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Noel Gallagher leaves Oasis
Noel Gallagher has announced that he is leaving Oasis after constant arguments with brother Liam.
Writing on the official Oasis website, the guitarist revealed that he will part company with the group, after the band missed several recent shows.
"It's with some
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Oasis split
Oasis have split
Noel Gallagher announced he had left the band in a short statement on their website last night (28.08.09), in which he blamed his deteriorating relationship with brother Liam for his decision.
He said: "It's with some sadness and great relief to
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Oasis not Outta Time
Oasis "will die" before they split up.
The band sparked rumours they were set to break after they were forced to pull out of the second night of the Virgin Media V Festival when singer Liam Gallagher contracted viral laryngitis, amid rumours he and brother Noel had been
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Oasis 'will never split'
Oasis will continue playing until they are old, a source close the band has claimed.
In an interview with the Daily Mirror, Liam Gallagher's sister-in-law Natalie Appleton refuted speculation that the indie favourites are set to leave the music world.
"Oasis
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No more UK shows for Oasis?
Oasis have sparked rumours they will never perform in Britain again after pulling out of their headline performance at V Festival yesterday (23.08.09).
The 'Live Forever' rockers axed their set at Chelmsford's Hylands Park after frontman Liam Gallagher was diagnosed with
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Gallagher leaves stage at Oasis gig
Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher stormed off stage earlier this week, after fans pelted him with beer.
The 36-year-old walked off the stage at the Roundhouse in Camden during the band's performance on Tuesday (July 21st), leaving the rest of the group to play for 30 minutes
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Noel Gallagher talks of £1m drug bill
Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher has praised the availability of narcotics in the music world, before admitting that drugs are bad.
In an interview with Italian newspaper Corriere Della, the musician claimed that taking illegal substances is the "most beautiful
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Noel Gallagher 'slams cheeky fans'
Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher has labelled fans who asked for a refund for a recent gig as "cheeky".
Writing on his blog, the musician revealed that 20,000 Oasis fans have requested their money back for the band's homecoming show, which saw technical difficulties
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Oasis slam Duffy
Oasis have blasted "ridiculous" Duffy.
Brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher have hit out at the 'Warwick Avenue' singer - who recently filmed an advert for Diet Coke - saying she was "invented".
Oasis frontman Liam said: "Duffy was alright until she opened her mouth.
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Fight started at Oasis gig
The recent Oasis gig in Edinburgh saw stewards do nothing to prevent a violent incident, it has been reported.
Pictures published by the Daily Record shows a gang of five beating a man at the band's Murrayfield show, while stewards stood by and did nothing to
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Oasis suffers technical problems
Oasis were forced to abandon the stage twice at last night's (June 4th) Manchester shows.
The indie superstars, who were playing Manchester's Heaton Park, had to halt their performance because of problems with the generator, with the first incident occurring during their
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Oasis 'should play bigger Brazil shows'
Oasis star Noel Gallagher has revealed that he is disappointed with some elements of the band's tour.
Writing on the official Oasis blog, the guitarist said that playing the actual shows on the Brazilian leg of South American tour is "great" but promoters have
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Noel: 'No Oasis records for 5 years'
Noel Gallagher has suggested that Oasis will not make another record for five years, it has been reported.
Speaking to Q magazine, the guitarist said he sees the band taking a break after the finish their current world tour and claimed his brother Liam is not entirely
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Oasis brothers 'have no relationship'
Liam Gallagher has claimed that he has no real relationship with his brother and bandmate Noel.
In an interview with That's Shanghai magazine, the Oasis frontman claimed that he only sees his brother when the band is performing.
He revealed: "Me and our kid
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Oasis barred from China
Oasis will no longer be performing in China after the country's authorities deemed them to be "unsuitable".
The band were due to play debut shows in Beijing and Shanghai next month, but have seen their licence to play pulled after the Chinese ministry of culture
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Oasis named as Best British Band
The Shockwaves NME Awards named Oasis as Best British Band at last night's (February 25th) ceremony.
However, the accolade was the band's only win on the night, albeit the award's most prestigious prize, despite them being nominated for seven gongs.
Oasis were not
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Oasis scoops 7 nominations at NME Awards
Oasis have been nominated in seven categories at the NME Awards - including for both Best and Worst Band accolades.
