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Express Tribune
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Portrait of Oasis brothers to go on sale in London
A 1996 portrait of brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher at the height of their Oasis fame heads to auction next week as the siblings prepare to start a series of reunion gigs, reported Reuters. Painted by US artist Elizabeth Peyton, Liam + Noel (Gallagher) is based on a promotional photograph of the siblings taken the year before and depicts them "in a moment of intimacy and repose", according to Sotheby's. Like the photo, the painting, which was made after Oasis' historic 1996 Knebworth gigs, depicts Liam resting his chin on Noel's shoulder. In the photo, Liam has his thumbs up, but not in the painting. The work is being offered at Sotheby's "Modern & Contemporary Evening Auction" in London on June 24 with a price estimate of 1.5 million to 2 million pounds ($2 million – $2.69 million). "It's a beautiful circular moment for the painting... This was made in 1996, on the eve of their then biggest ever concert at Knebworth," Antonia Gardner, head of Contemporary Evening Sale, told Reuters on Wednesday. "And now this is coming back into the market, coming back into the spotlight... on the eve of their incredible... tour." Oasis made their debut with 1994's Definitely Maybe before finding international stardom with their second studio album (What's the Story) Morning Glory? released in 1995. It went on to sell 22 million copies worldwide and was the band's breakthrough in the United States. As well as Liam + Noel (Gallagher), other paintings on offer at next week's sale include Tara de Lempicka's La Belle Rafaela and Pablo Picasso's Nu assis dans un fauteuil, both with estimates of 6 million – 9 million pounds. The Gallaghers' volatile relationship often made headlines. The group split in 2009 when lead guitarist and main songwriter Noel said he could no longer work with brother and frontman Liam after a number of public spats. However, last August, the brothers announced they would reunite for a series of gigs in the summer of 2025, bringing an end to years of speculation. The announcement marked a frenzy of fans rushing to book tickets online, resulting in ticket websites crashing, unable to cope with the surge in demand. News of the reunion tour also also led to instances of UK fans alleging they were scammed out of cash in exchange for gig tickets. According to details listed on the Ticketmaster website, the tour will see Oasis performing in Cardiff, Manchester, London, Edinburgh and Dublin from July to September. The concerts are due to kick off in Cardiff on July 4.
RTÉ News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Gallagher brothers portrait could fetch over €2 million at auction
A 1996 portrait of Liam and Noel Gallagher is going under the hammer in London next week, just as the Oasis brothers prepare to reunite for a series of highly anticipated gigs. The painting, titled Liam + Noel (Gallagher), was created by American artist Elizabeth Peyton and is based on a promotional photograph of the brothers taken a year earlier. The portrait shows a quiet moment between the siblings, with Liam resting his chin on Noel's shoulder. Sotheby's, which is handling the sale, described the painting as capturing the Gallaghers "in a moment of intimacy and repose". It was completed shortly after Oasis's landmark 1996 concerts at Knebworth, which saw the band play to more than 250,000 people over two nights. The work will feature in Sotheby's Modern & Contemporary Evening Auction in London on 24 June, with an estimated sale price of £1.5 million to £2 million (approx. €1.77 million to €2.36 million). Antonia Gardner, head of the Contemporary Evening Sale at Sotheby's, called the timing of the auction "a beautiful circular moment". Speaking to Reuters, she said: "This was made in 1996, on the eve of their then biggest ever concert at Knebworth. And now this is coming back into the market, coming back into the spotlight… on the eve of their incredible tour." Oasis rose to international fame in the mid-1990s with their debut album Definitely Maybe and its follow-up (What's the Story) Morning Glory?, which sold over 22 million copies worldwide. The band split in 2009 after a series of public rows between the two brothers. Noel, the band's guitarist and chief songwriter, said at the time that he could no longer work with frontman Liam. In August 2024, the Gallagher brothers announced that they would reunite for a string of live shows, beginning in Cardiff on 4 July. The news has sparked renewed interest in the band and its legacy. Oasis are due to play Dublin's Croke Park on 16 and 17 August. Other high-profile works being sold in the same Sotheby's auction include Tamara de Lempicka's La Belle Rafaela and Pablo Picasso's Nu assis dans un fauteuil, each expected to fetch between £6 million and £9 million (approx. €7.07 million to €10.6 million).
