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{
"description": "While attending a Stone Roses gig at International 2 in Manchester, UK, Noel Gallagher meets Graham Lambert of the Inspiral Carpets.",
"date": "May 30",
"source": { "name": "exclaim!*@#", "title": "Oasis (Here's The Story) Morning Glory", "url": "http://exclaim.ca/music/article/oasis-_heres_the_story_morning_glory" },
"title": "Noel Gallagher Meets Graham Lambert",
"type": "noteworthy",
"year": 1988
},
{
"description": "Noel Gallagher auditions to be the singer of the Inspiral Carpets at the band's rehearsal space in the Guide Bridge Mill on South Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, UK. While Noel does not get the job, he impresses the band. This would lead to Noel joining the band's road crew the following spring.",
"date": "December 21",
"source": { "name": "Twitter", "title": "Clint Boon", "url": "https://twitter.com/therealboon/status/1666492775502602274?s=20" },
"title": "Noel Gallagher Auditions for the Inspiral Carpets",
"type": "noteworthy",
"year": 1988
},
{
"description": "Noel Gallagher joins the Inspiral Carpets' road crew as a technician and roadie. It is in this job that Noel would meet future Oasis collaborator Mark Coyle, who did the Inspirals' live sound.",
"date": "May",
"source": { "name": "Oasis FAQ", "title": "CHRONOLOGY 1988 to 1992", "url": "http://www.oocities.org/sunsetstrip/underground/3284/chron92.html" },
"title": "Noel Gallagher Hired by the Inspiral Carpets",
"type": "noteworthy",
"year": 1989
},
{
"description": "A precursor to Oasis, Paul \"Bonehead\" Arthurs and Paul \"Guigsy\" McGuigan form a band called The Rain. The band would go on to play a few gigs before disbanding and replacing singer Chris Hutton with Liam Gallagher.",
"date": "Early",
"source": { "name": "Oasis FAQ", "title": "CHRONOLOGY 1988 to 1992", "url": "http://www.oocities.org/sunsetstrip/underground/3284/chron92.html" },
"title": "Bonehead and Guigsy Form The Rain",
"type": "noteworthy",
"year": 1991
},
{
"description": "Oasis perform their first gig under the name \"Oasis\" at The Boardwalk in Manchester, UK. At this point, the band is a 4-piece made up of Liam Gallagher, Paul \"Bonehead\" Arthurs, Paul \"Guigsy\" McGuigan and Tony McCarroll. The Inspiral Carpets are in attendance, accompanied by roadie Noel Gallagher, who sees his brother's band perform live for the first time.",
"date": "August 14",
"source": { "name": "Twitter", "title": "Latest Oasis News", "url": "https://twitter.com/scyhodotcom/status/1560174520341856256" },
"title": "First Live Performance as Oasis",
"type": "gigs",
"year": 1991
},
{
"description": "The Manchester Evening News publishes the first live review of an Oasis performance. The review is from the August 14th show at The Boardwalk in Manchester, UK and notes that the Inspiral Carpets (and Noel Gallagher) were in attendance.",
"date": "August 23",
"source": { "name": "Manchester Evening News", "title": "Oasis Will Go Places", "url": "http://live4ever.proboards.com/post/1557454" },
"title": "First Live Review - Manchester Evening News",
"type": "noteworthy",
"year": 1991
},
{
"description": "First studio recording done by Oasis at Out of the Blue Studios, Manchester, UK. While Noel Gallagher is listed as \"rythm\" (sic) on the insert card of the resulting demo tape, he was not present at the session according to Tony McCarroll.",
"date": "Autumn",
"source": { "name": "Oasis Demo Info", "title": "Pre-Definitely Maybe", "url": "https://monobrowdemos.wordpress.com/pre-definitely-maybe/" },
"title": "First Recording Session",
"type": "recordings",
"year": 1991
},
{
"description": "Uptown Magazine publishes an article by Steve Cowell about a new Manchester band, Oasis. It is the band's first interview and photo shoot. The article mentions the song <i>Take Me</i>, which is part of the demos recorded at Out of the Blue studios, and that both Virgin Records and Rough Trade Records have interest in signing the band.",
"date": "October 22",
"source": { "name": "Oasis - Uptown Magazine", "title": "Oasis by Steve Cowell", "url": "http://live4ever.proboards.com/post/1557454" },
"title": "First Magazine Article - Uptown Magazine",
"type": "noteworthy",
"year": 1991
},
{
"description": "Oasis perform their first gig with Noel Gallagher at The Boardwalk in Manchester, UK. The band performs five songs including a \"cover of a house tune\", most likely <i>Better Let You Know</i> which is based on <i>Feel the Groove</i> by Cartouche, plus an instrumental jam that is later to become <i>Columbia</i>.",
"date": "January 14",
"source": { "name": "Oasis", "title": "Oasis 14 Jan 1992 Demo Tape", "url": "https://oasis-timeline.com/images/sources/first_gig_with_noel_1992.jpg" },
"title": "First gig with Noel Gallagher",
"type": "gigs",
"year": 1992
},
{
"description": "Oasis record a performance of <i>Take Me</i> for a television event called <i>The Blackpool Roadshow</i>. It is unknown whether or not the performance was televised, though it is considered to be the first Oasis recording for TV.",
"date": "July 18",
"source": { "name": "Oasis Recording Info", "title": "Oasis on TV", "url": "http://www.oasis-recordinginfo.co.uk/?page_id=455" },
"title": "Oasis Perform for First Television Appearance",
"type": "noteworthy",
"year": 1992
},
{
"description": "Oasis takes part in a recording session at Mark Coyle's home studio at 388 Mauldeth Road West in Manchester, UK over various dates in Spring, 1993. Songs from this session would appear on later releases, such as <i>Definitely Maybe</i> and anniversary releases of <i>(What's the Story) Morning Glory?</i> and <i>Be Here Now</i>.",
"date": "Spring",
"source": { "name": "Oasis Demo Info", "title": "Definitely Maybe", "url": "https://monobrowdemos.wordpress.com/definitely-maybe-2/" },
"title": "Recording Session, Mark Coyle Home Studio, Manchester, UK",
"type": "recordings",
"year": 1993
},
{
"description": "Oasis takes part in a recording session at the Porter Street Studio in Liverpool, UK that produces the \"<a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_Demonstration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Live Demonstration\"</a> tape.",
"date": "March",
"source": { "name": "Oasis Demo Info", "title": "Definitely Maybe", "url": "https://monobrowdemos.wordpress.com/definitely-maybe-2/" },
"title": "Real People Recording Session, Liverpool, UK",
"type": "recordings",
"year": 1993
},
{
"description": "Noel Gallagher meets Johnny Marr after befriending Marr's brother Ian. Marr takes Noel and Oasis under his wing by helping the band record demos and would go on to introduce the band to his manager, Marcus Russell.",
"date": "May 30",
"source": { "name": "YouTube", "title": "Noel Gallagher Co-Hosts XS Manchester Drive with Clint Boon", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nowmlFKKGDI" },
"title": "Noel Gallagher Meets Johnny Marr",
"type": "noteworthy",
"year": 1993
},
{
"description": "Oasis forces their way on to the bill at <a href=\"https://www.kingtuts.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">King Tut's Wah Wah Hut</a> in Glasgow, Scotland. Alan McGee, the head of Creation Records, is in attendance and offers the band a recording contract on the spot.",
"date": "May 31",
"source": { "name": "Glasgow Live", "title": "Geoff Ellis on King Tut's and Remembering that Famous '93 Oasis Gig", "url": "https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/geoff-ellis-king-tuts-remembering-14712454" },
"title": "King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow, Scotland, UK",
"type": "gigs",
"year": 1993
},
{
"description": "At the request of Johnny Marr, Marcus Russell attends an Oasis gig (opening for Dodgy) at Manchester University's Hop & Grape Bar. Russell likes the band and can clearly see their influences (Slade, The Sex Pistols and The Kinks).",
"date": "June 18",
"source": { "name": "WalesOnline", "title": "The man who managed Oasis and ran a Welsh ruby club at the same time", "url": "https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/man-who-managed-oasis-ran-16520383.amp" },
"title": "Marcus Russell Attends His First Oasis Gig",
"type": "noteworthy",
"year": 1993
},
{
