Wolf of Ashford
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I went on the Sunday and loved it! But........ probably due to circumstance.I know this is a bit of a wanker's comment, but Oasis stopped being everything that made them special after they'd made it big. The energy, the working class angst, the voice for a generation stuff was real, but the lyrics went hollow after they were millionaires, nobodies fault, just took the edginess away. That said the rivalry with Blur, although completely manufactured, was something not seen in UK music since and I don't think you will again, due to the way it and other media is consumed so as a social phenomenon it's historic
I saw them once after the release of Definitely Maybe and at Knebworth, probably the best and worst gigs I've ever been to. Anyone that tells you the Sunday was good were either off their faces, not there, or lying. Part of that situational - literally hours to get food or drink, the line up wasn't as good - Kulashaker ffs and Liam was off his tits, some may find forgetting the lyrics to Champagne Supanova endearing, but I didn't.
I guess as a cultural phenomenon it'll be something - probably the biggest band in the UK of the last 50 years playing together(ish) for the first time in nearly 20 years, but so was Taylor Swift and I didn't have any desire to see her either.
I'd just turned 16, i was fully onboard the Gallagher train, it was my first gig, i'd never seen anything like it....... it was incredible!
Although, i do remember a band called Dreadzone who were absolutely fucking dreadful!
The lineup was better on the saturday but, the Manics & Charlatans were strong support.