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Shack have announced their first gig in over a decade – check below for more details.The Liverpudlian outfit, made up of Michael Head and his brother John on guitar, Peter Wilkinson on bass and Mick Hurst on drums, debuted in 1988 with ‘Zilch’. Follow-up ‘Waterpistol’ arrived several years later in 1995 after all the masters of the album were destroyed in a fire at the band’s then-record label.They re-formed after a split, releasing ‘H.M.S Fable’ and ‘Here’s Tom With The Weather’, and later signed to Noel Gallagher’s Sour Mash label where they released ‘The Corner Of Miles and Gil’ in 2007.Head has since shared music with Michael Head & the Red Elastic Band, whose album ‘Dear Scott’ was released on The Coral‘s record label Modern Sky UK.After teasing an announcement earlier today (February 26), the band – who last played together again at a charity event in 2010 – took to social media to announce their first gig back in over a decade.A post shared by Shack (@shackbandofficial)They are set to play the Liverpool Olympia on Friday April 25.

Oasis, has shared his message to the band ahead of their highly-anticipated reunion tour this year.McCarroll was one of several founders of Oasis in 1991, performing on debut album ‘Definitely Maybe’ and singles ‘Whatever’ and ‘Some Might Say’ before his departure in 1995. He was sacked from the band and later sued them for royalties.Earlier today (April 4), McCarroll shared his letter to the band on Instagram accompanied with a older picture of himself. “Almost a lifetime ago, a few Burnage lads got together and created something special,” he wrote.

Oasis have announced a limited-edition vinyl reissue of ‘Some Might Say’ to mark the track’s 30th anniversary. Find all the details below.The classic single was released on April 24, 1995 as the first preview of the Britpop band’s second album ‘(What’s The Story) Morning Glory?’, and earned them their first UK Number One.It came with two of Oasis’ best and most notable B-sides – ‘Talk Tonight’ and ‘Acquiesce’ – along with ‘Headshrinker’.

Noel Gallagher has broken his silence on the ticket chaos for the upcoming Oasis reunion tour, and revealed his favourite songs by the band.When tickets for the highly awaited string of shows were first announced back in August, Oasis revealed efforts to prevent touts from re-selling tickets at inflated prices by partnering with resale platform Twickets and issuing a statement to say that tickets sold for profit on other sites would be cancelled.However, when tickets finally went on sale that month, and promptly sold out following multi-hour-long queues, it was reported that four per cent of them – or roughly 50,000 – ended up on resale sites.Some even popped up on secondary ticket sites for as much as £10,000, causing the band to write on social media: “We have noticed people attempting to sell tickets on the secondary market since the start of the pre-sale. Please note, tickets can ONLY be resold, at face value, via Ticketmaster and Twickets.”In February, thousands of tickets were then cancelled by Ticketmaster in a crackdown on bots, but many fans claimed they have been targeted wrongfully.

Oasis‘ first Wembley reunion gig this summer.The operator, which runs the East Coast Mainline trains between Edinburgh Waverley and London King’s Cross, has promised “a number of surprises on board” for fans travelling from Edinburgh to the capital for the July 25 show.The ‘She’s Electric’ service will leave from Edinburgh Waverley at 9am and arrive at King’s Cross by lunchtime. The service stops in Newcastle, Durham, Darlington, Northallerton, York, Doncaster, Newark Northgate and Peterborough.King’s Cross has particular significance for Oasis given that their first ever London gig was at a nearby pub, while the video for ‘Supersonic’, was shot on the roof of a nearby building and uses the station as a backdrop.“There are plenty of Oasis fans at LNER and we couldn’t let the first London gig go off without marking the occasion.

Oasis: The Masterplan, featuring a host of previously unpublished shots of the Gallagher brothers.Having been behind the lens at the beginning of the band’s career, the new book gives fans a never-before-seen look at the brothers over “twelve months of seismic change that cemented the identity of Oasis”, per a press release.As the former NME photographer, who has shot everyone from Ian Curtis to David Bowie, detailed on threads recently, he was brought along in their breakthrough early nineties years: “I was commissioned to photograph them with various lighting, locations and styles, for Creation Records to see what suited them best.Charting the “just-bought-at-Affleck’s Palace attainability of their look to the Brother-sponsored Man City Shirts”, the book promises to show how the band developed the signature sound and style that came to typify the UK indie scene.Out tomorrow (March 27), you can check here for stockists and exclusives. It also comes with contributions from Noel Gallagher, who shares his thoughts on football, fashion and his memories of their formative years.

