Noel Gallagher High Flying Birds Cancel Gig In Monterrey

NoelGallagher.com announces that because of logistic reasons Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds have cancelled the gig at Monterrey's Banamex Auditorium on April 10th.

Fans who bought their tickets via telephone, internet, outlets or at the box office will be able to get a refund starting January 23rd.

Fans who bought tickets using their credit card will be refunded automatically to their accounts. For more information about Noel Gallagher’s cancellation in Monterrey, please visit www.ocesa.com.mx, www.ticketmaster.com.mx or please call at 3 25 90 00.

The sold out show in Mexico City on April 11th at the Metropolitan Theater will go ahead as scheduled.

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Setlist: Noel Gallagher's High Flying Bird's In Auckland

Below is the setlist from Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds gig at the Big Day Out in Auckland, New Zealand.

Setlist

(It's Good) To Be Free
Everybody's on the Run
Dream On
If I Had a Gun...
The Death of You and Me
Wonderwall
Supersonic
AKA... What a Life!
Talk Tonight
Half The World Away
(Stranded On) The Wrong Beach
The Importance of Being Idle
Don't Look Back In Anger

Thanks to underneaththesky

Limited 12" White Label Of Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds Remixed By UNKLE Available Now!

3 copies left at time of posting so be quick

Strictly limited white label pressing.

A. AKA What A Life! (UNKLE Rework
B. Let The Lord Shine A Light On Me (UNKLE Rework)
Cat Number: JDNC12T
Info correct on: 20/1/2012

Closing out an exceptional debut year for Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, the band’s most recent single “AKA…What A Life!“ and its B-side “Let The Lord Shine A Light On Me” have been remixed by pioneering electronic producers UNKLE.

Stretching each track out to 8 minutes plus UNKLE, the brainchild of James Lavelle, have reimagined the two tracks as leftfield, psychedelic epics perfect for both the dancefloor and at home afterwards.

Already being supported by the likes of Radio 1’s Zane Lowe and Pete Tong, the remixes will be pressed up on highly limited white label 12” vinyl, before being released digitally late February 2012.

These remixes mark the second time that UNKLE have crossed paths with Noel Gallagher, having previously produced the Oasis track “Weight of the World”.

For more details or to order click here.

Noel Gallagher To Play At Oldham Athletic’s Boundary Park?

As global stars they are used to performing in front of sell-out crowds at some of the world’s top arenas. But big names such as Rod Stewart, Elton John and Noel Gallagher could be set to take the stage this summer at a rather less-heralded setting – Oldham Athletic’s Boundary Park.

Latics officials say they want to put on a summer concert at the dilapidated, three-sided ground.

And they claim no less than 15 acts, including Rod the Mod, the Rocketman and former Oasis star Noel have been put forward by a production company.

Now they are asking fans to vote for who they want to see rock the 106-year-old venue at the foot of the Pennines.

Oldham marketing boss Jenny Warburton insisted the poll was not a gimmick.

She said: “I know somebody who works for a production company and he was asking me if we could do something. I told him about the ground and he seemed excited. A crew came up from London and were really impressed. We only have three stands and they think that’s great because they can put the stage in front of the one that’s not there.

“There’s also a big car park behind it where they can put marquees and things. It all works and if we could sell it out it would make quite a bit of money.” Jenny said 15 acts had been offered but her own favourite was unavailable. She explained: “I really wanted Michael Bublé but he said he wasn’t doing any outdoor gigs this year and I was devastated.”

Source: menmedia.co.uk

Noel Gallagher Speaks With David Farrier

Noel Gallagher is performing at New Zealand's last every Big Day Out with his solo act Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.

The Mancunian's tempestuous relationship with brother Liam, which led to the eventual downfall of Oasis, is well-documented and he tells 3 News entertainment reporter David Farrier that he would advise his own sons to not form a band together.

Gallagher talks about not remembering anything about his last visit to New Zealand, the satisfaction of touring a solo record rather than travelling with a band and the transience of music.

"People take music way too seriously," he says. "If you make a record that doesn't sell, make another one and maybe that will.".

3news.co.nz are providing live updates from this year's final NZ Big Day Out.
3 News

To watch the video click here.

Source: 3 News

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Bird's Land In Auckland

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds will play at the Big Day Out in Auckland, New Zealand later today (January 20th).

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Noel Gallagher On His Flying Birds, Oasis And More

Noel Gallagher is in the process of belittling me - and anyone else with an office job for that matter. His mini-tirade is in response to a question about whether he ever thought about packing it in when he quit Oasis in August 2009 following another bout of fisticuffs with his brother Liam.

It seemed a fair enough question considering he'd obviously had a gutsful of his younger sibling and what, after 18 years and seven albums, his band Oasis had become. Still, it set him off.

