2 Great Nights, 1 Great Band, 7 Years apart!!!

Oasis, my all time favourite band, no one compares to then in my eyes. Not even The Beatles. I have been fortunate to have seen them twice in concert, both times in Melbourne.

Tour Book

The first chance I had to go see them was March 1st 1998, while they were touring the Be Here Now album. Lisa and I flew over on the Saturday, went to see them on the Sunday and flew home on the Monday. While there we stayed at my sister's house. Before the gig we went to the All-Star Cafe at the Crown Casino and had tea. I must say I was too excited to eat.

We had to wait outside for a while, but while we waited Noel arrived in van and we got to see him which was cool. Once inside we had to all sit down and wait for security to lets us go up to the barrier. While we sat there I saw Bonehead and Alan White (Band members) at the barrier. I jumped and bolted towards the barrier. I asked if I could take a snap and they said yes.

Bonehead & Alan White

Once the gig started You, Am, I opened and they were pretty good, but everyone just wanted Oasis. When the sounds of Be Here Now bellowed out of the speakers the crowd went wild, Lisa thought she was going to be trampled. I was a great gig, which included Noel's solo spot. At the time it was the best concert i had ever been too.

In 2002 Oasis returned to Australia, but unfortunately with Noah now born and still small, plus a lack of funds I missed out. I also missed out on Noel and Gem's solo tour in '06. Tickets sold before I found out!!! Two big regrets. But I am ready for next year!!!!!!

On to 2005, The "Don't Believe The Truth" Tour. December 1 2005. Problem with this tour was that I was already a teacher and had classes to teach on either side of the tour date and the fact that we had three sons meant I was going solo. So I left school at lunch flew to Melbourne and arrived to 40 degree heat. I checked into my hotel room and then went for a walk to Festival Hall.

Tour Poster

I heard the band doing sound check, so I camped at the backdoor area for the next 2-3 hours. I was lucky enough to meet Zak Starkey (The fill in drummer and Ringo Starr's son) who signed my t shirt

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It was an awesome concert that just rocked. It was so exciting to see the band live again. all the new tracks from the album sounded awesome and as usual "Don't Look Back In Anger" gave me goose bumps.

The concert finished around 11 so I headed back to the hotel, only problem was I was too pumped to sleep. The next morning I woke at around 4AM to catch a taxi to take me to the airport to catch my 6AM flight home.

I arrived home was picked up by Lisa and the boys and taken straight to "The Meadows" for a full day of teaching. I ended nodding on and off during science, but no one knew. :)

Later that afternoon we had a meeting at Punchbowl Primary School to discuss plans for Noah for the next year. I must admit I contributed nothing and can barely remember that meeting. I think I actually slept through most of it.

This was now the best concert I had ever seen and I would/will do it again in a flash. There is not much that will stop me from seeing Oasis again!!!!!!

The single,‘The Shock Of The Lightning’ is released on September 29th and the album, ‘Dig Out Your Soul’ follows in October;