Another On This Day In Oasis History...

The video below is from October 10th 2005, when Oasis collected the Best Album and the People's Choice Award at the Q Awards in London.




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On This Day In Oasis History...

"Cigarettes & Alcohol" is a song by Oasis, written by Noel Gallagher. It was released as the fourth single from their debut album Definitely Maybe, and their second to enter the UK top ten in the United Kingdom, peaking at #7 (three places higher than "Live Forever"), eventually spending 35 weeks on the charts, re-entering the Top 75 on several occasions until 1997. The single was released in the UK on October 10th 1994

Background

Whereas earlier singles "Supersonic" and "Shakermaker" had used psychedelic imagery, and "Live Forever" used softer chords and tender lyrics, "Cigarettes & Alcohol" was the first real taste of the wilder attitude that Oasis appeared to be promoting. The song proclaims the inherent appeal of cigarettes, alcohol, and drugs as a remedy to the banality and seemingly futile nature of the working class life. Lyrics such as "Is it worth the aggravation to find yourself a job when there's nothing worth working for?" taps into the common sentiment of western disenchantment that was particularly common in the mid-1990s.

Upon first hearing the song, the man who discovered the band, Alan McGee, claimed that the song was one of the greatest social statements anyone had made in the past 25 years.




Track listings

CD CRESCD 190

"Cigarettes & Alcohol" – 4:48
"I Am the Walrus" (live) – 8:15
"Listen Up" – 6:39
"Fade Away" – 4:13

7" CRE 190

"Cigarettes & Alcohol" – 4:48
"I Am the Walrus" (live) – 8:15

12" CRE 190T

"Cigarettes & Alcohol" – 4:48
"I Am the Walrus" (live) – 8:15
"Fade Away" – 4:13

Cassette CRECS 190

"Cigarettes & Alcohol" – 4:50
"I Am the Walrus" (live) – 8:15


Contrary to the sleeve notes, which claimed it was recorded at the Glasgow Cathouse in June 1994, "I Am the Walrus" was actually recorded at a soundcheck for a gig at the Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland on 6 February 1994, as part of a Sony Music seminar. The reason why this wasn't mentioned on the original sleevenotes is that Noel thought mentioning the fact that it was recorded at a corporate event would "look shit". The crowd noises at the beginning and end of the track are from a Faces bootleg of Noel's.

The single is the first Oasis release to feature the inclusion of a song not written by Noel Gallagher.

Noel in the Lock the Box interview says "I remember writing it in my flat in Manchester, and two guys used to live above me, and in those days, being the fucking geezer that I was, I used to write on the electric guitar with my amp in the fucking room, in a block of flats, on ten, and one of the guys passed me on the stairs and said "You're not gonna fucking write a song to that riff are you? That's fucking rubbish" and I was going "Listen fat arse, that's gonna be fucking amazing when it comes out"."

Noel has also said of "Cigarettes and Alcohol", "That song keeps getting better and better for me."

Noel claims that when they released "Cigarettes and Alcohol", he realised how big they were going to be. He said in an interview that "that was the moment when we realised we should belt up, it's gonna get a bit mad from here on in."

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What's Going On At 'This Feeling' This Weekend?

Eugene McGuinness has unveiled the accompanying video for new single The Crueler Kind. The single is out now on Domino Records and Eugene has announced two very special This Feeling shows to accompany it.


Eugene plays This Feeling Manchester, in association with Jack Daniels, at The Ruby Lounge October 10th along with Alias Kid who are managed by Alan McGee, Hidden Charms and Lucky T. Jackson and headlines the This Feeling stage at Dunfermline Live in Scotland. Also playing at the festival are Embrace, King Creosote, Dexters and a host of exciting new Scottish bands taking place across various venues in Dunfermline, Scotland.


Since Kasabian booted things off in style at the very first This Feeling 8 years ago This Feeling's reputation, reach and legend has grown.

Now in association with XFM and with club nights in Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Leicester, MIlton Keynes and Birmingham and with plans for more,

This Feeling is the UK's most rock n roll night out, a regular haunt of well known faces, and where to see the next big things first.

