Liam Gallagher hits out Just Stop Oil for their protest at “mystical” Stone Henge

When UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak took to the sodden steps of Downing Street just over a month ago, the world of British TV news was blindsided that a general election would take place in just six weeks time, an election that – scarcely believably – will be the first on these isles for five years.

Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo has responded to Liam Gallagher once calling him his “favourite rock star”.Back in 2005, the Oasis legend remarked in an interview (originally published via Chart Communications) that the rock frontman was a “very strange man” and “my new favourite rock star”.The musician went on: “He freaked me out. He’s just the total opposite of me, man… He’s like Yoda… He’s like the Andy Warhol of fucking music.”Speaking to NME for the latest edition of Does Rock N’ Roll Kill Braincells, Cuomo recalled how Oasis offered something “opposite” to what Weezer was doing in the late ’90s.“We did a whole set of Oasis covers under the pseudonym Goat Punishment [in 1998],” he shared.“It was a real education because it was on the heels of [1996’s] ‘Pinkerton’, which is a very tortured, personal, confessional and musically-progressive album, and then I got interested in Oasis because they’re the opposite of that – they’re very broad, universal lyrics, and simple songs with chords that anyone could play, and I wanted to really get inside their way of doing things, so we learned a bunch of their songs and played a show.”Oasis isn’t the only band Cuomo has drawn inspiration from over the years.

Liam Gallagher has given an update on the status of a possible Oasis reunion, following reports that the band apparently booked concert dates at Wembley Stadium this year.Earlier today (June 23), Gallagher replied to a fan who asked if a reunion of the band is happening next year. “Nobody’s told me,” he tweeted, “maybe [they’re] getting a new singer like the dude out of Queen”, referring to Adam Lambert’s stint with the classic rock band.Nobody’s told me maybe there getting a new singer like the dude out of queen— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) June 23, 2024This follows an exclusive report by The Daily Mirror, published yesterday (June 22), which claims Liam and Noel Gallagher had apparently booked dates for an Oasis reunion at Wembley Stadium in July this year, all before plans ultimately fell through.An anonymous source told The Daily Mirror that fans were close to seeing a reunion this year.

Two Just Stop Oil protesters have denied causing at least £52,000 worth of damage after private jets were sprayed with orange paint at Stansted Airport.

A Scots Just Stop Oil activist is due to appear in court on Saturday after private jets were sprayed with orange paint at Stansted Airport.

Just Stop Oil have attempted to target Taylor Swift’s plane and spray paint it, in a bid to raise awareness for climate change.The protesters filmed themselves breaking into a private airfield and spray painting a number of private jets orange. It also comes as the singer touched down in the UK for the latest leg of her mammoth ‘Eras Tour’ just hours earlier.In footage and images of the incident, two activists appeared to use a circular saw to get through a chainlink fence protecting the private airfield at Stansted Airport on Thursday morning (June 20).

Stansted airport was the target of an environmental protest earlier today, with Just Stop Oil activists vividly spray painting private jets in orange including potentially that of pop star Taylor Swift.

Oasis guitarist Bonehead has gifted a busker in Glasgow tickets to one of Liam Gallagher‘s ‘Definitely Maybe’ anniversary shows in the city.Bonehead, real name Paul Arthurs, bumped into young busker Thomas Smitheram performing the band’s 1994 hit ‘Half The World Away’ on Glasgow’s Buchanan Street, and appeared to have gifted him gig tickets.In an Instagram post, Bonehead shared a photo of the pair together, saying, “Yes Thomas. Enjoy the gig @thomas_smitheram.”Bonehead, who played rhythm guitar for Oasis from 1991 to 1999, has been working with Gallagher again over the last decade and has been playing on his former bandmate’s tour to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Oasis’ classic debut album ‘Definitely Maybe’.He began working with Gallagher again in 2013.

Liam Gallagher has confirmed that he reserves a seat at every one of his solo shows for his brother and former Oasis bandmate Noel.Last week, X user Simon Love shared a post saying he had attended a Liam Gallagher show, where he noticed that a seat had been reserved for Noel. He wrote in the post: “I’m in a hospitality box at Liam Gallagher and I’ve just seen this on a seat in front of mine.”I’m in a hospitality box at #LiamGallagher and I’ve just seen this on a seat in front of mine.

after supporting Gene’s dad Liam on his current run of arena shows, which are celebrating the 30th anniversary of Oasis’ ‘Definitely Maybe’.Villanelle are due to kick off their first UK tour in Glasgow on November 19. Further dates are scheduled for Newcastle, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Bristol and Nottingham throughout the month.The final gig will take place at Oslo in Hackney, London on November 28.Tickets for the tour go on general sale at 9am BST this Friday (June 21) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.

Justin Timberlake has reportedly been arrested for “driving while intoxicated”.According to AP, the singer was in Long Island, New York when he was accused of driving under the influence earlier today (June 18). Per a statement from the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office, Timberlake was expected to be arraigned in Sag Harbor, on the eastern end of Long Island.Sag Harbor is an incorporated village in Suffolk County, New York, United States, in the towns of Southampton and East Hampton on eastern Long Island.

