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Oasis for Manchester summer 2009 'super-gig'

Band set for huge homecoming show

October 9, 2008 | 63 Comments
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Oasis will play a homecoming "super-gig" in Manchester next summer.

Noel Gallagher told BBC News that his band had planned the show, but wouldn't reveal which location it would take place at.

"We've got a super-gig planned next summer," he revealed. "Don't ask me any more questions because I can't tell you what it is."

Oasis have played a variety of Manchester venues through the years, including a gig at the Gallaghers' beloved Manchester City's old Maine Road stadium in 1996, as well as the team's new home, The City Of Manchester Stadium, in 2005.

However, Gallagher hinted that the band were set to play the show at an unusual location.

"If I gave you 500 guesses you'd never guess where it would be," he said.

Where do you think Oasis' homecoming show will take place? Where would you like it to take place? Sign in to MyNME and leave a comment in the box below.

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gazmassie

Oct 9, 2008

Old Trafford - As in the Theatre of Dreams, not the cricket club

timmcollins

Oct 9, 2008

Heaton Park

tootz2k

Oct 9, 2008

Heaton Park? LCCC?

jeepcat

Oct 9, 2008

So this will be June-August time? D'you think they'll still be going on about Noel's attack?

Daniel Plainview

Oct 9, 2008

Old Trafford?Why are they even bothering touring the UK anyway if Noel thinks it is a shithole? He can afford to move abroad and take his shite attitude and music with him.

IndieWriter

Oct 9, 2008

blatantly either Old Trafford or a boat

adnams

Oct 9, 2008

Old Trafford haha!

the_lonely_villein

Oct 9, 2008

strangeways, here we come...

mozafan

Oct 9, 2008

in my house??

booicore

Oct 9, 2008

Tatton park or Heaton park? Where else is there room for them to play on a large scale?

impossiblecreature

Oct 9, 2008

I think it will probably be in like Noel's House Or Oasis's Favourite Pub!

sam7224

Oct 9, 2008

Old Trafford it is then

the_royal_wee

Oct 9, 2008

old trafford!

JOHNEW

Oct 9, 2008

Old Trafford (football not cricket) - surely not though.Underneath Picadilly where they do the Warehouse Project would be mint but it's not big enough.Heaton Park - nobody plays there but it's massive and Radio One did some kind of One Big Weekend thing there a while back I think.Looking forward to more news, hopefully it really will be somewhere totally different.

KoL1000

Oct 9, 2008

I doubt there are 500 places around manchester that would be suitable for a gig the size of an oasis homecoming show. it could be somewhere like Tatton Park..

time_for_something_biblical

Oct 9, 2008

Hmmm, my guess would be Manchester LCCC. Radiohead played there, & a cricket ground is pretty unusual...

wazmackenzie

Oct 9, 2008

ok, i think the oasis Super Gig will be held in lymn Park, like knebworth and Lochlomod there are sprawling acres of land with a massive stately home, think they filmed lady chatterly there. The reason its there is simple, its 5 miles from where they grew up, and they will have frequented at some point, as its manchesters magic mushroom picking epicenter.It could fit 300,000 fans at a push i reckon. I bets its there. BTW Liverpool last night was mega. thanks lads

wazmackenzie

Oct 9, 2008

space

wazmackenzie

Oct 9, 2008

damon albarns bumhole?

wazmackenzie

Oct 9, 2008

lymn park, its massive and the nearest thing we got to loch lomond.

big_casino

Oct 9, 2008

the runway at manchester airport....

i8manu9

Oct 9, 2008

god's golden acre i'm guessing!(for those not informed- man city's ground!)

larsselleth

Oct 9, 2008

On top of the Beetham Tower

mozafan

Oct 9, 2008

heaton park would be class, across the road from me!

o White Widow o

Oct 9, 2008

Who gives a flying fuck where Status Quo are playing.Their just getting richer off your dumb nostalgic asses. Wake the fuck up!!!!

jozblade

Oct 9, 2008

I have inside information regarding this, and it will take place in my flat.....i wish!Nah, seriously though, im really looking forward to this, wherever it may be.

Fletch_LT

Oct 9, 2008

Oasis would never play Old Trafford, they're City fans. It'll be a park somewhere, Knebworth style.

Randal_Raines

Oct 9, 2008

My nan's back garden.

pitchforkdisney

Oct 9, 2008

Saddleworth Moor - Manchester, so much to answer for.

marcwhiffen

Oct 9, 2008

the rovers return

ncconnor

Oct 9, 2008

If you saw the interview you'd know- Oasis would NEVER play Old Trafford. Piccadilly gardens maybe?

gostones

Oct 9, 2008

Oasis Oasis Oasis... big deal NME. They are not the only band on the planet or haven't you figured that out yet. They're good but not worthy of being your top story every single solitary day.

dekeyboy

Oct 9, 2008

it wont be LCCC, hardly 'unusal' they played there in 02.

Lonely_soul

Oct 9, 2008

Id go with Lymm Park, they did LCCC in 2002 and bands play there every year so its hardly unusual! Runway 2 at the Airport would be a good shout though.

teodor_matz

Oct 9, 2008

some island, like spike island, or it could be old trafford

conway69

Oct 9, 2008

What about the Boardwalk?

