Smashed Guitars & Cancelled Gigs: Noel Quits
Posted on 30. Aug, 2009 by Jack in Blurb
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News broke through Twitter.com on Friday night, just one minute before they were due on stage, that Oasis would not be playing Rock en Seine in Paris. Screens at the festival announced “as a result of an altercation within the band, the Oasis gig has been cancelled”. Liam had apparently smashed up one of Noel guitars leading to Noel bidding the festival, and the band, farewell.
Liam told NME last week that “it takes more than blood to be my brother”. Friday night was clearly just the nail in the coffin. Without it’s lead guitarist it seems likely that Oasis will now disband.
Last night Noel released a full statement on the band website, oasisnet.com
Dearly beloved, it is with a heavy heart and a sad face that I say this to you this morning.
As of last Friday the 28th August, I have been forced to leave the Manchester rock’n'roll pop group Oasis.
The details are not important and of too great a number to list. But I feel you have the right to know that the level of verbal and violent intimidation towards me, my family, friends and comrades has become intolerable. And the lack of support and understanding from my management and band mates has left me with no other option than to get me cape and seek pastures new.
I would like firstly to offer my apologies to them kids in Paris who’d paid money and waited all day to see us only to be let down AGAIN by the band. Apologies are probably not enough, I know, but I’m afraid it’s all I’ve got.
While I’m on the subject, I’d like to say to the good people of V Festival that experienced the same thing. Again, I can only apologise – although I don’t know why, it was nothing to do with me. I was match fit and ready to be brilliant. Alas, other people in the group weren’t up to it.
In closing I would like to thank all the Oasis fans, all over the world. The last 18 years have been truly, truly amazing (and I hate that word, but today is the one time I’ll deem it appropriate). A dream come true. I take with me glorious memories.
Now, if you’ll excuse me I have a family and a football team to indulge. I’ll see you somewhere down the road. It’s been a fuckin’ pleasure. Thanks very much.
Goodbye.NG.
These two never seemed to get on, did they? I think it’s sad to see how two brothers who share so much talent can’t be friends. I mean as a band, they had their day, some said they had a resurgence in 2005 but i think from that point they should have just quit then
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While some fans sob uncontrollably clutching at Oasis posters & CD’s from 96′ others rush to update the wikipedia page. Who’s the true fan?
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