Coming up this month...

This Feeling London at The MacBeth (Jack's Place) Oct 3rd ft Hidden Charms (live), The Van Doos (live), The Frankly's (live), Nick Mercer Jnr (live) + Dexters (DJ)

This Feeling Edinburgh at the Voodoo Rooms Oct 3rd ft Caravan Club (live), Emelle (live), The Dirty Wurks (live), Black Cat Bone (live) + The Jackals (DJ)

This Feeling Glasgow at the Record Factory Oct 4th ft The Pacific Blues (live), Ghost Alaska (live), Kill City Radio (live), Baren (live) + Kyle Neary (DJ)

This Feeling Milton Keynes at the Crauford Arms Oct 4th ft Jonny Brown ex Twisted Wheel (live), The Harrington Blues (live), Lawrence Bray (live), The Scruff (live) + This Feeling DJs till 2am

This Feeling Manchester in association with Jack Daniels at The Ruby Lounge Oct 10th ft Eugene McGuinness (live), Alias Kid (live), Hidden Charms (live), Lucky T Jackson (live), Gigslutz (DJ) & Hattie Pearson of XFM (DJ)

This Feeling Birmingham at The Victoria Oct 11th ft The Assist (live), Thieves (live), Plastic Factory (live) + This Feeling DJs till 2am This Feeling Liverpool at The Magnet Oct 24th ft Hidden Charms (live), Whitecliff (live), The Vryll Society (live), Paddy Clegg (live) + Gigslutz (DJ)

Visit www.thisfeeling.co.uk for tickets and infomation on club nights all over the UK.

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Win A Pair Of Tickets To Noel Gallagher's Q&A On Monday

Please enter your details here to be in with a chance of winning one of 15 pairs of tickets to Noel's live album announcement at Facebook HQ, in London on Monday 13th October.

You must be 16+ and able to make your own way to the London location.

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Noel Gallagher To Host Facebook Fan Q&A

The Q&A will be taking place on October 13th at 3pm. During the event Noel will discuss his forthcoming second album with his High Flying Birds.

Fans will have the opportunity to submit questions to Noel using the hashtag #NoelGallagherFBLive.

The Facebook post says "Yes, that’s right. Join Noel in conversation live right here on Facebook at 3pm (UK time) on Monday 13 Oct where he will be discussing his…new album! This is your chance to ask Noel any question you want. Plus we have a very limited number of spaces for you to come and ask your questions in person."

Source: www.xfm.co.uk

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Noel Gallagher Declines To Comment On 'Celebrity Gogglebox' Rumour

Noel Gallagher and Channel 4 have declined to comment on the rumour that he will be appearing on a charity episode of TV show Gogglebox this month.

The singer is touted to be appearing on a special edition of the programme, which shows various groups of people watching and commenting on topical TV shows from their sofas. Other rumoured participants on the charity programme include models Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell.

When asked for confirmation of the appearance, however, Gallagher's team replied with a "no comment" on the matter. Channel 4 also declined to confirm or deny the rumour, stating that they are "unable to confirm any of the guests for Gogglebox: Celebrity Special yet".

It was reported by the Mail Online earlier today that the trio would be participating as part of Channel 4's Stand Up To Cancer event on October 17.

A source was stated as saying, "The sketch will help to raise money for charity and Kate is good friends with Noel and Naomi. When she knew she would have them by her side she did not hesitate to agree. Kate likes watching TV and is a fan of Googlebox, Bake Off and X Factor."

Meanwhile, Noel Gallagher has recently been in the studio working on the following-up to 2011's 'Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds'. According to 'Definitely Maybe' co-producer Mark Coyle, the forthcoming album has the spirit of that hugely successful Oasis record. "Noel's new album is fucking great," he said."It reminds me in some respects of the spirit of 'Definitely Maybe', because it’s so obviously exciting. That boy is from a different planet, and even the fans won't believe how utterly amazing it is."