Thetogas

Oct 9, 2008

It is definitely not Old Trafford.The boys really where back to their best lastnight.Liam has never sounded so good.

elliotsmith101

Oct 9, 2008

definitely not old trafford, the bbc news reporter asked him and he laughed in his face. exchange square / picadilly gardens anyone?

Soundedd

Oct 9, 2008

Another Oasis headline, Another 40 or so comments, the most relevant band in the world, simple as that. As for Dig Out Your Soul, I think 8/10 is fair, it's no Morning Glory but it's still bloody brilliant and for me it's probably a toss up between Guy Garvey and Noel Gallagher for album of the year, and thats MY opinion, not fact MY opinion. As for Kings Of Leon, havn't heard there new record so can't comment, but The Shock Of The Lightning is much better than Sex On Fire (which is still good tbf) :D. As a United fan, I'd love to see em at Old Trafford. Seeing them in Birmingham on Monday night, roll on Oasis!

Tony Panda

Oct 9, 2008

Does anyone still really, and I mean really, care these days about Oasis. Move on. They're no longer relevant.

Danger75

Oct 9, 2008

They've already played Old Trafford Cricket Ground back in '02 (I was there), so it won't be there. I very much doubt that it'd be at the football ground, so my guess is a massive park gig, like Radiohead did this year. It's the only way to hope to satisfy demand!!! New album is top by the way. Can't wait to see them on Tues!

neelthakerar

Oct 9, 2008

that trafford center shopping place thingy and tony panda, it actually does seem like people care, because the tour 'soul'd' (see what i did there, dig out your SOUL) out in like 0.002 seconds, over 80 000 people got the album and a whole load of people are guessing where their supergig is gonna be, so, yes they do, and you are just a douchebag!

neelthakerar

Oct 9, 2008

nahh wait ... corronation street!

gerwin

Oct 9, 2008

Hmm if you don't care about Oasis then why comment on here ?

rick 13

Oct 9, 2008

SEATON CAREW!!!

possitive mental attitude

Oct 9, 2008

HAHAHA this no longer relevent thing makes me laugh.. Ihope the super gig is on white widows grave.. i for one would dance on that..i hope its something to eclipse Knebworth. then the "non relevent" crowd can shut up after it sells out in a milli second.

mozafan

Oct 9, 2008

Soundedd, though you didn't like Elbow, you were calling them pretentious the other day

smithsmoz

Oct 10, 2008

Clearly Platt Fields Park

Soundedd

Oct 10, 2008

mozafan, i am not one of those snobby kind, I am a kid willing to hold my hand up and saying dissing Elbow was one of the biggest mistakes in music I've ever made, I've got a lot to learn haha, but what I do know is that Oasis are GODS :D As for Elbow, I couldn't believe my ears as to what I was hearing when I listened to their album. "One Day Like This" is one of the best songs I've ever heard mate! :D

smithsmoz

Oct 10, 2008

Primark

smithsmoz

Oct 10, 2008

or on the big wheel each band member in a pod

panface

Oct 10, 2008

oasis, not relevant???? how fast did there new tour sell out? think all you fans of shite bands like the kaiser chiefs, the feeling, the horrors, the gallows need to get on this FACT and realise oasis are up there in the 3 biggest bands on the planet as they have been for 14 years. support to come from kasabian, courteeners mgmt and the coral super fucking gig.

scottmmmm

Oct 10, 2008

Everything Soundedd says really sickens me lol, hes a United fan, Shock of the Lightning is better than Sex on Fire. From his comment I'm guessing he is from Birmingham which fits like a glove. The most boring guy in the world in the most boring city in the world! Go listen to some Keane you freak!

Lonely_soul

Oct 10, 2008

What is there at the site where Maine Road used to be?? Could that be it??

Shristi

Oct 10, 2008

Vector Arena............in new zealand........

wesley1

Oct 10, 2008

a rooftop gig on top of the rovers return.get on yer hotpot betty!!!

Mackle

Oct 10, 2008

Re-open The Boardwalk for a one off?!

jumbo999

Oct 10, 2008

so it takes a band selling out an enormodrome to make them relevant?

sharpylike

Oct 10, 2008

I can tell everyone that the gig is at Heaton Park I have it on very good authority!!!

virgotwin

Oct 12, 2008

Just bought the new album. Pretty cool. So,.. was just talking to my husband last night about taking a trip to near or aroundabout, Manchester next summer and said we should check if they're playing. So,.. I just came upon this article. It's exciting to know,.. but,... when where and how do I find out when tickets may go on sale for this event? Anyone know?

jpnme

Oct 12, 2008

my heart says old trafford my mind says heaton park

Evie89

Oct 13, 2008

HELLO PEOPLE!!! Oasis are Man City fans! They would never in a million years play Old Trafford! Unless the toliets where emptied in the middle of the pitch. It won't be Man City's ground or LCCC, as they've already played there. Come on! Get Original and Creative!!!!

03priestt

Oct 15, 2008

club academy? machester arndale zavvi? i wish... how hard would it be to get a ticket to that?! touters would bath in Â£50 notes...anyway no idea where it could be on a serious note.any ideas who might support? i'd quite like an all manchester support list (the courteeners... i'd actually be happy with just courteeners.)