OASIS BACK IN THE LIMELIGHT
Track from 1994 gig released to mark single’s 30yr anniversary
It was a sell out, 500 people... and tickets only £6.75
OASIS have released a previously unheard live track recorded at Belfast’s Limelight venue in 1994.
The version of Supersonic was performed during the gig on the day their debut album Definitely Maybe went to No1 in the album charts.
The song, which captures the band’s early live sound, was recorded at the venue on September 4, 1994, and is available on Youtube and Spotify.
Shortly before taking to the stage, the band learned the album had reached No1 in the UK Official Album Chart.
The track has been released to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the classic debut single Super
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The live track is full of Noel Gallagher guitar solos and Liam’s youthful voice captures the moment when Oasis were one of the most exciting new bands and poised on the brink of eradefining crossover success.
The gig at Limelight, Belfast, cost £6.75 to get in and has gone down in local folklore.
David Neely was general manager and booker at the venue in 1994 and recalls the night of Oasis’ gig.
He said: “They took the stage in the Limelight, Belfast, on Sunday 4th September. It was a sell out, 500 people at the gig and tickets only £6.75.
“The Sunday of the week the debut album was released, the Limelight show was the right venue, for the right band at the right time.
“I remember around 6.30pm (in the dark days before mobile phones) that a call came into the office from Radio One, saying the band had just went to No1 in the album charts. It was a show that is now claimed by thousands that they were there, simply a show that is legendary in these parts.”
Limited edition physical single formats of Supersonic have also been released to commemorate the landmark date. These include a replica of the original 1994 CD single, including the white label demo version of Columbia, and an individually numbered pearl-coloured 7” vinyl, out on Big Brother Recordings.
Liam will play Definitely Maybe live gigs this summer to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Oasis’ debut album.
The concerts, set to also feature original Oasis guitarist Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs, sold out in minutes.
Further news of activity to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Definitely Maybe is expected in the coming weeks.