"I get asked this question a bit, and it usually comes from people who have jobs. This isn't a job. I encounter so many taxi drivers, people who work in bars, journalists, and people who work in banks, and it's like, 'Well, that's how you think because you have a job. And you're probably in a job that you f***** loathe and you don't get enough satisfaction from'. But I love what I do."

Gee, thanks Noel. Then again, he can also be funny, thoughtful, likeable even. And really, his temperamental nature is exactly what you expect from the famously outspoken, arrogant, and, some might say, more intelligent Gallagher brother. He's renowned for his scathing one-liners, pithy hilarity and scorn for everyone from his little brother to Jay-Z (In 2008 Gallagher proclaimed hip-hop had no place at Glastonbury when the rapper was announced to headline the music festival.)

He refuses to talk about lippy Liam these days. An email confirming TimeOut's interview with Gallagher said: "Noel is no longer taking questions about Liam. He's completely exhausted the subject."

Fair enough too, yet he's open and honest about the Oasis split.

"Two minutes after I walked out of that dressing room, that was it, done. I'm that kind of person. I'm a forward thinker," he says bluntly.

And he warms up - to an almost cheery level - when he talks about last year's Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds' self-titled debut album, which is a far more impressive (and beautiful) record than his brother's effort with his band Beady Eye.

"I understand people will compare it to the last two Oasis records - and we were a stadium rock band and that's what I was writing and that's what I liked and that's where I was then. But this is where I am now. Not that the High Flying Birds album is that radical a departure from what Oasis did, it's just that I'm singing all the songs and it's all my playing and all my production, whereas Oasis was a combination of five people.

"And you know what, I don't stare out the window thinking that I miss playing in stadiums. That's not where I am now, and I accept that."

Gallagher plays the Big Day Out's Green Stage on the top field tomorrow night, on his first visit here since Oasis toured in 1998. And he and his four-piece band will play Oasis songs.

"Do you think I'd be let out of a venue without playing Don't Look Back in Anger?" he jokes.

He is proud of his old band's songs, especially early ones like Supersonic, Rock 'n'Roll Star, and Live Forever, the first song he wrote that he felt chuffed about. "I finished it and thought, 'F***** hell that's amazing'."

A number of the songs from the High Flying Birds album were written while he was still in Oasis, like the grand (I Wanna Live in a Dream in My) Record Machine ("when we broke up I decided to re-record it - it's an old song though and it just goes to show great music is timeless") and smouldering and fitful final track Stop the Clocks (complete with choir and brass).

"So some of them were written with Oasis in mind, but the next time I sit down to write an album it will be more of a representation of what I am now. This is more like a bridge between the two."

The songs he wrote afresh include trancey, mantra-like rocker AKA ... What a Life! and the catchy whimsy of first single The Death of You and Me, which is an example of how he's stretched his sonic palette with bombastic, carny-style brass break-outs.

"To be quite honest, I only made two conscious decisions for this album. One was, on the eve of releasing the first single, it was going to be If I Had a Gun but the night before I had a change of heart and went with The Death of You and Me because I thought people would be surprised by that.

"And the other conscious decision was to have the second single as If I Had a Gun. Other than that it was business as usual. If you write a song and it needs trumpets, you go and get trumpets, you know what I mean?"

The High Flying Birds have another album coming out later this year (or early next), recorded with Amorphous Androgynous, the psychedelic alias of British electronic dance pioneers Future Sound of London.

Though Gallagher doesn't laugh a lot, and despite his aloofness, you can tell he's enjoying making music and playing live more than ever.

"I like it. And I know that I'm in control of it all and so I know I'm going to turn up and do the gig.

"In Oasis there was always an element of uncertainty about whether the gig was going to happen, or what the atmosphere was going to be like.

"But I'm in control of this, and I have to say, I'm enjoying it more than I thought I would because I normally find it quite difficult to be up there on stage in the middle. But I made a great record and you don't really need to try when you've made a great record that everybody likes."

LOWDOWN

What: The brains behind Oasis flies solo
Where and when: Converse Green Stage, 10.30pm
Listen to: Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds (2011); Oasis - Definitely Maybe (1994), (What's the Story) Morning Glory? (1995), Dig Out Your Soul (2008)

-TimeOut

Source: www.nzherald.co.nz

Noel Gallagher's Tales From The Middle Of Nowhere (Vol.2) Part Twenty Seven

From Noel Gallagher's 'Tales From The Middle Of Nowhere' tour diary.

Made it to New Zealand. Auckland, to be exact. It's summer time!!!

The sun's out. Loud and proud. Twas a fuckin' slog yesterday though. Sleep deprivation is a killer.

