Oasis London landmarks: 5 iconic spots in Liam and Noel Gallagher’s rise to stardom in the city
They may be from Manchester, but Noel and Liam Gallagher have close ties with London.
When Oasis rose to stardom in the 1990s, London was the playground for their rock’n’roll lifestyles and for fans visiting the city, there are plenty of landmarks to discover.
With Liam and Noel Gallagher having mostly lived in the north of the city in places such as Hampstead and Highgate, unsurprisingly most of their iconic spots are also based in north London, particularly around Camden.
Now Oasis have finally confirmed they are getting the old band back together, and will play five shows at Wembley Stadium next summer, Oasis fans can also have a themed day out in the city touring their most landmarks throughout their career.
From album covers to their beloved haunts, here’s a few London Oasis landmarks for fans to visit:
(What’s The Story) Morning Glory?
Berwick Street in Soho has seen a significant amount of redevelopment, but is still ripe for a reconstruction of the cover of the sleeve art of the second Oasis album. Added to which, the street is home to Selectadisc, Sister Ray and Reckless Records music shops.
The Water Rats
The first show of the Definitely Maybe tour is widely seen as a landmark gig for Oasis. They performed on January 27 1994 to a sell-out crowd at The Water Rat’s in King’s Cross, with hundreds reportedly turned away at the door.
The Good Mixer
In the early and mid-90s, The Good Mixer in Camden Town was Britpop central. It’s unlikely anyone really knows who met there, who said what to whom and what record deals were signed (and why) but legend has it the Oasis Blur rivalry started there with Liam meeting Graham Coxon and saying: “Nice music, sh*t clothes.” True? In this case, it doesn’t matter. The venue still welcomes a buzzing mix of locals and musicians in the heart of Camden Town.
Abbey Road
Clearly it is a Beatles landmark, but Abbey Road Studios was also where recording began for Be Here Now by Oasis. Besides, I doubt many Oasis fans would begrudge a bit of Beatles history.
Supernova Heights
Manchester may be home, but the Gallagher brothers have spent a lot of their lives in north London. Noel’s fabled, party-central Supernova Heights was in Steele’s Road, Belsize Village, while Liam has lived up the hill in Highgate. The area is packed with pubs and Hampstead and Highgate are well worth a stroll for the chance of some famous faces.