Oasis Bros. Hit Each Other in Anger, and Band's Leader Quits

By PopEater Staff Posted Aug 29th 2009 10:00AM

Because he couldn't imagine working "a day longer" with his younger brother Liam, Oasis guitarist and leader Noel Gallagher has quit the band, casting doubt on the 'Wonderwall' group's future. In a statement on the band's Web site, Gallagher said he's leaving "with some sadness and great relief." The brothers have long had a volatile relationship, and it was reportedly a fight backstage on Friday that led to Noel's snap decision. The Good Times:

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The band were due to play the Rock en Seine festival in Paris on Friday, but fans were met with the following message instead: "As a result of an altercation within the band, the Oasis gig has been canceled."

According to a Guardian report, the brothers were involved in a fight backstage minutes before they were scheduled to hit the stage. The brawl is said to have involved broken guitars.

Singer Amy McDonald was told by a festival promoter all about the fight, writing on her Twitter page: "Oasis canceled again with one minute to stage time!!! Liam smashed noels guitar, huuuge fight!"

Gallagher quickly released a statement sending "apologies to all the people who bought tickets" for the band's remaining shows in France, Italy, and Germany.

Liam recently cast doubt on the band's future as well in an interview with NME magazine. In it, he admitted the brothers rarely spoke and only saw each other on stage.

"He doesn't like me and I don't like him, that's it," Liam said.

The surrly band from Manchester was an integral part of the Britpop movement in the 1990s. Their hits include 'Wonderwall,' 'Supersonic' and 'Champagnge Supernova.' After a quick burst of hits in America, the band struggled to regain their footing here, but remained hugely popular in their native Britain.

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Monday 31 August

By Alex

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No, your not a devil's advocate, you just really dont have any knowledge of rock and roll history or any of the bands with true longevity and writing talent...the late 1960's to the late 1970's was truly the Apex of groundbreaking music...No period of time in Rock and Roll will ever be as exciting and groundbreaking..glad i was there for most of it...I dont need to name the bands, you guys know them.

Saturday 29 August

By runnepa

Yea, they were great.

By mlc

Was it with open hand, or did they use their purses?

Sunday 30 August

By Adam

Oasis just broke up... who knew? I thought they broke up 10 years ago. They were good back in the 90s.

By jpdk

Really, this is not new. The Dorsey brothers had several onstage fights during the 1930s, including one in which Jimmy smashed brother Tommy's brand new trombone. They eventually went their separate ways.

By kjuftyr

Listen to them perform "Don't look back in anger" live at Wembley. The audience sings the chorus. As a performer that has to be one of the greatest feelings ever. He doesn't need Liam.

By FthisS

Oasis was one of the greatest bands to come out of England since the days of the original British Invasion. Fighting was and always has been a part of rock and roll, SO WHAT IF THEY FOUGHT. John Lennon and Paul McCartney fought for almost 3 years before calling it quits on the Beatles. The Davies twins from the Kinks also faught all the time. Metalica also fought itself.

LEARN WHAT GOOD MUSIC SOUNDS LIKE, INSTEAD OF LISTENING TO CRAP LIKE MILEY CYRUS and the JONAS BROTHERS

By AP

To the person who commented "Learn what good music sounds like": it sounds like you haven't learned that there are other musical tastes out there than your own. Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers aren't making music for you, they're making music for listeners younger than you...or haven't you figured that out yet? People who said the 80s sucked were mostly people older than that music's target audience. I liked a lot of it because I've worked in radio most of my life and I realize that music goes in cycles. Not everyone likes everything they hear. Is that a reason to tell people not to listen to it? No. It's a reason for YOU not to listen to it. Remember, for every song or srtist you like, there is someone who thinks it's crap...it's called individual tastes and it's what makes life more interesting. These days miley and The Jonases are very successful. Why? because they speak to their audience with songs that age group relates to. You have your music. Let them have theirs. God forbid you have kids that like anything you don't like...

By D.

I thought those brothers split up in the 90s because of substance abuse and because they couldn't get along.

By David

By marcus85204

Oasis sucks! One of the worst bands ever!
I turn off the radio whenever that stupid Supernova song comes on.

By Skyboi

No one in the states cares.

By funkydevil

You are all going on about how dreaful you think Oasis. THey are one of the most successful bands to come out of the 90's. I have every faith they'll get back together too.

By Bill

Good riddance. You Brits always call us the ugly Americans, but we out here in the colonies have a cure for such knuckle dragging behavior. Liam,you really, really really need to hit spend some time hitting someone's fists with your face, you little boy.

By cbfan92

this happened once before. im sure they will make up.

By Becky

It's too bad these two creeps can't get along, as they make great music together. Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey of The Who used to fight, but now they get along great with each other, and their not even brothers!

By LEE

Liam & Noel have been at each others throat since the band first hit the charts. It's a miracle they ever stayed together to make such "great music." Oh well, maybe they'll patch it up & maybe they won't. At least we have the hits they've already givin us.

By deek124

Are these guys still making music? Oasis? Thought they went out with Monica Lewinsky's soiled dress. Sounds like a feeble attempt at publicity to me.

By ralphgmiami

Oasis can't even get their breakup right in their footsteps of the Bealtes. They're supposed to get a YOKO. On second thought, after seeing that naked picture of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, I'm glad that Oasis didn't. I never want to see anything like that photo again ever. If you want to cure a peeping Tom, have them see the photo of John and Yoko naked on the cover of the LP Two Virgins. YUCKO!!!!

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