Source: www.nme.com

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Noel Gallagher, Kate Moss And Naomi Campbell To Appear On Gogglebox Later This Month

They are more used to spending their nights out on the tiles.

But prolific party-goer Kate Moss, fellow supermodel Naomi Campbell and rocker Noel Gallagher, 47, have agreed to stay in and watch TV for charity.

The trio are taking part in a special celebrity Gogglebox sketch to raise money for Channel 4’s Stand Up For Cancer fundraiser.

The hit reality TV series which launched in 2013 features a selection of families and couples watching television at home and commenting on the programmes they view together.

Only on October 17 those watching the TV programmes selected and sharing their opinions with the viewers at home will be a little more glamorous.

Moss normally refrains from commenting in public so for many viewers at home this will be the first time they will hear her speak.

The 40-year-old mother-of-one is said to have agreed to take part as she is a fan of the programme and enjoys watching Bake Off and X Factor and is also partial to the US sitcom Modern Family.

Miss Campbell, 44, who will next star in US TV drama Empire is glued to American show Housewives of Atlanta.

Last night a source said: ‘The sketch will help to raise money for charity and Kate is good friends with Noel and Naomi. When she knew she would have them by her side she did not hesitate to agree.

‘Kate likes watching TV and is a fan of Googlebox, Bake Off and X Factor.’

Moss and Campbell,who both grew up in London, have been firm friends since the 1990s as they flew around the world modelling and often found themselves working together.

Describing their enduing friendship which has spanned 25 years, and providing an indication of what viewers can expect when they tune in to watch the sketch, Campbell has said in the past: ‘What’s Kate like? Well, she’s honest, loyal and straightforward.

'There’s no bullshit. She’s not pretentious in any way. What you see is what you get. I love that about her. After all, we’re both from south London — I’m from Streatham, she’s from Croydon — and from working-class families. She’s never tried to be anything else and nor have I. We know our roots.’

Moss and Gallagher became friends following the success of Oasis during the 1990s Britpop era.

Googlebox launched on screens in 2013 and became the surprise hit of the year and has been equally as successful this year.

The show regularly sets Twitter alight as viewers are bowled over with its depiction of ordinary folks and the dynamics of their relationships and family lives.

The format has been sold all over the world, with American and Chinese broadcasters first in the queue to snap up the show.

Source: www.dailymail.co.uk

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A Closer Look At Pretty Green's 'Jersey' Capsule Collection

Crafted in a soft cotton that is ideal for layering. Unique designs feature within the range such as Pretty Green's signature paisley reworked in a limited edition colourway and the peace sign incorporated through intricate embroidery.

Click here to see the Capsule Collection: Jersey.

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On This Day In Oasis History...

Below is a video from October 5th 2001, when Noel Gallagher appeared with Paul Weller on the Jools Holland Show.

The pair performed 'That's Entertainment' by The Jam.

 


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On This Day In Oasis History...

The video below is from October 4th 1997, when Oasis performed on Saturday Night Live in New York.


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On This Day In Oasis History...

(What's The Story) Morning Glory? is the second album by the English rock band Oasis, released on October 2 1995. The album went straight to #1 in the UK, selling 347,000 copies in its first week. (What's the Story) Morning Glory? spawned four hit singles in the UK, two of which were #1s. It sold over 19 million copies worldwide, including over 4.3 million copies in the UK, 14x platinum, and is currently the third biggest-selling album in UK chart history. Morning Glory has gone 4x platinum in the United States In addition, the singles "Wonderwall" and "Champagne Supernova" went Gold in the United States.

The album, which was recorded in less than two weeks, contains arguably the band's two most famous songs, "Wonderwall" and "Don't Look Back in Anger", along with "Champagne Supernova" and their first UK #1 single, "Some Might Say".

