Tales From The Middle Of Nowhere Vol 3: The Good, The Bad And The Bubbly:
So... I've been in Brussels for 2/3 days... can't remember now.
It's been fucking BORING I can tell you that...and raining, I can tell you that and all.
It never ceases to amaze me the amount of days off I get in Brussels. I reckon I've had more days off here than anywhere else in the world... Why? There is literally NOTHING to do here. Fuck all.
Shops full of cakes... Streets full of cunts with cameras... Shops full of cakes...and waffles.
Good job there was football on over the weekend...saying that, even THAT was boring too.
Did I mention the show in Utrecht? Seemed like quite a few English yobbos had made the trip. Must have been a UKIP away day or summit? Lairy bunch of fuckers. Great gig. Edgy!
The show here in Brussels was very, very good indeed. Loved it. The crowd seemed to be split into two camps: Bald fellas with glasses at the rear (clearly journalists!) and young kids (mainly girls!) down the front. Great show.
I'm off to Paris today for ANOTHER TV show then back to this throbbing metropolis of pastries and Polaroids for some radio show. I think then home for a week or so!!
As this leg of the tour has technically finished let me thank all of you what attended the shows.
It's been great I think. I will see you somewhere down the road. Probably in the summer at some festival or other?
Below is the setlist from yesterdays Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds concert in Brussels.
Do The Damage
Stranded On The Wrong Beach
Everybody's On The Run
Fade Away
In The Heat Of The Moment
Lock All The Doors
Riverman
The Death Of You And Me
You Know We Can't Go Back
Champagne Supernova
The Ballad Of The Mighty I
Dream On
The Dying Of The Light
The Mexican
AKA... Broken Arrow
Digsy's Dinner
If I Had A Gun
Don't Look Back In Anger
AKA... What A Life!
The Masterplan
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Noel Gallagher is considering retirement from playing live.
The 47-year-old rocker admits touring has become harder as he's aged, but insists his passion for making music remains strong.
The Manchester-born star told the April issue of Loaded magazine: "Maybe I'll retire from playing live, it depends how long you can be a***d. Ten years from now I don't think I'll be getting on a bus - it's undignified. But I don't think I'll ever stop writing - as long as my brain and bones last out.
"I'll just have to tailor the touring. It's not fun being on a bus for six weeks in America. It's fine when you're young, but I'm almost 50."
Noel also confessed that he increasingly struggles to cope with the party lifestyle of a musician.
He shared: "The worst thing for me about getting older is the hangovers. Hangovers last for three or four days.
"I haven't got the stamina for three days at Glastonbury any more, although I did that last year and it was f***ing horrific. On the third day I get a bad back and all the rest of it, but on the whole, I think I'm doing all right."
You can read the full Noel interview in the April issue of Loaded, which is out on March 26.
Liam Gallagher thinks his brother Noel is "a bit nice".
The former Oasis rocker sees a lot of similarities between himself and "twisted" John Lennon, whereas he thinks his older sibling and ex-bandmate is more like Beatles bassist Sir Paul McCartney.
He told NME: "I'd say both Lennon and McCartney were very different, but both great.
"I like Lennon's stuff more because it's a bit more beautiful and a bit more mad. McCartney's was like Noel, he's a bit nice. Lennon was more twisted and I like that s**t."
Below is the setlist from yesterdays Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds concert in Utrecht.
Do The Damage
Stranded On The Wrong Beach
Everybody's On The Run
Fade Away
In The Heat Of The Moment
Lock All The Doors
Riverman
The Death Of You And Me
You Know We Can't Go Back
Champagne Supernova
The Ballad Of The Mighty I
Dream On
The Dying Of The Light
The Mexican
AKA... Broken Arrow
Digsy's Dinner
If I Had A Gun
Don't Look Back In Anger
AKA... What A Life!
The Masterplan
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James Corden has big shoes to fill when he takes over Craig Ferguson's chair on The Late Late Show Monday. But it looks like he has quite a line-up of guests to adjust him to the new job.
Noel Gallagher has been booked to perform on the show at a date to be confirmed, as have David Beckham, Simon Cowell, Jeff Goldblum and more.
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Tales From The Middle Of Nowhere Vol 3: The Good, The Bad And The Bubbly:
So Copenhagen.
A great gig. A small gig relatively speaking. Hot and sweaty. Old skool.
Mega vibe in the room. Band and punter all in it together. Very enjoyable.
It was St. Patrick's night which is always a good night wherever in the world you might be.
I won't lie, those of us what is Irish (which is to say me!!) did raise 1 or 2 to give thanks and praise for the Irish blood in us!
Another overnight on the bus for a day off in Düsseldorf…yes Düsseldorf!!!!
A day off that was as unenjoyable as the gig itself. My first shit one. I guess 1 out of 11 ain't bad and if we keep that average up I shall be most impressed (I'm talking about the gig here).
As the gig was being broadcast simultaneously live on TV and radio it only served to make it more uncomfortable. Nothing like being visibly irritated on national television.
Some guy had flown all the way from India for the gig!
I tried for the lad…I truly did. But when it ain't there…it ain't there.
Below is the setlist from yesterdays Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds concert in Düsseldorf.
Do The Damage
Stranded On The Wrong Beach
Everybody's On The Run
Fade Away
In The Heat Of The Moment
Lock All The Doors
Riverman
The Death Of You And Me
You Know We Can't Go Back
Champagne Supernova
The Ballad Of The Mighty I
Dream On
The Dying Of The Light
The Mexican
AKA... Broken Arrow
Digsy's Dinner
If I Had A Gun
Don't Look Back In Anger
AKA... What A Life!
The Masterplan
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