"description": "Noel Gallagher takes a train down to London to meet with Marcus Russell in a cafe in Marlyebone to discuss managing the band. Noel presents Marcus with a demo tape including <i>Up In The Sky</i>, <i>Whatever</i> and <i>Married With Children</i>. Within days, Oasis agree to be represented by Russell and his company Ignition Management.",
"date": "June 19",
"source": { "name": "WalesOnline", "title": "The man who managed Oasis and ran a Welsh ruby club at the same time", "url": "https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/man-who-managed-oasis-ran-16520383.amp" },
"title": "Noel Gallagher Meets with Marcus Russell in London",
"type": "noteworthy",
"year": 1993
},
{
"description": "Alan McGee meets Marcus Russell for the first time at Creation Records' office in London, UK. The purpose of the meeting is to begin contract negotiations between Oasis and Creation Records.",
"date": "July 2",
"source": { "name": "Dean Street Press", "title": "Getting High by Paolo Hewitt", "url": "https://deanstreetpress.co.uk/pages/book_page/19" },
"title": "Alan McGee Meets Marcus Russell",
"type": "noteworthy",
"year": 1993
},
{
"description": "Oasis perform at The Boardwalk in Manchester, UK for the last time. The gig is also noteworthy for being the first Oasis gig to be reviewed by The NME and possibly the first live performance of <i>Digsy's Dinner</i>.",
"date": "July 21",
"source": { "name": "Kate Arthurs", "title": "Oasis Scrapbook", "url": "https://oasis-timeline.com/images/sources/kate_arthurs_scrapbook.jpg" },
"title": "Last Oasis Performance at The Boardwalk",
"type": "gigs",
"year": 1993
},
{
"description": "A review by Emma Morgan of an Oasis gig at The Boardwalk in Manchester, UK on July 21st is published in The NME. Not only is it the first live review of Oasis in The NME, it also mentions a song <i>Stray Dogs</i>, which from the description is one of the first live performances of <i>Digsy's Dinner</i>.",
"date": "August 7",
"source": { "name": "New Musical Express", "title": "Oasis Manchester Boardwalk", "url": "https://oasis-timeline.com/images/sources/oasis_first_nme_review_aug_7_1993.png" },
"title": "First Live Oasis Review in The NME",
"type": "noteworthy",
"year": 1993
},
{
"description": "Oasis record a session that will be broadcast on the BBC 5 show \"Hit The North\". The band record the following songs: <i>Bring It On Down</i>, <i>I Will Believe</i>, <i>Digsy's Dinner</i>, <i>Cigarettes & Alcohol</i> and <i>Rock 'n' Roll Star</i>.",
"date": "August 11",
"source": { "name": "Oasis Recording Information", "title": "Oasis on the Radio", "url": "http://www.oasis-recordinginfo.co.uk/?page_id=532" },
"title": "Oasis Record Songs For Their First Live Radio Broadcast",
"type": "noteworthy",
"year": 1993
},
{
"description": "Oasis takes part in a recording session at Loco Residential Recording Studios, Newport, Wales, UK. The session produces demo versions of songs that would later be included on <i>Definitely Maybe</i>.",
"date": "September",
"source": { "name": "Oasis Demo Info", "title": "Definitely Maybe", "url": "https://monobrowdemos.wordpress.com/definitely-maybe-2/" },
"title": "Recording Session at Loco Studios, Wales, UK",
"type": "recordings",
"year": 1993
},
{
"description": "Oasis play a gig at the Duchess of York pub in Leeds, UK to an empty room after telling the venue manager to charge £50 per ticket as a joke.",
"date": "September 8",
"source": { "name": "Dean Street Press", "title": "Getting High by Paolo Hewitt", "url": "https://deanstreetpress.co.uk/pages/book_page/19" },
"title": "Oasis Play Gig in Leeds to an Empty Room",
"type": "gigs",
"year": 1993
},
{
"description": "Oasis's first ever live radio session on the BBC 5 show \"Hit The North\" is broadcast. The session was recorded on August 11, 1993. The band played the following songs: <i>Bring It On Down</i>, <i>I Will Believe</i>, <i>Digsy's Dinner</i>, <i>Cigarettes & Alcohol</i> and <i>Rock 'n' Roll Star</i>.",
"date": "September 17",
"source": { "name": "Oasis Recording Information", "title": "Oasis on the Radio", "url": "http://www.oasis-recordinginfo.co.uk/?page_id=532" },
"title": "First Live Radio Broadcast",
"type": "noteworthy",
"year": 1993
},
{
"description": "<i>Shakermaker</i> recording session at Out of the Blue Studios, Manchester, UK. This session produced the version that includes the \"I'd like to teach the world to sing...\" lyrics that would later be re-recorded prior to release as a single.",
"date": "October",
"source": { "name": "Oasis Demo Info", "title": "Definitely Maybe", "url": "https://monobrowdemos.wordpress.com/definitely-maybe-2/" },
"title": "Shakermaker Recording Session at Out of the Blue Studios, Manchester, UK",
"type": "recordings",
"year": 1993
},
{
"description": "Oasis travel to the office of Creation Records in London, UK and sign their first record contract after issues with foreign licensing are resolved. The band is given an advance of £40,000 and are obliged to release six studio albums with Creation Records via Sony Music.",
"date": "October 22",
"source": { "name": "Dean Street Press", "title": "Getting High by Paolo Hewitt", "url": "https://deanstreetpress.co.uk/pages/book_page/19" },
"title": "Oasis Sign Record Contract with Creation Records",
"type": "noteworthy",
"year": 1993
},
{
"description": "Brian Cannon of Microdot Creative meets with Oasis for the first time backstage at a gig at Sheffield Hallam University in Sheffield, UK to discuss the type of album artwork the band members like. Cannon shows the band images of classic album covers from bands like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Led Zepplin. Ultimately, it is an image of the cover of <i>The Rolling Stones</i> (1964) album on Decca Records that would become the inspiration for Oasis logo.",
"date": "October 28",
"source" : { "name": "We Are Halo", "title" : "Halo In Conversation with – Brian Cannon (part one)", "url": "https://wearehalo.co.uk/2020/08/03/Halo-In-Conversation-with-brian-cannon-pt-1/" },
"title": "Brian Cannon Meets With Oasis For The First Time",
"type": "noteworthy",
"year": 1993
},
{
"description": "Oasis perform for the first time in London at The Powerhouse as a showcase to recording industry representatives.",
"date": "November 4",
"source": { "name": "Wikipedia", "title": "Definitely Maybe Tour", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Definitely_Maybe_Tour" },
"title": "First Gig in London",
"type": "gigs",
"year": 1993
},
{
"description": "Oasis take part in their first official photo session commissioned by Creation Records. The band is photographed by James Fry of the band World of Twist at Nomad Studios in Manchester, UK. Oasis was heavily influenced by World of Twist and liked their album cover so much that they asked Fry to shoot photos of the band.",
"date": "November 29",
"source": { "name": "British Journal of Photography", "title": "Sons of the Stage: The Story Behind Oasis's Rarely Seen Photographs", "url": "https://www.bjp-online.com/2017/10/fullbleed-present-story-behind-oasis-early-photographs/" },
"title": "First Official Photo Session with James Fry",
"type": "photo",
"year": 1993
},
{
"description": "Creation Records releases a promo 12\" 45 RPM vinyl of <i>Columbia</i>. It is the first Oasis release on Creation and is referred to as the \"White Label Demo\".",
"date": "December",
"source": { "name": "Discogs", "title": "Columbia White Label Demo", "url": "https://www.discogs.com/Oasis-Columbia/release/757947" },
"title": "First Release on Creation Records",
"type": "releases",
"year": 1993
},
{
"description": "<i>Columbia</i> receives its radio premiere on BBC Radio One's <i>Evening Session</i> programme, hosted by Steve Lamacq and Jo Whiley.",
"date": "December 6",
"source": { "name": "Dean Street Press", "title": "Getting High by Paolo Hewitt", "url": "https://deanstreetpress.co.uk/pages/book_page/19" },
"title": "Premiere of Columbia on BBC Radio One",
"type": "noteworthy",
"year": 1993
},
{
"description": "Phil Smith joins the Oasis road crew for their show at Warwick University. Smith previously worked as a roadie for the Stone Roses and shared a flat with Mark Coyle.",
"date": "December 8",
