Oasis playing in Cardiff

[Cardiff Dutch]

8,20 for a pint of heineken

Cruzcampo mate, big difference 😂

[Wash DC Blue]

What kind of sophistry is this?

I was quite astounded reading this, especially as Return of The Mack, stopped A Design for life being number 1 in the charts…not that The Manic Street Preachers could or ever wanted to be associated with Britpop, they certainly benefited from the zeitgeist.

I think that African Bluebird is, like many ashamed of where they come from and of those who grew up in predominantly white areas and celebrating anything positive from it.

White council estates embraced Hip Hop massively when I was a kid.
I got paint all over my Nike Wind Runner doing the worm that my mother had to work nights for to pay for.

I guess you’d rather a period between 1994-1998 dominated by Erica Badu, interspersed by The Fugess and Run DMC’s comeback before we moved on naturally to Jurassic 5.

This kind of of shit is beyond problematic.
It breeds racism and hatred.

You really should be be pilloried for this kind of divisive shit!

[J R Hartley]

What kind of sophistry is this?

It’s a load of sanctimonious clap trap is what it is. There were loads of females in bands in Britpop. There were female leads, all female bands and the girls were just as big as fans of the mainstream Britpop bands like Oasis, Blue Pulp. Etc as the boys. Blur even sang about Boys and Girls ffs

And if he wants to talk about misogyny there’s no more misogynistic and male aggression than from the rap culture of that era, which was dominated by the blacks who Britpop apparently held back.

Britpop was the worst things to ever happen to the music industry is one of the worst and most baffling takes I’ve ever read about the genre.

[FormerlyJohnnyBreadhead]

I've seen the clip doing the rounds of Acqueisce (as in the professionally recorded clip, not on someone's phone) and, fair play, they sound excellent.

Whatever you think of Oasis they can't be accused of phoning it in - unlike a lot of bands who've been doing comeback tours recently.

[Underhill1980]

I've seen the clip doing the rounds of Acqueisce (as in the professionally recorded clip, not on someone's phone) and, fair play, they sound excellent.

Whatever you think of Oasis they can't be accused of phoning it in - unlike a lot of bands who've been doing comeback tours recently.

I saw them in 2000 and they seem similar or even better 25 years later.

[HiVis]

It’s a load of sanctimonious clap trap is what it is. There were loads of females in bands in Britpop. There were female leads, all female bands and the girls were just as big as fans of the mainstream Britpop bands like Oasis, Blue Pulp. Etc as the boys. Blur even sang about Boys and Girls ffs

And if he wants to talk about misogyny there’s no more misogynistic and male aggression than from the rap culture of that era, which was dominated by the blacks who Britpop apparently held back.

Britpop was the worst things to ever happen to the music industry is one of the worst and most baffling takes I’ve ever read about the genre.

I always thought Elastica and Sleeper were class, and they certainly weren't male led bands.

[Jimmy the Jock]

DonÂ’t ever recall them playing the Ice Rink. They played the CIA in March 96. The night I went Liam cut the gig short after about half an hour as he was supposedly unwell. Then he was in the window in Jurys and the fans were singing back and forth to him. I wasnÂ’t. I was tamping having just paid treble face value for a ticket off a scouser outside.

I wuz there too... I remember something had happened , didn't they have a fall out?
Was " lucky" enough to get two "premium" or some word similar in the ballot. £500 each . They were as far away and as high as you can get from the stage .. the only thing premium was the price .. Few months ago I decided I wasnt that bothered and sold them through ticketmaster for the price I paid. Had a look last week and tickets were £200 odd, not cheap but much cheaper than mine.
Sounds like it was a good gig though.

[The Bloop]

I always thought Elastica and Sleeper were class, and they certainly weren't male led bands.

Sleeper are playing the Tramshed in September. I saw them, think it was last autumn, play an acoustic gig at The Gate in Roath. They were excellent and Im glad they're doing a bigger tour this time around.

[ilovesblue]

So many big gigs going on here this summer, James, Smokey, stevie wonder this week…..

I think Smokey has been pulled because of his legal issues in the USA.

[Dave St]

What a gig, and Friday was the best day too. it was electric! If you think they're over rated, you're simply not a fan, Anyone who loves the music and follws them, Friday and saturday was 20 years worth waiting for.

[J R Hartley]

What a gig, and Friday was the best day too. it was electric! If you think they're over rated, you're simply not a fan, Anyone who loves the music and follws them, Friday and saturday was 20 years worth waiting for.

You’re never going to convert the haters. Seen a guy ranting on Facebook about the price of a pint in the stadium and 1. He didn’t go to the gig and 2. He is teetotal and has been for 30+ years. ****ing idiot.

[J R Hartley]

I wuz there too... I remember something had happened , didn't they have a fall out?
Was " lucky" enough to get two "premium" or some word similar in the ballot. £500 each . They were as far away and as high as you can get from the stage .. the only thing premium was the price .. Few months ago I decided I wasnt that bothered and sold them through ticketmaster for the price I paid. Had a look last week and tickets were £200 odd, not cheap but much cheaper than mine.
Sounds like it was a good gig though.

Just an excellent event. Atmosphere was brilliant. Seen several gigs spoilt by football “lads” using gigs to have a pop at each other but it was nothing like that.

Cardiff and the stadium can be proud of itself hosting such an event.

[NYCBlue]

You’re never going to convert the haters. Seen a guy ranting on Facebook about the price of a pint in the stadium and 1. He didn’t go to the gig and 2. He is teetotal and has been for 30+ years. ****ing idiot.

I know the beers were expensive, but isn't that just how much it costs at these sort of events now?

When they play here, beer will be a lot more than £8 a pint.

[J R Hartley]

I know the beers were expensive, but isn't that just how much it costs at these sort of events now?

When they play here, beer will be a lot more than £8 a pint.

Cardiff city centre the pints are north of £7 in some places these days anyway, unless you drink in Spoons and even they put their prices up apparently. By the time I got down there 4pm the pubs were rammed and everyone was out on the street so I didn’t even bother trying to get served. I had a few cans on the hour train journey down and had a few cans from the Tesco express on St Mary street. The atmosphere in the street was great. Got talking to some young lads over from Ireland who would have been too young first time around. It was just a great vibe. I’ve ruined too many events being pissed or off my head so I wanted to remember this one


It was’nt a big mark up considering it was a stadium event. Wembley will be a lot more than £8 I’d imagine.

People just like to find anything possible to criticise. The gig was great so now people are not picking about the price of a pint, or Noel’s ex wife leaving early to beat the traffic.
Pathetic.

[Bluebirdman Of Alcathays]

The social media prattle is part of the deal because it's not just a concert but an Event. And it has to be to match the expense and investment people make - you're not just an attendee but helping to build the aura.

Funnily enough, was just listening to a podcast about the 40th (ugh) anniversary of Live Aid and that was probably the start of this kind of thing.

Anyway, not looking to rain on anyone's parade. Hope everyone had a lovely time.