The controversial rock group have also been put forward for the Best Album and Best Live Band gongs, with guitarist Noel Gallagher scooping a nod for Best
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Noel Gallagher's 'memory loss'
Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher has confessed he and the rest of the band have little or no recollection of recording their second album (What's the Story) Morning Glory?
In an interview with BBC Radio 1's Colin Murray, the star said the period between 1994 and '98 is a
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Liam hits out at Coldplay
Oasis singer Liam Gallagher has hit out at Coldplay, claiming his band are superior to them.
Speaking in an interview with Loaded magazine, the star said Coldplay have enjoyed more success in the US than the Mancunian group because they are "f******
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Noel hits back at Status Quo's Rossi
Noel Gallagher has hit back at Status Quo frontman after he accused the Mancunian band of not really being a rock n' roll collective.
Speaking to the Sun, Noel said he will not worry too much about what Status Quo think, before going on to poke fun at them about their
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Noel: Oasis up there with the Stones
Noel Gallagher has claimed Oasis should be seen in the same league as the Rolling Stones when it comes to global recognition.
The guitarist told Rolling Stone magazine the band are not going to win any new fans because people already know what their sound is
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Super Noel to the rescue
Noel Gallagher came to the rescue of a former Bond girl after she was targeted by a gang of dog thieves, it has been reported.
A group of dognappers tried to steal Caroline Munro's labrador near the Oasis star's home in Central London, according to the Daily
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Oasis plan private jet purchase
Oasis are considering purchasing a private jet to transport the band between different gigs, Noel Gallagher has revealed.
Writing on the group's website, the guitarist said inquiries are underway as to whether they could afford to buy a plane between them and that they are
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Gallagher brothers in reported spat
Noel and Liam Gallagher are rumoured to have fallen out after both checked into different hotels following a recent gig in Aberdeen.
The Oasis stars had played at the city's Exhibition and Conference Centre at the weekend and headed to Glasgow for a show at the Scottish
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Oasis 'working on next album'
Despite new Oasis album Dig Out Your Soul only being out for three weeks, Noel Gallagher has already written two songs for its follow-up, it has been revealed.
Speaking to Billboard.com, the guitarist claimed 'psychedelic epics' I Want to Live in a Dream in My Record Machine
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Oasis rule out Glastonbury 2009
Oasis have claimed they will not be performing at next year's Glastonbury festival and will instead concentrate on their tour.
Speaking at the announcement of the stadium gigs guitarist Noel Gallagher said the group have no intentions of filling one of the slots at the
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Oasis to play super-gig at Slane Castle
Oasis has today released details of their first major gig of 2009.
The Manchester legends are set to play Ireland's Slane Castle on June 20th, with tickets going on sale on October 24th at 8am.
NME.com reports that up to 100,000 fans will be able to attend the gig,
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Oasis album soars to No 1
Manchester boys Oasis have scooped a seventh number one album with Dig Out Your Soul.
The release has shot straight to the top of the charts, meaning the band have an unbroken record of making it to the pinnacle of pop.
Speaking to 6 Music, Noel Gallagher confessed
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Oasis take to stage
Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher has returned to the stage after being assaulted by a member of the audience last month.
After reportedly defying doctors' order, the star started the band's UK tour with a gig in Liverpool last night (October 7th), despite suffering three
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Oasis copy Cliff Richard
Oasis have been accused of ripping of the sound a musical legend, it has been reported.
Music lovers have flooded internet forums claiming the Manchester band's new song, The Turing, is similar to Cliff Richard's 1976 hit Devil Woman, according to the Daily
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Pink on course to pip Oasis to number 1
Oasis look set to miss out on the top spot in the UK charts to US singer Pink, according to reports.
Music Week claims midweek sales figures show the popstar's new song So What will rise from number 38 to number one, while Oasis' Shock of the Lightning release is likely to
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Oasis complete Electric Proms line-up
Oasis have been named as the final act for this year's BBC Electric Proms and they will perform with the Crouch End Festival Chorus.
The band will play at the Camden Roundhouse on October 26th and will also receive support from Glasvegas.
Speaking about the event,
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Oasis albums 'created on drugs'
The first three Oasis albums were written while Noel Gallagher was on drugs, the guitarist said in an interview.