In 1997 Morning Glory was named the 5th greatest album of all time in a 'Music of the Millennium' poll conducted by HMV, Channel 4, The Guardian and Classic FM. In 1998 Q magazine readers placed it at number 8, and in 2000 it achieved the same position in Q's list of the 100 Greatest British Albums Ever. The editors of Q magazine declared it the "album of the decade" in 1999. The readers of Q placed it seventh on the 2006 top 100 greatest albums of all time list. In 2003, the album was ranked number 376 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

History

The success of Morning Glory catapulted Oasis from being a successful Britpop band to being one of the biggest bands in Britain, with substantial international fame, and considerable press coverage in the mainstream and music press. The band played several massive open air concerts in the UK during 1996, which included two nights at Knebworth in front of a combined audience of 250,000 people (125,000 each night), with over 2.5 million applying to buy tickets.




















Tracklisting

01: "Hello" (Gallagher/Glitter/Leander) – 3:21
02: "Roll with It" – 4:00
03: "Wonderwall" – 4:19
04: "Don't Look Back in Anger" – 4:48
05: "Hey Now!" – 5:41
06: Untitled (aka "The Swamp Song - Excerpt 1") – 0:43
07: "Some Might Say" – 5:31
08: "Cast No Shadow" – 4:52
09: "She's Electric" – 3:40
10: "Morning Glory" – 5:03
11: Untitled (aka "The Swamp Song - Excerpt 2") – 0:41
12: "Champagne Supernova" – 7:27

Notes:

* Tracks 6 and 11 are officially untitled. In fact, the track listing bears no title whatsoever for these songs, merely a blank space.
* The excerpts from "The Swamp Song" are parts of the instrumental B-side to the "Wonderwall" single.
* The vinyl LP edition of the album features a bonus track, "Bonehead's Bank Holiday". This song appears as the 7th track on the album, immediately after the 43-second untitled track.
* "Step Out" had to be removed from the album at the last minute. The song, sung by Noel, was intended to have been the original track 8 (after "Some Might Say" and before "Cast No Shadow"), but was removed as the chorus was similar to the chorus of Stevie Wonder's 1965 track "Uptight (Everything's Alright)". Wonder's publishing company were alleged to have demanded a substantial amount of royalties from the album which Oasis weren't prepared to pay, so the track was removed, although not before the first promotional copies of the album had been released with "Step Out" included. The track was eventually released as a B-side on Oasis' 1996 single "Don't Look Back in Anger", with an amended song writing credit of 'Gallagher/Wonder/Cosby/May', and was included on the live album Familiar to Millions.

Singles



"Some Might Say"
Released: 24 April 1995
Writer: Noel Gallagher
Producers: Oasis & Owen Morris
Chart positions: #1 (UK), #3 (IRE)



"Roll with It"
Released: 14 August 1995
Writer: Noel Gallagher
Producers: Oasis & Owen Morris
Chart positions: #2 (UK), #2 (IRE)



"Morning Glory" (AUS only)
Released: 15 September 1995
Writer: Noel Gallagher
Producers: Noel Gallagher & Owen Morris
Chart positions: #25 AUS, #24 U.S. Modern Rock Chart



"Wonderwall"
Released: 30 October 1995
Writer: Noel Gallagher
Producers: Noel Gallagher & Owen Morris
Chart positions: #2 (UK), #8 (U.S.), #1 U.S. Modern Rock Chart (10 Weeks)



"Don't Look Back in Anger"
Released: 19 February 1996
Writer: Noel Gallagher
Producers: Noel Gallagher & Owen Morris
Chart positions: #1 (UK), #1 (IRE), #10 U.S. Modern Rock Chart, #21 (U.S.)



"Champagne Supernova" (AUS and US only)
Released: 13 May 1996
Writer: Noel Gallagher
Producers: Noel Gallagher & Owen Morris
Chart positions: #26 (AUS), #20 (US), #1 U.S. Modern Rock Chart (5 Weeks)

Miscellanea

"Hello" contains elements of Gary Glitter's "Hello Hello I'm Back Again" as Liam jokingly sings part of the song's chorus when the song begins to fade out.

On the cover of the album a man is seen brandishing what looks to be a vinyl record in its sleeve. This is in fact the master tape for the album. The man in question is Owen Morris, the producer. The photo was taken on Berwick Street in Soho, a London street well known for its independent record shops. The other man is BBC London's Sean Rowley.

