Category: Gig/Concert [Live Music]

117. Oasis: Wembley Stadium, London [21.7.00]

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Artist: Oasis

Support: Doves / Happy Mondays

Venue: Wembley Stadium, London

Date: 21.7.00

This was the one and only gig that I attended at the old Wembley Stadium, not long before it was demolished. The day included a surprise appearance from Happy Mondays and a stunning sunset set from Doves.

As Oasis took to the stage, Liam swaggered out and greeted the crowd with his usual level of charm: “Shithole! About time they knocked the shit down!”. To be fair, he had a point. The stadium was on its last legs, and other than the iconic twin towers, there was nothing of the historical venue to admire.

The concert was recorded and issued as the ‘Familiar to Millions’ album and DVD.

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112. Naomi / Dragster: The Duchess, Leeds [1.7.98]

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Artist: Naomi

Support: Dragster

Venue: The Duchess of York, Leeds

Date: 1.7.98

This was the last gig I attended at the legendary Leeds venue. Following the demise of The Duchess there was a void of equally intimate live venues on the Leeds music scene for a number of years. As we neared the Millennium, the building was converted into a Hugo Boss store. A sad sign of the times, as bands were replaced by brands.

101. Paul Weller: Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield [26.7.97]

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Artist: Paul Weller

Support: Skunk Anansie / David Byrne / Beth Orton / The Supernaturals / Urban Species / Travis / Lewis Taylor / Delta / Joseph Arthur

Venue: Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield

Date: 26.7.97

More of a one day festival than a gig, with a star studded support list. In the true spirit of the great British festival season, it poured with rain until the arrival of The Modfather.