"source": { "name": "Oasis FAQ", "title": "Chronology 1993", "url": "http://www.oocities.org/sunsetstrip/underground/3284/chron93.html" },
"title": "Phil Smith Joins Oasis Road Crew",
"type": "noteworthy",
"year": 1993
},
{
"description": "Oasis begins a recording session at the <a href=\"https://milocostudios.com/studios/the-motor-museum/intro/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pink Museum</a> in Liverpool, UK. The plan is to record <i>Bring It On Down</i>, which will be the band's first single, but the session ends with Noel Gallagher writing <i>Supersonic</i> on the spot.",
"date": "December 17",
"source": { "name": "Melody Maker", "title": "Oasis: The Recording of Definitely Maybe", "url": "https://oasis-timeline.com/sources/melody_maker_1_oct_1994.pdf" },
"title": "Supersonic Recording Session at The Pink Museum in Liverpool, UK",
"type": "recordings",
"year": 1993
},
{
"description": "Oasis records what will become their debut single <i>Supersonic</i> at the <a href=\"https://milocostudios.com/studios/the-motor-museum/intro/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pink Museum</a> in Liverpool, UK. The session begins a few days earlier with an attempt to record <i>Bring It On Down</i>, which is originally planned as the band's first single. After multiple attempts to record <i>Bring It On Down</i>, Noel Gallagher writes <i>Supersonic</i> that night during dinner. The entire process takes 11 hours from start to finish.",
"date": "December 19",
"source": { "name": "Manchester Evening News", "title": "Look Back: Fans Celebrate 20th Anniversary of Debut Oasis Single Supersonic", "url": "https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/look-back-fans-celebrate-music-6432653" },
"title": "Supersonic Recording Session at The Pink Museum in Liverpool, UK",
"type": "recordings",
"year": 1993
},
{
"description": "Oasis record their first Radio 1 session at Maida Vale Studios in London, UK for <i>The Evening Session</i> program hosted by Jo Whiley and Steve Lamacq.",
"date": "December 22",
"source": { "name": "Steve Lamacq", "title": "December 1993", "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/stevelamacq/entries/4298f043-9d3c-359f-9178-e1c63ba4c8d4" },
"title": "First BBC 1 Radio Session",
"type": "recordings",
"year": 1993
},
{
"description": "Oasis begins the first <i>Definitely Maybe</i> recording session at <a href=\"http://www.monnowvalleystudio.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Monnow Valley Residential Recording Studio</a> in Rockfield, Gwentshire, Wales, UK. The session lasts until January 23 and except for the recording of <i>Slide Away</i> none of the output of the session would ultimately be used.",
"date": "January 8",
"source": { "name": "Melody Maker", "title": "Oasis: The Recording of Definitely Maybe", "url": "https://oasis-timeline.com/sources/melody_maker_1_oct_1994.pdf" },
"title": "First Definitely Maybe Recording Session at Monnow Valley Studios, Wales, UK",
"type": "recordings",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Oasis shoot the cover for the upcoming <i>Supersonic</i> single at <a href=\"http://www.monnowvalleystudio.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Monnow Valley Residential Recording Studio</a> in Rockfield, Gwentshire, Wales, UK. The cover is designed by Brian Cannon and shot by Michael Spencer Jones.",
"date": "January 26",
"source": { "name": "Sonic Editions", "title": "Oasis Supersonic", "url": "https://www.soniceditions.com/image/oasis-at-the-monnow-valley-studios" },
"title": "Supersonic Cover Photo Session",
"type": "photo",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Oasis performs their first gig of 1994 at the legendary <a href=\"http://www.thewaterratsvenue.london/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Water Rats</a> venue in London, UK. The gig is widely regarded as Oasis's big breakthrough gig in London.",
"date": "January 27",
"source": { "name": "Official Oasis Site", "title": "Gigography - Water Rats", "url": "http://www.oasisinet.com/#!/gigs/water-rats" },
"title": "Splash Club, Water Rats, Kings Cross, London, UK",
"type": "gigs",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Alan McGee, the head of Creation Records, voluntarily enters rehab for drug addiction. Alan would stay in rehab until October, though he was in constant contact with Creation Records as Oasis starts their career.",
"date": "February",
"source": { "name": "BBC", "title": "Creation Stories: Playing Liam and Noel Gallagher 'is a gift as an actor'", "url": "https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-55730195" },
"title": "Alan McGee Enters Rehab",
"type": "noteworthy",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Oasis is offered £250.00 plus 70% after the promoter's take to play the famous 100 Club in London, UK. The band would accept and play the venue on March 24th as their follow up show in London following the gig at The Water Rats on January 27th.",
"date": "February 1",
"source": { "name": "The 100 Club Offer Fax", "title": "The 100 Club Offer Fax", "url": "https://oasis-timeline.com/images/sources/oasis_100_club_offer.jpg" },
"title": "Oasis Offered Gig at The 100 Club",
"type": "noteworthy",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Liam Gallagher, Paul \"Bonehead\" Arthurs, Paul \"Guigsy\" McGuigan and Tony McCarroll are arrested on the ferry ride over to Amsterdam, Netherlands to play Oasis's first foreign gig in support of The Verve. The four are deported back to the UK upon docking in The Netherlands.",
"date": "February 17",
"source": { "name": "Live4Ever Forum", "title": "Oasis at the ferry to Amsterdam 1994", "url": "http://live4ever.proboards.com/thread/83015/oasis-ferry-amsterdam-1994" },
"title": "Amsterdam Overnight Ferry Incident",
"type": "noteworthy",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Kevin Cummins photographs the band at a studio in east London, UK for Creation Records. The goal is to test out different set-ups to see what suits the band best.",
"date": "February 21",
"source": { "name": "Twitter", "title": "Kevin Cummins", "url": "https://x.com/KCMANC/status/1760230248010936497?s=20" },
"title": "Kevin Cummins Photographs Oasis",
"type": "photo",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Oasis begins the first attempt to mix the Monnow Valley recording of <i>Definitely Maybe</i> at Olympic Studios in London, UK. The session is abandoned on February 27th after Alan McGee and Marcus Russell agree that the songs need to be re-recorded.",
"date": "February 24",
"source": { "name": "Melody Maker", "title": "Oasis: The Recording of Definitely Maybe", "url": "https://oasis-timeline.com/sources/melody_maker_1_oct_1994.pdf" },
"title": "First Definitely Maybe Mixing Session at Olympic Studios, London, UK",
"type": "recordings",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Oasis begins the second attempt to record <i>Definitely Maybe</i> at <a href=\"https://sawmills.co.uk/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sawmills Residential Recording Studios</a> in Cornwall, UK. This session lasts until March 4 amd would produce most of the tracks for the album.",
"date": "February 27",
"source": { "name": "Melody Maker", "title": "Oasis: The Recording of Definitely Maybe", "url": "https://oasis-timeline.com/sources/melody_maker_1_oct_1994.pdf" },
"title": "Second Definitely Maybe Recording Session at Sawmills Studios in Wales, UK",
"type": "recordings",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Mark Coyle, Anjuli Dutt and Simon Wall attempt to mix the output of the <i>Definitely Maybe</i> Sawmills Studios recording session at Eden Studios in Chiswick, London, UK. The result didn't \"sound like Oasis\", leading the band's manager Marcus Russell to enlist the help of Owen Morris.",
"date": "March 7",
"source": { "name": "Melody Maker", "title": "Oasis: The Recording of Definitely Maybe", "url": "https://oasis-timeline.com/sources/melody_maker_1_oct_1994.pdf" },
"title": "Second Definitely Maybe Mixing Session at Eden Studios in London",
