Oasis

[NorthernSoul52]

I'd argue it could get better, but for pure nineties revivalists, it is pretty much as good as could be expected.

[dotdash79]

Christ, Richard Ashcroft think I'll turn up later to the show.

[NorthernSoul52]

It'll be a bittersweet symphony that's life, I imagine.

 

Does the wording imply he's the only guest for the leg?

[wozwebs]

Full press release mentions other supports to be announced in due course. Guess is a different one for each venue although Liam said it’s Cast on X

Edited October 21, 2024 by wozwebs

[NorthernSoul52]

Interesting.

[Superscally]

1 hour ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

I'd argue it could get better, but for pure nineties revivalists, it is pretty much as good as could be expected.

Prodigy. 

[NorthernSoul52]

1 hour ago, Superscally said:

Prodigy. 

Point conceded.

[Superscally]

18 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Point conceded.

Would be good eh?

[Ben7amin_]

On 10/20/2024 at 1:20 PM, OllieMadd said:

Manics for Cardiff, surely?

 

Id say anywhere but Cardiff -  The Manics are probably a bigger act than Oasis in the Cardiff area.  They are a Beatles size act to the Cardiff support. 

 

If you are Oasis you don't want to get outdone by a support

Edited October 22, 2024 by Ben7amin_

[NorthernSoul52]

Hence booking Ashcroft. He's not going to outshine anyone. 

[Ben7amin_]

To be fair Cast have got some absolute tunes.  Probably one of the more underated acts from this period.  Walkaway, Finetime, Alright, Sandstorm, Flying.   these are solid tunes.   

 

Worth getting there - early enough to survive an Ashcroft set for.  

[Superscally]

4 minutes ago, Ben7amin_ said:

To be fair Cast have got some absolute tunes.  Probably one of the more underated acts from this period.  Walkaway, Finetime, Alright, Sandstorm, Flying.   these are solid tunes.   

 

Worth getting there - early enough to survive an Ashcroft set for.  

Cast will be boss. 

[NorthernSoul52]

Always been a fan of latter-day cut Do That. 

[Justcalledtosay]

31 minutes ago, Ben7amin_ said:

 

Id say anywhere but Cardiff -  The Manics are probably a bigger act than Oasis in the Cardiff area.  They are a Beatles size act to the Cardiff support. 

 

If you are Oasis you don't want to get outdone by a support

The Manics aren't going to outshine Oasis regardless of where they play, but particularly as it's unlikely that the crowd will be entirely Welsh due to the scramble for tickets. In the same way Heaton Park isn't going to be full of Mancs.

[radioahed]

27 minutes ago, Superscally said:

Cast will be boss. 

Agree with this. The set they did supporting Liam was great. The old songs still sound so good. 

[Ben7amin_]

2 minutes ago, Justcalledtosay said:

The Manics aren't going to outshine Oasis regardless of where they play, but particularly as it's unlikely that the crowd will be entirely Welsh due to the scramble for tickets. In the same way Heaton Park isn't going to be full of Mancs.

 

Take it you have never seen either act live before? 

[incident]

2 minutes ago, Ben7amin_ said:

Take it you have never seen either act live before? 

 

That's not really the point.

 

Yes, the Manics would be the better live act by miles.

 

But on that day, the crowd will be (solely) geared up for Oasis and so anyone short of The Beatles, with a reincarnated George and John, wouldn't "outshine" them as such.

[NorthernSoul52]

Pretty much, I guess. 

 

Ninety percent of that crowd won't care if it sounds like a dog shitting razorblades, it'll still be the moment of their 2025 lives for many. 

[Ben7amin_]

3 minutes ago, incident said:

 

That's not really the point.

 

Yes, the Manics would be the better live act by miles.

 

But on that day, the crowd will be (solely) geared up for Oasis and so anyone short of The Beatles, with a reincarnated George and John, wouldn't "outshine" them as such.

 

I guess this depends on how we are defining Outshiiiiiiiiine -  I was literally thinking about it has being the better live act.  But your way also makes sense - im not sure it had a universal meaning 

 

Its pretty moot at this point as they are not the support 

Edited October 22, 2024 by Ben7amin_

[dotdash79]

16 minutes ago, incident said:

the crowd will be (solely) geared up for Oasis

to be honest I think they would be geared up no matter who was playing, dealers are going to have a great time. 

[MEGABOWL]

The problem the support acts have in Manchester is that Heaton Park is absolutely sh*t and based on previous experience the less time spent in there the better. The Pub is very valid competition especially vs Ashcroft.

[Justcalledtosay]

1 hour ago, Ben7amin_ said:

 

Take it you have never seen either act live before? 

I've seen both live several times.

 

@incident is correct.

Edited October 22, 2024 by Justcalledtosay

[NorthernSoul52]

Pubs will be absolutely slammed. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

I mean the Manics supported Oasis at Maine Road and folk barely remember it happening.

[henry bear]

6 hours ago, Ben7amin_ said:

 

Id say anywhere but Cardiff -  The Manics are probably a bigger act than Oasis in the Cardiff area.  They are a Beatles size act to the Cardiff support. 

I can assure you they aren’t. Despite being festival big guns 25 years ago, they know their place now (lower down festival bills etc). I saw them support Macca at Cardiff and that was 14 years ago.