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Shaun Ryder has shared details of his first live solo performance in 11 years, with all money raised on the night going to mental health charity Mind.The Happy Mondays star will play a hometown charity gig at Manchester’s Factory 251 on October 7, supported by club night and record label This Feeling – including an appearance from Creation Records founder and former Oasis manager Alan McGee, among other “surprises” promised for the evening.“I’m really looking forward to playing my first solo show in 11 years,” Ryder said in a statement. “It’ll be great to play some songs from my album ‘Visits From Future Technology’ live.”Tickets for the charity show are available to purchase here.Originally recorded in Los Angeles back in 2010, McGee suggested to Ryder that he revisit the sessions, leading to its release in 2021 with re-recorded vocals and additional help from producer Sunny Levine.Describing the album last year – his follow-up to 2003’s ‘Amateur Night In The Big Top’ – Ryder said: “In my delusional ADHD brain it’s my ‘Sgt.

Gene line-up have reunited and announced their first live show in over 20 years. Read NME‘s interview with frontman Martin Rossiter below, where he discusses what to expect from the “spectacular” gig.Rossiter, drummer Matt James, guitarist Steve Mason and bassist Kevin Miles are set to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their debut album ‘Olympian’ with a comeback concert at the Eventim Apollo in London on October 4.It will be their first show since they last played in the capital at the now-defunct London Astoria on December 16, 2004.

Bez has teased plans for a new Happy Mondays album – their first since 2007’s ‘Uncle Dysfunktional’.Last November, NME spoke to Shaun Ryder and his maraca shaking sidekick about the band’s plans to get “back at it” with music in 2025.Asked at the time how 2024 had been for the Mondays, Ryder replied: “Quiet, because we kind of knocked it on the head in 2024. We went out doing Black Grape and Mantra Of The Cosmos, so in 2025 we’ll be back at it.”Bez added: “We’re getting the band back together again…again!”Now, Bez has said the band are working on a new album after being persuaded to get back into the studio by their manager Alan McGee.A post shared by NME (@nmemagazine)He told The Sun: “There’s talk of a new album to come, which I’m really fucking looking forward to. It’s going to be visionary.

Oasis guitarist Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs by Alan McGee is going up for auction.As BBC News reports, the instrument is one of four pianos given to Bonehead in 1996 by McGee – the latter of whom signed the Britpop band after discovering them in 1993.The instrument – an E108 walnut Yamaha – is expected to bring £8,000-10,000 in an online auction at 12pm GMT today (December 10), and will come with a letter of authenticity signed by Arthurs.It was specifically chosen for Arthurs by Creation Records boss McGee.Sean McIlroy, director of Piano Auctions Ltd, explained: “As far as we are aware this is the first one of the four pianos gifted by Alan McGee to Oasis to come up at auction.“What makes it exciting is that Bonehead and possibly other band members will have played out elements of their songs on this piano, and now Oasis fans and collectors can try their hands on the same keys.”He added: “I can imagine that there will be a few Oasis and music fans who would love this piano as a Christmas present, but they will need quite deep pockets.”Arthurs, who co-founded Oasis, played on some of the group’s biggest albums – their 1994 debut ‘Definitely Maybe’, as well as ‘(What’s The Story) Morning Glory?’ (1995) and ‘Be Here Now’ (1997).The musician departed the band in 1999, but is rumoured to be joining Oasis on their huge reunion tour next year. He has played in Liam Gallagher‘s live solo band as well.Other rumoured members for Oasis Live ’25 include guitarist Gem Archer and bassist Andy Bell.

BBC News, the Westminster City Council confirmed that it had suspended the venue in Soho, following a request from the Metropolitan Police. The Groucho Club is reported as having cooperated with the licensing subcommittee from the council, and accepted the decision to close following the seriousness of the allegations.Few details have been shared about the incident at hand, but a full hearing about the licence is scheduled to be held within 28 days of police submitting the review application.“[The closure] follows reports that a serious crime may have taken place at the premises in circumstances linked to a breach in the premises licencing conditions,” said a council spokesperson.