"type": "recordings",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Oasis film their first professionally recorded gig in full prior to having released any music at Gleneagles Hotel in Pershire, Scotland, UK at an event for Sony music executives. The gig also represents the start of the UK tour to promote <i>Definitely Maybe</i>. <i>I Am the Walrus</i> is played during the sound check and later released as a b-side to <i>Cigarettes & Alcohol</i>.",
"date": "March 9",
"source": { "name": "Oasis Live", "title": "Sony New Music Seminar 1994", "url": "https://www.oasis-live.net/shows/1994/1994-03-09" },
"title": "Geneagles Hotel, Pershire, Scotland, UK",
"type": "gigs",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Oasis film the music video for <i>Supersonic</i> on the rooftop of a former self storage warehouse between Crestfield and Belgrove Streets in Kings Cross, London, UK. The video is directed by Mark Szaszy.",
"date": "March 13",
"source": { "name": "Writing Supersonic", "title": "Oasis: Supersonic", "url": "https://youtu.be/OrCdpT7uv_c?t=35" },
"title": "Oasis Film Music Video for Supersonic",
"type": "videos",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Oasis's first ever live TV appearance on Channel 4's The Word is broadcast. The band plays a shortened version of <i>Supersonic</i>.",
"date": "March 18",
"source": { "name": "Oasis Recording Information", "title": "Oasis on TV", "url": "http://www.oasis-recordinginfo.co.uk/?page_id=455" },
"title": "First Live TV Appearance",
"type": "noteworthy",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Liam and Noel Gallagher are interviewed by John Harris of the NME at the Forte Crest Hotel in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. The interview becomes infamous thanks to its release as the bootleg <i>Wibbling Rivalry</i>.",
"date": "April 7",
"source": { "name": "Oasis Interviews", "title": "Noel & Liam Gallagher Interview - April 7th 1994", "url": "http://oasisinterviews.blogspot.com/1994/04/noel-liam-gallagher-wibbling-rivalry.html" },
"title": "John Harris Interviews Liam and Noel Gallagher",
"type": "noteworthy",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Oasis release <i>Supersonic</i>, the first single from the forthcoming album <i>Definitely Maybe</i>, on Creation Records.",
"date": "April 11",
"source": { "name": "Wikipedia", "title": "Supersonic (Oasis song)", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supersonic_(Oasis_song)" },
"title": "Supersonic Released",
"type": "releases",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Oasis release the music video for <i>Supersonic</i>. The video is directed by Mark Szaszy.",
"date": "April 11",
"source": { "name": "IMDB", "title": "Oasis: Supersonic", "url": "https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5685696/" },
"title": "Supersonic Music Video Released",
"type": "videos",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Oasis take over the Wheatsheaf pub in Stoke-on-Trent, UK to celebrate the release of their debut single, <i>Supersonic</i>.",
"date": "April 11",
"source": { "name": "StokeOnTrentLive", "title": "'Rehab made me miss Supersonic launch in Stoke\", says Alan McGee - the man who discovered Oasis", "url": "https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/whats-on/rehab-made-miss-supersonic-launch-2772047" },
"title": "Oasis Celebrate First Single Release in Stoke",
"type": "noteworthy",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Oasis re-record <i>Shakermaker</i> at Out of the Blue studios in Manchester, UK. The original version contains lyrics from <i>I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing</i> by The New Seekers and had to be changed after threat of a lawsuit.",
"date": "April 14",
"source": { "name": "Out of the Blue Tracksheet", "title": "Shakermaker", "url": "https://oasis-timeline.com/images/sources/shakermaker_out_of_the_blue_1994.jpg" },
"title": "Oasis Re-Record Shakermaker",
"type": "recordings",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Owen Morris mixes both <i>Columbia</i> and <i>Rock 'n' Roll Star</i> at Loco Studios in Newport, Wales, UK. Liam Gallagher is brought in to re-record the vocals on both songs. Oasis loves the result and agrees to let Morris mix the rest of the album tracks.",
"date": "April 23",
"source": { "name": "Melody Maker", "title": "Oasis: The Recording of Definitely Maybe", "url": "https://oasis-timeline.com/sources/melody_maker_1_oct_1994.pdf" },
"title": "Owen Morris Mixes Columbia and Rock 'n' Roll Star at Loco Studios in Wales",
"type": "recordings",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Owen Morris begins final mixing and mastering of the remaining tracks for <i>Definitely Maybe</i> at Matrix Recording Studios in London, UK. During this session, Liam Gallagher re-records vocals on five tracks, including <i>Cigarettes & Alcohol</i>, <i>Bring It On Down</i> and <i>Up In The Sky</i>.",
"date": "May 2",
"source": { "name": "Melody Maker", "title": "Oasis: The Recording of Definitely Maybe", "url": "https://oasis-timeline.com/sources/melody_maker_1_oct_1994.pdf" },
"title": "Final Definitely Maybe Mixing and Mastering Session at Matrix Recording Studios in London",
"type": "recordings",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Maggie Mouzakitis attends her first Oasis gig as the band's tour manager at their show at The Old Trout in Windsor, Berkshire, UK.",
"date": "May 7",
"source": { "name": "Headline", "title": "Oasis Supersonic: The Complete, Authorised and Uncut Interviews", "url": "https://www.headline.co.uk/titles/none/supersonic/9781472285461/"},
"title": "Maggie Mouzakitis Joins Oasis as Tour Manager",
"type": "noteworthy",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Liam Gallagher sees Blur live for the first time at the Manchester Academy 1 at the University of Manchester in Manchester, UK.",
"date": "May 19",
"source": { "name": "Twitter", "title": "Liam Gallagher", "url": "https://twitter.com/liamgallagher/status/1691833834940015056" },
"title": "Liam Gallagher's First Blur Concert",
"type": "noteworthy",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Oasis take part in the photo session for the <i>Definitely Maybe</i> album cover. The shoot takes place at Paul \"Bonehead\" Arthur's house in Didsbury, Manchester, UK. The cover is designed by Brian Cannon of Microdot Creative and shot by Michael Spencer Jones.",
"date": "May 30",
"source": { "name": "Twitter", "title": "Michael Spencer Jones", "url": "https://twitter.com/msj_photo/status/1663455209534660608" },
"title": "Definitely Maybe Cover Photo Session",
"type": "photo",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Liam Gallagher appears for the first time on the cover of the New Musical Expression magazine. Liam is pictured standing in front of The Oasis Bar with the caption: \"Totally Cool - Oasis: What the world is waiting for\".",
"date": "June 4",
"source": { "name": "Official Oasis Site", "title": "Press Archive - NME 04.06.1994", "url": "http://www.oasisinet.com/#!/press/covers/totally-cool-nme-04-06-1994" },
"title": "First NME Cover",
"type": "noteworthy",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Oasis perform a short acoustic set without Liam Gallagher at the Creation Records 10th anniversary show, named \"Creation Undrugged\", at the Royal Albert Hall in London, UK. They share the bill with other Creation Records acts Bob Mould (former front man of Husker Dü), Ride and The Boo Radleys. Noel Gallagher references the litigation brought by Coca Cola over the lyrics to the song <i>Shakermaker</i> by ending it with the line \"Now, we all drink Pepsi\".",
"date": "June 4",
"source": { "name": "Creation Records", "title": "Undrugged Programme", "url": "http://www.thirdav.com/oddstuff/undrugged_pgm.html" },
"title": "Oasis Perform at Creation Undrugged Event",
"type": "gigs",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Oasis play their first ever international gig at Erotika in Paris, France.",
"date": "June 16",
"source": { "name": "This Day In Rock", "title": "This Day In Rock", "url": "http://www.thisdayinrock.com/index.php/general/1994-oasis-played-at-the-erotika-club-paris-in-france-the-band/" },
"title": "Erotika, Paris, France",
"type": "gigs",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Oasis release <i>Shakermaker</i>, the second single from <i>Definitely Maybe</i>, on Creation Records.",
