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On April 27th & 28th 1996 Oasis played at Maine Road it was the first time the band had ever headlined a stadium. An estimated 80,000 people attended the gigs, support for the shows included Manic Street Preachers and Ocean Colour Scene. #MaineRoad25
On April 27th & 28th 1996 Oasis played at Maine Road it was the first time the band had ever headlined a stadium. An estimated 80,000 people attended the gigs, support for the shows included Manic Street Preachers and Ocean Colour Scene. #MaineRoad25
Liam Gallagher speaking in 2017 on playing Maine Road with Oasis.
"To play at the ground of the football club you’ve supported all your life is without doubt the icing on the cake. It’s downhill after that even Knebworth doesn’t come close". #MaineRoad25
"To play at the ground of the football club you’ve supported all your life is without doubt the icing on the cake. It’s downhill after that even Knebworth doesn’t come close". #MaineRoad25
Various reviews of Oasis' Maine Road concerts in Manchester from 1996. #MaineRoad25
Ever wondered why Boneheads wasn't on the tickets for Oasis' concerts at Maine Road in April 1996, he point blank refused to be in them as he is a Manchester United fan. #MaineRoad25
Liam Gallagher on the Umbro top he wore at Oasis' Maine Road concerts
"I went backstage there was some player’s fucking Umbro gear just sitting there and I thought, ‘I’m having a bit of that’, tried it on, fucking freebie innit and, and I fucking pinched it and fucking wore it"
"I went backstage there was some player’s fucking Umbro gear just sitting there and I thought, ‘I’m having a bit of that’, tried it on, fucking freebie innit and, and I fucking pinched it and fucking wore it"
.Fifty one trucks were used to deliver the equipment to stage Oasis' concerts at Maine Road in April 1996.
A giant shipyard crane was used to safely carry it over the football pitch as the club had a game against Liverpool the following weekend. #MaineRoad25
A giant shipyard crane was used to safely carry it over the football pitch as the club had a game against Liverpool the following weekend. #MaineRoad25
The Maine Road shows were the only concerts that Oasis played their cover of Slade's 'Cum On Feel The Noize'.
It was also performed for TV on 'Later With Jools Holland' in November 1995 and on 'Top Of The Pops' in February 1996. #MaineRoad25
It was also performed for TV on 'Later With Jools Holland' in November 1995 and on 'Top Of The Pops' in February 1996. #MaineRoad25
Brian Cannon had the idea to have images on the big screen of John Lennon, Sid Vicious and more during 'Live Forever' at Oasis' Maine Road concerts.
He told the NME “Even Liam didn’t know it was going to happen, that’s why he looks amazed when he turns round and sees Lennon.”
He told the NME “Even Liam didn’t know it was going to happen, that’s why he looks amazed when he turns round and sees Lennon.”
One of my all time favourite Oasis pictures by Jill Furmanovsky, taken 21 years ago today at Maine Road.
I was here right at the back 22 years ago, it was my first ever stadium gig. #MaineRoad25
I was here right at the back 22 years ago, it was my first ever stadium gig. #MaineRoad25
