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Liam Gallagher teases Richard Ashcroft, Blur and Manic Street Preachers as Oasis support acts

In a chat on X, Liam Gallagher has teased Oasis fans about the prospect of Richard Ashcroft, Blur and the Manic Street Preachers supporting the band at their reunion gigs.

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The Anchoress announces new Versions: Encore vinyl EP

The Anchoress covers Joy Division, Blur and more on new vinyl covers EP out today

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Take a look at the iconic winners of the Abbey Road Music Photography Awards 2024

Winners at Abbey Road Music Photography Awards include images of Blur, Darren Styles, and Billy Harper

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Watch 'The Battle of Britpop' play out on a football pitch, as Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher squares up to Blur's Damon Albarn in this resurrected archive footage

Revisiting one of the world's truly iconic sporting encounters, as elite athletes Liam Gallagher and Damon Albarn faced off in a kickabout in an East London stadium

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Oasis tickets: What other indie bands could go on tour in Britpop renaissance?

Never say never....

Evening Standard

“A comedy with teeth.”1995's Blur vs Oasis 'Battle of Britpop' to be dramatised in a new play staged in London next year

Novelist (and former British record industry A&R man) John Niven is writing The Battle, about the rivalry between Blur and Oasis

Louder

The 10 best Britpop B-sides, featuring Oasis, Supergrass, Ash, Elastica, Blur and more

It wasn’t all about Parklife, Alright and Live Forever, you know. Here’s some Britpop magic you might have missed…

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Time heals all wounds: Blur’s Dave Rowntree says he’ll be “first in the queue” to see Oasis

Dave Rowntree of Blur is looking forward to the Oasis reunion

MusicRadar

Oasis tickets 'dynamic pricing' row sparks Government probe...as minister admits she prefers Blur

Standard tickets more than doubled from £148 to £355 on Ticketmaster after the Oasis sale got under way

Evening Standard

West London pub frequented by The Clash and Blur approved to re-open

The Latimer Road premises, previously Ariadne’s Nectar Bar, is owned by company believed to be connected to Kirsty Allsopp’s partner

Evening Standard

Fans Struggle As Tickets For Oasis Reunion Tour Go On Sale

Millions of Oasis fans queued online early Saturday to buy tickets for the British legends' eagerly-awaited reunion tour next year, but many were frustrated after booking websites appeared overwhelmed.

International Business Times

Tickets For Oasis Reunion Tour To Go On General Sale

Tickets for next year's Oasis reunion tour are set to sell out within minutes of going on sale early Saturday, as fans vie to see the British legends live for the first time since 2009.

International Business Times

I’m excited about Oasis, but sad about the fate of venues that took a chance on them

Letters: Only 11 of the 34 venues that the band played on their first tour in 1994 have survived, writes James Kirkham, while Warren Brown challenges the Britpop supremacy of both Oasis and Blur

The Guardian - UK

Oasis: expert explains the formula for a successful band reunion – and why some crash and burn

The worst-kept secret in the music world is out: Oasis are back. And the only real surprise is that it’s taken so long for it to happen. Since there have been bands, bands have been breaking up. And since bands have been breaking up, bands have been reforming.

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The Guardian - UK

Gallaghers could earn more from Oasis reunion than ‘they made in entire 90s’

Birmingham City University estimates tour could bring £400m in sales, with Liam and Noel in line to each earn £50m

Evening Standard

The 50 best records of the 1990s: from Oasis to Aphex Twin

With Oasis reuniting, Dylan Jones takes a nostalgic look at the bands that epitomised Britain in the Nineties

The Conversation

The band is getting back together: 10 Oasis songs you should know, beyond Wonderwall

The internet has been buzzing with rumours of a possible Oasis reunion, with the release of a cryptic post on the band’s X account that features only the date of of August 27 2024 at 8am, in the band’s iconic logo font.

The Guardian - UK

Pushing Buttons: Indiana Jones, Civilisation VII, that Dune MMO and all the other news from Gamescom

In this week’s newsletter: The opening night in Cologne revealed unexpected comebacks, surprising debuts, and a long overdue TV tie-in

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“I did it in 40 minutes and thought little of it”: How Phil Daniels saved Blur’s classic Britpop anthem Parklife

The iconic title track from Blur’s third album turns 30 later this month…

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“He came backstage for a wee kiss and a cuddle.” Kneecap share their memories of meeting “massive fan” Noel Gallagher at this summer's Glastonbury festival

“I've been a massive fan of Blur my whole life, so growing up I was like, I want to meet this fella”

The Independent UK

Blur reflect on bucket list Wembley Stadium gig in their latest concert album

Cults and Porter Robinson also offer up new albums.

Louder

"Blur asked about our availability and I was like, ‘This is too good an opportunity to pass up'": how Damon Albarn unwittingly got Soft Play back together

The Kent punk duo formerly known as Slaves say the Britpop icons played a big part in their reconciliation

MusicRadar

“At Coachella, it’s taken you 14 hours to get there, and then you’re playing to people who don’t give a shit”: Graham Coxon is philosophical about Blur’s Coachella debacle

Graham Coxon addresses Blur's Coachella debacle

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“Maybe when we’re 120 we’ll be wheeled onstage in bath chairs and play music with the power of our brains.” Blur aren't going away any time soon

Blur are enjoying their new lease of life, and see no reason to quit

Louder

“It’s not as if Jarvis cracked Michael Jackson on the head with a baseball bat, which is what I woulda done.” Oasis had a lot of fun annoying everyone at the 1996 Brit Awards

The 1996 Brit Awards was Oasis' night, even if Pulp's Jarvis Cocker versus Michael Jackson became the front page story

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