Here’s why Oasis split up in the first place
nme.comOasis confirmed to return for a huge run of stadium shows across the UK and Ireland next summer, here’s the rundown of why the band broke up in the first place.On August 28, 2009, Noel Gallagher officially quit the legendary Mancunian band following the cancellation of Oasis’ show at the Paris Rock en Seine festival that same night.
The ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’ singer shared a statement on Oasisinet.com at the time that read: “It’s with some sadness and great relief to tell you that I quit Oasis tonight.
People will write and say what they like, but I simply could not go on working with [singer, his brother] Liam a day longer.”The band had pulled out of the Paris show just before they were due onstage, with organisers allegedly displaying a message explaining an “altercation” had caused the cancellation.
It was claimed that the Gallagher brothers were involved in a fight with each other minutes before they were due to go on stage.Oasis’ final show was held on August 22, 2009 at the now defunct V Festival at Weston Park and the band performed a hit-filled set that included ‘Cigarettes & Alcohol’, ‘Half The World Away’ and an acoustic cover of ‘Wonderwall’.The years that followed saw the two brothers be involved in a very public feud against each other.
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