More On Noel Gallagher's And Russell Brand's XFM Show

The notorious dream team are back to celebrate the Teenage Cancer Trust dates...

Russell Brand is to return to Xfm next month... and he's reuniting with his old friend Noel Gallagher for a special series of shows to mark this year's Teenage Cancer Trust gigs.

The pair are to helm a new programme in the lead up to the week-long set of dates for the charity - the first time in seven years that they've worked with producer Matt Morgan and poet Mr Gee.

Noel told Xfm presenter and Sun columnist Gordon Smart: "Xfm asked me if I wanted to do my own radio show leading up to this year's TCT concerts. I said, I have a better idea. Why don't we resurrect whats-his-name's career? That hairy skinny-legged yogameister, Rustle Brand? Last seen shaming the nation at them Olympics…

"It'll be great to remind people how colossal me, Matt Morgan and Mr Gee were on that bloody show before 'Arthur' got us all the sack. Tune in and see if I'm wrong."

Russell told Gordon: "I miss radio. It was lovely when we did the show. It'll be great to get the old team back together."

This was the show that landed Jonathan Ross and Brand in trouble over the whole Andrew Sachs "Sachsgate" affair. Xfm is excited, ecstatic, pleased - and ever so slightly nervous - at welcoming the Brand/Gallagher team back into our studios.

Noel has curated this year's Teenage Cancer Trust dates, which include performances by Primal Scream, Kasabian, Damon Albarn and Graham Coxon and an evening of comedy featuring Russell Brand, Noel Fielding and more.

The Xfm shows will make a fine prelude to an incredible run of gigs at the Royal Albert Hall.

It's going to be unmissable, and takes place in late March. The TCT shows start on March 19 and run through to March 24.

Source: www.xfm.co.uk

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On This Day In Oasis History...

On Febuary 2nd 2009, Andy Bell and Liam Gallagher were interviewed for 'DeeJay Chiama Italia' in Italy.

Noel Gallagher And Russell Brand Sign Up For XFM Show

The women in Russell Brands’s LA yoga class can look forward to a well-earned breather next month.

Bizarre’s four-time Shagger Of The Year is making a return to UK radio with his old on-air sparring partner Noel Gallagher.

The Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid of radio are reuniting with the original team behind the Russell Brand Show.

The lads have signed up for a series of new shows on Xfm, which will promote a week of Teenage Cancer Trust gigs Noel has curated for the charity.

It has been five years since they last sat in a studio together, when they took over TalkSport for an afternoon.

But the original A-Team — Ol’ Russ, Noel, producer Matt Morgan and poet Mr Gee — will be on air for the first time in SEVEN years.

Last night Noel said: “Xfm asked me if I wanted to do my own radio show leading up to this year’s TCT concerts.

“I said, ‘I have a better idea. Why don’t we resurrect whats-hisname’s career?’
“ ‘Who?’ they said.

“ ‘That hairy, skinny-legged, yogameister Rustle Brand? Last seen shaming the nation at them Olympics’, said I. ‘Brilliant!’ they said. ‘You really are a genius’.

“‘I know’, said I. In all seriousness though, it’ll be great to remind people how colossal me, Matt Morgan and Mr Gee were on that bloody show before ‘Arthur’ got us all the sack. Tune in and see if I’m wrong.”

You won’t have to wait long. The good people of Xfm, where I reside on a Sunday morning between 10am and 1pm, have sorted the shows for the end of March.

Russell told me: “I miss radio. It was lovely when we did the show. It will be great to get the old team back together.”

It was the very show that landed Jonathan Ross and Russell in hot water over the Sachsgate business.

You can bet your boots the Ofcom boys will be tuning in and stroking their chins in anticipation of some bad behaviour. Good luck to them — the radio hasn’t been the same without their carry-on.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Russell Brand Says Noel Gallagher Is Really Helpful, Loyal And A Good Person

Russel Brand has been speaking to The Sun about getting Noel Gallagher to take part in "Give It Up For Comic Relief".

He said: “Noel Gallagher was the first person to agree. When Comic Relief asked if I could get anyone to perform, I actually called him from the room and he said ‘Yeah’.

“Although he spends his life with me thinking of novel ways to offend me, when it comes to it he is really, really helpful, loyal and a good person. In the last stand-up show I did, the day after the Olympics, when I was still feeling a flush of national pride and success after overcoming my nerves and being proud that I hadn’t fallen off the top of the bus, Noel left me that message, ‘Oh Mr Skinny Legs on top of a bus, murdering The f***ing Beatles.’

Tickets for "Give It Up For Comic Relief" are on General Sale now here and here.

Read the full interview here.

On This Day In Oasis History...

On February 1st 2000, Oasis performed Sunday Morning Call and Who Feels Love at the MTV Studios in London, England.

