Oasis: Definitely Mad-fer-it!
Oasis gigs are thought to be festivals, for the ultimate build-up, the history behind it all, and the bottles of… yellow beer thrown about. Shoving, shouting, singing, and jumping are a part of it all. Oasis played at Maine Road, Manchester on 28th April 1996. Homecoming now has a new meaning.
The audience were chanting “Oasis, Oasis”. The Mancs strolled on stage with a bit of cockiness in each stride. Liam wasn’t there for the mean time. Noel started off with his trademark Union Jack Guitar. WHAT a start. He started off swamp song, THE instrumental, If that was a warm up, then what else was in store for us?
The Crowd went wild when Liam Gallagher swaggered onto the stage, stood front and centre, and held his arms Patriotic and God like. That’s how it’s supposed to be.
The Set list had 5 star al over it; Cigarettes and Alcohol, Champagne Supernova, Live Forever, Wonderwall, and Don’t Look Back In Anger.
The set list includes one of my favourite Oasis songs “Live Forever” Liam’s cockiness added an edge to it all, and Noel’s dirty guitar made it rough, something only a homecoming could Bring It On Down!
“Some Might Say” is an average song on record, but totally different Live, I had my Hairbrush out, and singing into it in no time!
If I knew Oasis’s audience tonight, were Brilliant, they sung along to every song, and without a doubt, I could hear 120,000 people singing to nearly every song! This atmosphere was the best Oasis could hope for, but this gig wasn’t for ‘Keane’ lovers, let me assure you.
If I have the chance to see the SAME musicians, playing the SAME set list, at the SAME Venue, then I won’t think twice about seeing them again!
Please keep in mind, this review was written up before my in-school education of Media Studies.
