Thewlis
Very Senior Member
True, though I see more women there, generally
Oasis reunion + Morrissey
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gashonthenail
Make Orwell Fiction Again
It will be interesting to see if they appeal to young people in the same way they did in the 90s. It was great to see so many young people at Morrissey's shows in the UK in 2022 and 2023. Don't know what the recent US shows were like? The demographic of the UK is certainly very different in 2024 than it was in 1994. I have nothing against 50 year olds - I recently became one myself! - but I agree that an audience filled with people in their 50s fuelled up on lager and bad coke in an attempt to relive the hedonistic 90s leaves something to be desired. From a money-making point of view, however, they are the demographic you want to reach. People in their 40s and 50s are the ones who will readily fork out £150 for a ticket. I'm sure most Swifties go to see their idol at mum and dad's expense.
BookishBoy
Well-Known Member
You only have to look at the crowds for Liam's sets at festivals like TRANSMT (this year, see screenshot below) to see thousands upon thousands of teenagers singing their hearts out to the key Oasis songs. These songs are generational anthems, as my 14-year-old - with no prompting from me! - will attest. All of his friends adore Oasis, Blur, Nirvana, etc.
BookishBoy
Well-Known Member
(Noel, bless him, seems to attract mostly pensioners.)
gordyboy9
You Filthy Beast.
would be a big bit awkward with johnboy probably being on the bill as support act,that would be very weird.
JerryCan
Well-Known Member
How about Blur as the support? Be a real litmus test for the times now.
Thewlis
Very Senior Member
If only, they still hate Blur, and Suede and Pulp.
It will be The La's/Cast, Ashcroft, Johnny, Ocean Colour Scene, Seahorses/Roses, bands they associated with in the 90s.
Inspiral Carpets still going?
Phranc & Open
Golden Years 88-97
I was also concerned with the idea, expressed elsewhere, of reintroducing Morrissey to the music world through the upcoming concerts, honouring his achievements as a lyricist and rehabilitating him. That wouldn't work. Not in Manchester and not with OASIS.
Thewlis
Very Senior Member
No, definitely wouldn't work. Even if he was invited, he would decline, and quite rightly so.
In the 90s he never wanted to associate himself with the Britpop-movement, so why would he want to do so now?
He sails his own ship, or canoe, and has never been a bandwagon-jumper anyway.
Phranc & Open
Golden Years 88-97
But he longs for a very large crowd too. Right?
The Alchemist
How many times I've saved myself
To be fair, they have written some great songs and they have a sound I really like. On the whole, it's positive and uplifting music.
Take Live Forever as one example - it was Noel hitting back at the Nirvana song I Hate Myself and Want to Die. He didn't think it was good for kids to be listening to music like that.
Don't get me wrong, I think Nirvana are brilliant, and they also have their place. But I very much think there's a lot of room for more positivity in the world.
As for rumours of this being an Oasis world tour, are bookies taking bets yet on how long it will be before heavy words, bottles and guitars are so lightly thrown?
Interested to see how many dates these guys who hate each other are going to have to stick it out for, in order to cash in their glittering prize pay day.
If they manage it, they'll have merely exchanged their integrity for a pile of cash. But I know they really won't care about that.
Take Live Forever as one example - it was Noel hitting back at the Nirvana song I Hate Myself and Want to Die. He didn't think it was good for kids to be listening to music like that.
Don't get me wrong, I think Nirvana are brilliant, and they also have their place. But I very much think there's a lot of room for more positivity in the world.
As for rumours of this being an Oasis world tour, are bookies taking bets yet on how long it will be before heavy words, bottles and guitars are so lightly thrown?
Interested to see how many dates these guys who hate each other are going to have to stick it out for, in order to cash in their glittering prize pay day.
If they manage it, they'll have merely exchanged their integrity for a pile of cash. But I know they really won't care about that.
Thewlis
Very Senior Member
What makes you think he does? He's never been a crowd pleaser, has he?
I think he is much more at home in smaller venues.
That's where I've always seen him and I wouldn't want to see him anywhere else.
Roman Holiday
Burn down the disco
I’m sure there will be plenty of young people at the Oasis reunion but I can’t understand it. When I was young the middle-aged rockers on tour were Genesis, Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, and such. They all seemed like embarrassments to me. Plenty of kids went to their shows, though. The worst was the Grateful Dead. The audience was balding hippies with ponytails and young kids into marijuana culture grooving to Grandpa Jerry and Bob Weir in his cut-off jeans. Get off the stage! At this point I want to be friends with that kid in Vancouver who refuses to listen to any music whatsoever.
Surface
Chilling in Cheshire.
Insprals are still going, they were on the bill at the James/Marr gig in Lytham. First time I’d seen them and thought they were great.
gashonthenail
Make Orwell Fiction Again
Yes, Blur were ok. In the Blur v Oasis showdown, however, I was definitely Oasis.
The Alchemist
How many times I've saved myself
The Gallagher's should definitely get their management to reach out to Blur asking them to support, just for laughs. They could also ask Robbie Williams while they're at it.
gashonthenail
Make Orwell Fiction Again
Who knows - they may even quickly knock out another album as shit as Be Here Now? Oasis's third album - Be Here Now. Suede's third album - Coming Up. Tells you everything you need to know.
Phranc & Open
Golden Years 88-97
His audience figures are clearly too low, for the important artist he considers himself to be. The fact, that he likes small venues is an interpretation because he has been booking them for a long time. Think of the huge US Loactions in 1991 or 1992, think of the Hollywood Bowl in 2007. I am convinced that he would like it bigger.
Gregor Samsa
I straighten up, and my position is one of hope.
Who says you can’t like all three (and several more bands at that)?Speaks volumes, Gregor. Silly people liked Oasis. Discerning music fans preferred Suede or Pulp.
Gregor Samsa
I straighten up, and my position is one of hope.
And blew both Suede and pulp out of the water.