Speaking to Spin magazine, Noel said all the songs he wrote before 1997 were helped by cocaine or, as he calls it, "the old Colombian marching
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Noel speaks after stage attack
Noel Gallagher has spoken out about the incident in Canada which saw a member of the crowd jump on stage and attack him.
Writing on the group's website, the guitarist poked fun at the security personnel who failed to prevent the assailant from reaching him during the band's
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Fan rushes Noel on stage
Oasis star Noel Gallagher was attacked on stage by a fan at the Virgin Festival in Tornoto last night (September 7th).
The Mancunian band were playing their classic Morning Glory when a fan clambered on stage and tried to attack the outspoken guitarist during their headline
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Oasis announce tour
Oasis have announced an eighteen date UK tour to coincide with the release of their seventh studio album ‘Dig Out Your Soul’.
The band’s live comeback will start at Liverpool’s Echo Arena on October 7th and finish at Glasgow’s SECC on the 5th of November.
The tour in full is:
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Oasis man launches new band
Former Oasis drummer Zak Starkey played his first gig with his new band last week. The band are called Penguins and feature Starkey’s girlfriend Sharna Liguz on vocals and his daughter Tatia on bass.
Early demos of the band on their MySpace page indicate a more electronic,
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Oasis to return to SonyBMG label
Oasis have confirmed that they are renewing their partnership with SonyBMG, meaning the label will market and distribute the band’s next three albums.
Sony had a major stake in Oasis’ first label Creation Records, and also in their indie label Big Brother Recordings.
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Oasis wont ‘do a Radiohead’
Noel Gallagher has said that Oasis will not be ‘doing a Radiohead’ and giving their fans the choice of how much they pay for their album.
Radiohead’s ‘In Rainbows’ was an internet only release which attracted controversy due to consumers choosing how much they pay for the
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Oasis reveal album details
Oasis have revealed that their next album will be titled ‘Dig Out Your Soul’. The album, the band’s seventh, will feature eleven tracks, and will be released on October 6th. It will be released on the band’s own Big Brother label.
The first single from the album will be
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Oasis releasing new album in September
Noel Gallagher has revealed Oasis will be releasing their new studio album in September this year.
The singer and chief songwriter told Russell Brand on his Radio 2 show over the weekend that the currently untitled set, which was recorded at Abbey Road studios late last year,
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Leaked Oasis tracks are 'old'
A spokesperson for Oasis has said three previously unheard recordings which appeared online earlier this week were simply old tracks the band had decided not to use.
Speculation was mounting over the songs - titled 'I Wanna Live In A Dream In My Record Machine', 'Nothing On Me'
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Oasis party hard at Swiss ski resort
Noel and Liam Gallagher did not damage to Oasis' hard-living reputation last week as they partied hard in Switzerland.
The Oasis stars, who have both steered clear of the party scene of marrying and settling with children, took over Swiss ski resort Champery last week, according
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Liam: Oasis will never release free album
Liam Gallagher has scoffed at rumours Oasis were lining up to release their next studio album for a price fans choose to pay.
The Oasis frontman says rumours that the band were planning to follow Radiohead's lead and release their next album digitally at a variable price were way
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Tony Blair had concerns over Oasis meeting
Tony Blair had serious concerns over his 1997 meeting with Noel Gallagher, it has been revealed this week.
Blair's famed 'spin-doctor' Alistair Campbell writes in his diaries, which are being published this month, that the former Prime Minister was worried their high-profile
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Noel Gallagher weighs up Man City bid
Noel Gallagher could be planning to launch a surprise bid to take over Manchester City football club, according to reports.
The Oasis star has been a lifelong fan of the Manchester outfit, along with brother Liam, and reveals the time might be right to launch a takeover. City are
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No solo ambitions for Noel Gallagher
Noel Gallagher has dismissed rumours of a solo career, Sound Generator can report.
The Oasis star has however hinted at a possible solo album in the offing, even if only means a temporary respite from his band. In a recent interview the singer/songwriter reveals he has written a
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Oasis to receive Beatles honour
Oasis will realise a long-held dream at the 2007 Brit Awards later this month, receiving their Outstanding Contribution award from Ringo Starr himself.
The Beatles drummer has been invited to present the band their career prize after Johnny Depp, who had originally been asked to
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Liam Gallagher for X Factor?
