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Oasis are said to be rock 'n' roll kings. I was there for their 'heyday' and all I saw were miserable, snarling bores at the bar - and terrible concerts
It's 1998: The drama begins when I go down to the bar of the hotel where Oasis and I are staying in Brisbane...
The Britpop band's return to the stage conjured fond memories of 'Cool Britannia' hedonism for Gen X-ers, for whom songs like Live Forever and Don't Look Back in Anger remain anthems of their misspent youth. Finally, in early 1998, the Be Here Now tour arrived on Australian shores: It was marked by dreadful concerts, negative headlines and Liam Gallagher being arrested for head-butting a British fan After a shambolic trip to Australia, the Gallaghers flew to New Zealand (Noel is seen here in Auckland) where they delivered more sub-par performances and wrapped up the Oceania leg of their tour with a sorry excuse for an after-party in a Wellington cocktail bar
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