Ticket Details: Noel Gallagher At Wembley Arena With Kasabian, Jake Bugg, Russell Brand And More

Tickets go on General Sale at 7:30 (UK Time) tomorrow (1 Feb) here and here.

Russell Brand has announced details of "Give It Up for Comic Relief", to raise money for, and create awareness of, people in the UK affected by drug and alcohol addiction.

"Give It Up for Comic Relief" is produced by Live Nation and will be held at Wembley Arena on 6th March, featuring top music acts including: Jake Bugg, Paloma Faith, Noel Gallagher, Kasabian, Jessie J, Rizzle Kicks, Emeli Sandé and Nicole Scherzinger. The night will also include comedy acts Simon Amstell, Frankie Boyle, Russell Brand, Doc Brown, Jimmy Carr, Noel Fielding, Eddie Izzard, Jason Manford, with other acts due to be announced in the lead up to the concert.

Kevin Cahill, CEO at Comic Relief says: "Comic Relief has funded work tackling substance abuse for many years. We were thrilled when Russell Brand offered to highlight the issue and raise funds to help tackle the problem. It's a perfect use of his celebrity profile to front the Give It Up for Comic Relief gig and work behind the scenes to put it all together. He has played a blinder."

Money raised from ticket sales as part of "Give It Up for Comic Relief" will go to help support people affected by drug and alcohol addiction.
















As soon as I find Official ticket details I will post them.

Source: www.stereoboard.com

Noel Gallagher To Play Wembley Arena With Kasabian, Jake Bugg, Frankie Boyle, Russell Brand And More

Russell Brand has announced details of "Give It Up for Comic Relief", to raise money for, and create awareness of, people in the UK affected by drug and alcohol addiction.

"Give It Up for Comic Relief" is produced by Live Nation and will be held at Wembley Arena on 6th March, featuring top music acts including: Jake Bugg, Paloma Faith, Noel Gallagher, Kasabian, Jessie J, Rizzle Kicks, Emeli Sandé and Nicole Scherzinger. The night will also include comedy acts Simon Amstell, Frankie Boyle, Russell Brand, Doc Brown, Jimmy Carr, Noel Fielding, Eddie Izzard, Jason Manford, with other acts due to be announced in the lead up to the concert.

Kevin Cahill, CEO at Comic Relief says: "Comic Relief has funded work tackling substance abuse for many years. We were thrilled when Russell Brand offered to highlight the issue and raise funds to help tackle the problem. It's a perfect use of his celebrity profile to front the Give It Up for Comic Relief gig and work behind the scenes to put it all together. He has played a blinder."

Money raised from ticket sales as part of "Give It Up for Comic Relief" will go to help support people affected by drug and alcohol addiction.
















As soon as I find Official ticket details I will post them.

Source: www.stereoboard.com

Oasis Feature In Q's Ten Greatest Gigs Of All Time

What are The Ten Greatest Gigs Of All Time? Oasis, The Smiths, White Stripes, Madonna, Nirvana or U2…

Find out which iconic shows have made the cut – complete with exclusive archive pictures in the current issue of Q Magazine.

Noel Gallagher Believes In Better

Anyone in the UK spotted Noel Gallagher on the back of a number of Sky vans advertising Sky Arts.

On the other sides of the van (not pictured) is Andre Rieu and Cirque Du Soleil.















Thanks to Michael

On This Day In Oasis History...

On January 30th 1998, Oasis appeared on the Keenan Ivory Wayans show in Los Angeles USA.

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Noel Gallagher Reveals His Tinnitus Agony

Noel Gallagher is a huge fan of The Smiths – but his love of Morrissey doesn’t extend as far as wearing a hearing aid in his honour.

The former Ooasis star has been for a brain scan as doctors try to get to the bottom of the constant ringing in his ears.

Funnily enough, they told him it could be down to playing a guitar at ear-shatteringly loud volume for the best part of 20 years.

So well done, Harley Street doctors — give yourselves a pat on the back for that diagnosis.

In all seriousness, though — it can be a nasty one.

The Who’s Pete Townshend suffers from tinnitus, as does Coldplay’s Chris Martin.

Speaking on the one and only Andy Goldstien'ss TalkSport show, he explained: “I went for a brain scan. They did find it!

“I’ve got bizarre ringing in my ears. I think it’s just through playing guitar for the last 20 years so I had to sit in a tube in the hospital.

“It’s an accumulation of many things but I’ve had a bloody great time doing it all and if I do eventually die of brain disease it will have been worth it.

“The funny thing is they give you these headphones and I chose classical music.
“It came on and it was the exact music I play to my little kid when he goes to bed. I was in there for 25 minutes.