The Killers’ ‘Mr Brightside’ costing a whopping £1,000 per spin.Speaking to The Daily Gazette, Colin Gingell-Good (aka DJ Pressplay) said he now displays “tongue-in-cheek” signs in front of his DJ booth at the Coda nightclub to deter people who “don’t take no for an answer”.“The majority of people request songs they personally love,” he explained.

Liam Gallagher has compared Manchester’s new Co-Op Live arena to New York’s iconic Madison Square Garden – despite the venue’s recent problems.The venue in Gallagher’s hometown has had its fair share of teething problems this year, mired in controversy after myriad delays. It was due to open on April 23 with a show from comedian Peter Kay, but after power supply issues at a test event featuring Rick Astley, Kay’s show was first postponed by a week and then for a second time as the venue “wasn’t ready“.Shows by The Black Keys, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Olivia Rodrigo and Keane were all postponed, too, while Take That decided to move their five concert dates to the AO Arena instead.

Co-op is expanding its parcel locker initiative by introducing it to an additional 100 stores, taking the total to over 150 stores expected to have the service in place by the end of the year.

Liam Gallagher debuted the ‘rap’ from the Sawmills demo of Oasis‘ ‘Columbia’ during one of his recent shows in Manchester. Watch the footage below.The Britpop band released the previously unheard version of the song – titled ‘Columbia (Sawmills Outtake)’ – last week to preview their upcoming 30th anniversary edition of ‘Definitely Maybe’.Mixed for the first time by Noel Gallagher and Callum Marinho, the extended early take of the track clocks in at over seven minutes, and is based around an effectively simple chord structure.It boasts “hypnotic rhythms” that “spiral into delayed drums and droning feedback”, as well as a ‘rapped’ segment from Liam.The singer incorporated the ‘rap’ into his live performance of ‘Columbia’ at his show at the Co-Op Live arena on Saturday night (June 15) – which marked the first ‘Definitely Maybe’ tour date since the demo dropped.Later, a fan on X/Twitter asked Liam if he was “gonna rap again for the rest of the tour”.

Liam Gallagher “almost” played there earlier this year.Last month, the former Oasis frontman joked that if his show at the city’s Co-Op Live Arena wasn’t “sorted” in time, then he would have to play at Lidl instead.At the time, the Manchester venue was going through a torrid series of complications and delays as it was trying to open its doors, causing Gallagher to make the quip on social media.Gig in LIDL— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) May 2, 2024And now, the Newton Heath branch of the supermarket, the closest one to Co-Op Live, has unveiled a commemorative blue plaque, bearing the words “Liam Gallagher. Legend.

Liam Gallagher dedicated ‘Cigarettes & Alcohol’ to Dave Grohl during one of his shows in London this week, where the Foo Fighters frontman was spotted rocking out. Watch the clips below.Grohl attended Gallagher’s fourth and final gig at The O2 in the capital on Tuesday (June 11) as part of his current UK and Ireland ‘Definitely Maybe’ 30th anniversary tour.LG was pictured backstage with Grohl and the latter’s daughters, Violet and Harper.

Liam Gallagher has spoken out on the chance of a special tour to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Oasis‘ second album ‘(What’s The Story) Morning Glory’.The singer is currently out on the road in the UK and Ireland to mark three decades of the Britpop band’s classic 1994 debut, ‘Definitely Maybe’.Gallagher is playing the record in full at the gigs and airing numerous other tracks from that era, including the Noel-sung ‘Half The World Away’ – which he dedicated to his estranged brother and former bandmate.Last Sunday (June 9), LG was asked by a fan on X/Twitter whether he had considered putting on a similar run of dates in celebration of ‘…Morning Glory’ (1995) turning 30 next year.“Do you think you’ll do WTSMG tour next year Liam[?]” the user wrote, to which Liam replied: “Fuck all else to do.”He said in a later update that “NOSTALGIA rules”, adding: “You can stick pushing it forward up your bum you can stick pushing it forward up your bum LG x.” You can see those posts below.Fuck all else to do— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) June 9, 2024NOSTALGIA rules you can stick pushing it forward up your bum you can stick pushing it forward up your bum LG x— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) June 9, 2024LG hinted last September that his next solo album was finished. His latest studio effort, ‘C’mon You Know’, came out in 2022 following on from ‘As You Were’ (2017) and ‘Why Me? Why Not.’ (2019).Last October, ‘…Morning Glory’ was named the most streamed album of the ’90s in the UK – with its predecessor ‘Definitely Maybe’ coming in at second place.The former shifted a record-breaking 345,000 copies in its first week in the UK, where it debuted at Number One.

The Conservatives have included The Fair City in a list of 30 UK "towns" it has pledged to give £20 million of funding.

The Duke of Westminster's wedding to Olivia Henson today was targeted by Just Stop Oil protestors who mingled in the crowd before letting off a canister of orange smoke. A large crowd of well-wishers were left gasping in shock after the protest, which was timed for the moment the wedding party - including Prince William - left Chester Cathedral this afternoon.There were shouts of "no way" and "you idiot" as police swooped on a small group of people causing a disruption.Two women were arrested on suspicion of public order offences, Cheshire police said.