for?

Have your say now!

Voting closes at midday on Thursday March 31...

Click here to cast your votes.

Source: www.xfm.co.uk

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