Oasis at Eden: LIVE BLOG

Trusted article source icon
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Profile image for This is Cornwall

This is Cornwall

What's On Editor Lee Trewhela takes you through every droplet of action.

Pics below by Jamie Walker; Slideshow pics by Geoff Hichens:

11pm: The final curtain: So many people, including staff at Eden, have agreed that that was the best Eden Session ever. It was just magnificent. Rumours about them splitting up just can't be true if they're still playing like that together. An unbelievable night. Thanks for following us. They really were Electric.

10:55pm: Ok, we're into the final song now, The Beatles' I Am The Walrus. Snotty just like they used to be - this is superb

10:46pm: And so Liam returns, with Champagne Supernova. Another life-affirming anthem...

10:43pm: And now for Falling Down - their last single. It's a roughed up version of The Beatles' Tomorrow Never Knows, and a great addition to their canon - a real psychedelic rocker.

Who needs Liam? Noel's ace.

10:40pm: Noel sings the end in a Cornish accent. He's a better frontman than Liam, really. That was special.

10:30pm: As we wait for the encore, I must say, this has to be one of the best Eden Sessions yet. It hasn't disappointed one bit - even in the rain.

They most certainly live up to the legend even if Liam looks like a maniac waiting for a bus...

Noel just asked everyone to say "Get off moi laaaand", as they smash into Don't Look Back in Anger - they just keep on coming.

10:20pm: Some lucky bugger just got Liam's tambourine - fresh from his mouth!

They're playing Live Forever now - and sounding like the best band ever!

10:20pm: The hits just keep rolling off their guitars, now with Supersonic - surely the biggest anthem sing-along at Eden ever? It just keeps getting better!

10:15pm: Liam's back with one off their new album, which sounds a little like Fleetwood Mac doing James Bond, I'm Outta Time. It's not bad for that, though.

Largely a hit-friendly set which has gone down really well with a sell-out 6,000 bodied crowd.

See, now it's Wonderwall - to huge cheers.

10:10pm: And now for the theme tune to the Royle Family and rip-off of a Bacharach, Half The World Away.

We love it though, and proves to be a warm sing-along to scare away the rain.

10:05pm: "That one's for the hangover - just about kicked in" says Liam.

"Thanks me luvvers" says Noel as he launches into a solo of Whatever. Lovely. A rare outing for this lost gem of a Christmas single. Funnily enough it is Gem playing harmonica solo.

10.00pm: My Big Mouth comes from one of the forgotten albums.

They look, sound and feel like a proper band, not the chancers who often populate this stage. Yes, I'm talking to you, Razorlight.

9:55pm: The Liam swagger is unbelievable - their intro to (What's The Story) Morning Glory massive.

Liam's got his tambourine in his mouth.

My missus is going crazy.

[Just to clarify - this isn't a picture of Mrs T going crazy. Still waiting on that one -Jo]

9:51pm: "What's all this about then?" asks Liam, in his infinite wisdom about the Eden Project...

9:50pm: Liam's best Lennon impression just revisited with Songbird. Now this one for the lovely ladies - Slide Away, from waaay back in '94.

9:45pm: It sounds amazing, and the visuals are brilliant. Boos for Totnes Monster new drummer Chris Sharrock.

But nothing else matters now - they're playing the classics. Here comes Masterplan.

[Am hoping the Russian angle is due to artistic shotery, not liquid fuel - Jo]

9:40: Next up, a song off their latest album - To Be Where There's Life. Or a wee break for most. We want their old stuff, which I guess might mean they've become their own tribute.

First Noel vocal - waiting for the rapture?

9:30pm: Ok, so it's not the clearest shot in the whole world, but this is a good indication of what I can see:

<

9:25pm: This next one's for the Pretty Green Posse - Liam's new clothes label. [Liam has a clothes label? -Jo]

It's Roll With It... Mass singalong

9:20pm: Oooh - fight! Liam just had a dig at Noel after Noel told him off for stopping the crowd clapping along.

He said "put your fooking hands in the air!" and gave Noel a nasty head jab.

They're dedicating Cigarettes and Alcohol to Sawmill's studio where they recorded Definitely Maybe.

9:15pm: Shock of the lightening - Pistols meets Slade. Liam told us we're beautiful. And I believe him.

9:10pm: They're sounding well beefy [Lee's words, not mine -Jo]. Liam's giving it loads of attitude.

Next up's Lyla.

9:06pm: Liam is wearing massive parka.

'None of that cider nonsense', he says. First up's Rock'n'Roll Star.

9:05pm: Another van has pulled up - this has got to be them.

Intro music - F***ng in the Bushes.

Here they come!

