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Noel Alone & Loving It



















Oasis might not be the same without the surly, unpredictable talent of Liam Gallagher, but that doesn't mean his brother Noel can't manage perfectly well without him, thanks very much.

At this show, in aid of the charity Teenage Cancer Trust, Noel looked perfectly at ease facing the audience alone, getting straight down to business.

Dressed smartly, despite his increasingly giant mop of hair, he perched on a stool with his guitar throughout the gig. While that's often a reliable warning sign that things are about to take a tedious turn, this stripped-back show simply allowed Noel's staggering back catalogue to take deserving centre stage.

From the tender, wistful Talk Tonight to the more recent Importance Of Being Idle, Noel breezed through some of Oasis's most memorable hits with casual grace, his voice on top form as ever.

Backed by a female string section on some songs, he was joined by ever-present pal Paul Weller for two tracks but it was classics such as Wonderwall that really got the crowd excited.

Noel seemed to be enjoying it all too, lapping up the applause, commenting with characteristic dryness on Liam's complete lack of interest in doing anything for charity and chuckling merrily when he messed up the lyrics to Strawberry Fields Forever. Impending second-time fatherhood (with girlfriend Sara MacDonald) obviously suits him, as he was even moved to dedicate the ever-wonderful Slide Away to his "lovely missus".


Certainly, as the house lights went on for a rousing, singalong version of Don't Look Back In Anger, one thing was for sure. Liam missed a great show.

Source: www.sundaymirror.co.uk

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