The sobering reality that only 11 of the 34 grassroots music venues that @Oasis played on their first tour still exist today. Gone are 23 spaces that took a punt on a new band from #Manchester who would become one of the most iconic in British music history. #Oasis #LiveMusic

That’s 23 communities that aren’t getting the chance to hear the chords of the next ‘Definitely Maybe’ for the first time. Let’s protect the live music spaces we have in the UK, ensuring that both fans and the next generation of superstars have the same opportunities Oasis had.

One of the albums of year (maybe was out at end of 2023, but hey) great band and lovely people. BUY!

Sure to be a proportion of ticket sales from these new Oasis shows going to Music Venue Trust ? If not, not too late before tickets go on sale ....

The mighty Eamonn Forde talking a lot of sense here

Any of our friends who have The Soho Poly t shirts, post photo of yourself on here tomorrow wearing our shirt and there's a drink or two in it for you if you come to one of our IVW2025 gigs!

Never not a thing of wonder. PS I realise I am easily pleased

A stone cold classic

At a conference at Bangor and staying in the Management Centre when I spotted this bit of ⁦The Beatles ⁩ history

Clive James, not terribly impressed with what Lindsay Anderson did with an Alan Bennett piece, comes up with this line about a sense of humour. It's just made me catch my breath slightly.

Revealed: the touts offering Oasis tickets for thousands on resale sites | Ticket prices | The Guardian theguardian.com/money/article/…

First single I ever bought with my own money populaw.blogspot.com/2018/12/they-d…

We are over the moon to share that our film Barir Naam Shahana (A House Named Shahana) by Leesa Gazi will air on Channel 4 UK on 13 September at 1:25 a.m. and will be available on Channel 4 streaming post-transmission. Please watch the film and share your thoughts with us. 🥳🙏🏾

A joy to be reminded of this night Nikita Gulhane

⁦Peter Bonfield⁩ look who I just met at station, our own ⁦Josh Dean⁩ !