Hot off the press:

The great British tabloid, The Star, is reporting that Liam will be bringing no his beloved pooch, ‘Buttons’, with him on tour:

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Perhaps I may be corrected by someone more knowledgeable, but I don’t think Oasis are renowned for mixing-up their set-lists much. I keep reading ‘tour set-list’; as if there is just the ‘one’, with no rotation. However, I do recollect getting ‘Whatever’ at the 2009 Wembley Stadium show I attended; a song they didn’t perform elsewhere on the tour; or at least not much.

I had the pleasure to sit down alone with Noel in a hotel lobby in Cincinnati for about half an hour back in 2006 and we chatted about football and Arsenal's (I'm a Gooner) chances to win the Champions League that season and I also asked him why Oasis at this point in their career didn't mix up the setlist like Stones (Dylan or Springsteen are unique regarding this) with changing 3-5 songs per night.
His answer was that he had seen The Smiths in Manchester in the mid-80's and they hadn't played a song which he had heard they did in London and that was a disappointment for him. However I managed to convince him and Liam later on that they should take back Guess God Thinks I'm Abel for The Ryman show in Nashville two days later AND they did! So even a fan could influence the setlist! >< Then in Texas they brought back the original tune, Supersonic. Happy days!



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What are the chances they choose a solo song to mix in? Noel goes backstage and Liam sings Paper Crown with the band.

Zero.

That’s not a lot. Maybe Greedy Soul then?

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What are the chances they choose a solo song to mix in? Noel goes backstage and Liam sings Paper Crown with the band.

Zero.

That’s not a lot. Maybe Greedy Soul then?

Less than zero. I like Paper Crown, even, but no solo songs on this trek. Already too many good Oasis songs to fit in.

This’ll be the first ‘retrospective’ Oasis set-list. I reckon we’ll get a reasonable mix of tracks, incorporating all periods. I predict ‘Stand By Me’ from Be Here Now; ‘Stop Crying Your Heart Out’ from Heathers Chemistry, etc. The only album I’m not so sure about is Dig Out Your Soul.

Here are the tracks from each album, that I think are possibilities:

Definitely Maybe:

Rock n’ Roll Star
Cigarettes and Alcohol
Live Forever
Supersonic
Slide Away

(What’s The Story) Morning Glory?

Wonderwall
Don’t Look Back in Anger
Some Might Say
Champagne Supernova
Hey Now (* Liam has apparently said so!)

Be Here Now

Stand By Me
Do You Know What I Mean (possibly)

Standing On The Shoulder of Giants

Go Let It Out

Heathen Chemistry

Little By Little
Stop Crying Your Heart Out

Don’t Believe The Truth

The Importance of Being Idle

Dig Out Your Soul

Out of Time?

Other tracks:

Acquiesce
Masterplan
Half The World Away
Whatever



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Columbia from DM will definitely get played.

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Columbia from DM will definitely get played.

I don’t know, Paddy. There’s so many choices, but I really think they’ll play it ‘safe’ by performing the absolute ‘musts’ and the bulk of their hit-singles, barring a few: She is Love; Songbird; Shock of The Lightning, etc.

Are you going to a show? Dublin, Toronto?

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This’ll be the first ‘retrospective’ Oasis set-list. I reckon we’ll get a reasonable mix of tracks, incorporating all periods. I predict ‘Stand By Me’ from Be Here Now; ‘Stop Crying Your Heart Out’ from Heathers Chemistry, etc. The only album I’m not so sure about is Dig Out Your Soul.

Here are the tracks from each album, that I think are possibilities:

Definitely Maybe:

Rock n’ Roll Star
Cigarettes and Alcohol
Live Forever
Supersonic
Slide Away

(What’s The Story) Morning Glory?

Wonderwall
Don’t Look Back in Anger
Some Might Say
Champagne Supernova
Hey Now (* Liam has apparently said so!)

Be Here Now

Stand By Me
Do You Know What I Mean (possibly)

Standing On The Shoulder of Giants

Go Let It Out

Heathen Chemistry

Little By Little
Stop Crying Your Heart Out

Don’t Believe The Truth

The Importance of Being Idle

Dig Out Your Soul

Out of Time?

Other tracks:

Acquiesce
Masterplan
Half The World Away
Whatever

I’d bet Lyla will be played from DBTT. I kind of hope they skip DOYS altogether.

