Oasis in Manchester: The story so far
OASIS will be back in town after a four-year absence from June 4, we take a look back at their gig history in the city over the last 18 years.
And with their Dig Out Your Soul LP being warmly applauded, Liam and Noel are perhaps here in their best spirits, career-wise, since the now legendary Maine Road dates in the spring of 1996.
Over three nights, 210,000-plus fans are expected to greet every snarl by Liam and lick by Noel at Heaton Park.
Before the hordes arrive, though, it's time for a trip down memory lane at some of the dates the group have played in the past in Greater Manchester.
From the string of sets played at the now defunct Boardwalk (where Noel saw Liam's group Rain rehearsing in the first place), to their triple at the City of Manchester Stadium in 2005, here's their hometown gigography:
1991
August 18 - Boardwalk
1992
April 20 - Hippodrome, Middleton
May 5 - Club 57, Oldham
July 14 - Boardwalk
August 19 - Boardwalk
September 13 - The Venue
November 22 - Boardwalk
1993
January 5 - Boardwalk
May 1 - Boardwalk
June 1 - Manchester University
July 3 - Boardwalk
September 14 - Canal Bar
October 7 - Manchester University
October 14 - Manchester University
December 9 - Manchester University
1994 - Definitely Maybe tour dates
June 9 - Manchester University
September 5 - Hacienda
December 18 - Academy
1995 - (What's The Story) Morning Glory?
November 26 - NYNEX Arena (now the M.E.N. Arena)
1996 - (What's The Story) Morning Glory?
April 27 - Maine Road
April 28 - Maine Road
1997 - Be Here Now tour
December 13 - GMEX
December 14 - GMEX
2000 - Standing On the Shoulder of Giants tour
July 15 - Bolton, Reebok Stadium
July 16 - Bolton, Reebok Stadium
2001 - Ten Years of Noise and Confusion tour
October 10 - Apollo
October 11 - Apollo
2002 - Heathen Chemistry tour
September 14 - Lancashire County Cricket Club
September 15 - Lancashire County Cricket Club
2005 - Don't Believe The Truth tour
June 30 - City Of Manchester Stadium
July 2 - City Of Manchester Stadium
July 3 - City Of Manchester Stadium
Oasis play Heaton Park on Thursday, June 4 and Saturday/Sunday, June 6/7. Tickets still available for the first night. Call 0844 412 4638.
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Published: Sun, 24 May, 2009
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