"date": "June 20",
"source": { "name": "Oasis", "title": "Oasis Shakermaker Poster", "url": "https://oasis-timeline.com/images/sources/oasis_shakermaker_poster.jpg" },
"title": "Shakermaker Released",
"type": "releases",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Oasis release the music video for <i>Shakermaker</i>. The video is directed by Mark Szaszy.",
"date": "June 20",
"source": { "name": "IMDB", "title": "Oasis: Shakermaker", "url": "https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5685720/" },
"title": "Shakermaker Music Video Released",
"type": "videos",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Noel Gallagher and Owen Morris record the version of <i>Sad Song</i> that would appear on both the vinyl and Japanese releases of <i>Definition Maybe</i>. The recording session takes place at The Windings studio in Wrexham, North Wales, UK and for an unknown reason, the studio is not credited on the album.",
"date": "June 22",
"source": { "name": "Oasis Recording Information", "title": "Chasing Yesterday: raiding the archives for lost footage", "url": "http://www.oasis-recordinginfo.co.uk/?page_id=1952#ref8" },
"title": "Sad Song Recording Session",
"type": "recordings",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Oasis appear at the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Shepton Mallet, Pilton, UK for the first time.",
"date": "June 26",
"source": { "name": "The NME", "title": "9 Things We Learned From This Recently Unearthed Footage of Oasis's First Ever Glastonbury Appearance", "url": "https://www.nme.com/blogs/festivals-blog/oasis-first-ever-glastonbury-appearance-11231" },
"title": "Glastonbury Festival, Worthy Farm, Shepton Mallet, Pilton, UK",
"type": "gigs",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Oasis records an appearance on the BBC TV show Top of the Pops for the first time. The band \"performs\" <i>Shakermaker</i>. The show is broadcast on June 30, 1994.",
"date": "June 29",
"source": { "name": "Turn Up The Volume Blog", "title": "Debut on Top of the Pops", "url": "https://turnupthevolume.blog/2015/06/29/oasis-june-29-1994-debut-on-top-of-the-pops/" },
"title": "First Appearance on Top of the Pops",
"type": "noteworthy",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Oasis take part in a recording session at Maison Rouge in Fulham, London, UK. Versions of <i>Whatever</i>, <i>Listen Up</i>, <i>Fade Away</i> and a demo version of <i>Some Might Say</i> are recorded.",
"date": "July 6",
"source": { "name": "Oasis Interviews", "title": "Noel & Liam Gallagher Interview - Melody Maker April 27 1996", "url": "http://oasisinterviews.blogspot.com/1996/04" },
"title": "Whatever Recording Session at Maison Rouge",
"type": "recordings",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Whilst recording at Maison Rouge in Fulham, London, UK, Oasis band members trash the bar and rooms at the Columbia Hotel in Paddington, London, UK. Some furniture tossed from the room lands on the car belonging to the hotel manager. This leads to the band members being banned for life from the hotel.",
"date": "July 6",
"source": { "name": "Oasis Interviews", "title": "Noel & Liam Gallagher Interview - Melody Maker April 27 1996", "url": "http://oasisinterviews.blogspot.com/1996/04" },
"title": "Oasis Banned from Columbia Hotel in London, UK",
"type": "recordings",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Oasis play their first gig in North America at the Wetlands Preserve Festival in New York, New York, USA.",
"date": "July 21",
"source": { "name": "The Telegraph", "title": "Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs Remembers Oasis's First American Tour, 1994", "url": "https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopmusic/10741593/Paul-Bonehead-Arthurs-remembers-Oasiss-first-American-tour-1994.html" },
"title": "Wetlands Preserve Festival, New York, New York, USA",
"type": "gigs",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Oasis film the UK version of the music video for <i>Live Forever</i> in Central Park, New York City, New York, USA. Locations used include Strawberry Fields and the Naumburg Bandshell. The video is directed by Carlos Grasso.",
"date": "July 24",
"source": { "name": "Live4Ever Forum", "title": "Oasis's Videos", "url": "http://live4ever.proboards.com/post/393777" },
"title": "Live Forever (UK Version) Music Video Filmed",
"type": "videos",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Noel Gallagher and Liam Gallagher take part in a photo session for an upcoming feature on Oasis in Vox Magazine. The brothers are photographed by Kevin Cummins at Maine Road and Peveril of the Peak pub in Manchester, UK.",
"date": "July 29",
"source": { "name": "Twitter", "title": "Kevin Cummins", "url": "https://twitter.com/KCMANC/status/1554362345861832704" },
"title": "Photo Shoot for Vox Magazine",
"type": "photo",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Oasis performs at the first ever T in the Park Festival held at Strathclyde Park near Motherwell in North Lanarkshire, Scotland.",
"date": "July 31",
"source": { "name": "Concert Archives", "title": "T in the Park 1994", "url": "https://www.concertarchives.org/concerts/t-in-the-park-1994" },
"title": "Oasis Performs at the first T in the Park in Scotland",
"type": "gigs",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Oasis release <i>Live Forever</i>, the third single from <i>Definitely Maybe</i>, on Creation Records.",
"date": "August 8",
"source": { "name": "Wikipedia", "title": "Live Forever (Oasis song)", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_Forever_(Oasis_song)" },
"title": "Live Forever Released",
"type": "releases",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Oasis release the UK version of the music video for <i>Live Forever</i>. The video is directed by Carlos Grasso.",
"date": "August 8",
"source": { "name": "IMDB", "title": "Oasis: Live Forever", "url": "https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5685656/" },
"title": "Live Forever (UK Version) Music Video Released",
"type": "videos",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "After a back and forth with fans during a gig at Riverside in Newcastle, UK, a fight breaks out on stage resulting in Noel Gallagher damaging a 1960's sunburst Gibson Les Paul guitar given to him by Johnny Marr of The Smiths. The band refuse to continue the show after 5 songs, leading to fans surrounding the band's van. Noel Gallagher would require stitches as a result of the attack.",
"date": "August 9",
"source": { "name": "Chronicle Live", "title": "Brawl breaks out at Oasis gig at the Riverside in Newcastle in 1994", "url": "https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/history/brawl-breaks-out-oasis-gig-11721778" },
"title": "Oasis Brawl with Fans at Riverside in Newcastle, UK",
"type": "gigs",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "While playing a gig at the Leeds Irish Centre in Leeds, UK, Oasis is shown a copy of their upcoming release <i>Definitely Maybe</i> on 12 inch vinyl by Brian Cannon of Microdot Creative. It is the first time that any of them had seen the finished product and \"they loved it.\"",
"date": "August 10",
"source": { "name": "Twitter", "title": "Brian Cannon/Microdot", "url": "https://twitter.com/MicrodotCreativ/status/1293205676223868928" },
"title": "Oasis Sees Definitely Maybe on Vinyl For the First Time",
"type": "noteworthy",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "After playing a set at the Hultsfred Festival in Hultsfred, Sweden, Oasis, The Verve, Primal Scream and Motorhead cause over £1,000 of damage to a hotel bar. The band is arrested and asked to leave Sweden.",
"date": "August 13",
"source": { "name": "exclaim!*@#", "title": "Oasis (Here's The Story) Morning Glory", "url": "http://exclaim.ca/music/article/oasis-_heres_the_story_morning_glory" },
"title": "Oasis Play Hultsfred Festival/Labeled \"English Scum\" by Swedish Press",
