oasisinet.de • german oasis fansite

Ian Brown, The Smiths and Primal Scream also involved

Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher is set to head a supergroup next month in Manchester.

According to The Sun’s Bizarre column, the singer will team up with legend Ian Brown, and Freebass – the band featuring The Smiths’ Andy Rourke, New Order’s Peter Hook and Mani from Primal Scream – at Manchester Versus Cancer charity concert.

The event will take place on February 23 at the MEN Arena.

The Freebass collective has been a side project for the three bass masters for several years.

The band have reportedly been recording an album together, calling in vocal favours from singer Tim Burgess and Primal Scream frontman Bobby Gillespie.

Quelle: nme.com

Versus Cancer has raised a quarter of a million pounds to benefit cancer charities across the North of England.

Following the massively successful concert at Manchester’s MEN Arena on Friday March 30th this year, which saw unique performances from Noel Gallagher, Paul Weller, Ian Brown, The Charlatans and many more, The Great Northern Aid Trust, organisers of the Versus Cancer concerts, has announced its first money raise for 2007.

“It was an amazing night and we’re overwhelmed that so many great artists gave up their time for free to make it happen,” said Great Northern Aid Trust founder Andy Rourke. “Of course this is just one more step for us, with a DVD due out soon and more events in the pipeline, we hope to raise even more money for cancer charities.”

The biggest beneficiary from the concert will again be the Christie Hospital, a specialist cancer hospital in Manchester, who have received £100,000 for innovative cancer research.

Quelle: oasisinet.com

The Oasis star heads home for a good cause

Noel Gallagher has joined pal Paul Weller in confirming that he will play at the Versus Cancer gig at the MEN Arena, Manchester on March 30.

The Oasis star alos joins the likes of Ian Brown, The Charlatans and Echo & The Bunnymen at the charity bash organised by former member of The Smiths, Andy Rourke.

After a number of collaborations at last year’s event, including Andy Rourke and Johnny Marr playing together, there is speculation that Weller may join up with Gallagher, as he did in London late last year, and Tim Burgess.

Tickets are on sale at £40 and all proceeds go towards Rourke’s Great Northern Aid Trust.

To check ticket availability and get all the latest listings, go to NME.COM/GIGS, now.

Quelle: nme.com

—

Noel to headline Versus Cancer charity concert

NOEL GALLAGHER has been added to the all star line up of acts appearing at this years ‘VERSUS CANCER’ charity event being held at Manchester’s MEN Arena on Friday March 30th.

Noel will perform with his highly acclaimed semi-acoustic line up, as well having one or two guests appear with him during his set.

It promising to be an evening for Manchester to remember, with a star studded line-up that amongst others includes Paul Weller, Ian Brown, The Charlatans and Echo and the Bunnymen! The event is being staged by the Great Northern Aid Trust (greatnorthernaidtrust.org) with all proceeds going towards cancer research and awareness, Christies Hospital in Manchester being one of the main charities to benefit from the gig.

Extra tickets have been released to cope with the expected surge in demand, including sought after standing tickets, and are available now, priced £40 from Ticketmaster.co.uk, SeeTickets.com and TicketLine.co.uk.

For more info visit www.versuscancer.org.

Quelle: oasisinet.com