(What's the Story) Morning Glory? Tour
(What's the Story) Morning Glory? Tour was a world concert tour by English band Oasis in support of their hugely successful second album (What's the Story) Morning Glory?. The tour, which spanned the UK, Europe, the US and Canada, included 103 shows over a period of several months in 1995 and 1996 amidst twelve different tour legs and several cancelled legs in the US and Australia/New Zealand. The tour started on 22 June 1995 with a pre-Glastonbury festival warm up gig at the Bath Pavilion which featured the debut of new drummer Alan White and several new songs off the album which wasn't to be officially released until early October, and ended on 10 September 1996 at the Nissan Pavilion in Bristow, Virginia, when the band decided to halt touring to focus on the recording of their anticipated third album, Be Here Now.[2]
Tour by Oasis | |
Associated album | (What's the Story) Morning Glory? |
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Start date | 22 June 1995 |
End date | 10 September 1996 |
Legs | 12 |
No. of shows | 100[1] |
Oasis concert chronology |
The tour is notable for its UK summer leg of 1996 which consisted of several open-air concerts to record crowds. The tour included such venues as Maine Road in Manchester, Loch Lomond in Scotland, Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Ireland and Knebworth Park in England in which the band played to 250,000 people over two nights. Unprecedented for an open-air concert in the UK at the time, the gig also holds the record for the largest ever ticket demand in history with nearly three million (1 in 20 people) ticket applications.[3]
Whilst the tour was taking place, (What's the Story) Morning Glory? had become a worldwide success and Oasis became one of the biggest bands of the era. The Gallagher brothers regularly made tabloid headlines for their frequent fallouts and rockstar lifestyles. The tour had many disruptions and cancellations due to Noel twice walking out of the group, and Liam pulling out of a US leg.[2] When the band broke up for a brief time in late 1996, several US tour dates and the entire Australia and New Zealand leg had to be cancelled. On one such occasion, Oasis were due to perform on MTV Unplugged at the Royal Festival Hall in London when Liam pulled out minutes before the group were to take to the stage; citing a sore throat as to why he could not perform. Noel had to take over lead vocals for the entire performance whilst Liam heckled him from a balcony in the crowd. The band later found out that Liam did not like performing acoustically.[2]
Nevertheless, the tour had escalated Oasis from being one of the biggest bands in Britain to being one of the biggest bands in the world; resulting in a media frenzy and unprecedented anticipation for the group's third album.
The Earl's Court and Maine Road gigs were filmed and later released as the Oasis VHS/DVD ...There and Then.
Set list
The band's typical set list was:
- "The Swamp Song"
- "Acquiesce"
- "Supersonic"
- "Hello"
- "Some Might Say"
- "Roll with It"
- "Morning Glory"
- "Cigarettes & Alcohol"
- "Slide Away"
- "Champagne Supernova"
- "Whatever"
- "Wonderwall"
- "Cast No Shadow"
- "Don't Look Back in Anger"
- "Live Forever"
- "I Am the Walrus"
Other songs performed:
- "Shakermaker"
- "Round Are Way"
- "Rock 'N' Roll Star"
- "The Masterplan"
- "Talk Tonight"
- "Listen Up"
- "Columbia"
- "Fade Away"
- "It's Better People"
- "(It's Good) To Be Free" played only at Roskilde and Glastonbury Festival
- "Take Me Away" played only two times in the whole tour
- "Rockin' Chair" played only two times in the whole tour
- "Cum On Feel the Noize" played at both Maine Road gigs only
