Due to scheduling problems there have been a few changes to Oasis' World Tour 2000.
The gig in Koln, Germany at E-Werk has had to be moved back a few days from Wednesday, 22nd March to Saturday, 25th March.
Unfortunately, the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania show at the A.J. Palumbo Center on April 25th has had to be cancelled.
The band will now be playing Columbus, Ohio on the 24th April, further details will be announced soon. If you purchased a ticket for Pittsburgh you can obtain a refund by contacting the point of purchase.
Oasis release their second single of 2000 on April 17th in the UK. Entitled 'Who Feels Love?' it is taken from the band's Number One Double-Platinum selling album 'Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants'. The single will be released throughout Europe, and also in Australia and Japan, though these release dates may vary. Check back for news on specific release dates in your country.
Written by Noel Gallagher, 'Who Feels Love?' was recorded last year in England and France and was co-produced by Noel and Mark 'Spike' Stent. It will be available in the UK on CD, 12", 7" and cassette and features exclusive tracks on all formats, including a cover of The Beatles� 'Helter Skelter'.
Also, Oasis' gig at The State Theatre in Detroit, Michigan has been moved from Thursday, April 20th, to Wednesday, April 19th. If you have purchased tickets for the 20th and can not attend on the 19th, refunds can be obtained from the point of purchase.
Oasis have agreed to headline two festivals this summer, following
speculation that once their UK tour was pretty much sold out, they would add
a festival to their list of live dates. Organisers of the two-day, two venue,
Reading and Leeds festivals have confirmed that the band will play Reading
on the 25th August and Leeds on the 26th, tickets for which will go on sale at
the end of the first week of March. The news comes just days after Noel
Gallagher revealed that a 2.5 million pound purse was all that was needed to
secure them for a festival appearance, during a radio interview. Quite
whether that sum is involved is not known. The band are currently rehearsing
for their world tour which begins at the end of this month in Tokyo and ends
at the end of July in Edinburgh, following two sold-out shows at Wembley
Stadium on the 21st and 22nd. The group, who stormed to the top of the UK
singles chart this weekend, have still not lined up any shows in their
hometown, Manchester.
Oasis first-announced US show will be on April 22nd at
the Murat Theater in Indianapolis, Indiana. Tickets for the event go
on sale Feb 19, 2000 at 10am through Ticketmaster.
Big Brother, record label created by singer/songwriter Noel Gallagher after
the bossman behind their former label, Creation Records, jumped ship in November,
is facing a heavy fine and possible forced name change if a Dutch television company Endemol Entertainments
has its way. The television company is claiming they have trademarked
the name in Europe.
Also, Oasis are set to record a cover of the Who's classic sixties'
teenage anthem, 'My Generation', following the band's pledge that it
would record any track, other than a Beatles' tune, chosen by
listeners to Steve Lamacq's Evening Session on BBC Radio. The top
five tracks chosen were Blur's 'Country House', 'Sympathy For The
Devil' by The Rolling Stones, 'Come As You Are' by Nirvana, 'Angels'
by Robbie Williams and 'My Generation', which Noel Gallagher pulled
from a hat. The Who song is set to be recorded by the BBC for
inclusion in a show sometime next month.
In other, more mundane Oasis news, the younger Gallagher brother,
Liam, reportedly yelled at a freelance photographer outside
his North London home because he thought the photographer was
trying to take pictures of his wife in the shower.
Sneak peak and listen to the new Oasis video and song... Go Let It Out!
Audio: http://www.sonymusiceurope.com/oasis/oasis_audio.html
If you're itching to hear the new Oasis single, 'Go Let It Out', then you've not got long to wait! The song will get its first Radio 1 airing on the Zoe Ball Breakfast Show on Tuesday January 4th. On the Evening Session that same day, Steve Lamacq will launch a listeners' vote to get Oasis to record a cover version (not a Beatles song though!) when they do a session for the show at BBC's Maida Vale studios later in the month. On January 17th,
Noel and Gem will also drop in on Lamacq Live to play an acoustic set of songs from their new album, including 'Who Feels Love' and 'Sunday Morning Calling'. Steve will then reveal the results of the listener's vote live on air, and the band will record the cover at Maida Vale, along with more new tracks and a couple of old classics. This is your chance to get Oasis to record one of your favourite songs, so make sure you tune it!
Noel Gallagher has blamed alcohol for a misquote in the title of the band's forthcoming album 'Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants'.
Gallagher took to physicist Isaac Newton's phrase "standing on the shoulders of giants" after spotting it on the edge of a �2 coin, while drunk in a pub.
But as the guitarist told Channel 4's Big Breakfast, he had been too drunk to jot the words down properly and instead had scribbled "standing on the shoulder of giants" on a cigarette packet, missing out that all crucial 's'.
"I wrote it down wrong when I was in the pub the night we finished doing the album," he said.
"I was messing around with a �2 coin and read round the edge that it said 'standing on the shoulders of giants' so I wrote it on a cigarette packet.
"When I woke up in the morning I noticed that it said 'standing on the shoulder of giants'. I was a bit drunk the night before, but it sounded better anyway."
'Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants' is to be released on February 29.
Yesterday's news of Noel Gallagher's move to the Island of Ibiza has prompted concern from his new neighbours. Noel, Meg and their expected child are to move in the mansion formerly belonging to Mike Oldfield, which is kitted out with a recording studio, large grounds and a swimming pool, but even though it's been empty for months, local people are nervous of what the Gallagher invasion may bring. "I would have much preferred it if Mike had stayed as he was really nice and I'm worried a Gallagher on the island will bring trouble" said a waiter at local taverna Es Sabina. This from an island that hosts Manumission...
Oasis is pretty upset because the Chemical Brothers have rejected their request to remix their cover of the
Beatles' song "Helter Skelter."
While the Chemical Brothers sight "bad karma" as their reason, Oasis'
Noel Gallagher feels its just an excuse not to work with his group. In
Britain's tabloid The Daily Star, he says "If they didn't want to work
with us, they should just say so."
Apparently, the Chemical Brothers do not want their name asociated
with the track that in 1969, inspired the mass-murders of Charles
Manson. Manson stated that the track inspired him to kill seven
people in Hollywood a year after the Beatles' White Album was
released, which contained the controversial song.
What can we expect from the new Oasis album, "Standing On The Shoulder
of Giants"? Short, sharp shocks of songs: there are 10 tracks, but
the album barely reaches over 40 minutes, which may feel
abbreviated to some fans. "They're more groove-based than song-based,
and there's a lot more psychedelic effects on the record," notes Gallagher.
"This album's been thought out, and it's more interesting to listen to.
There's a bit more magic sprinkled on it."
Oasis have switched producers, replacing longtime collaborator Owen Morris
with Mark "Spike" Stent [US, Massive Attack, Mansun]. "When you say [his name],
people automatically assume it's going to be a dance record," says Gallagher, "which
it isn't. It's more contemporary." And typically balls-out, opening
with the instrumental "Fucking In The Bushes," which Gallagher swears
is not a working title. "It makes sense when you hear it. It's quite a
hard-sounding song, but it's also quite funny." Other songs include first single "Go Let
It Out" and a Liam Gallagher-penned tune, "Little James," which Noel
describes as "Beatlesque."
Alan McGee and his business partner Dick Green ,
who co-founded Creation Records 17 years ago and
who steered the company to global success with
artists such as Oasis, My Bloody Valentine, Teenage
Fanclub, The Jesus And Mary Chain and Primal
Scream amongst others, have agreed with Sony
Music Entertainment that they will part company
with Creation next year in order to pursue a number
of new ventures.
Full details of the pair�s departure have still to be
finalised , but it is likely that they will leave the
company in June 2000 .
Alan McGee commented :
"Creation Records has been our life for 17 years. We
started the company from nothing but it�s the end of
an era. It�s the end of a decade, a new millennium
and life begins at 40. I feel like trying my hand at
some new things. I still intend to be involved with
music but there are other areas that I am keen to
investigate. It will be a sad day for us both when we
leave but the future is bright on all fronts and I am
genuinely excited about starting afresh. Dick and I
would like to thank all of our staff ,past and present ,
and the artists of course, for making Creation
Records what it is and hopefully we�ll be
remembered as one of the great British
independent labels."
Creation staff and artists have already been
informed.
"Ever since we did the deal just over 7 years ago my
regard and admiration for Alan and Dick have
continued to grow," said Paul Russell, Chairman of
Sony Music Entertainment Europe."I entirely respect
the decision they have reached and understand
their reasons. Throughout our relationship we have
always supported them and will continue to do so. I
am sad to see them go but wish them all the best for
the future."
Oasis is whole again with the announcement that Andy Bell,
formerly of Ride and Hurricane #1, has joined the band as its bass player. Bell has been
rehearsing with his new bandmates, and will accompany them to play a series of holiday
festivals for U.S. radio stations, according to the band's British label, Creation Records.
"I'm very excited," Bell said in a statement. "When I got asked, it
was not a difficult decision to make. Oasis have always been an
inspiration. I'm looking forward to it."
The new Oasis line-up will open a world tour in late February in Japan and will be on the
road for most of 2000, according to its label. Its fourth album, "Standing On The Shoulder
Of Giants," is scheduled for release on Feb. 28. The album was completed before the
departures of Arthurs and McGuilgan.
March 9, 2000
"Who Feels Love?" Single
Feb 22, 2000
Oasis to Play Reading
Jan 25, 2000
First US Tour Date!
Dec 24, 1999
Go Let It Out!
Video: http://www.sonymusiceurope.com/oasis/oasis_video.html
Dec 23, 1999
Tune Your Radio 1
Dec 18, 1999
Album Title Flubber
Dec 18, 1999
Ibiza Locals Don't Look Forward to Noel
Dec 13, 1999
Chemical Brothers Refuse to Remix 'Helter Skelter'
Nov 29, 1999
"More Magic" on New Album
Nov 25, 1999
Alan McGee Leaves Creation Records
Nov 15, 1999
New Oasis Bassist - Andy Bell