Irish Daily Mirror
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Oasis fans think they've figured out meaning of band's hit Champagne Supernova
It's arguably up there with the greatest tunes in Oasis' songbook and it is one of which the group remains very proud but fans are only just figuring out the meaning of '90s anthem, Champagne Supernova. Champagne Supernova is the final track on Oasis' second studio album, (What's the Story) Morning Glory?, which was released in 1995. The longest song on the record, coming in at just under seven and a half minutes, Champagne Supernova has piqued fans' curiosity over the decades as many find it difficult to work out the meaning behind the sometimes-vague lyrics, The Mirror reports. Champagne Supernova opens with the iconic words: 'How many special people change?, How many lives are livin' strange?, Where were you while we were getting high?' Penned by Noel Gallagher, the hit song continues to spark friendly debate amid different theories and fan interpretations. Noel has previously revealed that the song means different things to him depending on the mood he's in when he's performing it and he has also acknowledged the track's 'ridiculous' lyrics. Ahead of the Britpop icons' reunion tour, which will see them take to the stage at Croke Park on the weekend of 16/17 August, Oasis fans have been going back and forth on Reddit about the meaning of one of the group's most iconic songs. One Redditor sparked the conversation by posting: "Champagne Supernova is my favourite Oasis song, my favourite Britpop song, my favourite song of the 90s, my favourite 'insert category' song. "But, despite consistently remaining one of the fan favourites of the band (Noel says it's the only song they've played at every gig since it was written), nobody's really sure what the hell it means." This led to fans of the Manchester band positing theories about what Champagne Supernova means. One posted: "As far as the lyrical meaning behind the song, Noel once said it means something different to everyone. The opening line 'how many special people change' is an extremely emotional and powerful lyric that makes me think of people I have been very close to at a moment in time, and realise how far apart and different we have become. "It's a reminder that people change and, once they change, you can never go back to those times because they are a moment in time. "People grow up, move away and start families and this song always reminds me that you may not have the person, but you will always have the memories." Another suggested: "I think it's about friends growing apart as they get older - something we all have to experience at some point in our lives. I think this song is Noel saying 'I miss you' to whoever this friend was." And a third added: "'How many special people change?' Always been a super powerful line in my opinion. We have all experienced that at one time." Others did some deeper research into where the song title could possibly have come from, with one revealing that "Amazon Music says he had a house that he named 'Supernova Heights', so that explains a very lot that made no sense before." And in response, a Redditor added: "It also makes the rest of the song sort of fall into place, right? He was partying at the house with someone, and someone else didn't show, and he missed them. "It never mattered that it didn't make sense, I liked the song, but always wondered."
Wales Online
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Oasis' links to Wales including one member who is actually Welsh
Oasis' links to Wales including one member who is actually Welsh Legendary indie band Oasis are coming back to Wales as they embark on an epic comeback tour next month. The Gallagher brothers have performed together many times in Cardiff before, and the band actually has very strong links with the city and other parts of Wales Noel Gallagher performs with Oasis in Cardiff back in 1996 (Image: Media Wales ) Oasis are gearing up to launch their massive reunion tour in Cardiff, with the Gallagher brothers set to take to the stage together for the first time in 16 years in under a month's time. The concerts, part of the Oasis Live '25 tour announced last year, take place on Friday, July 4, and Saturday, July 5. Many were surprised and delighted that the iconic '90s band chose the Welsh capital as the city to kick-start what is one of the most eagerly awaited musical tours in rock or pop history. They could have chosen any city in the UK - or the world - to start Oasis Live '25, but all eyes will be on the Principality Stadium in early July. From superstar gigs to cosy pubs, find out What's On in Wales by signing up to our newsletter here, reports Wales Online. Perhaps the venue for the first two comeback concerts should not come as a surprise, given the band's strong connections to Wales. After all, they recorded their hit second album (What's the Story) Morning Glory? around 40 miles from Cardiff at the world-famous Rockfield Studios in Monmouthshire. The album went on to sell more than 22 million copies across the world. It's regarded by many as the band's finest work, boasting hits including Wonderwall, Don't Look Back in Anger, Some Might Say, and Champagne Supernova. Three miles away from Rockfield Studios you'll find The Royal Oak pub in the market town of Monmouth, and had you popped in there in the summer of 1995 there's a fair chance you would have seen frontman Liam Gallagher drinking pints late into the night. Article continues below During the recording of the album at Rockfield - which was released in October 1995 - Liam