Liam Gallagher has been telling friends he dreams of a guest appearance on X Factor, if reports are to be believed.
The hugely popular reality audition show is in it's final stages before selecting a winner, and brings guest stars onto the show each week to tutor the singers, as
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Noel Gallagher targets Razorlight, The Kooks
Noel Gallagher has taken a pop at the new wave of guitar bands, saying his band's 1994 debut album "Definitely Maybe" has become the blueprint for young indie-guitar songwriters.
The Oasis singer/songwriter says bands, including The Libertines, Arctic Monkeys and Razorlight, have
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Brits 2007 going live, set to honour Oasis
Despite it's principle songwriter only just turning 40 last year, Oasis are to be honoured with the 'Outstanding Contribution to Music' award at next year's Brit Awards.
Confirmed today by the BPI (British Phonographic Industry), who administers the annual industry knees-up, the
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Oasis album tracklisting unveiled
Oasis' forthcoming hits compilation has been unveiled, with an unexpected running order of big singles and new tracks.
In particular, there's no room for three of their biggest hits "Live Forever", Cigarettes and Alcohol" and "Roll With It", although two new tracks - "Boy With the
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Noel Gallagher to play live
Noel Gallagher has announced plans to play a single solo show this winter to raise money for a drug charity.
Making his first live appearance is over a year, the singer/songwriter will be part of the night's entertainment, which will include comedy and music acts, at the London
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Oasis dump new material
Oasis have put a raft on new material on ice after concluding it simply wasn't good enough to release, Noel Gallagher has revealed.
Speaking to Russell Brand on the BBC's 6Music show, the singer/songwriter says the band had planned to put out a new EP this summer based on material
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Kapranos hits back at Liam Gallagher
Calls the Oasis frontman a 'girl'.
Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos has broken his silence against Oasis' Liam Gallagher, calling the singer a 'neurotic young girl' in response to Gallagher's previous comments.
Speaking to the British tabloid press, Kapranos hit
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Oasis brothers feud over Brit performance
The Gallagher brothers both want to sing at the awards.
Oasis' Noel and Liam Gallagher have reportedly fallen out over their forthcoming performance at this years Brit Awards, it has been reported.
Named as a live act, along with reunited pop stars Take That, Coldplay
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Oasis name first UK dates for 2006
Two further arena shows announced.
Oasis will undertake two further UK dates next February following a frantic winter of live dates.
The band, who headlined the huge 'Noise and Confusion 05' shows this weekend at the Cardiff Millennium Stadium, will play two shows from
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Oasis announce Scottish concert brace
The band wind down a hectic touring year.
Oasis will play three arena dates this December in Scotland.
The band's last show north of the border was in June for a huge Hampden Park date. The new shows, in Aberdeen and Glasgow, will see the band returning to the relatively
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Oasis thrill Spanish crowd
The band put in a typically bombastic set at Benicassim.
They say you can't teach an old dog new tricks. But in Oasis' case, they don't need any, holding the 30,000 Benicassim crowd in the palm of their hands tonight as they delivered a bombastic, rollicking greatest hits
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Oasis - Don't Believe The Truth
There was a time, about eleven years ago, when a new Oasis album was the kind of record you'd rush out and buy on the first day of release, sprint home and throw in the CD player with all the urgency and anticipation of a frantic husband rushing his pregnant wife to the maternity
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Oasis reveal intimate UK club dates
Five intimate dates, four of which are in London.
Oasis will precede their mammoth summer UK tour with five club shows next month, soundgenerator can report.
The band, who release their sixth studio album 'Don't Believe The Truth' on May 30, will return to an intimate
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Oasis planning club tour
The band to announce dates throughout May, prior to a huge summer tour.
Oasis will be touring intimate venues across Europe in the run-up to the release of their new album.
'Don't Believe The Truth' is released on May 30, led by first single 'Lyla' on May 16. Around this
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Oasis herald in 'Truth'
The band reveal all about the new album.
Oasis will return on May 30 with their sixth studio album, titled 'Don't Believe The Truth'.
The band have spend the better part of two years working on the new set, the follow up to 2002's 'Heathen Chemistry'. Speaking to NME,
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Oasis add more shows after huge demand
Oasis have confirmed a show at Southampton's Rose Bowl Stadium, returning to the city 10 years after their euphoric 1994 UK tour took them to the city's Guildhall venue.
