Having a laugh Aug 29, 2009
Page last updated at 11:28 GMT, Friday, 28 August 2009 12:28 UK. Edinburgh Comedy Awards - The nominees. (BBC News -- UK)
Staycation boost Aug 29, 2009
Page last updated at 00:13 GMT, Saturday, 29 August 2009 01:13 UK. Scarborough enjoys 'staycation' boost. (BBC News -- UK)
Oasis tour debacle: Aug 29, 2009
Noel Gallagher quits Oasis - again - Music - Entertainment - smh ... Noel Gallagher quits Oasis - again ... Oasis founding member Noel Gallagher says he is quitting the British rock group in the middle of its European tour because he can no longer work with his brother Liam after a series of rows, according to a statement on the band's website. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Not here now: Noel quits Oasis Aug 29, 2009
I quit Oasis tonight': singer Noel Gallagher says he can no longer work with brother Liam after a series of rows ... Oasis founding member Noel Gallagher says he is quitting the British rock group in the middle of its European tour because he can no longer work with his brother Liam after a series of rows, according to a statement on the band's website ... Noel said he was announcing "with some sadness and great relief" that "I quit Oasis tonight". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Liam sorry as Oasis miss festival Aug 25, 2009
Oasis have been on the road for the past 12 months. Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher has apologised to fans after illness forced the band to pull out of their headline slot at the V Festival in Essex ... Their encore included versions of Oasis classics Wonderwall and Champagne Supernova, while psychedelic US rockers MGMT carried a cardboard cut-out of Liam on stage as they played Live Forever in his honour. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
V disappointment for Oasis fans Aug 24, 2009
Oasis pulled out of their headline slot at the V Festival in Essex after Liam Gallagher contracted viral laryngitis ... Oasis were the main attraction on the line-up for many at the festival ... Deborah Faux from Braintree, Essex, said: "I only came here to see Oasis and I'm really disappointed. That's put a real dampener on my whole weekend.". (BBC News -- UK)
Inspiral Carpets' Boon tours 'Madchester' Aug 21, 2009
Oldham-based band Inspiral Carpets were one of the leading lights in Manchester's music scene in the 1980s - Noel Gallagher of Oasis was their roadie for several years. Former band member Clint Boon gave BBC News an exclusive tour around some of his most memorable 'Madchester' haunts. (BBC News -- UK)
Liam, Lily drunk together Jul 31, 2009
Oasis singer Liam Gallagher ... The Oasis frontman - who had been drinking champagne in the Upper Class lounge at London's Heathrow airport ahead of boarding the Virgin Atlantic flight recently - and the 'Fear' singer spent most of their time on board drinking together, despite the best efforts of their entourage, who had warned cabin crew as they boarded to "keep those two apart" ... Following the flight, the pop star pair continued their fun as they touched down in Japan - where Oasis and Lily... (iAfrica.com)
Ben Franklin & Jon PickstoneTHE LIMEY Jul 25, 2009
Notorious City fan and Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher told the BBC that Eriksson "gave us a bit of style and dignity and grace. He bought some great players." It was "the best season I can remember.". Not good enough, though, as then owner Thaksin Shinawatra, appalled by an end-of-season slump and Eriksson's relaxed approach, fired the Swede. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Oasis play down Liam's stage exit Jul 23, 2009
Oasis' publicist has denied that Liam Gallagher walked off stage during a gig in London on Tuesday after pints of beer were thrown at him ... "I've been to see Oasis a lot and I thought it was one of their strongest ever gigs," he said ... Emma Mitchell wrote: "Oasis at Roundhouse was brilliant.". (BBC News -- Entertainment)
New meets old with M. Ward Jul 23, 2009
He's toured with Rilo Kiley and the White Stripes, won praise from Norah Jones and Oasis' Noel Gallagher and worked with Jenny Lewis and Lucinda Williams. He'll be at the 40 Watt Club on Monday. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Oasis frontman furious Jul 23, 2009
Oasis singer Liam Gallagher ... Oasis singer Liam Gallagher stormed off stage recently after fans threw beer at him ... Liam - who has a history of volatile behaviour at concerts - has also argued with Noel during the current Oasis tour over his demands for fans to stop waving their arms mid-song. (iAfrica.com)
'We're like Godzilla' Jul 16, 2009
com - 'We're like Godzilla. Entertainment Features. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Oasis brothers clash over whether fans should enjoy their gigs Jul 11, 2009
During Oasis' performance at the Ricoh Arena, Noel said Liam shouted at the crowd of 50,000, who had their hands in the air, to "get their hands down" ... He added: "This is Oasis, not Simple Minds.". (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Oasis Frontman Launches Clothing La... Jun 29, 2009