8:57pm: Kasabian now playing and the crowd are going crazy - Mad For It. Sorry - I had to get one in! [Jo groans]

8:55pm: Meneer (see below) is back on stage thanking everyone for being patient in waiting almost a year for Oasis.

Much cheering from the crowd when asked not to p*** on the plants. We're told they've developed a penis fly trap. Lol.

Meanwhile Sex Pistol's Anarchy in the UK is geeing up the ever-soaking crowd.

8:50pm: It may not be very rock'n'roll but we've managed to get into the family viewing area courtesy of a pregnant friend.

Thank god for conception as the valley's covered and it's torrential!

Waiting patiently in the rain. Pic by Jamie Walker.

8:45: The scallies have already started throwing pints and Oasis aren't even on yet! It's just adding to the other liquid falling from the sky to be honest.

8:35pm: Rain just got into my phone - bloody British weather (I'm sending these updates on text to Jo who's faithfully typing up the other end).

Picture on it's way, hopefully.

Atmosphere here pretty miserable because of the awful weather. Liam needs to do a sun-dance with his tambourine.

We've just spotted a big van we presume is bringing the band down - now we're excited!

8:20pm: The heavens have opened and there's no way round it - it's absolutely peeing down.

Please sun, shine on those righteous Gallagher brothers. Even if they do hate each other...

8:10pm: While all the Mancs get tanked I'm savouring a veggie lasagne. Come on - it's Eden - it's the thing to do!

Breakdancers accompanying us by the biomes - blimey - it's just like a festival! But an 'ickle one...

8:05pm: Dave Meneer, Eden's Marketing Director, has just been on stage saying it's Eden's 40th Session!

Payne on stage now, sounding like a scouse Dylan.

It's rammed to the rafters already here.

8pm: Well here we are. The heavens have abated but the queues haven't. Will everyone get in on time?

The security ID thing with tickets may be slowing up.

Howard Eliot Payne supporting at 8pm - who? Lead singer with Oasis faves The Stands. Not exactly The Enemy...

Oasis on at 9. Until then I'll be enjoying the sights and sounds of Eden's warm up.

Follow this blog also on Twitter @WhatsOnCornwall #OasisatEden

At the beginning:

Cornwall plays an important part in the history of Oasis – who

headline the Eden Sessions tonight – as it was at Sawmills Studio,

Golant near Fowey, that Manchester’s finest recorded their seminal

debut album, Definitely Maybe.

They returned in early 2004 to record

another album but the sessions were scrapped – how much would those

tapes be worth now?!

The Gallagher brothers may have travelled to the county to record, but

tonight’s gig – an intimate concert for them, in front of 6,000 fans –

is the first time they’ve played live in Cornwall.

Excitement is

building, following three massive Wembley Stadium gigs at the weekend

which saw them play classics like Live Forever, Champagne Supernova,

Don’t Look Back In Anger and Supersonic alongside songs from last

year’s return to form, Dig Out Your Soul.

Liam’s swagger in front of Eden’s biomes? It surely means a gig of iconic proportions.

Save this page to your favourites, as Lee Trewhela blogs from the concert live from 8pm tonight.

17
Tweet this article
Report

17 Comments

  • Profile image for This is Cornwall

    by Dooby, Cornwall

    Friday, November 27 2009, 1:35PM

    “To Grace in Truro.

    When I say touts I mean all those who sold their tickets for extortionate prices on ebay.

    Once the gig had been rearranged, Eden said names could be changed, so punting them on, for £250 a pair was not a problem.”

  • Profile image for This is Cornwall

    by GRACE, Truro

    Wednesday, September 02 2009, 3:28PM

    “Waht ticket touts?? whole point was it was tight security on tickets and an exclusive, we were lucky it was re-scheduled at all!!! they were fabulous and i for one was estactic to see them! they were great & those who put a downer on shouldnt have bothered going. Yes getting a ticket was tough but well worth it!”

  • Profile image for This is Cornwall

    by James, Liskeard, Cornwall

    Thursday, July 16 2009, 8:32AM

    “I do feel sorry for you Chris, i like you have travelled all over to see them and only managed to get tickets at the last minute. Was angered by the amount of people there who didn't know any songs apart from Wonderwall and Don't look back in anger. If you know any songs off the last two albums, or even Be here now (which i'm sure you do!) then you deserved to be there!”

  • Profile image for This is Cornwall

    by chris, penzance

    Thursday, July 16 2009, 8:22AM

    “do not moan!!!think how lucky you were to get to see them we have traveled all over england to see them alas could not get in on my own doorstep its not right”

  • Profile image for This is Cornwall

    by James Collins, Liskeard, Cornwall

    Wednesday, July 15 2009, 12:07PM

    “Um... why have you removed my comments from this page?!”

        Add your comments

        max 4000 characters