Some girl comes up to me at the airport in Japan. She was pregnant. She says to me, "Can you touch my stomach and bless my baby?" Sorry? "Please touch my stomach and bless my baby." Ok… there you go, kid… consider yourself blessed. Then she says… "Please can you name my baby?" What? "Please name my baby." What now?? Right now?? "Yes please." Ok… Is it a boy or a girl? "Oh, I don't know yet!!" Jeez... Meet me half way, eh??

Anyway, the flight was ok. Got some kip at least. The jet lag's not too bad when you get this far around the world. Feeling back to normal.

I haven't been to NZ since 1997. I have no recollection of it at all! My tour manager informed me I may have had an impromptu sing song round a piano in a hotel bar with that singer Joe Cocker!! I don't remember that at all!! Scary, eh?

Looking forwards to the gig tomorrow. My first festival of the year. Kasabian are on the bill so it should be a blast.

ONWARDS.

GD.

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Setlist: Noel Gallagher's High Flying Bird's In Tokyo

Below is the setlist from Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds gig at the Tokyo Dome City in Tokyo, Japan on Tuesday.

Setlist

(It’s Good) To Be Free
Mucky Fingers
Everybody’s On The Run
Dream On
If I Had A Gun
The Good Rebel
The Death Of You And Me
Freaky Teeth
Wonderwall
Supersonic
(I Wanna Live In A Dream In My) Record Machine
AKA... What A Life!
Talk Tonight
Soldier Boys And Jesus Freaks
AKA... Broken Arrow
Half The World Away
(Stranded On) The Wrong Beach
Whatever
Little By Little
The Importance Of Being Idle
Don’t Look Back In Anger

Noel Gallagher Australian Interview

DRUM MEDIA 1093

It's our annual BIG DAY OUT OFFICIAL Big Day Art issue today, with a reader-designed cover. Big props to Danielle Salvemini for her Noel Gallagher portrait.

Read the magazine online for free by clicking here.

One Off NME Special On Noel Gallagher Coming Soon

An one off NME special on Noel Gallagher will be on sale in the coming weeks, more details to follow.

Noel Gallagher's Tales From The Middle Of Nowhere (Vol.2) Part Twenty Six

From Noel Gallagher's 'Tales From The Middle Of Nowhere' tour diary.

Yes…

So did some mad Japanese breakfast TV show yesterday. It was bizarre to say the least. Hosted by a female comedian… what do you call them again, comedienne, or summat?

Anyways, the interview went like what they do… the usual Q's followed by the usual A's when out of nowhere and without warning (actually there may have been a warning… hard to tell over here!) she starts singing that song by Mariah Carey (or is it Dolly Parton?), "I Will Always Love You"!!!!! She wasn't holding back either, she fuckin' belted it out. So she sings a chorus and a verse and the big fuck off ending… then… silence… Not so much as a titter from the studio audience… Nothing… I FUCKIN' LOVE THIS COUNTRY!!!!!!!!!!!

The actual gig was really very good. Not only was it shocking to get back up to speed so quick, it was right up there with the best so far!

My new biggest fan, that little girl was there again. She had the same clothes on (stinky little fish!!). She reiterated that she is indeed quite fond of me while holding up a letter for me like a religious artifact… strange kid.

Gotta go. I've been up since 4.30am and I'm still running late… How can that be????

ONWARDS.

GD.


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Gallery: Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds In Tokyo

Click here for pictures from Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds first night in Tokyo, and here for the second night.

Thanks to AG

Watch Beady Eye At The Isle Of Wight Festival On Sky 3D Later Today

Beady Eye take to a wet main stage at the 2011 Isle of Wight festival for a roaring set taken from their first album, Different Gear, Still Speeding.

You can watch highlights on later today at 21:30 on Sky 3D (UK Only).

On This Day In Oasis History...

Below are a few videos from the 18th January 2001, when Oasis played at the Hot Festival in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Setlist: Noel Gallagher's High Flying Bird's In Tokyo

Below is the setlist from Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds gig at the Tokyo Dome City in Tokyo, Japan.

Setlist

(It’s Good) To Be Free
Mucky Fingers
Everybody’s On The Run
Dream On
If I Had A Gun
The Good Rebel
The Death Of You And Me
Freaky Teeth
Wonderwall
Supersonic
(I Wanna Live In A Dream In My) Record Machine
AKA... What A Life!
Talk Tonight
Soldier Boys And Jesus Freaks
AKA... Broken Arrow
Half The World Away
(Stranded On) The Wrong Beach
Whatever
Little By Little
The Importance Of Being Idle
Don’t Look Back In Anger

Watch Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds In Cologne

Click here for another chance to watch Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds at the Palladium in Cologne, Germany from December 4th 2011.

Thanks to Cool Prophet

On This Day In Oasis History...

