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‘It’s like sex ... and we’re the foreplay’: the Oasis tribute bands gearing up for the big reunion
Missed out on tickets to this summer’s reunion gigs? From Italy to Indonesia, there’s a covers band ready to fill the void. They’ve got the parkas, the swagger and the tambourines, but can they bring the sunshiiiine?
With this in mind, we tracked down the best international “Liams”, “Noels” and even the odd “Tony McCarroll” to discuss feuds, dodgy moptop hairpieces, and how everyone sings every word even when they can’t speak English, let alone do a Mancunian accent. Biff “Liam / Noel” Nicolson, 36 You’ll hear Oasis tunes, but we sing them badly and play with the lyrics, like Morning Glory Hole. I asked the organiser: “Is it OK if I throw a beer at the crowd?” He said: “You can do anything you want.” The day Oasis announced their reunion, we got calls from radio and TV stations wanting tointerview us.
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