Miles Kane To Support Beady Eye In Amsterdam and Brussels

Beady Eye are pleased to announce that Miles Kane - who will be supporting the band on their inaugural UK dates in March - will also be be opening for them as they head over to mainland Europe to play their first shows in Amsterdam and Brussels.

Miles has now been confirmed for the following sold out dates:

3rd March - Glasgow, Barrowland
4th March - Glasgow, Barrowland
6th March - Manchester, O2 Apollo
7th March - Manchester, O2 Apollo
9th March - London, Troxy
10th March - London, Troxy
21st March - Amsterdam, Paradiso
22nd March - Brussels, Ancienne Belgique

Source: www.beadyeyemusic.com

On This Day In Oasis History...

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

Gaz Coombes Thinks Noel Gallagher Will Be More Experimental Than Liam

Gaz Coombes reckons Noel Gallagher's forthcoming debut solo album will be more challenging than his brother's new band, Beady Eye.

Gaz Coombes reckons Noel Gallagher's solo album will be more challenging than Beady Eye.

The former Supergrass frontman is looking forward to albums from the ex-Oasis guitarist and his singer brother - who now fronts Beady Eye - but thinks Noel will be the more experimental of the two.

He told BANG Showbiz: "Beady Eye - it's very Liam, if there was anything you'd expect him to bring out, that sums him up. That hold on John Lennon is still very apparent.

"I think that's what's important really when you embark on a new project, to express what you want and how you sing naturally, and that's what he's done.

"But I think it's within Noel to kind of explore and to challenge himself as well, I'm a bit more open as to what Noel might do."

Source: www.contactmusic.com

Alan McGee On Oasis, Beady Eye And Noel Gallagher

Alan Mcgee talks to www.live4ever.uk.com about Noel Gallagher's album, Beady Eye, Oasis and more.

You’ve said in the past that by 1993 Creation probably needed Oasis as much as Oasis needed Creation. But did you think that night in Glasgow you’d found the band which would effectively solve all the label’s problems?

Alan: No, I just thought they were a great band. I signed them really at the end of the day on ‘…Walrus’ as it was a great version, but who was to ever think they would become that massive?

There’s plenty of classics to choose from, but is there one album released on the Creation label you hold closest to your heart?

Alan: Probably the first Oasis album or Trashmonk – ‘Mona Lisa Overdrive’ which I love.

So what of Oasis’ break up? It certainly seems to have reinvigorated Liam, and there’s lots expected from Noel’s album. Do you think by 2009 a split had become the best thing for the brothers?

Alan: Yeah, they needed to go do their own thing which they are doing.

Not long after they split you expected a reunion within five years. Do you still hold that opinion?

Alan: Let’s see. I still think it’s unfinished business.

Did you get the same buzz from listening to some of Noel’s new material as you did when hearing tracks from ‘Definitely Maybe’ and ‘…Morning Glory’ all those years ago?

Alan: Well his new songs are the best thing I have heard since the Glasvegas demos. To be honest, it’s only the Gallaghers and Glasvegas I like in modern music, other than that it’s still The Beatles for me.

You could almost call Beady Eye a Creation band since former label mates Gem Archer and Andy Bell are still involved. People should be well aware of Andy Bell’s career before Oasis, but what of Gem Archer? Do you feel Heavy Stereo were a band with unfulfilled potential?

Alan: They were really good. Ride were amazing. Good luck to Liam – he’s very warm hearted and very like-able is Mr G.

Read the full article here.

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.

The Isle Of Wight Festival Has Sold Out

The line-up for the 13th festival in June includesBeady Eye, Kings Of Leon, Foo Fighters and Kasabian.

Organisers have also announced Pulp, The Script and more will perform.

Organiser John Giddings tweeted on Saturday saying he expected the festival would be sold out by this afternoon (Monday).

Source: iwradio

John Mackie Featuring Bonehead (EX-Oasis) Full Band And Tour

John was born and raised in Glasgow and spent a lot of time listening to his parent’s wide choice of music from Elvis, Johnny Cash to Bob Dylan and Roy Orbison.

A move to Manchester in 88 prompted an early interest in the music scene from hanging out with his older cousin who along with his friends were huge fans of the early 90s scene.

John began to develop his own musical opinion with his own personal influences, this became more than just listening but the want and need to perform and express.

John’s music is honest and truthful and maybe closer to reality than some people will want to get but that’s the way he is. John Mackie is not about to make music that you can listen to comfortably in the background whilst sipping your wine and gazing into the eyes of your loved one.

It’s about being given a healthy and much needed dose of honesty.. not sanitised for the X Factor TV market.. anger not angst.

Plus to top that off he is joined by a fantastic backline with the legendary Bonehead from Oasis on guitar duties to bring you John’s own interpretation on sound and songs.

A live set not to be missed, listen to SILVER FISH (here) and ALASKA (here)

Beady Eye Aftershow Party Cologne

For fans going to see Beady Eye's gig in Cologne on the 14th of March, a aftershow party has been organised by German fans.

For more details click here.