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03.03.2024 - 08:25 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Liam Gallagher is a busy, busy man. He has a new album out on Friday after teaming up with his childhood hero, the Stone Roses guitarist John Squire, that will be followed by a UK tour that sold out in an impressive 30 seconds amid fan excitement about this extraordinary Manc musical union.
Following that? A short break before rehearsals begin for his "biblical" run of shows playing Oasis's debut album Definitely Maybe in its entirety, which will include four huge homecoming gigs at Manchester's Co-op Live in June.
Oh, and then teaming back up with Squire for album number two, he throws in for good measure. As well as a takeover of Malta for an extraordinary 'Liam and Friends' festival over his birthday weekend in September.
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"I like being busy, it keeps you out of trouble doesn't it?" he says when the MEN catches up with Liam ahead of the album launch this week.
Is he not a tad worried at how packed his schedule is looking for the year ahead? "But it's only singing songs though innit?" He shrugs: "It's not digging holes is it?"
He continues: "People turn round and go 'ah you're going to be really busy' but listen, I've dug half of Manchester up in f***ing December, January and February in the freezing cold and let me tell you, this is a piece of p*** compared to that. Do you know what I mean?"
While I'm sure all the hole diggers of the nation will appreciate Liam's sentiment, I suggest there's only one person who can 'be Liam' and entertain the masses in the way he does though, which comes with its own pressures. He's rather modest at this point as he jokes about his trademark stage stance.
He says: "All I do is stand there, don't I?
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Liam Gallagher and John Squire kicked off their joint UK and Ireland headline tour last night (March 13) – check out footage and see the full setlist below.The former Oasis frontman and ex-Stone Roses guitarist played an 11-song set at the legendary Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow, Scotland where they showcased their collaborative debut album in full.Additionally, the pair and their backing band treated the crowd to a cover of The Rolling Stones‘ classic 1968 single ‘Jumpin’ Jack Flash’ to round off the evening.
Liam Gallagher was in a jubilant mood following his new number one album as he met fans in Glasgow ahead of his Barrowland gig in the city.
John Squire has revealed the reason why he has never launched his own signature guitar.The Stone Roses member is regarded as one of the most influential British rock guitarists of the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, and an icon of the Britpop scene – so it may come as a surprise that he has never issued a signature model of his own.Well, during a new interview with Guitarist Magazine as part of the March cover story, Squire was asked why he had yet to release his own design, which led to him revealing the simple answer: “No one’s asked me.”Speaking with the outlet, the Stone Roses star also shared that another British guitar asked him the same question, and speculated the issue may have been to do with the brand he plays the most often.“Jimmy Page once said to me, ‘Have Gibson not been onto you?’ And I said, ‘No, maybe I play too many [Fender] Strats.’ Jimmy said, ‘Yeah, probably,’” he recalled, before going on to add: “I think it’s more likely to be that they don’t know who I am.”The interview with Guitarist comes in light of Squire teaming up with another Britpop icon, Liam Gallagher, to share a collaborative album.Both the former Oasis star and Stone Roses frontman shared their self-titled debut album earlier this month, following the release of the lead single ‘Just Another Rainbow’ and follow-up ‘Mars to Liverpool’.The album was given a four-star review, with NME stating: “Although [Squire has] been more focused on creating visual art in recent years, the guitarist’s genius remains undimmed, as he adorns these bluesy arrangements with slow-burning grooves and wailing licks that ache with his life-long love of Jimi Hendrix and Jimmy Page.”“This is psychedelic, on occasion even transcendent music brought down to earth by
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Liam Gallagher has shared that he “doesn’t want to go on tour anymore” since adopting his rescue dog Buttons.The musician adopted Buttons from a sanctuary in Thailand last year, after she was abandoned in the jungle for “not being cute enough” by her former owners.The former Oasis frontman has since revealed that he adores his new family member to the point where he’s even reluctant to go on tour.Gallagher was speaking on The Jonathan Ross Show with John Squire this weekend following the release of their new collaborative album, ‘Liam Gallagher John Squire’, when he spoke about his attachment to Buttons.“I don’t want to go on tour no more,” he said on Saturday (March 9). “I want to stay home now.”A post shared by Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher)When the talk show host asked if he would ever bring Buttons on tour with him, Gallagher replied “no” because “I don’t know if she would like it”.Asked whether he would adopt another dog, the musician said: “No, I’m just going to keep it as it is because she’s perfect.
