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Meet the New Class of Rock Hall Nominees

Phil Collins, Lauryn Hill, Pink lead the 2026 pack, with first-time nominations for Shakira, INXS

(Newser) - The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame just rolled out its 2026 ballot, and it's stacked, reports Rolling Stone . Phil Collins, Lauryn Hill, Mariah Carey, Oasis, Pink, Iron Maiden, Sade, Shakira, Wu-Tang Clan, and Jeff Buckley are among 17 acts in the running. Also nominated: the Black Crowes, Melissa...

Man Falls to His Death at Oasis Concert

Man in his 40s dies after fall at London's Wembley Stadium

(Newser) - A man fell to his death during Saturday night's Oasis concert at London's Wembley Stadium. The man, in his 40s, was reportedly sitting in the upper levels of the stadium, which seats 90,000 and features seats as high as 164 feet above the ground, the Guardian reports....

Older Brother of Oasis Stars Charged With Rape

Police in London says Paul Gallagher faces multiple charges, including strangulation

(Newser) - The lesser-known third Gallagher brother has been charged with multiple criminal offenses including rape. Police in London said Monday that Paul Gallagher, 59, has been charged with rape, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and three counts of sexual assault, the BBC reports. Gallagher, older brother of Oasis stars Liam and...

After 16 Years, Oasis Retakes Stage With 'Hello'

60K fans in Cardiff cheer the Gallagher brothers' reunion

(Newser) - Before an ecstatic capacity crowd in Wales, Oasis kicked off its reunion tour on Friday, beginning with "Hello"—including the "it's good to be back" refrain—and carrying on with a celebration of the band's greatest hits. It was a moment fans had longed since...

Liam Gallagher: Oasis Skit on SNL Was 'Excruciating'

'Are they meant to be comedians,' he wonders

(Newser) - Saturday Night Live mocked the famously cantankerous Gallagher brothers of Oasis fame over the weekend, and one of the brothers took exception. "Excruciating," tweeted Liam when asked for his reaction to the bit in which Sarah Sherman played him and James Austin Johnson played brother Noel. "Are...

Oasis Announces US Dates, Promises No 'Dynamic Pricing'
'America. Oasis Is Coming'
Sep 30, 2024 2:15 PM CDT

'America. Oasis Is Coming'

Band says it won't use 'dynamic pricing' in ticket sales for 5 concerts in North America next year

(Newser) - "America. Oasis is coming. You have one last chance to prove that you loved us all along," the band said Monday, announcing their first North American dates in 16 years. If they make it through their reunion concerts in the UK and Ireland next summer without splitting up...

Saudi Bigwig Trying to Push Earlier Oasis Reunion

Buzz starts around possible Gallagher brothers performance before 2025, at Sept. 21 boxing match

(Newser) - The Oasis reunion could come earlier than expected. The Brit-pop-era band ended a 15-year hiatus last week by announcing a tour of the British Isles next summer, with 17 gigs selling out on Saturday following a scramble for tickets by Oasis fans. However, Liam and Noel Gallagher, the once-feuding brothers...

Oasis Tickets Go On Sale, and It's Chaotic

Fans get error messages, face long queues in attempt to scoop up tix to next year's shows

(Newser) - The sale of tickets for Oasis' reunion tour got off to a creaky start on Saturday as online platforms strained under demand from hundreds of thousands of fans. The Brit-pop-era behemoth led by brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher is scheduled to play 17 gigs—its first shows in 15 years—...

Noel Gallagher's Kid Has Some Thoughts on Older Oasis Fans

Anais Gallagher, 24, accuses more mature devotees of the band of 'ageism' and 'misogyny'

(Newser) - Oasis fans young and old went wild this week to hear that brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher are reuniting the group for a series of concerts in 2025, but it appears some of the younger fans are irked at the older fans' reaction—including the daughter of Noel Gallagher. The...

