Liam Gallagher Asked The Blossoms To Write A Tune For Him

Blossoms were in their element after they met both Noel and Liam Gallagher.

But the lads made sure not to tell the feuding brothers they had talked to the other! Frontman Tom Ogden told me that speaking to Liam at Leeds Festival was not just something to tick off the bucket list, as it resulted in the Oasis legend offering to work with the band.

“He told me to write a tune for him and he was up for singing anything,” Tom said.

“He joked that he ‘could polish a turd!’ I’m gonna do it, I’d be mad not to.”

A couple of weeks later, the band found themselves in a dressing room with Noel at the We Are Manchester show on for the official reopening of Manchester Arena after the terror attack in May.

Rick Astley and Pep Guardiola, the Manchester City manager were there,” Tom says.

“That was insane. Noel’s a City fan so he invited Pep over and he was like: ‘Come to my dressing room.’”

Drummer Joe Donovan added: “We didn’t tell the Gallaghers about each other. We can retire happy now we’ve met our heroes.

“If I was the person to get them back together that would be amazing!”

Source: www.dailystar.co.uk

Listen Live To 'The We Are Manchester' Concert Later Today

The Manchester Arena reopening concert, which will be headlined by Noel Gallagher, is to be broadcast live on three radio stations on Saturday.

Absolute Radio, BBC Radio Manchester, Key 103 and Radio X will all air the full show - the first at the venue since the bombing that killed 22 people on 22 May.

The line-up also includes Pixie Lott, Rick Astley, Louisa Johnson, Blossoms, The Courteeners and Bugzy Malone.

The We Are Manchester show will not be televised and tickets have sold out.

It is not yet known whether the audio feed will be available on the stations' websites as well as on air.

BBC Radio Manchester's Michelle Hussey and Natalie-Eve Williams will present coverage from the venue, while Dan O'Connell will do the same on Radio X.

All profits from the concert will go to the Manchester Memorial Fund, a charitable trust to set up a permanent memorial for the attack victims.

In an attempt to tighten security, all tickets will have the name of the ticket-buyer printed on them, and no backpacks or large bags will be allowed into the venue.

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Various Radio Stations To Broadcast 'The We Are Manchester' Concert On Saturday

The Manchester Arena reopening concert, which will be headlined by Noel Gallagher, is to be broadcast live on three radio stations on Saturday.

BBC Radio Manchester, Key 103 and Radio X will all air the full show - the first at the venue since the bombing that killed 22 people on 22 May.

The line-up also includes Pixie Lott, Rick Astley, Louisa Johnson, Blossoms, The Courteeners and Bugzy Malone.

The We Are Manchester show will not be televised and tickets have sold out.

It is not yet known whether the audio feed will be available on the stations' websites as well as on air.

BBC Radio Manchester's Michelle Hussey and Natalie-Eve Williams will present coverage from the venue, while Dan O'Connell will do the same on Radio X.

All profits from the concert will go to the Manchester Memorial Fund, a charitable trust to set up a permanent memorial for the attack victims.

In an attempt to tighten security, all tickets will have the name of the ticket-buyer printed on them, and no backpacks or large bags will be allowed into the venue.

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

More Tickets Go On Sale Tomorrow For The 'We Are Manchester' Benefit Gig

A second wave of tickets for the We Are Manchester benefit gig will go on sale tomorrow at 9am (Wednesday 30 August).

The event was previously thought to have been sold out , with Manchester Arena stating they received an " overwhelming response " to the initial release date on August 17. But a spokesperson today confirmed that the size of production was smaller than expected, and therefore capacity has increased.

The tickets, priced at £25 and £30 (plus booking fee), will be available at www.eventim.co.uk or by calling 0844 847 8000 and at www.ticketmaster.co.uk or by calling 0844 844 0444.

The statement also revealed that stand-up comic Russell Kane is to host the We Are Manchester benefit benefit gig at Manchester Arena.

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, The Courteeners, Blossoms, Rick Astley, Pixie Lott, ‘Longfella’ poet Tony Walsh and others are already confirmed for the event that will officially reopen the venue on 9 September.

Source: www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Liam Gallagher On Wanting To Play At 'We Are Manchester' Charity Benefit

The former Oasis frontman has responded to further questions about whether he’ll join the bill in re-opening the Manchester venue next month.

Liam Gallagher has re-confirmed that he’s up for playing the We Are Manchester charity benefit next month… but that he thinks it will really be his brother Noel’s night.

We Love Manchester will re-open the Manchester Arena on Saturday 9 September with a special benefit concert featuring Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Courteeners, Blossoms and more. Also on the bill will be Rick Astley and poet Tony Walsh, with a DJ set from Clint Boon of Inspiral Carpets.

It will be the first gig held there since the terrorist bomb attack in May, which killed 22 people following an Ariana Grande concert.

Speaking to Radio X’s Sunta Templeton backstage at Leeds Festival last night (25 August), the former Oasis frontman said: “I think this one’s going to be our Noel’s night. Not that it’s about Noel, but you know me, I’m just winding him up. But if someone asked me and they were sincere, I’d definitely be there, man. “But I don’t think it’s gonna happen.”

Liam made an appearance at Ariana Grande’s benefit show in June, where he performed an Oasis classic with Coldplay’s Chris Martin.

Source: www.radiox.co.uk

Liam Gallagher Says He Would Rather Kick Back On The Sofa Than Party With Stars

Liam Gallagher has vowed to always shun the celebrity champagne circuit, saying: “I’ve been to them parties… you only fool me once.”

The singer, who revels in his jack-the-lad reputation, says he would rather kick back on the sofa than party with stars.

He said: “The amount of parties I’ve turned down. I turn them down constantly. It was full of k**bheads in the ­Nineties, now it’s full of k**bheads with cameras on their phones. I’d rather stay in.”

The ex- Oasis frontman says brother Noel – who celebrated his 50th in May with stars including Madonna and Bono – is “lost in a celebrity world.”

Noel is to headline the ­re­­­opening of the IS-bombed Manchester Arena next month alongside pop star Rick Astley.

Liam, 44, performing tomorrow night in Japan, said: “I’m loving singing, I’m not here for celebrity. I’ve done all that nonsense.

“I’ve seen through it. I’m just here to play some gigs, and try to turn the next rock ’n’ roll kids on to it. I’ve no time for partying with Brad Pitt.

“I’m sure he’s a nice guy and throws a great party, but I’m not interested. I want to do my gigs and try and muster up feelings for the youth to carry the torch on.

“That’s what it’s about. It’s time to build rock up from the bottom again.”

The singer added: “I don’t think I was seduced by celebrity. But I definitely like going to nice places to eat.”

Source: www.mirror.co.uk