Oasis: To Be Where There’s Oasis
Oasis: To Be Where There’s Oasis
Madison Square Garden - New York, NY, USA - December 17, 2008
by Sam Frank, photos by Dan Locke
New York may be known as the city that never sleeps, but in mid-December it could have easily been deemed the land of lame excuses. "I'm drinking with my friend that night," "I got called into work and am not in a position to refuse," and the classic, "I'm filming with my theatre group that night," were among the most inane reasons why some New Yorkers declined to see Oasis at Madison Square Garden during the band's most recent world tour to promote 2008's Dig Out Your Soul. This being the first time in three years Oasis has toured America, wouldn't a show at Manhattan's famed Garden be a hot ticket? This band has sold over 50 million records worldwide; had eight UK number one singles; received nine Q Awards; four MTV Europe Awards; and five Brit Awards, so why would anyone turn down a chance to see these guys for free? Some argue that the band's sound has become trite over time, and their live shows appear lackluster and uneventful; but when Pat Gilbert of MOJO Magazine asked Liam about the state of Oasis he kindly replied, "I think the band is without a fucking doubt a million times the best it's ever been. As long as people get off on coming to the concerts, I'll forgive them for not buying the records." Liam's cheeky arrogance may seem disproportionate to the band's success stateside, but to the 500 thousand people who immediately bought tickets for their concerts the day they went on sale, Oasis is still the dog's bollocks.
Read the full story at UnRatedMagazine.com
Madison Square Garden - New York, NY, USA - December 17, 2008
by Sam Frank, photos by Dan Locke
New York may be known as the city that never sleeps, but in mid-December it could have easily been deemed the land of lame excuses. "I'm drinking with my friend that night," "I got called into work and am not in a position to refuse," and the classic, "I'm filming with my theatre group that night," were among the most inane reasons why some New Yorkers declined to see Oasis at Madison Square Garden during the band's most recent world tour to promote 2008's Dig Out Your Soul. This being the first time in three years Oasis has toured America, wouldn't a show at Manhattan's famed Garden be a hot ticket? This band has sold over 50 million records worldwide; had eight UK number one singles; received nine Q Awards; four MTV Europe Awards; and five Brit Awards, so why would anyone turn down a chance to see these guys for free? Some argue that the band's sound has become trite over time, and their live shows appear lackluster and uneventful; but when Pat Gilbert of MOJO Magazine asked Liam about the state of Oasis he kindly replied, "I think the band is without a fucking doubt a million times the best it's ever been. As long as people get off on coming to the concerts, I'll forgive them for not buying the records." Liam's cheeky arrogance may seem disproportionate to the band's success stateside, but to the 500 thousand people who immediately bought tickets for their concerts the day they went on sale, Oasis is still the dog's bollocks.
Read the full story at UnRatedMagazine.com
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