"type": "gigs",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Oasis take part in a photo session for the cover of their upcoming single <i>Cigarettes & Alcohol</i> at Halcyon Hotel in London, UK. Artwork features members of the band plus Tim Abbott (managing director of Creation Records at the time), Jane Fisher and Emma Evans of Creation Records. The cover is designed by Brian Cannon and shot by Michael Spencer Jones.",
"date": "August 14",
"source": { "name": "Sonic Editions", "title": "Cigarettes and Alcohol Front Cover", "url": "https://www.soniceditions.com/image/cigarettes-and-alcohol-front-cover" },
"title": "Cigarettes & Alcohol Cover Photo Session",
"type": "photo",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Noel Gallagher, Liam Gallagher and Paul \"Bonehead\" Arthurs appear on MTV's Most Wanted to promote the release of their upcoming debut album <i>Definitely Maybe</i> and a live show later that evening at the Astoria Theatre in London, UK. After a short interview with host Davina McCall, the trio perform <i>Whatever</i> and <i>Live Forever</i>. The performance is notable as Bonehead accompanies Noel and Liam on the piano instead of his customary rhythm guitar.",
"date": "August 18",
"source": { "name": "NME", "title": "Oasis's 10 Greatest TV Performances", "url": "https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/oasis-10-greatest-tv-performances-and-one-hilarious-clip-of-them-drunk-in-philadelphia-9375" },
"title": "Oasis Appear on MTV's Most Wanted",
"type": "noteworthy",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Oasis film the music video for <i>Cigarettes & Alcohol</i> at the Borderline Club, London, UK. After filming for the video, Oasis play an eleven song set to the five hundred guests/extras in attendance for the video shoot.",
"date": "August 21",
"source": { "name": "Oasis Bootlegs From Fuckuoka", "title": "Was There Then", "url": "https://oasisfromfuckuoka.blogspot.com/2012/01/was-there-then-flbb038.html" },
"title": "Cigarettes & Alcohol Music Video Filmed",
"type": "videos",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Oasis's debut studio album <i>Definitely Maybe</i> is released by Creation Records in Europe. It is released in the UK the following day due to the August Bank Holiday.",
"date": "August 29",
"source": { "name": "Irish Star", "title": "Big Gig for Oasis", "url": "https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-big-gig-for-oasis/148370593/" },
"title": "Definitely Maybe Released in Ireland",
"type": "releases",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Oasis's debut studio album <i>Definitely Maybe</i> is released by Creation Records in the UK. It would go on to become the fastest selling debut album in UK chart history at the time.",
"date": "August 30",
"source": { "name": "Manchester Digital Music Archive", "title": "Advert From Melody Maker 27/08/1994", "url": "https://www.mdmarchive.co.uk/gfx/22370/400c-1.jpg" },
"title": "Definitely Maybe Released in the UK",
"type": "releases",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "To celebrate the release of <i>Definitely Maybe</i>, Oasis play a short set of six songs at London's Virgin Megastore. Evan Dando (of the band The Lemonheads) joins Oasis on stage, playing the tambourine.",
"date": "August 30",
"source": { "name": "Virgin Megastore", "title": "Virgin Megastore Advertisement", "url": "https://oasis-timeline.com/sources/oasis_virgin_megastore_august_30.jpg" },
"title": "Oasis Play the Virgin Metastore in London to Promote the Release of Definitely Maybe",
"type": "gigs",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "The British Phonographic Industry certifies <i>Definitely Maybe</i> album sales as Gold.",
"date": "September 1",
"source": { "name": "British Phonographic Industry", "title": "BRIT Certified", "url": "https://www.bpi.co.uk/brit-certified/" },
"title": "Definitely Maybe Sales Certified as Gold by BPI",
"type": "certifications",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Oasis perform their first gig in Ireland at the Tivoli Theatre in Dublin. The gig is also notable for the first live solo acoustic performance of <i>D'Yer Wanna Be a Spaceman?</i>.",
"date": "September 3",
"source": { "name": "The Daily Edge", "title": "12 Moments of Nostalgia From Ireland's Love Affair With Oasis", "url": "https://www.dailyedge.ie/oasis-ireland-gigs-memories-1334119-Feb2014/" },
"title": "First Gig in Ireland",
"type": "gigs",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Oasis perform at The Haçienda in Manchester, UK as part of a launch party for the release of their debut album <i>Definitely Maybe</i>.",
"date": "September 5",
"source": { "name": "Oasis Haçienda Ticket", "title": "Oasis Haçienda Ticket", "url": "https://oasis-timeline.com/images/sources/hacienda_ticket_sept_1994.jpg" },
"title": "Definitely Maybe Launch Party at The Haçienda in Manchester, UK",
"type": "gigs",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Oasis perform their first gig in Japan at the Quattro in Tokyo.",
"date": "September 13",
"source": { "name": "Official Oasis Site", "title": "Gigography - 1994", "url": "http://www.oasisinet.com/#!/gigs/list?filter_date=1994" },
"title": "First Gig in Japan",
"type": "gigs",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Oasis perform an infamous gig at the Whiskey A Go Go in Los Angeles, California, USA that results in Noel Gallagher leaving the band. He would rejoin the band about a week later and continue the tour.",
"date": "September 29",
"source": { "name": "Official Oasis Site", "title": "Gigography - 1994", "url": "http://www.oasisinet.com/#!/gigs/list?filter_date=1994" },
"title": "The Whiskey A Go Go, Los Angeles, California, USA",
"type": "gigs",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Alan McGee returns to work as the head of Creation Records after an eight month stint in rehab for drug addiction.",
"date": "October",
"source": { "name": "BBC", "title": "Creation Stories: Playing Liam and Noel Gallagher 'is a gift as an actor'", "url": "https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-55730195" },
"title": "Alan McGee Returns From Rehab",
"type": "noteworthy",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Oasis film the US version of the music video <i>Supersonic</i> at the <a href=\"https://www.cabazondinosaurs.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cabazon Dinosaurs</a> in Cabazon, California, USA. The video is directed by Nick Egan.",
"date": "October ?",
"source": { },
"title": "Oasis Film US Version of Supersonic Music Video",
"type": "videos",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Noel Gallagher rejoins Oasis for a recording session at the <a href=\"http://congresshouse.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Congress House Studio</a> in Austin, TX.",
"date": "October 8",
"source": { "name": "Oasis Recording Information", "title": "The Recording Sessions", "url": "http://www.oasis-recordinginfo.co.uk/?page_id=702" },
"title": "Recording Session at Congress House, Austin, Texas, USA",
"type": "recordings",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Oasis release <i>Cigarettes & Alcohol</i>, the fourth single from <i>Definitely Maybe</i>, on Creation Records.",
"date": "October 10",
"source": { "name": "Wikipedia", "title": "Cigarettes & Alcohol", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cigarettes_%26_Alcohol" },
"title": "Cigarettes & Alcohol Released",
"type": "releases",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Oasis release the music video for <i>Cigarettes & Alcohol</i>. The video is directed by Mark Szaszy.",
"date": "October 10",
"source": { "name": "IMDB", "title": "Oasis: Cigarettes & Alcohol", "url": "https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5685656/" },
"title": "Cigarettes & Alcohol Music Video Released",
"type": "videos",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Oasis resumes their first US tour at the Uptown Bar in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA after Noel Gallagher rejoins the band a few days earlier.",
"date": "October 14",
"source": { "name": "Wikipedia", "title": "Definitely Maybe Tour", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Definitely_Maybe_Tour" },
"title": "First USA Tour Resumes",