Oasis fans have been expressing their excitement for the band’s 2025 UK and Ireland reunion tour – check out the posts below.The Gallagher brothers will reunite after 16 years for a series of huge stadium shows next summer, following reports that their long-awaited comeback was finally on the cards.Liam and Noel are due to share the stage at Manchester’s Heaton Park and London’s Wembley Stadium, and will also perform in Cardiff, Edinburgh and Dublin. It will mark the formerly estranged pair’s first gigs together since 2009.The dates are billed as Oasis’ only live shows in Europe in 2025, but a press release states that “plans are underway for ‘OASIS LIVE 25’ to go to other continents outside of Europe later next year”.Today’s news was accompanied by a new photograph of Liam and Noel standing side-by-side, and a brief statement about them finally burying the hatchet: “The guns have fallen silent.

Alan McGee, the former manager of Oasis, has shared his thoughts on a potential reunion of the iconic band. In a clip that surfaced before the band's comeback was announced, Alan is seen discussing with James English on the Anything Goes podcast about the likelihood of Liam and Noel Gallagher reconciling and reforming Oasis.

Forget Definitely Maybe - an Oasis reunion is definitely happening, with an official announcement expected imminently. The Manchester group, who were led by warring brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher are being lined up to headline Glastonbury next year.

Libertines manager Alan McGee has recalled being “instantly stunned” by a fight between Pete Doherty and Carl Barât.The music exec recounted the row in his new book Alan McGee: How to Run an Indie Label, which occurred when he was managing the band around their self-titled 2004 album.At the time he started managing them, relations between frontmen Doherty and Barat were “very messy” due to Doherty facing charges for burgling Barât’s home in retaliation for being kicked out of the band. Doherty would eventually plead guilty to the charges and spend six months in prison.To patch things up, McGee sent the co-frontment to his house in Wales, as that strategy had worked for former clients Primal Scream and Oasis: “The other bands always loved that s***, getting out to the big house in the country.

Alan McGee – the former manager of Oasis – has recalled the story behind his legendary photo with Liam Gallagher.The ex-manager of the Britpop icons opened up about the famous image of him with the frontman outside London jazz club Ronnie Scott’s in 1997, and suggested that the calm demeanour they have was far from the case.The photograph captured Gallagher as he was riding the high of Oasis’ fame after the release of their second album ‘(What’s The Story) Morning Glory?’ and, more specifically, shortly after he had a row with Hurricane #1 singer Alex Lowe.It came after Lowe had recently done an interview with NME, and had referred to Oasis as “these c***s” – something which infuriated the indie-rock icon.“Which he didn’t mean [in an offensive way], that’s just the way we talk in Glasgow. That’s affectionate,” McGee explained in his new memoir (via The Independent), adding that the two got into a physical altercation and Gallagher went on to vent his frustration to him outside the jazz club.“I manage to get them outside, and there’s a famous picture of me and Liam outside Ronnie Scott’s where it looks like we are having a chat, but what he’s really saying is ‘McGee’s a fucking c***!’ to my face,” McGee wrote.“We then went to some drinking club, some posh place like upstairs at the Groucho, and we were in the very back and Liam shouts at me for two hours.“It’s like the blast furnace treatment until he eventually runs out of steam.

Oasis have announced a 30th anniversary reissue of ‘Definitely Maybe’, featuring previously unheard recordings and outtakes. Find all the details below.The special edition of the Britpop band’s 1994 debut album is due for release on August 30 via Big Brother Recordings.

The K’s are currently Number Two in the UK charts with their debut album ‘I Wonder If The World Knows?’. Vocalist Jamie Boyle has spoken to NME about doing battle with The Libertines, getting picked up by living legend Alan McGee and why guitar music will never die.‘I Wonder If The World Knows?’ was released last Friday (April 5) and according to the midweek chart update, is outselling records from the likes of Conan Gray, Beyoncé, The Black Keys, Vampire Weekend and Olivia Rodrigo.“It’s mental. It’s one of those situations that just doesn’t seem real,” said Boyle.

Alan McGee and Youth have teamed up to launch a new record label called Creation Youth.The Creation Records founder – who famously signed artists like Oasis, Primal Scream and My Bloody Valentine – and producer/Killing Joke bassist Martin ‘Youth’ Glover have formed the new label to welcome an “eclectic roster of both legendary and emerging recording artists”.They have collaborated on the new venture with founder of Cadiz Music, Richard England and founder of BigStar Business Management, Nick Lawrence.“Looking forward to this! I have been friends with Youth since 1980, he is my friend and also one of my heroes,” said McGee in a press statement. “The first record we have made together for the label is the Forgotten Pharaohs album, which is already record of the year for me.”A post shared by Creation Youth Records (@creationyouthrecords)New music will be released in both physical and digital formats, along with a a subscription-based singles club curated by McGee.The first release will be an EP called ‘Ancestors’ from the late punk artist Jamie Reid – known for designing record covers for the Sex Pistols – which is set to arrive on April 26, 2024.Other initial projects and releases from the label include work from Forgotten Pharaohs, the late Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, Bad Fractals and Sonny E, along with future projects in the pipeline from Zoe Devlin, Merry McLeod, Brix Smith and KT Raban.Youth added that they were “excited and psyched to execute this ambitious and visionary artistic venture”.He continued: “Working with Alan for decades has always been a great experience.

