Oasis In Wembley First Night Video And Pictures

Rating: 3/5

Blur’s triumphant comeback has left sometime rivals Oasis , who never went anywhere, somewhat in the shade.

Unintentional though it may have been, coming exactly a week after Blur’s Hyde Park triumph , eyes were locked on the Manchester rock band’s Wembley show last night.

The group, now nearing their 20th anniversary, seemed lacklustre – as if they were going through the motions. But thankfully they played some great songs: early ones by Noel like Slide Away and Supersonic, and newer ones by Liam: I’m Outta Time and Songbird, which he dedicated to his very own song bird wife Nicole Appleton. And, of course, the classic ballads such as Champagne Supernova and Half The World Away.

The sound cut out twice during Wonderwall – the first time, it seemed perfectly timed for a sing-a-long.

After a similar thing happened in Manchester last month, and Noel offered everyone their money back (to the tune of £500k), he was clear nothing like that was happening in London: “Can I just say at this point that nobody is getting their money back?” he said, before reiterating the point again, and again.

Although Liam Gallagher is a charismatic front man, his tendency to stand stock still arms behind back make him more of a candidate for the Trafalgar Square fourth plinth than bona fide rock god.

With rumours rife that the band will soon take time out to pursue solo ventures, this could be the last Oasis tour in a while. It was a respectable night of solid hits, new and old, but pesky southerners Blur have still got the edge.

Source: www.thelondonpaper.com

View some great pictures from the first Oasis' first night at Wembley by clicking here.