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Oasis
English rock band
Oasis are an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. The group initially consisted of Liam Gallagher, Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs (guitar), Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan and Tony McCarroll (drums).
Liam asked his older brother Noel Gallagher to join as a fifth member a few months later to finalise their formation. Noel became the de facto leader of the group and took over the songwriting duties for the band's first four albums.
They are regarded as the most globally successful group of the Britpop era and one of the most influential rock bands of all time.
In 1990, bassist Paul McGuigan, guitarist Paul Arthurs, drummer Tony McCarroll, and singer Chris Hutton formed a band called the Rain. Unsatisfied with Hutton, Arthurs invited and auditioned acquaintance Liam Gallagher as a potential replacement. Liam suggested that the band name be changed to Oasis, inspired by an Inspiral Carpets tour poster in the childhood bedroom he shared with his brother Noel, which listed the Oasis Leisure Centre in Swindon as a venue. Oasis played their first gig on 14 August 1991 at the Boardwalk club in Manchester, bottom of the bill below the Catchmen and Sweet Jesus. Noel, who was working as a roadie for Inspiral Carpets, went with them to watch Liam's band play, and he was impressed with what he heard.
In general, Oasis have been regarded as a rock band. More specifically, the band have been categorised as Britpop, indie rock, alternative rock, pop rock, neo-psychedelia, psychedelic rock, and power pop. Oasis were most heavily influenced by the Beatles, an influence that was frequently labelled as an "obsession" by British media. The band were also strongly influenced by the other 1960s British acts including the Kinks, the Rolling Stones, and the Who. Another major influence, especially during the band's early career, was 1970s British punk rock, in particular the Sex Pistols and their album Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols (1977), as well as the Damned. In addition, members of Oasis have cited as an influence or...
Oasis remain influential in British music and culture and are recognised as one of the biggest and most acclaimed bands of the 1990s. In 2025, Neil McCormick, the chief music critic of The Daily Telegraph, called them "the greatest rock band of the modern age". In an article for the American website Yardbarker about "the 25 most legendary bands to hail from England", Jeff Mezydlo wrote, "Oasis was known as much for the antics and often volatile relationship between brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher as [it was for its] stellar alternative/pop rock sound. When the two were on, in sync, relatively sober, and not totally at each other's throats, Oasis was tough to beat. And when the tension was high, the band still delivered some of the best...
Rock band from Burnage, Manchester, formed in 1991 out of the ashes of a band called The Rain (consisting of , , and Chris Hutton on vocals) who started in 1990. Chris was sacked and took over on vocals. His brother (former guitar roadie for Inspiral Carpets' Clint Boon) then joined as songwriter and additional guitarist.
In 1999, two of the founding members (Guigsy and Bonehead) left the group and Noel played their parts on the fourth album. Two new musicians were recruited - and - initially for touring duties, but became full-time and were part of the songwriting process on the following albums.
On August 28, 2009, Noel announced that he was leaving the band after an altercation with Liam. The remaining members continued performing as Beady Eye before splitting up in 2014 while Noel formed .
On 27 August 2024, Oasis announced that they would reform for live performances in 2025.
Short after this announcement their record company re-released some of their work (e.g. 30th anniversary edition "Definitely Maybe", 7"-Boxes, ...).
Paul McGuigan (1991-1999)
Paul Arthurs (1991-1999)
Liam Gallagher (1991-2009)
Tony McCarroll (1991-1995)
Noel Gallagher (1991-2009)
Alan White (2) (
Also known as: O.A.S.I.S., Oas*s, The Band, オアシス, 綠洲合唱團
From Discogs (free to use). Their entry
Liner notes
Oasis, the records, oldest first
Definitely Maybe
1994 album
Definitely Maybe Tour - 1994-12-18 - Manchester Academy - Homedown Showdown
1994 album
Step Out
1995 album
02nd October 1995, Blackpool Empress Ballroom
1995 album
(What’s the Story) Morning Glory?
1995 album
Another Story
1996 album
Be Here Now
1997 album
Standing on the Shoulder of Giants
2000 album
Heathen Chemistry
2002 album
Don’t Believe the Truth
2005 album
Stop the Clocks EP
2006 ep
Dig Out Your Soul
2008 album
Boy With the Blues
2009 ep
Eden Project 2009
2021 album
26th October 2025, Tokyo Dome,Tokyo, Japan
2025 album
31st August 2025, MetLife Stadium - Rutherford, NJ
2025 album
07th September 2025, Rose Bowl - Pasadena, CA
2025 album
28th August 2025, Soldier Field - Chicago, IL
2025 album
SOTSOG Tour - 2000-03-03 - Trouble Star - Fukuoka Marine Messe
year unknown album
Records from MusicBrainz; covers from the Cover Art Archive.
"Boy with the Blues" is a song by the English rock band Oasis, written by frontman Liam Gallagher. The song was considered for inclusion on the band's sixth album, Don't Believe the Truth, but missed the final cut.
In October 2005, Noel Gallagher announced that the song was set to lead a summer 2006 UK EP release. In an interview with the NME, he said: "I think we’re gonna put out just as a single, that’s not going be on the next album." The sessions for that EP never occurred and the release was cancelled in early 2006.