Oasis manager Alan McGee has denied “a number of unfounded and hurtful” allegations after police launched an investigation into two claims of rape. Representatives for London’s Metropolitan Police confirmed they had received a report of two alleged incidents of rape of a woman by a man.

Echo and The Bunnymen’s Ian McCulloch has sung at Happy Mondays’ Paul Ryder’s funeral.Ryder, who was the bassist of the Happy Mondays and brother of frontman Shaun, died last month at the age of 58.Posting the news on social media, the band wrote: “The Ryder family and Happy Mondays band members are deeply saddened and shocked to say that Paul Ryder passed away this morning. A true pioneer and legend. He will be forever missed.”Alan McGee, who was in attendance at the service, described it as an “amazing send off” and recalled how he spoke at the beginning of the funeral, which took place in Manchester yesterday (August 4).

Some of the biggest names in Manchester’s music scene were amongst those in attendance at the funeral of Happy Mondays ’ guitarist Paul Ryder today.

BMG has acquired a 50% stake in the song catalogues and, on the recordings side, a stake in the so called neighbouring rights income of Bobby Gillespie, Andrew Innes and the estate of Robert Young for their work with Primal Scream. The deal covers all eleven of the band’s albums.“Primal Scream are one of the most influential bands of the past 30 years with a cultural resonance which continues today”, says Alistair Norbury, BMG President Repertoire & Marketing UK.

Liam Gallagher is to play a one-off charity show at the King George’s Hall in Blackburn. The gig happens on April 27, and is aiming to raise funds for local Blackburn homeless charity Nightsafe.

Liam Gallagher has announced his latest collaboration with Adidas and confirmed details of an intimate live show in Blackburn next week.The former Oasis frontman previously linked up with the company back in August 2019 to launch a line of Spezial Shoes to celebrate the release of his second solo album ‘Why Me? Why Not.’.Gallagher and Adidas are now set to launch the LG2SPZL trainers, with a release date for the shoes set to be confirmed soon.The singer will celebrate the launch of the shoes with a special intimate show at the 1800-capacity King George’s Hall in Blackburn on April 27. Support on the night will come from the Blackburn quartet The Illicits, who are signed to Alan McGee’s Creation 23 label.“I’m glad to announce my new collaboration with adidas Spezial,” Gallagher said in a statement.

Brix Smith was at the BandLab NME Awards 2022 to accept the Music Moment Of The Year award on behalf of Liam Gallagher for his “absolutely fantastic” free gig for NHS workers.The Fall legend was speaking to NME in the winner’s room after accepting the award for Gallagher, who was unable to attend the ceremony at the O2 Academy Brixton.Gallagher, Smith revealed, DJed her wedding in Italy 22 years ago with Alan McGee as a wedding present.“I’m a big fan of his,” Smith said of Gallagher. “I’ve known him for a long time and what he did for the NHS was absolutely fantastic.“With the years that we’ve been through, the last two years and what’s going on now, there’s definitely one thing that will keep us united and uplift us, and that’s music,” she said.Smith added: “Music can help us get through anything, it really really can. So what he did for the NHS and the care workers was an amazing thing and I hope to continue doing things with my music to get us through these hard times ahead of us now.”Smith also talked about her upcoming solo album ‘Valley Of The Dolls’ and the “all-female supergroup” she formed, featuring members of My Bloody Valentine (Deb Googe on bass and Jen Marco on keys and guitar) and Deux Furieuses.

Dennis Harvey Film CriticSome movies endure as a treasured soundtrack to which the film itself becomes a mere footnote. That seems likely to prove the case with “Creation Stories,” a biopic of Creation Records’ founder Alan McGee that duly draws sonic fuel from the stellar array of Britpop bands he was involved with.