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This’ll be the first ‘retrospective’ Oasis set-list. I reckon we’ll get a reasonable mix of tracks, incorporating all periods. I predict ‘Stand By Me’ from Be Here Now; ‘Stop Crying Your Heart Out’ from Heathers Chemistry, etc. The only album I’m not so sure about is Dig Out Your Soul.

Here are the tracks from each album, that I think are possibilities:

Definitely Maybe:

Rock n’ Roll Star
Cigarettes and Alcohol
Live Forever
Supersonic
Slide Away

(What’s The Story) Morning Glory?

Wonderwall
Don’t Look Back in Anger
Some Might Say
Champagne Supernova
Hey Now (* Liam has apparently said so!)

Be Here Now

Stand By Me
Do You Know What I Mean (possibly)

Standing On The Shoulder of Giants

Go Let It Out

Heathen Chemistry

Little By Little
Stop Crying Your Heart Out

Don’t Believe The Truth

The Importance of Being Idle

Dig Out Your Soul

Out of Time?

Other tracks:

Acquiesce
Masterplan
Half The World Away
Whatever

I’d bet Lyla will be played from DBTT. I kind of hope they skip DOYS altogether.

Lightning or Bag It Up would be welcome.

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Columbia from DM will definitely get played.

I don’t know, Paddy. There’s so many choices, but I really think they’ll play it ‘safe’ by performing the absolute ‘musts’ and the bulk of their hit-singles, barring a few: She is Love; Songbird; Shock of The Lightning, etc.

Are you going to a show? Dublin, Toronto?

I’m not sure where I read or saw it but I think Columbia goes down as one of Liam/Noels favourite Oasis tunes, and it was such an era defining song back then also makes me think it’ll get an airing, but who knows! Like you said there’s so many choices. It’d be a great opener if they don’t play Acquiesce!

I’m not heading to any of the gigs Al, I’m not sure how I’d feel about going to see Oasis in 2025. I caught them 4 times between 95-96 and even when they came round after those years I never went. They’re one of the few bands I caught on the way up and at their peak and I don’t want to ruin those memories. Those singles and albums were a huge part of my teenage years and I think I prefer the memories. IF I hadn’t caught them first time round I would definitely be at one of these shows and buzzing to see them live for the first time.
(IF the circus does come to Van City, I’d probably just buy a ticket and sort out my feelings around it afterwards )

I had forgotten about Lyla. It's a bit of a 'plodder', but can imagine it being performed.

Yeah, I'm not going either, Paddy. As much as I know I'd enjoy the performance, I'm unsure if I could hack the GA; as I know I'd want to be 'amongst it', and not in the stands. It was great 2008, but now? It's fine at a Stones show, but the Oasis demographic? No, hopefully the concert film will be great. That's enough for me!

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I had forgotten about Lyla. It's a bit of a 'plodder', but can imagine it being performed.

Yeah, I'm not going either, Paddy. As much as I know I'd enjoy the performance, I'm unsure if I could hack the GA; as I know I'd want to be 'amongst it', and not in the stands. It was great 2008, but now? It's fine at a Stones show, but the Oasis demographic? No, hopefully the concert film will be great. That's enough for me!

IF a new album and tour came along after this initial run I’d definitely head along to one of those shows. This is a great little doc on Definitely Maybe, you’ve likely seen it already but just in case…
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Columbia from DM will definitely get played.

I don’t know, Paddy. There’s so many choices, but I really think they’ll play it ‘safe’ by performing the absolute ‘musts’ and the bulk of their hit-singles, barring a few: She is Love; Songbird; Shock of The Lightning, etc.

Are you going to a show? Dublin, Toronto?

I’m not sure where I read or saw it but I think Columbia goes down as one of Liam/Noels favourite Oasis tunes, and it was such an era defining song back then also makes me think it’ll get an airing, but who knows! Like you said there’s so many choices. It’d be a great opener if they don’t play Acquiesce!

