It was 20 years ago this month that Oasis played Bedford. Obviously, if Oasis were still together they would play Bedford again, but tantrums and a lack of stamina put paid to that. Nevertheless, Oasis tunes will once again ring out when Noasis play the Corn Exchange later this month. Over to you, Kev. Bailey…..
80’s Casual Classics & Pad Presents….
+ Missing Andy + Violet Class
+ 808 State (DJ Set) + Bez (Happy Mondays)
‘20 year anniversary tribute to Oasis’
Bedford Corn Exchange Saturday 29th March
March 2014 is 20 years since Oasis first proper tour kicked off in the small town of Bedford. The show was promoted Neil Primett of the Thirst Club and took place at the Angel in Elstow Road in March 1994.
With no Oasis reunion on the horizon, Noasis are the perfect choice to fill the void and celebrate the 20th anniversary of ‘Definitely Maybe’. This night is coupled with a full supporting line up of DJs & bands designed to complement the headliners and turn the night into much more than just a gig.
The event will open at bar Number 13 next to the main venue from 6pm with a guest DJ. Doors for the main auditorium will open at 7.30pm, with the first band taking the stage just before 8pm and 808 state closing the evening at 1.30am.
Up-and-coming rock and rollers Violet Class are first up. The lads gave Liam Gallagher a salute, turning up to play his Pretty Green stores decked in Fila, Tacchini and Ellesse. The band recently bagged a support slot at the forthcoming Liverpool gig with The Charlatans.
Main live support comes from Missing Andy. These guys pack a modern energetic sound with a taste of UK heritage and a nod to Urban Britain & Old Skool values helping them pack out UK clubs. These guys are the perfect and obvious choice for the main live support for the evening. No strangers to Bedford, the band have 3 sell out shows under their belt at Esquires and a big local following.
Bez, legendary dancer from The Happy Mondays, is along for the night and creating the right vibes with a DJ set, and original Thirst Club DJ Mark Johnson will be dusting down his 90’s vinyl collection especially for evening.
Main DJ support for the night come courtesy of Manchester’s finest 808 State who will close the event in the main auditorium following some anthem sing-alongs from Noasis set earlier in the evening then the DJ’s taking people back to 1989-90 when the rave and Indie dance scene kicked off, think Hacienda, Happy Mondays, Roses, Weatherall remixes.
Tickets are on sale now, priced £20 in advance
In person: Bedford Corn Exchange Box Office
Luscious Juice Bar, Lime Street (no booking fee, cash only)
Davids Music, Letchworth,
Vinyl Revelations, Luton,
Rushden Music, Rushden
Online from Seetickets.com and Wegottickets.com.