Oasis Frontman Launches Clothing Label. Oasis Frontman Launches Clothing Label ... The lead singer of "the biggest band in the world" releases clothing line on June 4th, the same day Oasis launches their biggest tour ever in the UK. (Suite101.com)
'Cheeky' Oasis fans demand refund Jun 21, 2009
Cheeky' Oasis fans demand refund ... Oasis offered all the fans a full refund ... The Oasis guitarist called them "cheeky", and wrote of his surprise that so many took him up on his offer of a refund after the Heaton Park show. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Hot off the fashion press Jun 18, 2009
The Oasis frontman - who recently launched his own clothing label, called Pretty Green is not a natural designer and finds some aspects of the fashion industry ridiculous ... " Liam decided to produce his line which includes well-tailored parka coats, polo shirts, scarves, hats and knitwear after becoming incensed by the amount of retailers who were profiting from copying his look. He revealed: "On one of our websites there is an advert, 'Buy Oasis-style clothes. (iAfrica.com)
Oasis fans offered a full refund Jun 5, 2009
Oasis frontman Noel Gallagher has promised 70,000 fans their money back after two major power cuts during their gig in Manchester ... Fans paid 45 for tickets for the show, the first time Oasis had performed in Manchester in four years ... Oasis, fronted by Burnage-raised brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher, returned to Manchester as part of their Dig Out Your Soul world tour. (BBC News -- UK)
The Starting Point: Cyber-stalking celebs and Leno's last hurrah May 30, 2009
Musician Noel Gallagher (Oasis), 42. Actress Lisa Whelchel, 46. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Celebrity Birthdays For The Week Of May 24-30 May 22, 2009
Actor Ted Levine ("Monk," ''The Silence of the Lambs") is 52. Actress Annette Bening is 51. Actor Rupert Everett is 50. Singer Melissa Etheridge is 48. Actress Lisa Whelchel ("The Facts of Life") is 46. Guitarist Noel Gallagher of Oasis is 42. Guitarist Chan Kinchla of Blues Traveler is 40. Guitarist Mark Lee of Third Day is 36. Cartoonist Aaron McGruder ("Boondocks") is 35. Singer Melanie Brown ("Scary Spice") of the Spice Girls is 34. Rapper Playa Poncho is 34. May 30: Country fiddler Johnny... (KIRO TV, WA)
Rock stars sign up for web comedy May 5, 2009
Svengali is earning a cult following on YouTube after McGee, who signed Oasis and Primal Scream, agreed to enlist in some of his famous friends. Barat plays himself in the new episode, with Doherty lined up for the next one. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Entertainment Apr 17, 2009
Oasis- "The Masterplan" ... Oasis has been misunderstood here in America ... Many Americans never really got to appreciate how good Oasis is, and how much of a songwriting genius Noel Gallagher is. (The Villanovan, PA)
Russell Brand returning to radio Apr 16, 2009
Brand will present a two-hour football special on Sunday evening with Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher. The station said the show promises "a heavy dose of cutting-edge comedy" and "the odd eye-opening anecdote". (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Coke Zero Fest rated! Apr 16, 2009
And chances are that the legendary late-'90s cocaine-fuelled parties at his Supernova Heights home were a damn side wilder than Oasis' headlining slot at the Coke Zero Festival. While the elder Gallagher guitarist, songwriter, brains of the operation once again proves he's the band's driving force, even noodling with his effects pedals to add just the right feedback to a song's dying seconds, his brother just can't be arsed. (iAfrica.com)
Rise up in anger or sit back and enjoy the show? Apr 5, 2009
(That wasn't Liam Gallagher outside a bar; the Oasis singer was wounded that anyone could imagine he'd be caught dead in leg warmers. . (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
Seal covers classics with 'Soul' in new album Apr 3, 2009
Q. With the exceptions of, say, Liam Gallagher from Oasis and the cast of Monty Python, why is it that so many British musicians, including you, don't sing with British accents. A. Singing with a British accent isn't necessarily phonetically appropriate for music, unless you're singing, say, old theater music. (Boston Globe)
China Restoring France Contacts After Tibet Spat Apr 2, 2009
Companies alleged to have supported the exiles' activities have been subjected to smear campaigns and boycott calls in China, and an appearance in mainland China by the British rock group Oasis was axed by Beijing last month because guitarist and chief songwriter Noel Gallagher once took part in a free Tibet concert in 1997. Connect to this TIME Story. (Time.com)
Daltrey seeks charity successor Mar 28, 2009
Roger Daltrey has asked Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher and Stereophonics singer Kelly Jones to take on organising the Teenage Cancer Trust charity gigs. "He's asked me and Noel a couple of times to our faces," said Jones. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Brother versus ... brother at the Junos Mar 26, 2009