“It was horrible. I know what the results will be — ‘There is nothing wrong with you’. It’s another way of fleecing money out of you.”

Noel had the hump on Goldstein’s show the other week about the cost of dental hygienists. It sounds more like Saga Radio.

Good old Goldstein, a friend of the column, chipped in with his own story about his bad back.

Noel poked fun at him and sidekick Jason Cundy, calling them the Frank Lampard and Stevie Gerrard of broadcasting.

Andy asked who the singer would rather be and Noel said: “Lampard or Gerrard? Lampard’s got the better bird.”

Christine Bleakley's got her own money as well — which would appeal to Mr Gallagher and his purse strings...

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Noel Gallagher Proposed To Sinead O'Connor In Amsterdam

Sinead O'Connor has revealed that she once received a marriage proposal from Noel Gallagher.

The singer's memory was jogged by an interview question from Gallagher's brother Liam, who asked her in this month's issue of Uncut magazine: "You've always been effortlessly cool. How do you manage that?"

O'Connor responded: "Oh, that's sweet. I've never seen myself as cool, but I'm flattered. Actually, Liam's brother Noel once asked me to marry him, just before he married Meg Mathews. He won't remember, as he was off his face at a festival in Amsterdam."

Continuing, O'Connor urged the Gallagher brothers to settle their differences for the sake of their mother Peggy. She said: "I am so glad to hear from Liam because I, as a mammy, am not happy that him and his brother aren't getting along well, and their poor mammy must be very upset. Tell Liam I love him and his brother and I'd like them to get on with each other. Do it for mammy's sake, yer feckers!"

Noel Gallagher wed Meg Mathews in Las Vegas in June 1997, but the pair divorced in January 2001. He subsequently married his longtime partner Sara McDonald in a private ceremony at a New Forest hotel in June 2011. Sinead O'Connor's fourth marriage, to therapist Barry Herridge, came to an end after just 17 days in January 2012.

To read the full interview with Sinead O'Connor, pick up a copy of this month's Uncut magazine, which is available on newsstands now.

Source: www.nme.com

Noel Gallagher Invites Paul Weller To Perform At The Teenage Cancer Trust Concerts

Noel Gallagher has invited tPaul Weller to join the bill at Royal Albert Hall.

Paul Weller has joined the line-up of the Teenage Cancer Trust gigs curated by Noel Gallagher and due to take place at London's Royal Albert Hall.

Weller will headline the London venue on March 25 with support on the night coming from Palma Violets.

The gig will be the final show in a run of seven nights of comedy and music put together by the former Oasis guitarist which will see performances from Ryan Adams, Kasabian, Primal Scream, Rizzle Kicks, Labrinth, Russell Brand and Noel Fielding as well as Graham Coxon and Damon Albarn performing together as they support Noel Gallagher.

Speaking about taking part in the Teenage Cancer Trust gigs, Weller says: "I’m looking forward to getting on stage for the final night of Teenage Cancer Trust at Royal Albert Hall. I’ve always supported the charity and have seen first-hand how hard they work and what a huge difference it makes to the kids. When Noel asked me to headline I didn't hesitate."

Tickets for Paul Weller go onsale Friday, February 1 at 9am and are priced from £35.

Source: www.nme.com

Uncle Liam Gallagher Celebrates Nieces 13th Birthday In Style

He famously has a very tumultuous relationship with his brother and Oasis bandmate Noel Gallagher.

But it seems Liam Gallagher is happy to put any animosity between the pair behind him for the sake of Noel’s daughter Anais.

The famous musician was spotted taking his niece and her mother Meg Mathews for lunch on Sunday to help her celebrate her 13th birthday.

The unlikely dinner companions were joined by Liam’s wife Nicole Appleton, their son Gene and Liam’s eldest son Lennon Francis from his first marriage with Patsy Kensit.

Noel Gallagher didn't appear to be have joined them for the family occasion.

The group, which also seemed to include two of the birthday girl’s friends, happily posed for pictures outside Lemonia, a family-run Greek restaurant in Primrose Hill.

Liam’s two sons both opted for bright coloured trousers to help their cousin see in her birthday, while the rest of the family opted for rock ‘n’ roll inspired outfits.

Meg, who split from Noel over a decade ago, was the only member of the group who wore light colours wearing an interesting striped shirt and trousers combo which looked like they had been inspired by pyjamas.

In 2000 Noel and Liam famously fell out after Liam made a derogatory remark about Noel’s then wife Meg, reportedly questioning whether Anais was his legitimate daughter.

The row was just the first of many for the brothers and in 2005 Noel said: ‘He’s my brother but he’s at arm’s length until he apologises for what he’s done.’

In 2009 Noel alleged that Liam came after him with a guitar ‘like an axe’ while the band were in Paris, resulting in Oasis splitting up.