"type": "gigs",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Oasis perform at the Cabaret Metro in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The gig is the first professionally recorded show for radio broadcast in North America. It is made available as a <a href=\"https://www.discogs.com/Oasis-Live/release/1622979\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">promotional release</a> for US radio stations.",
"date": "October 15",
"source": { "name": "Official Oasis Site", "title": "Gigography - Chicago 1994", "url": "http://www.oasisinet.com/#!/gigs/cabaret-metro-chicago-1994" },
"title": "Cabaret Metro, Chicago, Illinois, USA",
"type": "gigs",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Michael Spencer Jones shoots the cover photo for the upcoming <i>Whatever</i> single release on Hallam Moors just outside of Sheffield near the border of Derbyshire, UK. The cover is designed by Brian Cannon of Microdot Creative. The original design was to be shot in Monument Valley, Utah, USA, but the plan was scrapped after the band fell out after the Whiskey a Go Go gig in Los Angeles in September.",
"date": "October 18",
"source": { "name": "Sonic Editions", "title": "Oasis Whatever", "url": "https://www.soniceditions.com/image/oasis-whatever" },
"title": "Whatever Cover Photo Session",
"type": "photo",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Oasis record a live performance for the MTV program \"120 Minutes\" in New York City, New York, USA. The session includes an interview with Noel Gallagher and Paul \"Bonehead\" Arthurs, two takes of <i>Rock 'n' Roll Star</i>, two takes of <i>Live Forever</i> and <i>Supersonic</i>. Only the interview and the live performance of <i>Supersonic</i> would be aired.",
"date": "October 27",
"source": { "name": "Oasis Live", "title": "MTV's 120 Minutes", "url": "https://www.oasis-live.net/shows/1994/1994-10-30" },
"title": "MTV 120 Minutes Performance and Interview",
"type": "noteworthy",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Oasis take part in a recording session for the <i>Whatever</i> single at <a href=\"http://www.rockfieldmusicgroup.com/default.asp?contentID=543\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rockfield Studios</a> in Gwent, Wales, UK.",
"date": "November",
"source": { "name": "Wikipedia", "title": "Whatever (Oasis song)", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whatever_(Oasis_song)" },
"title": "Whatever Recording Session",
"type": "recordings",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Oasis wins \"Best New Act\" at the Q Awards, which are held at the Park Lane Hotel in London, UK. It is the band's first nomination and win at a music awards show.",
"date": "November 8",
"source": { "name": "Wikipedia", "title": "Q Awards", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Q_Awards" },
"title": "Oasis Wins Best New Act at Q Awards",
"type": "noteworthy",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Oasis release the US version of the <i>Supersonic</i> music video. The video features the band visiting various sites east of Los Angeles, California, USA, including the <a href=\"https://www.cabazondinosaurs.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cabazon Dinosuars</a>. The video is directed by Nick Egan.",
"date": "November 15",
"source": { "name": "Oasis Supersonic VHS", "title": "Oasis Supersonic Version 3 Video", "url": "https://oasis-timeline.com/images/sources/oasis_supersonic_version_3_label.jpg" },
"title": "Supersonic (US) Music Video Released",
"type": "videos",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "After an Oasis gig at the Southampton Guild Hall in Southampton, UK, Noel Gallagher gives Brian Cannon of Microdot Creative a handwritten copy of the lyrics to <i>Some Might Say</i> during a discussion of the artwork for the next single. Noel's instructions are to visually illustrate the lyrics on the sleeve -- a challenge met by Microdot.",
"date": "November 30",
"source": { "name": "Microdot Blog", "title": "Oasis - Some Might Say - Sleeve Artwork Explained", "url": "https://www.microdotboutique.com/blogs/news/oasis-some-might-say-sleeve-artwork-explained" },
"title": "Noel Gallagher and Brian Cannon Discuss Upcoming Single Artwork",
"type": "noteworthy",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "The British Phonographic Industry certifies <i>Definitely Maybe</i> album sales as Platinum.",
"date": "December 1",
"source": { "name": "British Phonographic Industry", "title": "BRIT Certified", "url": "https://www.bpi.co.uk/brit-certified/" },
"title": "Definitely Maybe Sales Certified as Platinum by BPI",
"type": "certifications",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Legendary music photographer Jill Furmanovsky takes her first pictures of Oasis during their gig at the Cambridge Corn Exchange in Cambridge, UK. The band's management likes the photographs so much that they ask Jill to accompany the band on their upcoming US tour. Jill would go on to be the band's unofficial official photographer during the band's rise to superstardom.",
"date": "December 4",
"source": { "name": "Rockarchive", "title": "Jill Furmanovsky On Oasis", "url": "https://www.rockarchive.com/videos/2016/jill-furmanovsky-on-oasis" },
"title": "Jill Furmanovsky Photographs Oasis For The First Time",
"type": "noteworthy",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "While playing at the Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow, Scotland, UK, Liam Gallagher loses his voice. After a few hectic moments and boos, Noel Gallagher returns to the stage and plays a seven song acoustic set to calm the crowd.",
"date": "December 7",
"source": { "name": "The Herald", "title": "Oasis, Barrowland, Glasgow A result in extra time", "url": "https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12542671.oasis-barrowland-glasgow-a-result-in-extra-time/" },
"title": "Liam Gallagher Loses His Voice/Noel Gallagher Plays Acoustic Solo Set",
"type": "gigs",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Oasis film the music video for <i>Whatever</i> in Wimbledon, London, UK. Noel Gallagher would later admit that he had been out the entire night before and couldn't remember the location of the video shoot. The video is directed by Mark Szaszy.",
"date": "December 12",
"source": { "name": "Live4Ever Forum", "title": "Oasis's Videos", "url": "http://live4ever.proboards.com/post/393777/thread" },
"title": "Whatever Music Video Filmed",
"type": "videos",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "Oasis release <i>Whatever</i>, a stand-alone single between the albums <i>Definitely Maybe</i> and <i>(What's the Story) Morning Glory?</i> on Creation Records.",
"date": "December 19",
"source": { "name": "Official Oasis Website", "title": "Whatever", "url": "https://oasisinet.com/music/whatever/" },
"title": "Whatever Released",
"type": "releases",
"year": 1994
},
{
"description": "The British Phonographic Industry certifies <i>Whatever</i> single sales as Silver.",
"date": "January 1",
"source": { "name": "British Phonographic Industry", "title": "BRIT Certified", "url": "https://www.bpi.co.uk/brit-certified/" },
"title": "Whatever Sales Certified as Silver by BPI",
"type": "certifications",
"year": 1995
},
{
"description": "Oasis film the US version of the music video for <i>Live Forever</i> at Portland Place in London, UK. The video is directed by Nick Egan and features the band performing the song along with images of rock stars who died at a young age.",
"date": "January 5",
"source": { "name": "Q Magazine", "title": "Are You Looking At Me?", "url": "https://www.oasis-timeline.com/sources/q_magazine_oct_1997.html" },
"title": "Liver Forever Music Video (US Version) Filmed",
"type": "videos",
"year": 1995
},
{
"description": "Oasis shoot the cover for their upcoming single <i>Some Might Say</i> at Cromford Station in Derbyshire, UK. The cover features references to the song's lyrics and includes Liam Gallagher waving from the bridge over the train tracks and Noel Gallagher holding a watering can. It is designed by Brian Cannon of Microdot Creative and shot by Michael Spencer Jones.",
"date": "January 23",
"source": { "name": "Twitter", "title": "@msj_photo", "url": "https://twitter.com/msj_photo/status/1353012495162740737"},
