This concert sold out pretty quickly. Liam Gallagher remains a legend to this day. And here he was complete with band and Stone Roses guitarist John Squire along for the ride. Liam and John Squire received equal billing on this tour and quite rightly so.
But before the proceedings proper began, Jake Bugg warmed the crowd up. It is some years since I have heard anything from Jake; I first saw him at a sold-out Newcastle Academy many years ago. He was then very much an upcoming star. Next I saw him perform as support act for either the Who or the Rolling Stones in Hyde Park (can’t remember which it was). Anyway, he went down well with the crowd and finished with his big hit “Lightning Bolt” which I remember well.
After a short interval the main act took to the stage. It is some years since I have seen Liam perform. I saw Oasis many times: at Bolton football ground, Sunderland Stadium of Light, Sheffield Arena and. Newcastle Arena. I also saw Liam perform with his first post – Oasis band Beady Eye at Manchester Apollo. Anyone going along expecting to see Liam perform Oasis songs would have been disappointed. This was very much a Liam Gallagher concert with the added extra, and excellent, guitar of John Squire. Liam was dressed in his usual parka style top, all swagger with his arms round his back.
Liam played much of his new album which has been recorded with Squire and the songs sounded pretty good on first hearing. Squire was wearing a lovely Paisley shirt looking as if it came straight from Liam’s Pretty Green range (and maybe it did?) The encore was an excellent version of the Rolling Stones’ “Jumpin’ Jack Flash”. Fabulous. Liam through his maracas up to the left hand balcony and his tambourine to the right-hand balcony. A couple of lucky punters got some great memorabilia to show their friends and family.
Many thanks to Elaine for the photographs and Chris for manipulating the site.
Liam Gallagher Setlist: Just Another Rainbow; One Day at a Time; I’m a Wheel; Love You Forever; Make It Up as You Go Along; You’re Not the Only One; I’m So Bored; Mars to Liverpool; Mother Nature’s Song; Raise Your Hands.
Encore: Jumpin’ Jack Flash
Jake Bugg Setlist: Strange Creatures; There’s a Beast and We All Feed It; Trouble Town; Me and You ; Seen It All; I Wrote the Book; Taste It; Slumville Sunrise; Simple as This; All Kinds of People; Two Fingers; Lightning Bolt.
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Posted by TerriersFan on March 24, 2024 at 2:00 pm
Wow!
You’re certainly packing the gigs in, Peter!
Roger 🤘👍
Posted by vintagerock on March 24, 2024 at 2:20 pm
And more to follow Roger! Been a busy week Peter