Sex Pistols with Frank Carter played an explosive set at London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall for Teenage Cancer Trust last night (Monday March 24). Check out photos, footage and the setlist below.The Pistols reunited last year with Carter, of Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes and Gallows, replacing John Lydon as frontman.After playing an intimate and sweaty warm-up show at London’s iconic 100 Club on Friday – nearly 50 years since the band’s legendary residency and this time attended by the likes of Noel Gallagher and Paul Weller – the reformed punk legends took to the stage at Royal Albert Hall for what Carter described as “an amazing cause with amazing people.”Following well-received and high-octane support sets from The Molotovs and Kid Kapichi, the band kicked off with ‘Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols’ opener ‘Holidays In The Sun’ to prove why they remain what Carter hailed as “the greatest punk band of all time”.“We’ve got a fantastic mix of old punks and new punks here,” said Carter about the crowd, “and a fantastic opportunity to have a gigantic circle pit at Royal Albert Hall.”He continued: “Open the dance floor up.

Oasis ticket sale last summer.The UK government launched a consultation in January into the ticket re-sale market with the aim to “better protect fans, improve access to live events and support the growth of the UK’s world leading live events sector”.The consultation follows the controversy surrounding the Oasis Live ‘25 ticket sale last summer, which left thousands of fans infuriated as the cost of tickets appeared to surge due to demand without warning. Both the CMA and the European Commission are investigating the issue.Furthermore, Oasis and Ticketmaster announced in October that they planned to cancel more than 50,000 tickets for the tour that were sold via non-endorsed secondary ticket sites.

Sex Pistols returned to the 100 Club last night (Friday March 21), almost 50 years after their legendary 1976 residency at the venue, for an incendiary secret warm-up show for Monday’s Teenage Cancer Trust show at the Royal Albert Hall. Check out photos, footage and the setlist below.The punk icons reformed last year with Carter, of Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes and Gallows, replacing John Lydon as frontman.

The Inbetweeners stars James Buckley and Joe Thomas played Oasis‘ Liam and Noel Gallagher in a parody reunion film for Comic Relief. Check it out below.It came after heavy hints earlier in the month pointed to Comic Relief planning something Oasis-related, before it was revealed that Buckley and Thomas would reunite on-screen for the charity show.The sketch, titled ‘Oasis: The Reunion: The Movie’ aired on BBC One last night (March 21) and saw the actors, who formerly played Simon and Jay in The Inbetweeners take on the role of the Gallagher brothers.It began by tracing their notorious breakup in 2009 to their reunion, announced last year, which – according to the film – came after Noel’s “credit card maxed out” and Liam’s accountant (played by money-saving expert Martin Lewis) informed the singer that he was “skint”, resulting in the brothers both being told to call each other in order to get “big money”.Once they reconcile, they begin arguing over the setlist and getting the band back together by calling “everyone in Manchester”, including Happy Mondays‘ Bez and a handful of Coronation Street stars.They then went on to poke fun at the band’s ticket fiasco, with Piers Morgan as “the ticket master” parodying the band’s dynamic pricing controversy that made headlines last year when tickets went on sale.The sketch also showed a fan stuck in an extensive ticket queue until they turned into a skeleton before reaching the checkout page.Other celebrity cameos, included Hugh Dennis, Micky Flanagan, Vernon Kay, Mark Silcox, Tasha Ghouri, Melvin Odoom, Tommy Fury and Roisin Conaty.

Noel Gallagher’s favourite stories to tell concerns a long lunch he and Robert De Niro shared in the south of France. The acclaimed actor had never heard of Oasis then – but told NME in a new interview that he is more familiar these days, though he still hasn’t dived into the band’s back-catalogue.Gallagher first shared news of their meeting on Instagram in 2016.

