Short Biography
As the driving force behind Oasis he did everything you can do in music, but never before has NOEL GALLAGHER played BIG DAY OUT - that all changes this summer when NOEL GALLAGHER'S HIGH FLYING BIRDS make their Australian debut.
For the past two decades, his songs have stitched themselves into the fabric of our lives. And GALLAGHER knows it, swearing to never let a gig pass without playing a few Oasis classics. "I'm proud of them and of what they mean to people." Therefore, NOEL GALLAGHER'S HIGH FLYING BIRDS will be bringing not only their brand new material ("the best collection of Noel Gallagher tunes since his 'Morning Glory' days" - The Telegraph****), they will also brin...
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Short Biography
As the driving force behind Oasis he did everything you can do in music, but never before has NOEL GALLAGHER played BIG DAY OUT - that all changes this summer when NOEL GALLAGHER'S HIGH FLYING BIRDS make their Australian debut.
For the past two decades, his songs have stitched themselves into the fabric of our lives. And GALLAGHER knows it, swearing to never let a gig pass without playing a few Oasis classics. "I'm proud of them and of what they mean to people." Therefore, NOEL GALLAGHER'S HIGH FLYING BIRDS will be bringing not only their brand new material ("the best collection of Noel Gallagher tunes since his 'Morning Glory' days" - The Telegraph****), they will also bring a host of the some of the most loved rock anthems of the last 20 plus years; classics like Wonderwall, Don't Look Back In Anger etc will feature in the set.
"Right now I'm more interested in something that's a little more intimate and human," he recently told Spin. The High Flying Birds recent debut shows in Europe saw "A second coming, powered by an elated crowd having titanic moments on the balconies and singing every word" (London Evening Standard ****). Clearly Noel is connecting with the crowds in a very Big way.
Bear witness to a legend finding his feet in a whole new realm as NOEL GALLAGHER'S HIGH FLYING BIRDS lift off at BIG DAY OUT 2012.
These shows are your only chance to see NOEL GALLAGHER'S HIGH FLYING BIRDS outside of BIG DAY OUT 2012.
In-depth Biography
In the mid-'90s, Noel Gallagher received much press -- most of it negative -- for his candid admiration of his own songwriting abilities. However, Gallagher's braggadocio can be viewed as having merit considering the worldwide success and critical acclaim of his band, Oasis. Gallagher was born on May 29, 1967, in Longsight, Manchester, England. At the age of 13, Gallagher began teaching himself how to play guitar, imitating the riffs of his favorite songs. While working for a building company, a weighty cap from a steel gas pipe landed on Gallagher's right foot, crushing it. The accident forced Gallagher into the less strenuous job of working in a storehouse; it also gave him more time for guitar practice and writing songs. In 1988, Gallagher auditioned to be a member of Inspiral Carpets. Although he was turned down, Inspiral Carpets hired him as a roadie. In the early '90s, Gallagher joined Oasis with his brother, Liam Gallagher (vocals), Paul McGuigan (bass), Tony McCarroll (drums), and Paul Arthurs (guitar). Often inundated with comparisons to the Beatles, Oasis launched another British Invasion in the mid-'90s, as well as resuscitating back-to-basics rock & roll in England. On Aug. 23, 1996, Noel Gallagher sang lead vocals on Oasis' performance for MTV's Unplugged after his sibling complained of a sore throat. Later that year, he appeared on the Chemical Brothers' "Setting Sun" single. ~ Michael Sutton, Rovi
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