- "My Big Mouth" played at the Loch Lomond gig and at Knebworth
- "It's Getting Better (Man!!)" also played at the Loch Lomond gig and at Knebworth
Credits:
- "I Am the Walrus" written by Lennon-McCartney
- "Cum On Feel the Noize" written by Jim Lea and Noddy Holder
- All remaining tracks written by Noel Gallagher
Tour dates
Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance |
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Europe | ||||
22 June 1995 | Bath | England | Bath Pavilion | |
23 June 1995 | Pilton | Glastonbury Festival | ||
30 June 1995 | Roskilde | Denmark | Roskilde Festival | |
3 July 1995 | Milan | Italy | Palalido | |
5 July 1995 | Lyon | France | Fauvier Festival | |
7 July 1995 | Frauenfeld | Switzerland | Out in the Green Festival | |
8 July 1995 | Belfort | France | Eurockéennes Festival | |
9 July 1995 | Düren | Germany | Badesee | |
14 July 1995 | Irvine | Scotland | Beach Park | |
15 July 1995 | ||||
18 July 1995 | Madrid | Spain | Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas | |
21 July 1995 | Zeebrugge | Belgium | Beach Festival | |
22 July 1995 | Slane | Ireland | Slane Castle | |
17 August 1995 | London | England | Top of the Pops | |
Asia | ||||
21 August 1995 | Kawasaki | Japan | Club Citta | |
22 August 1995 | ||||
23 August 1995 | Tokyo | Liquid Room | ||
25 August 1995 | Garden Hall | |||
26 August 1995 | ||||
28 August 1995 | Osaka | Imperial Hall | ||
29 August 1995 | ||||
Europe | ||||
15 September 1995 | Madrid | Spain | TVE Studios | |
28 September 1995 | London | England | MTV Studios | |
1 October 1995 | Virgin Megastore | |||
2 October 1995 | Blackpool | Empress Ballroom | ||
3 October 1995 | Stoke | Trentham Gardens | ||
4 October 1995 | London | XFM Radio Stations | ||
5 October 1995 | Bournemouth | Bournemouth International Centre | ||
6 October 1995 | Gloucester | Leisure Centre | ||
North America | ||||
10 October 1995 | Baltimore | United States | Hammerjack's | |
11 October 1995 | New York City | Roseland Ballroom | ||
13 October 1995 | Danbury | Tuxedo Junction | ||
14 October 1995 | Boston | Orpheum Theatre | ||
16 October 1995 | Pittsburgh | Metropol | ||
18 October 1995 | Toronto | Canada | The Warehouse | |
19 October 1995 | New York City | United States | Late Show with David Letterman | |
Europe | ||||
31 October 1995 | Brussels | Belgium | La Luna | |
2 November 1995 | London | England | GLR Radio Studios | |
4 November 1995 | Earls Court Exhibition Centre | |||
5 November 1995 | ||||
6 November 1995 | Capitol Radio Station | |||
7 November 1995 | Paris | France | Zénith | |
10 November 1995 | Hamburg | Germany | Große Freiheit | |
12 November 1995 | Cologne | Live Music Hall | ||
14 November 1995 | Nantes | France | La Trocardiére | |
15 November 1995 | Lille | L'Aéronef | ||
17 November 1995 | Leicester | England | Granby Halls | |
20 November 1995 | Stockholm | Sweden | Annexet | |
23 November 1995 | Paris | France | RTL Studios | |
24 November 1995 | Copenhagen | Denmark | K.B. Hallen | |
26 November 1995 | Manchester | England | NYNEX Arena | |
28 December 1995 | London | Late with Jools Holland | ||
29 November 1995 | Brixton Academy | |||
30 November 1995 | ||||
North America | ||||
2 December 1995 | Seattle | United States | Mercer Arena, KNDD 107.7 Deck the Hall Ball | |
7 December 1995 | Fairfax | Patriot Center, WHFS Nutcracker | ||
8 December 1995 | Chicago | Rosemont Horizon, Q101 Twisted Xmas | ||
9 December 1995 | Minneapolis | Target Center, KEGE Holiday Festival | ||
13 December 1995 | Toronto | Canada | Liberty Warehouse | |
15 December 1995 | Berkeley | United States | Berkeley Community Theatre, Live 105 Green Christmas | |
16 December 1995 | San Jose | Event Center Arena, K.O.M.E. Almost Acoustic Christmas | ||