la Oasis and the Gallagher brothers. "What I say to everybody is that because I played bass on [Michael's] record and I produced the record, and because part of the genesis of the record were some Alan Lomax [field] recordings I gave him, I've been intimately involved with it from the get-go. So what I'm saying to people is that I'd be very happy if my brother won," Roberto said. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
* [EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT] Mar 20, 2009
Oasis is appearing live in concert on Friday, April 3, at the Taipei World Trade Center Nangang Exhibition Hall ... Oasis says the Chinese government revoked the performance licenses after discovering that bandmember Noel Gallagher had appeared at a Free Tibet Concert in 1997 ... Oasis is touring Asia to promote its new album, Dig Out Your Soul. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Oasis in Taipei? Definitely maybe Mar 13, 2009
After being banned in China, Oasis will perform in Taipei on Friday, April 3, sources in the concert-promotion and music industries said ... Oasis MySpace page was updated yesterday to include dates in Seoul and Singapore, but not Taipei ... The Chinese authorities action in canceling these shows marks a reversal of their decision regarding the band which has left both Oasis and the promoters bewildered. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Culture Ministry: No ban on Oasis' China concerts Mar 4, 2009
BEIJING, March 3 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Culture said here Tuesday that it did not ban British rock & roll band Oasis from giving concerts in the country ... She stressed that the ministry has approved Oasis' two concerts, April 3 in Beijing and April 5 in Shanghai, and did not revoke them. (Xinhuanet, China)
China cancels Oasis gigs, calling the band 'unsuitable' Mar 3, 2009
Oasis China concerts are shelved. Oasis have expressed their disappointment at the move ... Oasis' debut concerts in China have been cancelled after the authorities revoked the band's licences to play, deeming them "unsuitable". (BBC News)
Oasis say China banned them over Tibet Mar 3, 2009
SHANGHAI (AFP) - British rock supergroup Oasis say Chinese authorities banned them from performing in China because guitarist Noel Gallagher played at a Free Tibet benefit concert 12 years ago. Oasis, led by brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher, said authorities had abruptly ordered organisers to cancel two shows -- April 3 in Beijing and April 5 in Shanghai -- that would have marked their debut in mainland China ... "The Chinese authorities' action in cancelling these shows marks a reversal of... (Yahoo! Asia News)
Oasis are NME's best British band Feb 26, 2009
Oasis are playing a slew of UK stadium gigs in the summer. Oasis have been named best British band at the NME Awards in London. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Musicians get set for NME awards Feb 26, 2009
Oasis are up for best and worst band ... Britpop pioneers Oasis lead the way with seven nominations, including best and worst band, best live band, best album and best video ... Oasis' last NME award came in 2006 for best video. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Didn't look back in anger Feb 22, 2009
Article By: Some might say Oasis frontman, Liam Gallagher bit off a bit more than he could chew when he took on a burly paparazzo after a show in Rome. The Roll With It singer was visiting with friends at a restaurant when he spotted a snapper taking photos of him chatting to a blonde lady. (iAfrica.com)
Celeb Valentine's Feb 15, 2009
And yet the professional hooligan, obsessive John Lennon fan and part-time Oasis singer married his long-term girlfriend Nicole Appleton on 14 February last year in a quiet ceremony. "It was exactly what Liam and Nicole wanted a romantic, intimate ceremony," a friend claimed of the big day, details of which the couple kept secret until the last minute. (iAfrica.com)
Winners and Losers: Rock Star Brothers Feb 15, 2009
WINNERS: LIAM & NOEL GALLAGHER Oasis' lead singer and songwriter-guitarist are rock god brothers-in-arms, always ready for a pint, a brawl, and a grandiose statement more outrageous than the last ... Noel and Liam's older brother is the author of "Brothers: From Childhood to Oasis" and a screenplay writer. (Fox News)
British rockers Oasis to play first China dates Feb 12, 2009
Darryl Dyck / AP fileLiam, left, and Noel Gallagher ofOasis will play China as part of a world tour promoting the band's latest release, Dig Out Your Soul ... BEIJING - British rock band Oasis will play their first China concerts in Beijing and Shanghai in early April, the musicians announced on their Web site ... Oasis are excited to announce their first-ever shows in China as part of their current world tour, the band said in the announcement. (MSNBC -- Music)
