Chasing The Sun: Oasis 1993 - 1997 Exhibition To Open In Japan Next Month

Chasing The Sun: Oasis 1993 - 1997 is an exhibition of rare and iconic photographs, artefacts and memorabilia from the early years of Oasis, the most significant band to emerge from the UK in the past two decades.

Chasing The Sun takes us on the band’s supercharged journey from a Manchester rehearsal studio to international rock stardom, via three landmark albums - Definitely Maybe, (What’s The Story) Morning Glory, and Be Here Now - and many legendary gigs, from London’s 100 Club to Glastonbury Festival to their era-defining two night stand at Knebworth House.

Curated by renowned photographer Lawrence Watson, who has photographed Oasis several times and worked on Noel Gallagher’s solo album, the exhibition includes previously unseen images from the photographers who had fly-on-the-wall access to the band, including Jill Furminovsky, Paul Slattery, Tom Sheehan, Kevin Cummins, and Jamie Fry.

The exhibition will also display some of the iconic instruments played on the early albums (lent by the band members themselves), vintage merchandise, artefacts from the album sleeves, plus rarely seen early audio-visual content.

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Noel Gallagher To Open Oasis Exhibition In Manchester Next Month

Noel Gallagher, the driving force behind the biggest UK band of the 90s and the Gallagher brother least likely to punch you, is set to open a new free Oasis exhibition at Great Northern this July.

To mark two decades since the release of Supersonic, the debut release from Oasis, and the twentieth anniversary re-release of debut album, Definitely Maybe, Chasing the Sun: Oasis 1993-1997 will open at the former Dwell unit on Deansgate from Friday 18 July to Sunday 17 August.

Following the exhibition’s previous April showcase in Shoreditch, London, Chasing the Sun documents the band’s journey from unsigned Burnage band, through their first three albums: Definitely Maybe (1994), (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? (1995) and Be Here Now (1997).

The exhibit also documents live shows at London’s 100 Club, Glastonbury and their momentous two nights at Knebworth in August 1996, which saw over quarter of a million fans in attendance (2.5 million people applied for tickets – still the largest ever demand for tickets in British history).

Liam Gallagher, the more rambunctious Gallagher brother, recently said of Knebworth: "At Knebworth I thought we were doing one night and we were doing two. I got that mashed on the first I woke up to a knock on the door and thought I was at home. I forgot all about it. But I had to go and do it again. That was heavy."

The exhibition includes rare early footage of the band, previously unseen images from photographers such as Jamie Fry, Paul Slattery, Johnny Hopkins and the show’s curator, Lawrence Watson.

There's rare memorabilia, artefacts and even a selection of the band’s instruments too, including the original Union Jack Epiphone Sheraton guitar and a Gibson Les Paul Sunburst given to Noel by The Smiths’ Johnny Marr.

Fans will also be able to have their photo taken in a recreated scene from the album cover of Definitely Maybe. Fingers crossed that Noel likes the new Oasis exhibition more than he likes bookish types: "I don’t get it. Book sellers, book readers, book writers, book owners – fuck all of them.”  Right on brother.

Hold on... Chasing the Sun: Oasis 1993-1997 will launch the opening of the new ‘Home of Future Artists’ at the former Dwell unit at Great Northern, Deansgate.

The event is FREE and tickets can be booked here.

Source: www.manchesterconfidential.co.uk

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Bonehead Describes The Oasis Experience As 'Pretty Emotional'

Liam Gallagher and Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs last night attended the opening of the Oasis exhibition Chasing The Sun: Oasis 1993–1997 at Londonewcastle Project Space in Shoreditch, London.

The pair arrived unannounced at the invite-only preview to the free-to-view exhibition, which opens to the public today (April 11) runs until April 22. Gallagher – now sporting a shaven haircut – and the former Oasis guitarist were swarmed by fans on entering, and spent about 45 minutes posing for pictures and talking to attendees.

Speaking to NME after the event, Bonehead said: "We didn't get to see [the exhibition] – we got fucking mobbed. But actually going in there with Liam and seeing what I did see was pretty emotional. I spoke to Paul Slattery, who's got a lot of pictures up, and me and Liam gave him big hugs and made plans to catch up. We looked at each other and went, 'Is it really 20 years ago?' Mental, man – time flies."