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Calvin Harris has revealed his bizarre method of combatting jet lag.During an appearance on BBC Radio 2 yesterday (March 4), the producer, DJ and songwriter spoke to Zoe Ball on the Breakfast Show about a recent experience on a plane.“I was on a British Airways flight only a couple of weeks ago, and the air hostess told me she’d never seen anybody crack eggs and pour them into their mouth in their seat before,” Harris told Ball. “But that was me.
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Liam Gallagher and John Squire.The former Oasis frontman is a well-known City fan, while the former Stone Roses guitarist supports United, and despite their album being released just two days ago (March 1), they find themselves duking it out in the city’s metro system today.As confirmed by the Bee Network, which runs the city’s buses and trams, Gallagher and Squire have been taking control of the tannoys on public transport throughout the day as fans of their respective teams made their way to the match.A post shared by Bee Network (@beenetworkgm)Trams passing through Manchester city centre stops and on the Ashton line had the chance to hear the two musicians forcibly voicing their support for their respective teams.The Premier League match, which kicked off at 3:30pm, sees City, who started the day 15 points ahead of United, looking to close the gap on Liverpool in the race for the title, while United are looking to close in on a Champions League qualification spot.#ManchesterDerby
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The 23,500-capacity arena is scheduled to open its doors on Tuesday, April 23 when Peter Kay will play the first of two consecutive stand-up dates there.Liam Gallagher, Take That, Nicki Minaj, Olivia Rodrigo and Keane are among the acts who have been announced to perform at Co-Op Live in the coming months. It’ll also stage the 2024 MTV European Music Awards later this year.The new venue, which is the UK’s largest indoor arena, is located opposite Manchester’s Etihad Stadium, and features a “unique bowl design” that will bring fans “closer to the artist than at other arenas of equivalent size”, according to a spokesperson.Recently, Co-Op Live and the existing, 21-000 capacity AO Arena in the city came to blows in a licensing row.
Muse, Stormzy, Lewis Capaldi, Ed Sheeran and Dua Lipa.“The MTV EMAs is one of the biggest global music celebrations, bringing together local and international artists to create iconic performances for fans around the world,” said Bruce Gillmer, President of Music, Music Talent, Programming & Events, Paramount, and Chief Content Officer, Music, Paramount+. “With music at the very heart of Manchester’s rich creative heritage, this vibrant city – with the state-of-the-art Co-op Live – will guarantee a supercharged 2024 show.”Councillor Bev Craig, Leader of Manchester City Council, added: “As a city that is known the world over for our legendary music scene, MTV could not have picked a better place for this year’s EMAs.“With the expertise, experience and reputation we also have for delivering successful, world-class events, we’re confident Manchester will provide a superb platform for the best MTV EMAs yet, and look forward to welcoming MTV and the global music community to our city for what is set to be an epic celebration of music and artists.
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Liam Gallagher & Friends: Malta Weekender, a four-day festival on the island in September.The festival was first announced yesterday (February 22), and will take place between September 19 and 22, with the former Oasis frontman delivering a headline performance.Now, it has been confirmed that other acts playing the weekender include Liam Fray, Blossoms, Jake Bugg, The View, The Lathums, Jamie Webster, The Royston Club and The Ks.A post shared by Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher)Also, the opening night will feature a special Hacienda Takeover, which will see an array of DJs summon the acid house spirit, including Inner City, A Guy Called Gerald, Kevin Saunderson and David Morales.The festival will also see sets from The Mary Wallopers, Picture Parlour, Villanelle and Sofy, with more names expected to be announced in due course.Tickets go on general sale at 10am GMT next Friday (March 1), with hotel packages and payment plans available – you’ll be able to buy yours here. Alternatively, fans can sign up to get early access to tickets at the same time next Tuesday (February 27) – you can do so here.Beyond the live sets, the weekender will play host to club nights, pool parties and boat parties over the four days and four nights.
The pop legend Justin Timberlake has been announced as one of the artists that will take to the stage at the Co-op Live arena after it opens its doors this April.