Tickets for most venues on their summer stadium tour have now sold out, with the band selling over 250,000
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Liam Gallagher fined by German court
Liam Gallagher has been told to pay almost £40,000 for a drunken brawl, which left him without two front teeth.
The star was involved in a punch up in the Hotel Bayerischer Hof nightclub, Munich, in December 2002.
Reports at the time claim the Oasis wildman had started picked
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Oasis announce huge UK shows
Oasis have confirmed three huge stadium concerts next summer, including a homecoming date at the City Of Manchester Stadium.
The band, who have spent most of the year recording their new album in Los Angeles, have announced three dates in total, starting at Glasgow's Hampden Park
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Oasis Confirm Glastonbury Warm-Up Show
Oasis have confirmed they are to play a low-key show at 2,500 capacity Poole Lighthouse as a warm up for their Glastonbury headline appearance.
The show, on June 23rd will be the group's first date in over 18 months and will be the first with drummer Zak Starkey, son of
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Oasis Cancel All Euro Dates
Oasis have cancelled all of the remaining dates of their European tour, following the trouble in Germany on Sunday and the subsequent injuries to Liam Gallagher's face.
A statement was released from the band yesterday afternoon confirms that their remaining shows in Germany have
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Oasis Drummer Loses Case
Drummer Tony McCarroll, one of the founding members of British rock group Oasis, has had his bid to sue the band's lawyers over his firing thrown out of court because he waited too long to start legal action.
London's High Court last week (28th Nov) threw out the claim by
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Oasis Cancel Date After Attack
Oasis cancelled a gig in Munich yesterday night (Sunday, December 1) after an unprovoked attack on frontman Liam Gallagher.
The Oasis singer was hospitalised after suffered facial injuries and several broken teeth when he and his entourage were targeted by a gang of youths in
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Liam Goes Libel
Liam Gallagher is suing a British tabloid newspaper after it suggested that he had been unfaithful to his fiancee Nicole Appleton.
The story was run Last weekend (6th October) as a headline in The People newspaper, and made claims that Liam had sleeped with an Italian fan.
A
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An Oasis In Glasgow
Oasis have added two further dates to their European tour, which takes place during November.
The band will now play two nights at Glasgow's Braehead Arena befor heading to Europe. They will return to England & Wales starting from the 8th December.
Full UK dates are now as
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Oasis Members Injured in Car Crash
Noel Gallagher, guitarist Andy Bell were both injured when the car they were travelling in was involved in a head-on collision during their US tour on Tuesday.
Both were taken to hospital by ambulance and treated for shock, cuts and bruises but their injuries are not thought to
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UK Charts: Elvis Reigns For Second Week
Elvis's 18th number one held off competition from new Oasis single 'Stop Crying Your Eyes Out' to maintain its second week at the top of the UK single charts.
Kylie's 'Love At First Sight', kept off the summit of the chart last week, fall's to number eight in this week's
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Preview New Oasis Tracks
Oasis Teams With Spero Communications Using IBM's Digital Media Technology For New Album Launch
IBM today announced that it is working with Spero Communications and other key companies to launch a unique, free promotional CD of new Oasis music and video content, using innovative
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Oasis Ticket Goldrush
A select number of highly-sought after tickets for the upcoming Oasis tour have been released to the public.
Tickets for four of the band's shows are now available to buy, although likely to go extremely quickly.
Tickets are available for the following dates:
July 3rd -
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Oasis Rock The Charts
Oasis are the new UK Number One this evening, after 'The Hindu Times' finally dislodged Gareth Gates after a four-week domination.
The new Oasis single, taken from their forthcoming album 'Heathen Chemistry', just manages to stay ahead of 'Girlfriend' by 'NSYNC, which is another
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Oasis Return
Oasis have announced details of their new single release entitled 'The Hindu Times' , and released on April 15.
The track will be the first release from the band's fifth studio album, currently untitled and expected in July.
The band have already debuted 'The Hindu Times' at a
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Watford Await Oasis Gig
Oasis have announced details of a live show in Watford, the day before they play at London's Royal Albert Hall
Oasis have announced they will play the Watford Coliseum on February 5, with tickets going on-sale on Thursday.
The live date precedes the band's appearance at the
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