admitted that he 'spent more time in the pub than I did here". He said: "I'd do my singing and I'd come back and our kid (Noel Gallagher) would still be playing the same f****** riff over and over and over again". You can read much more about Liam's experiences of Rockfield and Monmouth here. Oasis have also performed numerous times in Cardiff, including at the then-Millennium Stadium in 2009 on the Dig Out Your Soul Tour and back in 2005 as part of the Noise and Confusion show, where they were supported by the Foo Fighters. It seems odd to think it now, given Oasis have totally sold out stadium shows all over the UK and Ireland this summer, but the band actually played Cardiff International Arena - with its relatively small capacity of around 7,000 people for a music gig - as recently as October 2008. Liam Gallagher performs with Oasis at Cardiff International Arena in 1997 (Image: PA ) Oasis also played the arena, located on Mary Ann Street in the centre of Cardiff, in 1996, 1997 and 2002. Meanwhile, the band performed in more modest surroundings in the Welsh capital back in 1994 when they played at Cardiff University and, later that same year, at the Astoria, which was a legendary nightclub on Queen Street. Principle songwriter Noel Gallagher also has personal ties to Wales. He is the father of three children, Anais, Donovan and Sonny, with his first child Anais being born to his ex-wife Meg Matthews. Anais, who works as a model and a photographer, is currently in a relationship with Welsh actor Callum Scott Howells, known for his role in It's A Sin. The couple have been together since autumn 2023. Perhaps Oasis' biggest tie with Wales is the fact that one of their members is actually Welsh. In 1999, original bassist and founding member Paul 'Guigsy' McGuigan left the band, along with guitarist Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs. The pair were replaced by English guitarist Gem Archer and another musician called Andy Bell, who had formerly founded a rock band called Ride. Bell, now 54, was born in Cardiff in 1970 and later moved to Oxford and then Sweden. Bell has confirmed that he will take to the stage with Oasis just a couple of miles from his birthplace when the Principality Stadium shows kick-off this summer's tour. Article continues below With now less than a month to go, you can find all the details about the Principality Stadium gigs here. For all the latest information about tickets, including resale sites, click here.
Daily Mirror
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Oasis fans believe they've learned meaning of Champagne Supernova after 30 years
Oasis fans have been trying to work out the meaning of Champagne Supernova for years - and now it seems the truth has finally been revealed. Here's all you need to know "Champagne Supernova" is one of the most iconic songs by Mancunian rock band Oasis. It is the closing track on their critically acclaimed second studio album, (What's the Story) Morning Glory?, which was released on October 2, 1995. The seven-minute long song is widely regarded as one of the band's greatest achievements and has become a classic within the Britpop genre. But despite being around for 30 years, people are only just learning what Champagne Supernova actually means. The tune, written by Noel Gallagher, is interpreted in many different ways. The track's lyrics are famous for their surreal and ambiguous imagery, including lines like: "Someday you will find me / Caught beneath the landslide / In a champagne supernova in the sky." They reflect themes of nostalgia, loss, longing, and hope that resonate with many. And after decades of listening to the words, Oasis fans have taken to Reddit to share their thoughts. One declared: "Champagne Supernova is my favourite Oasis song, my favourite Britpop song, my favourite song of the 90s, my favourite 'insert category' song. "But, despite consistently remaining one of the fan favourites of the band (Noel says it's the only song they've played at every gig since it was written), nobody's really sure what the hell it means." Thankfully, people were quick to wade in with their interpretations. One fan said: "As far as the lyrical meaning behind the song, Noel once said it means something different to everyone. "The opening line 'how many special people change' is an extremely emotional and powerful lyric that makes me think of people I have been very close to at a moment in time, and realise how far apart and different we have become. "It's a reminder that people change and, once they change, you can never go back to those times because they are a moment in time. "People grow up, move away and start families and this song always reminds me that you may not have the person, but you will always have the memories." Another theorised: "I think it's about friends growing apart as they get older - something we all have to experience at some point in our lives. I think this song is Noel saying 'I miss you' to whoever this friend was." And a third added: "'How many special people change?' Always been a super powerful line in my opinion. We have all experienced that at one time." Some Oasis listeners also did a bit more digging. One of them commented: "Amazon Music says he had a house that he named 'Supernova Heights', so that explains a very lot that made no sense before." And in response, a Redditor added: "It also makes the rest of the song sort of fall into place, right? He was partying at the house with someone, and someone else didn't show, and he missed them. "It never mattered that it didn't make sense, I liked the song, but always wondered."