I’m not heading to any of the gigs Al, I’m not sure how I’d feel about going to see Oasis in 2025. I caught them 4 times between 95-96 and even when they came round after those years I never went. They’re one of the few bands I caught on the way up and at their peak and I don’t want to ruin those memories. Those singles and albums were a huge part of my teenage years and I think I prefer the memories. IF I hadn’t caught them first time round I would definitely be at one of these shows and buzzing to see them live for the first time.
(IF the circus does come to Van City, I’d probably just buy a ticket and sort out my feelings around it afterwards )

I really enjoyed 1998 as well with "Its Getting Better Man" being fantastic and never played again. Then 2000 had Oasis and Travis...c'mon...great great stuff

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"I text them and said ‘why'?'": Zak Starkey ‘gutted’ to be axed from reunion tour

Was he ever considered, though? Oasis, of course, haven’t had an official drummer since Alan White.

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Columbia from DM will definitely get played.

I don’t know, Paddy. There’s so many choices, but I really think they’ll play it ‘safe’ by performing the absolute ‘musts’ and the bulk of their hit-singles, barring a few: She is Love; Songbird; Shock of The Lightning, etc.

Are you going to a show? Dublin, Toronto?

I’m not sure where I read or saw it but I think Columbia goes down as one of Liam/Noels favourite Oasis tunes, and it was such an era defining song back then also makes me think it’ll get an airing, but who knows! Like you said there’s so many choices. It’d be a great opener if they don’t play Acquiesce!

I’m not heading to any of the gigs Al, I’m not sure how I’d feel about going to see Oasis in 2025. I caught them 4 times between 95-96 and even when they came round after those years I never went. They’re one of the few bands I caught on the way up and at their peak and I don’t want to ruin those memories. Those singles and albums were a huge part of my teenage years and I think I prefer the memories. IF I hadn’t caught them first time round I would definitely be at one of these shows and buzzing to see them live for the first time.
(IF the circus does come to Van City, I’d probably just buy a ticket and sort out my feelings around it afterwards )

I really enjoyed 1998 as well with "Its Getting Better Man" being fantastic and never played again. Then 2000 had Oasis and Travis...c'mon...great great stuff

I still bought the albums but never saw them on the tours after 96, I do regret that as they were still a great live band into the 2000s. I did see Travis back then though and they were indeed great. It was really cool to see Liam & Bonehead after 20 odd years when Liam opened for the Stones in 2018. Bonehead was essential as a fan back in the day, he was the everyman in the band and a Bez like figure in ways.

Circa 2001, I caught Travis at Wembley Arena. Their third album, The Invisible Band, had recently been released. Although not as good as its predecessor, it was a solid record, and Travis were definitely ‘the band’ for a short spell, before bloody Coldplay got big. Chris Martin absolutely owes a debt to Fran Healy.

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I still bought the albums but never saw them on the tours after 96, I do regret that as they were still a great live band into the 2000s. I did see Travis back then though and they were indeed great. It was really cool to see Liam & Bonehead after 20 odd years when Liam opened for the Stones in 2018. Bonehead was essential as a fan back in the day, he was the everyman in the band and a Bez like figure in ways.

I really dug "What's The Story" and waited fevereshly for BHN like everyone only to be mostly disappointed and it was downhill from there...I cauight them live in 2002 in a small venue and it was disappointing, horribly loud and a bit of a snoozefest TBH. I guess they had already stopped getting along so that didn't help but Noel still had zero charisma. Saw him solo in 2015, it was ok. Liam was a lot better in 2020 as well as with Squire. Not buying into the whole "reunion" at all.

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I still bought the albums but never saw them on the tours after 96, I do regret that as they were still a great live band into the 2000s. I did see Travis back then though and they were indeed great. It was really cool to see Liam & Bonehead after 20 odd years when Liam opened for the Stones in 2018. Bonehead was essential as a fan back in the day, he was the everyman in the band and a Bez like figure in ways.

I really dug "What's The Story" and waited fevereshly for BHN like everyone only to be mostly disappointed and it was downhill from there...I cauight them live in 2002 in a small venue and it was disappointing, horribly loud and a bit of a snoozefest TBH. I guess they had already stopped getting along so that didn't help but Noel still had zero charisma. Saw him solo in 2015, it was ok. Liam was a lot better in 2020 as well as with Squire. Not buying into the whole "reunion" at all.

I was working in a slaughterhouse that summer and all morning on the radio “the new oasis single will be played at 3pm today” over and over until we finally gathered around the radio at 3pm to hear Dya Know What I mean. Some didn’t like it immediately whereas I did, and I think I might have been one of the few who also really liked Be Here Now when it came along a few weeks later. It’s still a great album to my lugs.