Yes, Oasis Is Reuniting
Gallagher Brothers Could
Make a Handsome Profit
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Aug 28, 2024 3:00 AM CDT

Gallagher Brothers Could Make a Handsome Profit

One expert theorizes they could earn more than they did during band's original run

(Newser) - The Gallagher brothers could "make more money from these gigs than they did in the entire '90s," says one music business journalist of next year's much-anticipated Oasis reunion. With 14 tour dates currently planned, one estimate has ticket sales at more than $500 million, and figures...

Tuesday Is Gonna Be the Day of Big Oasis News, Maybe

Brothers Liam, Noel Gallagher tease reunion of notoriously volatile UK rock band

(Newser) - Liam and Noel Gallagher haven't had the easiest time of it as bandmates, or as brothers, but it appears they may have made their peace—at least for now. The siblings behind the defunct UK rock group Oasis teased a coming together over the weekend on both the band'...

Liam Gallagher Meets Adult Daughter for First Time

And there's a photo

(Newser) - Liam Gallagher posted a picture on Instagram Wednesday that looked like a superstar meeting three young fans. But those weren't just any fans in the photo: Per the BBC , the two young men in the photo are Lennon, his son by first wife Patsy Kensit, and Gene, his son...

9 Big Music Feuds
 9 Big Music Feuds 
Nov 8, 2014 1:30 PM CST

9 Big Music Feuds

Even Taylor Swift gets into them

(Newser) - One of the songs on Taylor Swift's hugely popular 1989 is reportedly about Katy Perry—"Bad Blood," which includes the lyrics "Did you think we'd be fine? / Still got scars on my back from your knife," is rumored to be about Perry "...

7 Lip Syncing Scandals
 7 Lip Syncing 
 Scandals 
Jan 18, 2014 10:07 AM CST

7 Lip Syncing Scandals

Some stars didn't even try to hide the fact they were mouthing along

(Newser) - Ever since Milli Vanilli made lip syncing infamous back in 1990—they were stripped of their Grammy when it was revealed that other singers actually recorded their hit song—many a singer has been accused of mouthing along to his or her own song, at least while performing. Radar rounds...

20 Celebs in Hot Water With Entire Countries

Even the Beatles were once banned from a country

(Newser) - Celebrities get VIP access to pretty much everywhere, right? Not necessarily: Wonderwall rounds up 20 celebrities who have been banned from (or at least gotten into a beef with) entire countries:
  • Richard Gere has been permanently banned from China because he's a little too close to the Dalai Lama,
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Liam Gallagher Suing Brother Over Oasis 'Lies'

Noel says appearance canceled because of hangover; Liam faults laryngitis

(Newser) - The Gallagher brothers, almost as famous for their near-constant feuding as they are for their old band, Oasis, have taken it to the next level. Liam is suing Noel for recent comments he made about the band's 2009 breakup , Reuters reports. During a July press conference to discuss his...

Former Oasis Frontman Slams Radiohead

How dare the band write about 'a f***ing tree,' says Gallagher

(Newser) - Liam Gallagher may not be in Oasis any longer, but that doesn't mean he's done insulting his fellow musical artists. (Oasis, of course, was famous for claiming to be "bigger than the Beatles." ) His target this time: Radiohead. "I heard that f***ing Radiohead record [The King ...

7 Rock Stars Who Are Major Headaches

Liam, Noel Gallagher count as one...which they'd probably fight about

(Newser) - We expect rock stars to lay in beds covered in money while drinking insanely pricey liquor and, umm, doing some other stuff. But we forget about the poor, poor souls—agents, concert promoters, record producers—who depend on them to be on time...and coherent. Cracked presents the 7 rock...

Guitarist Noel Gallagher Quits Oasis, Blames Brother Liam

(Newser) - After years of sibling rivalry that often escalated into brawls, guitarist Noel Gallagher quit the band Oasis today, the BBC reports, and blamed brother Liam. “It’s with some sadness and great relief to tell you that I quit Oasis tonight,” Noel, who’s 6 years older than...

China Cans Oasis Gigs Over Tibet Sympathies

(Newser) - China has canceled two Oasis concerts in April because band member Noel Gallagher appeared at a Free Tibet concert more than 10 years ago, NME reports. The decision “has left both Oasis and the promoters bewildered,” a statement from the band read. Calling the band "unsuitable,"...

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