The Inbetweeners stars James Buckley and Joe Thomas are set to play Oasis‘ Liam and Noel Gallagher in a mock reunion for Comic Relief.As fans on social media predicted after heavy hints pointed to Comic Relief planning something Oasis-related, it’s been revealed that Buckley and Thomas will reunite on-screen for an Oasis parody.Best known for their roles as Jay and Simon in The Inbetweeners, they kept fans guessing before the news was announced, having shared a picture of themselves together – presumably on set – which Buckley captioned: “Don’t call it a comeback.”In a statement (via Radio Times), Buckley said he was “honoured to be asked” to be a part of the sketch, adding: “Of course, being a huge Oasis fan, getting to be Liam for the day was a dream come true.”A post shared by James Buckley (@buxtagram)Thomas added that he grew up watching Comic Relief, with the “big sketch” always being a highlight of the night,” so it’s both thrilling and nerve-wracking to be a part of it”.The sketch will air as part of the Red Nose Day broadcast on Friday (March 21), starting at 7pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.Comic Relief has also revealed it will be giving away two VIP tickets in the Royal Box at Wembley Stadium for the reunion tour on Saturday August 2, with winners also taking home a guitar signed by both Liam and Noel as well as official tour merchandise. You can find more information and how to enter here.A post shared by Comic Relief (@comicrelief)Back in 2021, Buckley did NME’s Soundtrack of My Life interview, and revealed the first gig he ever went to was was Oasis at Finsbury Park in 2002.

Comic Relief appears to be teasing something Oasis-related for its 2025 Red Nose Day show, which is scheduled to take place on Friday, March 21.Red Nose Day is back for another year, coming as Comic Relief is planning to celebrate its 40th anniversary. Today (March 15), Comic Relief posted a cryptic image on Instagram, depicting the date March 21, 2025, in the font and style of the Oasis logo.The Red Nose Day TV show will take place on Friday, March 21 and will be broadcast on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from 7pm.A post shared by Comic Relief (@comicrelief)Fans have taken to Reddit to speculate what the Comic Relief Oasis link could be.

This summer Oasis will reunite for their first tour since Liam and Noel Gallagher went their separate ways in 2009. Tickets for the tour, which will begin in their native U.K.

Oasis afterparties, taking place after some of their Heaton Park gigs this July.Due to kick off in Cardiff on Friday July 4, the Oasis’ Live ’25 reunion tour sees a long-run of UK dates as their only shows in Europe this year, before the band head to stadiums across North America, South America, Australia and Asia.This includes five shows in Manchester’s Heaton Park on July 11, 12, 16, 19 and 20. After the gigs on July 11, 12 and 19 – official afterparties will take place at New Century Hall.The parties will feature DJ sets from Bez (Happy Mondays), Clint Boon (Inspiral Carpets), Mani (The Stone Roses), Tin Tin (New Order Tour DJ), Col White (Vinyl Revival) and Ricco (Creamfields).A post shared by New Century (@newcenturymcr)Manchester’s iconic New Century Hall played host to Jimi Hendrix, Tina Turner, The Kink, The Stones and was a go-to spot for acid-house parties.

Oasis reunion tour has revealed details of who’ll be playing in the band line-up to NME.Ever since Noel and Liam Gallagher buried the hatchet to announce the Britpop icons’ return for a run of comeback shows in stadiums across the world for their Oasis Live ’25 tour, much speculation has surrounded who’ll be joining the brothers in their live band for the huge summer gigs.The rumour mill in regards to the make-up of the band has seen a number of past members’ names enter the fray. Initially, reports claimed “no other original Oasis member were expected to join the reunion”, and that the members of Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds would be stepping in for the rest of the group.Drummer Alan White got fans talking last year after he posted an image of his drum kit with a swirling Union Jack design, while original sticksman Tony McCarroll said that the band “hadn’t reached out yet and to be honest I’m not holding my breath” following their public legal battle.The likes of regulars Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs, Gem Archer, Andy Bell, Zak Starkey, Jessica Greenfield, Russell Pritchard, Chris Sharrock, Mike Rowe have also been on the table.

Oasis‘ Noel and Liam – have appeared in a new smartphone ad together.The new Samsung ad sees them gather for a dinner party with friends, using the phone’s features to edit clips together. Perhaps taking after his dad’s penchant for random outbursts – which recently saw him joke about Peppa Pig joining Oasis on their tour – Liam’s son Gene kicks off the video by shouting: “Cringe!”.Anaïs took the lead in another clip, with the model and photographer seen giving her guests a 15-minute countdown to leave her house, and one fan commented that it was “great to see the Gallagher family” as a “big Oasis fan”.It’s quite different to the usual social media commentary surrounding the Gallagher children.

