Rock Preview: Oasis, On Tour

Heaton Park, Manchester, Sat & Sun; Stadium Of Light, Sunderland, Wed; Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Fri

Fifteen years on from their original showdown, this summer brings a rematch of that titanic Britpop battle: Blur v Oasis.

What's more remarkable, as both bands play massive live shows, is that both parties seem fighting fit.

Blur have a fine best of due featuring both hits and some lesser known tracks.

Oasis, meanwhile, are enjoying the euphoria of their greatest achievement in many years: making a record with four good songs on it, one after the another. Faint praise, possibly, but after many years of false dawns and underwhelming songs, Dig Out Your Soul managed to martial, alongside some not exactly unpredictable references to the Beatles, some of their original poise.

This is not a group to force their new work on you, though. For all their swagger and attitude, ultimately Oasis are masters of giving the people (and here that's a great many people) exactly what they want.

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

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