As Oasis kicked off their first show at Dublin’s historic Croke Park on Saturday night, Liam Gallagher made a sincere admission about his sobriety.
Liam Gallagher made a ‘sober’ confession as Oasis launched their gig at Croke Park on Saturday night (August 16). After already taking Cardiff, Heaton Park, Wembley Stadium and Murrayfield Stadium by storm, the Gallagher brothers returned to Ireland for the first time since 2008.
The last time Oasis performed in the country where they once had a holiday home was at Slane Castle, Ireland’s largest music venue. Their two sold-out nights in Dublin were hosted at the home of the GAA, the sports federation responsible for Gaelic football and hurling.
With over 160,000 tickets snapped up, many Irish fans were left disappointed in their attempts to secure the coveted tickets last year, reports the Manchester Evening News. Excitement was mounting throughout the city all day, with plenty of bucket hats being worn to combat the sun and high temperatures. It comes afterLennon decided to snub the Dublin concerts and jetted to Ibiza.
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Richard Ashcroft, the opening act, once more, drank a pint of Guinness in one go, choosing not to split the G.
Oasis kicked off their show with Hello before moving on to Acquiesce and Morning Glory, following the same set-list that was used at all of their previous gigs.
Noel wore a crisp white shirt while Liam wore his signature green Kangol while Liam announced “Dublin in the area.” Before performing Some Might Say, Liam had a moment to reflect on his first appearance in Croke Park.
He claimed, “I believe I’m a Croke Park virgin!” Have we played before here? He said, “I don’t know that this is] the soberest I’ve been in Ireland since I was about four or five or something similar.
After giving an outrageous performance with Oasis at Wembley in 2000, Liam made the decision to stop drinking onstage when he is performing. He previously admitted to doing so.
Before the tour began, a source told The Sun: “He intends to be sober before and while on tour with Oasis.” He has actually used alcohol to help him get through the shows before and to prepare.
Later in the evening, Liam confronted the audience’s clapping and Mexican waves as they were referred to as “lunars.”
I never requested that you pause or wave in Mexican style. However, you must turn around, raise your arms, and jump up and down in awe. He made a joke that if I could do it, you could as well.
Source: Mirror
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