China ban Oasis as Noel played at Free Tibet Gig in 1997 with U2

[MadForIt]

Booooooooooo

Authorities ban Oasis from playing in China | Music | guardian.co.uk


I feel sorry for the Chinese being lumped with Britney and co when the proper bands cant get a chance

I blame BONO for Oasis being ditched as well - he must have convinced Noel to join the campaigning bandwagon, when deep down i dont think Noel knows where Tibet is.............joke

I am just annoyed bigtime!

 

[phillyfan26]

Every once in a while, the Chinese people catch a break.

 

[impy13]

Hopefully Obama can pull off something similar.

YES WE CAN!

 

[LemonMelon]

Too easy.

 

[LMP]

I hope the Chinese that captured Jack Bauer get to see Oasis.

Just rewards, bitches.

 

[MadForIt]

If u2 ever go there their setlist will consist of MOFO on repeat 25 times

 

[financeguy]

I would Oasis for being adventurous in their touring locations.

U2 just play the same, boring, predictable locations. They haven't properly toured in eastern Europe.

 

[purpleoscar]

I remember when Coldplay's song "Spies" was banned because they felt it was mentioning China when in fact it's more about media. It put a chill up my spine.

"Spies!? How did you...? Hey ban that song!"

 

[MadForIt]

Noel's response

Now, before I get grossly misquoted about this (which is inevitable as I'm being interviewed by Q Magazine next week) - China! Fuck me, them communists have got long memories, eh? I can't even remember doing the offending gig 12 years ago? Come on, let it go.

In a bit.GD.

 

[phillyfan26]

I can't even remember doing the offending gig 12 years ago? Come on, let it go.

Alcohol's a crazy thing.

 

[Dalton]

Alcohol's a crazy thing.

It's probably the reason they keep writing the same fucking song over and over again.

 

[MadForIt]

Alcohol's a crazy thing.

It was more alcohol in 1997!

 

[MadForIt]

It's probably the reason they keep writing the same fucking song over and over again.

Yep and each rendition gets better and better

I think the Chinese are using this Tibet thing as an excuse
they probably said, "you did a gig with Bono? Get the fuck out of here"

 

[MadForIt]

China banned Oasis because of this?

based on this one awful performance China said get lost
Noel looked and sounded totally out of it - thats why he cant remember

He could have done it acoustically!

YouTube - Noel Gallagher - Wonderwall - Live 1997