That same year, Liam said:  ‘It takes more than blood to be my brother. He doesn’t like me and I don’t like him.’

But now it looks like Liam is extending an olive branch to his brother by taking Anais out for her birthday and it’s clear Meg has no hard feelings towards the rocker.

Anais is signed to leading model agency Select and last year her mother Meg shared a snap of her taken by famous photographer Mario Testino.

Since splitting with his brother and the rest of Oasis, Liam appears to have mellowed somewhat and has been spending his time on his clothing range Pretty Green.

Click here to see a number of pictures.

Source: www.dailymail.co.uk

Noel Gallagher Checks Out The Strypes In London

Former Oasis man was among the heaving crowd crammed into the Old Blue Last.

Noel Gallagher was among the crowd that crammed into London's Old Blue Last on Thursday (January 23) to watch The Strypes – you can watch fan shot footage of the gig below.

The gig by the Mercury-signed band, who come from Cavan in Ireland, saw such lengthy queues that the band swiftly added an additional set to avoid disappointing the legions of fans and industry that had thronged to see them.


The band, clad in smart mod suits and with singer Ross Farrelly sporting shades throughout, played energised takes on classic rock and R&B covers including Bo Diddley's 'You Can’t Judge A Book By It's Cover', T-Bone Walker's 'Call It Stormy Monday (But Tuesday Is Just As Bad)' and Muddy Waters' 'Mannish Boy'.

Gallagher is the latest in a string of celebrities to watch the hype-heavy band - once described as "One Direction in mod suits" on account of having only written two original songs - after Elton John caught them live in Brighton and Miles Kane attended another show.

All four members of The Strypes are aged between just 14 and 16 and they have appeared on Ireland's Late Late Show several times in the past year.

Source: www.nme.com

Gallery: Noel Gallagher In London

Click here to see a few pictures of Noel Gallagher in London yesterday.

Oasis Fans Needed For A New Book To Be Released Later This Year

The writers of the acclaimed book Thick As Thieves – Personal Situations With The Jam are looking for contributors for their next book -  Supersonic – Personal Situations With Oasis 1992 – 96

What they are after is personal accounts of gigs, songs, meetings, what the band mean to you and if they’ve inspired you in any way, changed your life, etc.

They would like you to pick one or two particular memories and if anyone was at Knebworth or Loch Lomond in 96 would like to hear about their personal experience of those monumental gigs.

To get an idea of what we’re compiling is to have a look through Thick As Thieves to show you what we’re looking for.

Also they would like personal photos of rare memorabilia, photos with the band and at gigs with your mates, etc. These photos must be of a hi res quality and 300 DPI or higher.

This invitation is open to people across the globe and not just UK based. Be part of history and this is a book by the fans for the fans.

Supersonic will be released in the Autumn of 2013 on Marshall Cavendish.

Send an email to info@streetsweran.com by February 10th for possible inclusion in the book.

Tickets Still Available For The 2013 Teenage Cancer Trust Concerts

A limited number of tickets are still available for the 2013 Teenage Cancer Trust concerts at the Royal Albert Hall, which will take place from 19 to 25 March 2013.

Featuring
RYAN ADAMS
KASABIAN
PRIMAL SCREAM
NOEL GALLAGHER
RIZZLE KICKS
DAMON ALBARN & GRAHAM COXON
LABRINTH
BETH ORTON

Plus an evening of comedy with

RUSSELL BRAND
NOEL FIELDING

Tickets for a number of shows are still available from the following sites:

www.gigsandtours.com
www.ticketmaster.co.uk
www.royalalberthall.com
www.teenagecancertrust.org

Full list of Teenage Cancer Trust Concerts as follows:

March 2013
Tuesday 19 - Ryan Adams with special guest Beth Orton
Wednesday 20 - An evening of comedy with Russell Brand and Noel Fielding and very special guests
Thursday 21 - Primal Scream
Friday 22 - Kasabian
Saturday 23 - Noel Gallagher, and Damon Albarn & Graham Coxon
Sunday 24 - Rizzle Kicks and Labrinth

Noel Gallagher is a longstanding supporter of the charity, and was asked to get involved in curating the shows by Teenage Cancer Trust patron and The Who front man, Roger Daltrey CBE.

Roger, currently on tour with The Who in America has been the driving force behind the concerts which have raised over £15million for Teenage Cancer Trust since they began in 2000.

This is the first time Roger Daltry has handed over the role of curating the series of concerts.

More info about the charity's work can be found at www.teenagecancertrust.org

Gallery: Liam Gallagher Through The Years

From sibling rivalry in Britpop's biggest band to taking on the world with Beady Eye, we chart Liam Gallagher's journey through the years.

Click here to watch the video.