Inside the April edition of ManC iconic photographer Kevin Cummins reveals unseen pics of Oasis one month before the release of the band's first single 'Supersonic' – as well as the story of his first encounter with the band. Chelsea fans, a brawl, deportation and Amsterdam, for more details click here.
Noel Gallagher wants to take his sons to Ireland – so they can bond over cow tipping.
When he was a nipper he used to chase farm animals for fun there.
Now Noel wants Sonny and Donovan to visit as they don't see enough wildlife.
He said: "At my grandma's in Mayo we'd run around throwing stuff at cows. See, we don't get cows in Manchester, so if you see one you just throw stuff at them.
"I'm looking forward to bringing my sons over so they can throw stuff at cows as well."
From Noel Gallagher's 'Tales From The Middle Of Nowhere' tour diary.
Yes...
Well now it has been a long time hasn't it? About a week or so? Fuck knows. I'll try and recall some of the best bits for you.
Berlin!! Never really got to see much of that place down the years and if I did it was under cover of darkness. I had a much better look around this time though. Very beautiful indeed - the sunny weather might have had something to do with it, but to say it was virtually destroyed during that Second World War it still has some magnificent sights. The gig itself was great I think. I do remember the soundcheck being the the worst I've ever, ever done, truly appalling. The gig was mega though...oh yeah...and there was some bird down the front with a placard that read something like...PLEASE COME TO THE LEBANON! WE LOVE YOUR HIGH FLYING BIRDS!
The Lebanon eh? Might give that a miss...
Now...Munich? Not much going on there as I remember. Cold, wet and windy. The end.
Rome on the other hand was magnificent. Rome is magnificent, I fucking LOVE that place!! One of the greatest places on earth, no question. Pity I was working though. The sun was out, the streets were full, the only thing missing was my good lady wife, she'd have been in her element!!
The gig was equally as magnificent. Those kids break all kinds of records for the loudest, most passionate, most intense, most...most mostest fans in the world!! Crazy kids. They are mithering fuckers though..."one picture, please sign, one picture, please sign, one picture, please sign, one picture, please sign, one picture, please sign, one picture, please sign, one picture, please sign, one picture, please sign, one picture, please sign, one picture, please sign..."
...and that was just the hotel staff!!
Outside the gig they have A LOT of bootleg t-shirt stalls. I had to drive through them to get to the backstage area bit upon where I saw many, many t-shirts bearing my name and face etc. Right in the middle of one particular stall though was a t-shirt that simply said...SEXY BITCH!!
Now it remains unclear as to who or what this particular item was referring to. I'd like to think it may have had a little picture of me on the back...or my drummer!!
Took the train to Milan the day after that for a little one of those acoustic gigs I do from time to time. Not the best I have to say, I just wasn't in the mood somehow.
Caught another train to Zurich the next day. What a ride!! Up and over the Alps, magnificent scenery. T'was all too beautiful (as Steve Marriott once sang). Unfortunately the gig was a shocker. Without doubt the worse I've ever done, just piss poor. The crowd loved it though which somehow made it even worse. An unsatisfactory end to a great little tour.
You currently find me in the most depressing hotel in all of Europe. Flying home today...10 days off!!
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds will release Songs From The Great White North... an exclusive 12" vinyl 4 track single for Record Store Day on 21st April.
The 12" will be an opaque white heavyweight vinyl and in the UK will be numbered and limited. Noel says of Record Store Day:
"Record shops are as important as the records themselves."
The vinyl comprises 4 songs, all previously released as B sides:
Click here to watch a video of Noel Gallagher playing an acoustic set in Milan for Italian Virgin Radio.
(It’s Good) To Be Free Talk Tonight If I Had A Gun Supersonic Wonderwall Aka What A Life! D'Yer Wanna Be A Spaceman? Half The World Away Don't Look Back In Anger
Oasis' 2008 hit 'The Shock of The Lightning' has been voted the track Gigwise viewers most want Liam Gallagher to perform with his band Beady Eye.
The frontman recently announced his decision to include Oasis tracks in his bands' set, and Gigwise viewers have been voting all week for the tracks they most want to see Liam perform.
'The Shock Of The Lightning' was a No.3 hit in 2008, and is taken from the album 'Dig Out Your Soul'. The track was taken from Oasis's seventh album, their last, 'Dig Out Your Soul'.
The least popular track with Gigwise viewers was 'All Around The world'. The Top Five most, and least, popular tracks are below.
Most wanted:
1. 'The Shock of The Lightning' 2. 'Lyla' 3. 'Supersonic' 4. 'I'm Outta Time' 5. 'Some Might Say'
Least wanted:
1. 'All Around The World' 2. 'The Importance of Being Idle' 3. 'Don't Look Back In Anger' 4. 'Little By Little' 5. 'Whatever'
The poll is still open. If you want to have your say, vote here.
Click here to listen to Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds playing 'Let The Lord Shine A Light On Me' at the soundcheck for yesterdays gig in Rome, Italy.
Below is the setlist for Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds gig in Milan for Italian Virgin Radio earlier today.
(It’s Good) To Be Free Talk Tonight If I Had A Gun Supersonic Wonderwall Aka What A Life! D'Yer Wanna Be A Spaceman? Half The World Away Don't Look Back In Anger
On March 14th 1998 Oasis played at the San Carlos Apoquindo Stadium, below are a few videos from the show and a short interview with Noel Gallagher & Guigsy.
It's been reported by several Argentinian websites that Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds will play at the Estadio Orfeo Superdomo in Cordoba on May 5th.
Click here to listen to the interview Liam Gallagher gave to XFM after being named the Greatest Frontman of all time in the Xfm Legends poll.
He also revealed that Beady Eye were also about to start work on their second album.
"We're just demoing some songs, no rush, we're going to make it right, maybe put it out next year. It's sounding very uplifting and very rock and roll, but then I would say that."