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New Items Added To Liam Gallagher's 'Pretty Green' Collection

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What's Going On At 'This Feeling' Month?

Eugene McGuinness announces two very special This Feeling shows + club nights this October, This Feeling's 8th year!

Eugene McGuinness has unveiled the accompanying video for new single The Crueler Kind. The single is out now on Domino Records and Eugene has announced two very special This Feeling shows to accompany it.

Eugene plays This Feeling Manchester, in association with Jack Daniels, at The Ruby Lounge October 10th along with Alias Kid who are managed by Alan McGee, Hidden Charms and Lucky T. Jackson and headlines the This Feeling stage at Dunfermline Live in Scotland. Also playing at the festival are Embrace, King Creosote, Dexters and a host of exciting new Scottish bands taking place across various venues in Dunfermline, Scotland.

Since Kasabian booted things off in style at the very first This Feeling 8 years ago This Feeling's reputation, reach and legend has grown.

Now in association with XFM and with club nights in Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Leicester, MIlton Keynes and Birmingham and with plans for more,

This Feeling is the UK's most rock n roll night out, a regular haunt of well known faces, and where to see the next big things first.

Coming up this month...

This Feeling London at The MacBeth (Jack's Place) Oct 3rd ft Hidden Charms (live), The Van Doos (live), The Frankly's (live), Nick Mercer Jnr (live) + Dexters (DJ)

This Feeling Edinburgh at the Voodoo Rooms Oct 3rd ft Caravan Club (live), Emelle (live), The Dirty Wurks (live), Black Cat Bone (live) + The Jackals (DJ)

This Feeling Glasgow at the Record Factory Oct 4th ft The Pacific Blues (live), Ghost Alaska (live), Kill City Radio (live), Baren (live) + Kyle Neary (DJ)

This Feeling Milton Keynes at the Crauford Arms Oct 4th ft Jonny Brown ex Twisted Wheel (live), The Harrington Blues (live), Lawrence Bray (live), The Scruff (live) + This Feeling DJs till 2am

This Feeling Manchester in association with Jack Daniels at The Ruby Lounge Oct 10th ft Eugene McGuinness (live), Alias Kid (live), Hidden Charms (live), Lucky T Jackson (live), Gigslutz (DJ) & Hattie Pearson of XFM (DJ)

This Feeling Birmingham at The Victoria Oct 11th ft The Assist (live), Thieves (live), Plastic Factory (live) + This Feeling DJs till 2am

This Feeling Liverpool at The Magnet Oct 24th ft Hidden Charms (live), Whitecliff (live), The Vryll Society (live), Paddy Clegg (live) + Gigslutz (DJ)



Visit www.thisfeeling.co.uk for tickets and information on club nights all over the UK.

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Win A Pair Of Oasis 'Roll With It' Cigarette Papers

We have ten pairs of Oasis 'Roll With It' cigarette papers to give away all you have to do is email scyhodotcom@gmail.com with the answer to the following question.

At what iconic venue was The Masterplan recorded live on disc three of (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? Remastered?

HINT: The answer can be found here.

Competition closes at midnight on October 3rd 2014.

















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On This Day In Oasis History...

The video below is of 'Setting Sun' by The Chemical Brothers featuring Noel Gallagher the track was released on September 30th 1996.

The song reached number one on the UK singles chart.

 

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Check Out Oasis' New Mobile App And Win Some Prizes

Recreate Oasis' '(What's the Story) Morning Glory?' artwork and see your album cover come to life.

Oasis have launched an interactive experience via augmented reality specialists Blippar.

You can access exclusive Oasis content, enter competitions and recreate your own version of the album cover.

Simply use the free Blippar mobile app and your device's camera to scan the '(What's The Story) Morning Glory?' artwork to begin.

