Best Gigs The Rockbrat’s Seen ? Beady Eye: Tokyo, Japan – Mon 12 September 2011

Who: Beady Eye Where: Zepp Tokyo, Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo, Japan When: Mon 12 September 2011 The Gallagher’s have been a part of the Rockbrat world for so long, they’re like family. The last time I’d seen Liam and Co live was in the snowy setting of Sapporo in early 2009. But here I am a [...]

What’s The Rockbrat Reading Today ? Mad For It – The Wit And Wisdom Of The Brothers Gallagher

Part of the charm of the Gallaghers is their no nonsense approach. Neither suffer fools lightly, be they journalists or not, so at last, late last year this little book was released that compiles all the wit and wisdom of the Gallaghers in one book. I read through it the other day and reading some of Noel’s [...]

What’s The Rockbrat Listening To Today ? Oasis – 2nd Night In a Shithole – Wembley 22.7.2000

For those not aware of Oasis history – this show at Wembley has achieved legendary status, chiefly because Liam is as pissed as a parrot. Things were not going all that great for the boys on the ‘Standing On The Shoulder of Giants’ Tour – with Noel walking out mid-tour after a brotherly fight – and [...]

What’s The Rockbrat Listening To Today ? Beady Eye: ‘Bring The Light’

Not sure I can answer Cowboy Col’s question to his ‘Who Will Save Australian Rock n Roll‘ ? post, but with the debut release yesterday from new outfit Beady Eye – I know who can save the sorry situation in the UK. Beady Eye are essentially Oasis minus Noel – and their first single ‘Bring [...]

Rockbrat Wonders: Why Noel and Liam Gallagher Cannot Resolve Their Differences ?

Oasis are a giant beast – bigger than maybe the Gallagher brothers themselves, or so I thought. I was sure that they would carry on in some form much like the Stones. But when big brother Noel walked out on the band for what seems like the final time one year ago – he effectively [...]

Best Gigs The Rockbrat’s Seen ? Oasis – Sapporo, Japan (2009)

  Who: Oasis When: Makomanai Ice Arena – Sapporo, Japan – 22 March 2009  With Noel and Liam gone their separate ways – it would appear unlikely that Oasis will ever re-unite.  It would now appear then, that a snowy and wintry Sunday evening – in Sapporo, Japan of all places – will be the final [...]

Rockbrat Wonders: About The Oasis-Japan Relationship

Note: This is a re-published post – written in 2009 when the great Oasis were still active ! British Rock kings Oasis have always been held in high regard with the Japanese fans – it’s a relationship which has never really been analysed – until now. I am a fan of both subjects, so thought [...]

Rockbrat Wonders: Why The Japanese Music Press Love Oasis ?

Just back from Japan with a bunch of Oasis collectables packed in the suit case. I thought I would make an update on the previous Oasis-Japan post as it never ceases to amaze me just how much the boys are adored over there. Whilst driving, I heard ‘Lyla’, ‘Let There Be Love’ and ‘Falling Down’ [...]