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I still bought the albums but never saw them on the tours after 96, I do regret that as they were still a great live band into the 2000s. I did see Travis back then though and they were indeed great. It was really cool to see Liam & Bonehead after 20 odd years when Liam opened for the Stones in 2018. Bonehead was essential as a fan back in the day, he was the everyman in the band and a Bez like figure in ways.

I really dug "What's The Story" and waited fevereshly for BHN like everyone only to be mostly disappointed and it was downhill from there...I cauight them live in 2002 in a small venue and it was disappointing, horribly loud and a bit of a snoozefest TBH. I guess they had already stopped getting along so that didn't help but Noel still had zero charisma. Saw him solo in 2015, it was ok. Liam was a lot better in 2020 as well as with Squire. Not buying into the whole "reunion" at all.

I was working in a slaughterhouse that summer and all morning on the radio “the new oasis single will be played at 3pm today” over and over until we finally gathered around the radio at 3pm to hear Dya Know What I mean. Some didn’t like it immediately whereas I did, and I think I might have been one of the few who also really liked Be Here Now when it came along a few weeks later. It’s still a great album to my lugs.

Yeah that was a special day I remember. I was painting a fence and a garage for the local church and at lunchtime ran to the record shop around the corner, got the single, went back home and listened to it. Blown away. It was a real belter! I managed to hear 10 seconds of the b-side Stay Young before it was time to get on the bike and go back to work. Happy days!

Be Here Now is a great release. It just sounds horribly produced. The mix is crap so limits the re-listens. Getting Better and Be Here Now are classics to me. All Around The World is a great tune that spins into pompous arrogance. Even the video is a joke. It was a decent tour as well.

A snippet from the rehearsals!

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A snippet from the rehearsals!

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The drums are awful, I really hope they give Zak a call but I guess it's a bit late in the game.

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A snippet from the rehearsals!

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The drums are awful, I really hope they give Zak a call but I guess it's a bit late in the game.

You think, Max? They sound ‘OK’ to my ears, though this is a fairly poor recording from outside the studio. Still, it’s exciting! Fade Away! They’re digging-out B-sides for us!

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A snippet from the rehearsals!

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The drums are awful, I really hope they give Zak a call but I guess it's a bit late in the game.

You think, Max? They sound ‘OK’ to my ears, though this is a fairly poor recording from outside the studio. Still, it’s exciting! Fade Away! They’re digging-out B-sides for us!

Some comments say it's Liam's band rehearsing last year.

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Some comments say it's Liam's band rehearsing last year.

Considering Liam did perform both Cigarettes & Alcohol and Fade Away last year, that is possible. Let's be optimistic though! I still reckon it's Oasis thrashing away.

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A snippet from the rehearsals!

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The drums are awful, I really hope they give Zak a call but I guess it's a bit late in the game.

You think, Max? They sound ‘OK’ to my ears, though this is a fairly poor recording from outside the studio. Still, it’s exciting! Fade Away! They’re digging-out B-sides for us!

Yeah Al, that drumfill in Cigs and Alcohol which sounds like some little indie drummer from the 90's (you know when they kinda hit the snare in a "passive" way for lack of a better word) is not worthy of Oasis. Best thing I can propose is the Cigs and Alcohol version from 2006, Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Now THAT's PROPER Oasis! It's on YT

Its a rehearsal. Even if it is real and not Liam's band, I wouldn't judge anything from that. They're not on a proper stage and the tour still isn't for a month. Even if they all sounded terrible I wouldn't make a judgement till we hear something we're supposed to. As much as I also feel bad about what's happened to Zak recently and would enjoy seeing him picked up by the Oasis train, I'd have to see whoever has the job do it poorly.

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Its a rehearsal.

I agree with this. Nothing to judge. I find it interesting theres no Noel backing vocals. Both those songs feature him prominently...

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Its a rehearsal.

I agree with this. Nothing to judge. I find it interesting theres no Noel backing vocals. Both those songs feature him prominently...

Hopefully, that's a sign of Noel focusing more on his playing! He's probably a little rusty, considering his been more of a 'strummer' in recent years. I'd love a return of the, Noel-led, 1994-'98 guitar-heroics.