On the 17th January 2005, Liam Gallagher and Gem Archer performed an acoustic version of Wonderwall for UK Radio Aid to Benefit Victims of the Asian Tsunami.

Noel Gallagher, Coldplay And Foo Fighters Revealed As Biggest Selling Rock Acts Of 2011

Noah & The Whale, Florence And The Machine and Snow Patrol also enjoyed strong sales in 2011.

Coldplay, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds and Florence And The Machine have been revealed as the biggest selling rock acts of 2011.

According to The Official Charts Company, Coldplay scored both the biggest selling rock single of 2011 with 'Paradise', which sold over 410,000 copies and the biggest selling album with their fifth effort 'Mylo Xyloto', which sold over 900,000 copies despite only being released in October.

Noel Gallagher's debut solo effort was the second biggest seller in the album stakes with sales just shy of 500,000. He was followed by Florence And The Machine, who were narrowly in front of Foo Fighters and Mumford and Sons.

Elbow were sixth, Kasabian seventh, Snow Patrol in eighth and in their best ever sales year Noah And The Whale were ninth, just ahead of Arctic Monkeys' 'Suck It And See', which was in 10th place.

In the singles chart, Goo Goo Dolls' 'Iris', which was first released in 1998, sold 264,000 copies in 2011 after it was brought back to life by an X Factor performance to become the second biggest selling rock single of the year.

Birdy was the third largest seller with her cover of Bon Iver's 'Skinny Love', while Coldplay made their second appearance in the chart at Number Four, just ahead of Noah And The Whale, who were fifth with 'L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N.'

James Morrison, Foster The People, Snow Patrol, Florence And The Machine and The Calling made up the rest of the Top 10.

The Top 10 selling rock singles of 2011 were as follows:

1. Coldplay - Paradise (410,000)
2. Goo Goo Dolls - Iris (264,000)
3. Birdy - Skinny Love (259,000)
4. Coldplay - Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall (247,000)
5. Noah & The Whale - L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N. (242,000)
6. James Morrison - I Won't Let You Go (228,000)
7. Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks (225,000)
8. Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars (128,000)
9. Florence And The Machine - Shake It Out (127,000)
10. The Calling - Wherever You Will Go (125,000)

The Top 10 selling rock albums of 2011 were as follows:

1. Coldplay - Mylo Xyloto (908,000)
2. Noel Gallagher - Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds (492,000)
3. Florence & The Machine - Ceremonials (384,000)
4. Foo Fighters - Wasting Light (380,000)
5. Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More (373,000)
6. Elbow - Build A Rocket Boys (327,000)
7. Kasabian - Velociraptor (279,000)
8. Snow Patrol - Fallen Empires (269,000)
9. Noah & The Whale - Last Night On Earth (261,000)
10. Arctic Monkeys - Suck It And See (223,000)

Source: www.nme.com

Noel Gallagher's Tales From The Middle Of Nowhere (Vol.2) Part Twenty Five

From Noel Gallagher's 'Tales From The Middle Of Nowhere' tour diary.

Well, the gig went as well as could be expected for a band that ain't played for over a month. The old voice seems to have held up and all. I expect tonight to be a little bit better. Usually takes about 4-5 gigs to get back in the groove (not that we actually do groove!).

Anyway, the usual suspects were all present. The "NOEL OR DIE" sign was down the front. Last time I saw it it was just a bit of yellow tape stuck on a black piece of fabric. It's gone all posh now!! Like a proper banner... Well done!!!!

Now I don't know if you're aware of this but during gigs in Japan in between songs there is a deathly silence. Not sure why, but it's very disconcerting. At the end of any given song you get thunderous applause for about 10 seconds then... total silence.

But last night, what can only be described as a little girl, kept shouting out rather odd "statements". She sounded EXACTLY like my eldest young son which, in itself, was quite off-putting. And this is what she had to say, and the fact that she was saying it with a slightly creepy steely-eyed stare, made it all the more weird… get on this:

- NOEL, I LOVE YOU!! (Fair enough… what's not to love, eh?)
- I LOVE YOU, EVEN WHEN I'M AT SCHOOL!! (Ok?)
- CAN YOU KISS ME… PLEASE? (What, now? …Right now?)
- NOEL, YOU ARE MY IDEAL MAN!! (Ideal man?)
- CAN I MARRY YOU? (Erm… no.)
- I WANT YOUR PICK!!! (Sorry….)

She said PICK… my guitar pick, you filthy swine… I gave it to her after the show anyway, just to be nice and that (the pick!!). All in all a good night.

I'm off to Kiddyland now to do a bit of shopping. It's a toy store… it sells toys… not kids… I'm not Madonna!!!!

ONWARDS.

GD.

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