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Metallica's Lars Ulrich On Coming Across Oasis 20 Years Ago

Oasis: the band that changed our lives – by Lars Ulrich and Felix White The Metallica drummer and Maccabees guitarist remember coming across Oasis 20 years ago – and how it altered their perceptions of music

In 1994 I was browsing through an issue of a magazine called Select, and there was a story about a band from England, with some unusual looking fellows, that I’d never heard of. I skimmed across the article, and was quite amused by the fact that every other word was either “fuck” or “cunt”. There was a pretty detailed description of a conversation between one of the guys in the band, Noel Gallagher, and Paul Weller, that was particularly off-colour and very, very funny. It reeked of attitude and not giving a fuck, which at the time – at the height of the shoegazing-I-can’t-handle-being-a-rockstar attitudes that were becoming mainstream – was very refreshing.

A few weeks later I was driving in my car, listening to radio station Live 105 here in San Francisco, when a song came on unlike any I had ever heard before. The attitude, the aloofness, and the not-giving-a-fuck vibes were pouring out of the speakers, and by the time the first verse/bridge/chorus cycle was done, I was convinced that whatever I was listening to had to be that band that I had read about in Select a few weeks back. And sure enough I was right. It was Oasis and the Supersonic single. Thus began a long and very rewarding relationship with a sound, an approach and a way of looking at the world that has had a huge impact on me and helped shape who I am today … for whatever that’s worth.

Click here to read the article in full.

Source: www.theguardian.com

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A Closer Look At Pretty Green's Liberty Print

This season Pretty Green have picked it's favourite Liberty Arts Fabric print and worked this into the AW14 collection.

Inspired by floral motifs this is a refreshing addition to your wardrobe, click here for a closer look.

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Oasis' '(What's The Story) Morning Glory?' Remastered Is In Stores Today

(What’s The Story) Morning Glory? remastered is on sale now in stores and online.

(What’s The Story) Morning Glory?, the follow-up to debut album Definitely Maybe, is Oasis’s biggest-selling album with 22 million copies sold worldwide.

It was recorded between May and June 1995 in Rockfield Studios, Monmouthshire, with Owen Morris and Noel Gallagher producing.

Released on October 2nd 1995 it spent 10 weeks at No.1, is the 5th biggest-selling album in UK chart history and became the band’s breakthrough album in the US where it sold 4 million copies.

The new edition has been remastered from the original tapes by Ian Cooper at London’s Metropolis Studios, supervised by the album’s producer Owen Morris. A small army of contributors including original members of the inner circle who were involved in studio and live recordings came together to hunt down unheard demos and live material.

The team also unearthed a wealth of never-seen-before photos and vintage memorabilia which will be included in the new artwork.

Alongside the original album remastered, the Special Edition CD includes two CDs of all the B-sides plus rare and unreleased Oasis tracks from the Morning Glory era.

Visit the official store here for tracklisting and various editions.

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XFM Presents: An Evening In Conversation With Noel Gallagher

Noel Gallagher is easily one of the most important songwriters of all time, as famous for his charisma as for his  musicianship. Over the last twenty years Noel Gallagher has helped shape contemporary music and change our notions of celebrity.

Now, for the first time ever, Noel Gallagher will put down his guitar to speak with a panel of music industry insiders at a special one-off XFM charity event. For over 90 minutes, a group of prominent music figures will delve in to Noel's life in music. All this in front of an audience of just 120 people.

The panel will consist of Manic Street Preachers' Nicky Wire, former Creation Records boss Alan McGee, and Shortlist magazine's deputy editor Hamish McBain. The night will be hosted by XFM's John Kennedy.

Noel Gallagher has said: "Having rarely stopped blowing my own trumpet since April '94, it'll come as no surprise I jumped at the chance to let the people catch me at it again, so to speak, while at the same time raising a few bob for the kids. It'll be a pleasure.”

The event will take place at the Hammersmith Club, London on November 3 to raise money for Global’s Make Some Noise. For Noel fans, young musicians, or anyone with an interest in music, this is an unmissable event.

Tickets will cost from £40 - £100 and will go on sale Wednesday at 8am.

Global’s Make Some Noise is a new national charity to improve the lives of disadvantaged children and young people.

To learn more about Global's Make Some Noise, look here.

Source: www.xfm.com

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