Bonehead said that the decision to attend the opening was made just a day before. "It was a case of, 'Are you going down?' He was like, 'No.' Then a phone call yesterday, he said, 'Are you going tomorrow?' I was like, 'Not really, I'm doing a gig in Weston-super-Mare tonight. Are you going?' He said, 'If you're going, I'm going,' so I booked a hotel and drove over. I'm glad we made the effort – we both said tonight that we're glad."

He also explained the absence of other former bandmembers. "Alan White's in Spain, Guigs [Paul McGuigan] couldn't make it and Noel's recording, so we had to come really. It's good that some of the bandmembers made it. Liam is Oasis, so the fact he turned up and had pictures with people is great."

Bonehead now plans to return for a private view so he can see the exhibition properly. "My son's a big Oasis fan all of sudden and he wants to come and see it," he said.

Part of the exhibition involves a recreation of the sleeve from 1994's debut album 'Definitely Maybe', which was shot in Bonehead's living room in Didsbury, south Manchester. It contains items seen in the original image from Bonehead's own home. "I actually did put a lot of the original artefacts in it – sofa cover, fire surround, ashtrays, light fittings," he said. "The stained glass was built into my house so I couldn't take it out. I've moved house since then but I took it all with me."

Curated by photographer Lawrence Watson, the exhibition documents major events such as the band's shows at Manchester's Maine Road and Knebworth plus the creation of their albums 'Definitely Maybe', '(What’s The Story) Morning Glory?' and 'Be Here Now'. It features previously unseen images from photographers Jill Furminovsky, Paul Slattery, Tom Sheehan, Kevin Cummins and Jamie Fry.

Also on display are some of the instruments played on the band's early albums, which have been loaned by band members themselves, as well as merchandise, artefacts from the album sleeves, tour documentation and rare video footage.

The exhibition is taking place to mark the reissue of the band's 1994 debut album 'Definitely Maybe' on May 19.

Source: www.nme.com

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Sex Pistols, Smiths, Oasis Photographer Offers 'Rock Masterclass'

Plus check out Paul Slattery's work on NME.COM

Renowned rock photographer Paul Slattery is offering up a masterclass in rock photography – and NME.COM is hosting a collection of his greatest work.

Slattery started out in the ’70s photographing Motorhead before working at the heart of the punk explosion with Sex Pistols and The Clash. He went on to take iconic shots of bands including The Smiths, Oasis and Manic Street Preachers.

You can see a selection of his work along with the stories behind the shots here.

Meanwhile, Slattery will be giving an exclusive 'masterclass' session at the British Music Experience exhibit at London's 02 Arena complex on February 17.

See British Music Experience for details.

Source: www.nme.com
Photo Credit: Paul Slattery

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Paul Slattery To Give A Talk About His Book 'Oasis: A Year On The Road'

First Thursdays at the Kowalsky Gallery

Celebrating 25 Years of DACS Thursday 4 June, 6-9pm Join for a glass of wine with music from 1984 plus artist talk.

A professional photographer for more than 30 years, Paul Slattery is internationally known for his work with U2, The Clash, The Smiths and Oasis. Manchester bands played a huge part in the renaissance of rock music from the late seventies and Paul was at the heart of the scene.

In early 1994 he was introduced to a young Oasis and their first world tour was the critical moment in the band’s rise to rock stardom. Paul was there to capture the excitement and drama of this crucial period.

Paul Slattery will give an illustrated talk about his book Oasis: A Year on the Road (2008) and signing copies afterwards.

Paul’s photograph ‘The Smiths in Montmartre, Paris 1984’ also features in the show. Limited Edition copies are available for sale.

This event is FREE but booking essential: info@kowalskygallery.co.uk or 020 7336 8811

Further information can be found at www.kowalskygallery.co.uk

Exhibition runs: 27 May – 21 August 2009
Times: Monday–Friday, 10am–5pm, by appt
Venue: The Kowalsky Gallery at DACS, 33 Great Sutton Street, London, EC1V 0DX.
Nearest Tube: Barbican / Farringdon

Tickets are still available for a number shows on Oasis' largest-ever UK Stadium tour, click here for availability of tickets.