18 December 1995 | Los Angeles | Universal Amphitheatre, KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas | ||
19 December 1995 | West Hollywood | The Viper Room | ||
Europe | ||||
22 December 1995 | London | England | Channel 4 Studios | |
8 January 1996 | Hotel Babylon | |||
10 January 1996 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Music Centre | |
12 January 1996 | Munich | Germany | Terminal 1 | |
14 January 1996 | Berlin | Huxley's | ||
15 January 1996 | Bielefeld | PC69 | ||
19 January 1996 | Whitley Bay | England | Whitley Bay Ice Rink | |
21 January 1996 | Edinburgh | Scotland | Ingliston Exhibition Centre | |
22 January 1996 | ||||
22 February 1996 | Glasgow | BBC | ||
North America | ||||
23 February 1996 | Kansas City | United States | Memorial Hall | |
24 February 1996 | St. Louis | American Theater | ||
26 February 1996 | Minneapolis | Orpheum Theatre | ||
27 February 1996 | Chicago | Aragon Ballroom | ||
1 March 1996 | Milwaukee | Eagle's Ballroom | ||
2 March 1996 | Lakewood, Ohio | Lakewood Civic Auditorium | ||
3 March 1996 | Detroit | Detroit State Theater | ||
5 March 1996 | Indianapolis | Egyptian Room at Old National Centre | ||
7 March 1996 | Fairfax | GMU Patriot Centre | ||
9 March 1996 | Upper Darby | Tower Theater | ||
10 March 1996 | Providence | Strand Theatre | ||
13 March 1996 | New York City | Paramount Theatre | ||
Europe | ||||
18 March 1996 | Cardiff | Wales | Cardiff International Arena | |
19 March 1996 | ||||
22 March 1996 | Dublin | Ireland | The Point Depot | |
23 March 1996 | ||||
26 March 1996 | Offenbach | Germany | Stadthalle | |
27 March 1996 | Munich | Terminal 1 | ||
29 March 1996 | Milan | Italy | Palalido | |
31 March 1996 | Grenoble | France | Le Summum | |
2 April 1996 | Barcelona | Spain | Zeleste | |
North America | ||||
10 April 1996 | Vancouver | Canada | Pacific Coliseum | |
11 April 1996 | Seattle | United States | Mercer Arena | |
13 April 1996 | San Francisco | Bill Graham Civic Auditorium | ||
18 April 1996 | Denver | Mammoth Events Center | ||
20 April 1996 | Dallas | Bronco Bowl Auditorium | ||
21 April 1996 | Austin | Austin Music Hall | ||
Europe | ||||
23 April 1996 | Dublin | Ireland | The Point Theatre | |
27 April 1996 | Manchester | England | Maine Road | |
28 April 1996 | ||||
9 May 1996 | London | Electric Ballroom | ||
3 August 1996 | Alexandria | Scotland | Balloch Country Park, Loch Lomond | |
4 August 1996 | ||||
7 August 1996 | Stockholm | Sweden | Sjöhistoriska Museet | |
10 August 1996 | Stevenage | England | Knebworth House | 125,000 / 125,000 |
11 August 1996 | 125,000 / 125,000 | |||
14 August 1996 | Cork | Ireland | Páirc Uí Chaoimh | |
15 August 1996 | ||||
23 August 1996 | London | England | Royal Festival Hall, MTV Unplugged | |
North America | ||||
27 August 1996 | Rosemont | United States | Rosemont Horizon | |
30 August 1996 | Auburn Hills | The Palace of Auburn Hills | ||
31 August 1996 | Barrie | Canada | Molson Park | |
2 September 1996 | Philadelphia | United States | CoreStates Center | |
4 September 1996 | New York | MTV Video Music Awards 1996 | ||
6 September 1996 | Worcester | The Centrum | ||
7 September 1996 | Wantagh | Jones Beach Theater | ||
8 September 1996 | ||||
10 September 1996 | Bristow | Nissan Pavilion | 12,000 / 25,000 | |
See also
References
- "The Official Oasis Website – Oasis Be Here Now reissue". Oasis. Archived from the original on 25 August 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- Harris, John. Britpop!: Cool Britannia and the Spectacular Demise of English Rock. Da Capo Press, 2004. ISBN 0-306-81367-X
- Live Forever: The Rise and Fall of Brit Pop (DVD). London: Passion Pictures. 2004.