The Reytons over the weekend during their show in Manchester.The former Manchester United and England defender showed off his bass skills as he joined the band for their debut album single ‘Low Life’ at the Aviva Studios on Saturday (March 8).It came after the Rotherham band previously announced that bassist Lee Holland would be temporarily sitting out of their shows due to an injury, and Neville would replace him.A clip was shared at the time of the four-piece auditioning Neville for the role, testing his suitability across several factors such as movement, height, dietary requirements and his pint-downing speed.A post shared by The Reytons (@thereytons)However, they stopped just short of testing him on bass after Neville admitted: “I’ve never played bass in my life,” to which they replied: “You’re In.”Despite that, he seemingly performed impressively during their Manchester performance with The Reytons frontman Jonny Yerrell, telling the crowd: “He is honestly one of the most down-to-earth and nicest people we’ve ever had the pleasure of working with.”‘Red Smoke’‘Adrenaline’‘Let Me Breathe’‘Harrison Lesser’‘Retro Emporium’‘Headache’‘2006’‘Low Life’‘Market Street’‘Cash In Hand & Fake IDs’‘Knees Up’‘Slice Of Lime’‘On the Back Burner’‘Billy Big Bollocks’‘Kids Off The Estate’‘Uninvited’‘Broke Boys Cartel’Last year, Neville previously made his DJ debut at Kendal Calling with Tim Burgess.

Basement Jaxx have announced a second headline show at Crystal Palace in London in August – tickets go on sale tomorrow (March 7) at 10am and you can buy them here.The electronic duo, comprising Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe, were set to headline one day at South Facing festival, but announced earlier this week that due to demand they’ve added a second night and will be playing August 22 and 23, as part of their first run of live gigs in a decade this summer.The duo said, “We are thrilled to be adding a second night of our full live show experience at Crystal Palace Bowl in the Summer. We’ll now be playing both Friday and Saturday of the August Bank Holiday plus we’ll be joined by a few Special Guests for two amazing nights! Thank you, London – we’ll see you soon…”Buxton added, “It’s great our hits are still very much alive with younger generations, so we connect across the age range – and it’ll be great to pop in a couple of bangers from our forthcoming album too.“It feels like 2025 is the beginning of a new era for many and I think that’s probably true for Basement Jaxx too.”A post shared by Basement Jaxx (@basement_jaxx)South Facing has also announced Nile Rodgers & Chic to play on August 24, with more acts still set to be revealed.

Liam Gallagher has jokingly put rumours about who will be featured in the Oasis reunion shows to bed, sharing a new line-up with fans.Fans have been speculating about who could be joining Liam and Noel Gallagher on the upcoming Oasis reunion tour since news of their comeback was shared last summer.At time of writing, it is only confirmed that the two brothers will be appearing at the shows, and fans have been debating whether they will be performing with previous bandmates, members of High Flying Birds, or some new faces.Now, however, the frontman has addressed the rumours head-on and “cleared everything up” by sharing a list of members online.“Here we have it Peppa Pig on drums, Bert n Ernie on lead guitar n bass, finger bobs on keyboard, obv me n Rkid,” he wrote on X/Twitter earlier this morning (March 5). “Hope that clears everything up can’t wait to see you all who says RnR is dead LG x”.Here we have it Peppa pig on drums Bert n Ernie on lead guitar n bass finger bobs on keyboard obv me n Rkid hope that clears everything up can’t wait to see you all who’s says RnR is dead LG x— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) March 5, 2025He also carried on the joke in the comments section, replying to fans who debated why other characters hadn’t been recruited for the massive outdoor shows.This included naming The Muppets’ Miss Piggy as tour manager, and saying that Spongebob didn’t make the final cut because “he’s back on the drugs” and “unreliable”.

Oasis, during an interview to promote her new film An Invitation to Murder.Barton, best known for her role in ‘00s teen drama The O.C., took part in a interview with The Guardian, answering questions sent in from readers. The British-born star was asked how she came to be in the video for ‘Everybody’s On The Run’ by Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds. In the video, her character getting out of a taxi, only to have her dress caught and torn off by the taxi door, and chasing after it.“I’ve hung out with Noel before,” she said regarding how she was approached.

Liam Gallagher has responded to the reports that he met up with Noel Gallagher earlier this week, branding it as “fake news”.Various tabloids shared reports recently, claiming that the two brothers had met up at a hotel in central London on Tuesday (February 25) ahead of their massive Oasis reunion shows kicking off this summer.The claims said that they were seen together at Nobu Hotel Portman Square near Hyde Park, along with both of Liam’s sons Lennon (25) and Gene (23), and spent an hour talking in a private room. Reports also added that the two were joined by Oasis guitarist Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs before leaving separately.Speaking to The Sun, an anonymous source then claimed that the brothers were on “much better terms now”.However, Liam has now dismissed all the reports as false and told followers on social media that the meeting never took place.“Is it true that you spoke for one hour with Noel in a hotel in London the other day?” one person asked him earlier this morning (February 28).