FEATURE:
Be Here Now
IN THIS PHOTO: Oasis in 1994/PHOTO CREDIT: Kevin Cummins
Could an Oasis Reunion Really Happen?
___________
WITH so many of us stuck indoors…
IN THIS PHOTO: Oasis captured in Paris, France in November 1995/PHOTO CREDIT: Jill Furmanovsky
and looking for some entertainment, we are turning to music more and more. Whilst we are spinning more music, inevitably, our minds turn to bygone albums and classic times. One of the rumours that always flies around is that Oasis are getting back together. The brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher have been waring since the band broke up in 2009. Every now and then, one of the Gallagher brothers has a shot at the other – normally, it is Liam poking at Noel! I first heard Oasis when their incredible debut album, Definitely Maybe, arrived in 1994. The album is still being poured over, and Oasis ruled the 1990s. Whether they were battling Blur for the number-one spot in 1995 – Blur’s Country House triumphed over Oasis’ Roll with It to the top spot – or rocking Knebworth in 1996, Oasis were one of the finest and coolest bands around. Really, there is nobody like them today. Although various members have come and gone - Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher, Paul Arthurs, Paul McGuigan, Tony McCarroll, Alan White, Gem Archer and Andy Bell have all been in the band -, it is that central core of the Gallagher brothers that people are fascinated by. Because of the coronavirus and the hard work the NHS are doing, Liam Gallagher has taken to Twitter and demanded an Oasis reunion. This article explains in more detail:
“Liam Gallagher has vowed that an Oasis reunion concert to raise funds for the NHS will go ahead - "with or without" his brother Noel.
On Tuesday, the singer had set out a "demand" for the band to reform - adding that he was "sick of pleading" for the reunion to happen.
Wanna clear a few things up oasis gig for NHS charity as in all money raised goes to NHS not to me will happen with or with out Noel Gallagher it may not be the same but trust me it’ll still blow you knickers off as you were LG x
— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) March 26, 2020
With his brother yet to respond, Liam Gallagher wrote on Thursday: "Wanna clear a few things up.
"Oasis gig for NHS charity as in all money raised goes to NHS not to me will happen with or without Noel Gallagher.
"It may not be the same but trust me it'll still blow your knickers off".
There are a couple of questions that have arrived off the back of Liam Gallagher’s statement. For one, is it possible for the band to get back together? For a start, I guess Noel Gallagher would need to approve a reunion, if he was a part of it or not. The second question is whether Liam and Noel will ever share a stage together. One would hope they’d bury the hatchet for a one-off gig, but Noel has yet to respond. A lot of people would love to see Oasis reform permanently, but that seems unlikely. Both Liam and Noel have successful solo careers, and I don’t think they could enjoy a professional relationship at all. What many of us would like is to see Oasis take to the Knebworth stage again and put on a gig for thousands of fans. When we are all allowed to be back out and go to gigs, it would be perfect to see Oasis on a big stage and blasting out their anthems. Maybe it would be near the end of the year we’d see a gig, so it might be a slightly colder gig than many of us hope!
Noel Gallagher has quashed any rumours of a reunion. Last year, as this article reveals, it appears Noel and Liam will never share the same stage:
“In an interview with The Big Issue, Noel said: "It’s strange behaviour for someone who is gagging for me to pick up the phone and say let’s do it.
"He’d put his whole life on hold to get Oasis back together. But every tweet he sends out, it’s another nail in the coffin of that idea.
"If you think for one minute I am going to share a stage with you after what you’ve said you are f**king more of a moron than you look."
The comments come after Noel recently admitted that he'd rather have Boris Johnson than Liam for a brother. “I would say Boris is more entertaining," he said. "His use of the English language is more superior."
Even if the Gallaghers cannot repair their relationship, a Liam Gallagher-led Oasis could still deliver the goods. He would need to think about who would take Noel’s role but, really, I think things could change in the next few months. I think there is a definite desire to see the band thrill the masses, and to raise money for the NHS in the process. Surely Noel Gallagher could not turn the chance to do one last gig for a very worthy cause?! In any case, I think Liam Gallagher will go ahead and get the band fired up regardless. If he can get permission to use Oasis’ songs without Noel, then it could mean a very welcome return. I know Liam Gallagher sprinkles in Oasis classics when performing solo, but a dedicated Oasis set would be fantastic! I have ended this feature with an ultimate Oasis playlist that shows why we need to get the band reunited and back on the stage. There are definitely…
NO maybes about it!