"title": "Oasis Shoot Some Might Say Cover",
"type": "photo",
"year": 1995
},
{
"description": "Oasis win the 'Best New Band', 'NME Album of the Year (Definitely Maybe)' and 'Best Single (Live Forever)' awards at the NME Brat Awards in London, UK. It would also mark one of the first head to head battles between Oasis and Blur, who bested Oasis by taking home four awards that night.",
"date": "January 24",
"source": { "name": "NME", "title": "Awards History 1995", "url": "https://www.nme.com/awards-history/1995-606160" },
"title": "Oasis Win 'Best New Band' Award at the NME Brat Awards",
"type": "noteworthy",
"year": 1995
},
{
"description": "Oasis release the music video for <i>Whatever</i>. The video is directed by Mark Szaszy.",
"date": "February",
"source": { "name": "IMDB", "title": "Oasis: Whatever", "url": "https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5685668/" },
"title": "Whatever Music Video Released",
"type": "videos",
"year": 1995
},
{
"description": "Oasis release the US version of the music video for <i>Live Forever</i>. The video is directed by Nick Egan.",
"date": "February",
"source": { "name": "IMDB", "title": "Oasis: Live Forever", "url": "https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6023796/" },
"title": "Live Forever (US Version) Music Video Released",
"type": "videos",
"year": 1995
},
{
"description": "Oasis win the 'Best British Newcomer' award at the BRIT Awards, which is held at the Alexandra Palace in London, UK. Their soon-to-be rivals Blur take home four awards, including 'Best British Group' and during their acceptance speech for the award, Damon Albarn states that the award \"should have been shared with Oasis.\"",
"date": "February 20",
"source": { "name": "BRIT Awards", "title": "1995", "url": "https://www.brits.co.uk/history/shows/1995" },
"title": "Oasis Win 'Best British Newcomer' at the BRIT Awards",
"type": "noteworthy",
"year": 1995
},
{
"description": "Oasis record <i>Some Might Say</i>, <i>Acquiesce</i> and <i>Headshrinker</i> at a recording session at Loco Studios in Newport, South Wales, UK with Owen Morris producing. This would be the last recording session with original drummer Tony McCarroll.",
"date": "February 24",
"source": { "name": "Paul Mathur", "title": "Take Me There: Oasis, the Story", "url": "https://books.google.com/books/about/Take_Me_There.html?id=h9m3ngEACAAJ" },
"title": "Some Might Say Recording Session at Loco Studios, Newport, Wales, UK",
"type": "recordings",
"year": 1995
},
{
"description": "Oasis make their US TV debut on The Late Show with David Letterman at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York, New York, USA. The band performs <i>Live Forever</i>.",
"date": "March 8",
"source": { "name": "Oasis Live", "title": "The Late Show with David Letterman", "url": "https://oasis-live.net/shows/1995/1995-03-08a"},
"title": "US TV Debut on The Late Show with David Letterman",
"type": "noteworthy",
"year": 1995
},
{
"description": "Filming of the music video for <i>Some Might Say</i> is booked to begin at Chatley Heath, Surrey, UK. It has a budget of £40,000 and is to last two days. However, Liam Gallagher refuses to turn up, causing the video shoot to be cancelled. Instead, a video using clips from other Oasis music videos (<i>Cigarettes & Alcohol</i>, <i>Whatever</i> and the US version of <i>Supersonic</i>) is produced.",
"date": "March 29",
"source": { "name": "Dean Street Press", "title": "Getting High by Paolo Hewitt", "url": "https://deanstreetpress.co.uk/pages/book_page/19" },
"title": "Some Might Say Music Video Shoot Cancelled",
"type": "videos",
"year": 1995
},
{
"description": "The British Phonographic Industry certifies <i>Definitely Maybe</i> album sales as 2x Platinum.",
"date": "April 1",
"source": { "name": "British Phonographic Industry", "title": "BRIT Certified", "url": "https://www.bpi.co.uk/brit-certified/" },
"title": "Definitely Maybe Sales Certified as 2x Platinum by BPI",
"type": "certifications",
"year": 1995
},
{
"description": "Oasis record a performance for Channel 4's <i>The White Room</i>. Instead of playing the upcoming single <i>Some Might Say</i>, the band opt instead to play <i>Acquiesce</i>, <i>It's Good To Be Free</i> and <i>Talk Tonight</i>, the latter featuring Paul Weller on electric piano.",
"date": "April 14",
"source": { "name": "Louder Than War", "title": "Oasis: Some Might Say - 20th Anniversary", "url": "https://louderthanwar.com/might-say-number-1-20th-anniversary/" },
"title": "Oasis Record Live Performance for The White Room",
"type": "noteworthy",
"year": 1995
},
{
"description": "Oasis film the music video for <i>Rock 'n' Roll Star</i> at the amusement park at the Southend Pier in Southend, UK. The final cut also includes footage from Oasis's gig at the Cliffs Pavilion and is directed by Nigel Dick.",
"date": "April 16",
"source": { "name": "Nigel Dick Official Site", "title": "Productions 1995", "url": "http://www.nigeldick.com/films/productions-1995/" },
"title": "Rock 'n' Roll Star Music Video Filmed",
"type": "gigs",
"year": 1995
},
{
"description": "Oasis film their performance at Cliffs Pavilion in Southend, UK. It is later officially released under the title <i>Live By The Sea</i>.",
"date": "April 17",
"source": { "name": "Official Oasis Site", "title": "Gigography - Cliffs Pavilion 1995", "url": "http://www.oasisinet.com/#!/gigs/cliffs-pavillion-1995" },
"title": "Cliffs Pavilion, Southend, UK",
"type": "gigs",
"year": 1995
},
{
"description": "Oasis play their last show of the <i>Definitely Maybe</i> tour and first arena gig at Sheffield Arena in Sheffield, UK. It would be Tony McCarroll's last live performance with the band. It is also noteworthy for including the debut of <i>Don't Look Back In Anger</i> performed acoustically by Noel Gallagher.",
"date": "April 22",
"source": { "name": "Louder Than War", "title": "Oasis: Some Might Say - 20th Anniversary", "url": "https://louderthanwar.com/might-say-number-1-20th-anniversary/" },
"title": "Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, UK",
"type": "gigs",
"year": 1995
},
{
"description": "Oasis release <i>Some Might Say</i>, the first single from the forthcoming album <i>(What's The Story) Morning Glory?</i>, on Creation Records. It would go on to become Oasis's first number one single and is the last recording to feature the original lineup. The single includes the b-sides <i>Talk Tonight</i>, <i>Acquiesce</i> and <i>Headshrinker</i>.",
"date": "April 24",
"source": { "name": "Wikipedia", "title": "Some Might Say", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Some_Might_Say" },
"title": "Some Might Say Released",
"type": "releases",
"year": 1995
},
{
"description": "Oasis release the music video for <i>Some Might Say</i>. The video is directed by Stuart Fryer.",
"date": "April 24",
"source": { "name": "IMDB", "title": "Oasis: Some Might Say", "url": "https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7085562/" },
"title": "Some Might Say Music Video Released",
"type": "videos",
"year": 1995
},
{
"description": "Tony McCarroll records what will be his last public appearance with the band during a live \"performance\" of <i>Some Might Say</i> on the BBC program <i>Top of the Pops</i>.",
"date": "April 26, 1995",
"source": { "name": "Louder Than War", "title": "Oasis: Some Might Say - 20th Anniversary", "url": "https://louderthanwar.com/might-say-number-1-20th-anniversary/" },
"title": "Tony McCarroll's Last Appearance as Drummer",
"type": "noteworthy",
"year": 1995
},
{
"description": "Oasis announces that Tony McCarroll has left the band.",
"date": "April 30",
"source": { "name": "Official Oasis Site", "title": "Oasis Lose Drummer Tony McCarroll", "url": "https://web.archive.org/web/19970605053939/http://www.oasisinet.com/tonyalan.htm" },
"title": "Tony McCarroll Leaves Oasis",
"type": "noteworthy",
"year": 1995
},
{
"description": "Oasis release the music video for <i>Rock 'n' Roll Star</i>. The video is directed by Nigel Dick.",
"date": "May",
"source": { "name": "IMDB", "title": "Oasis: Rock 'n' Roll Star", "url": "https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7085562/" },
"title": "Rock 'n' Roll Star Music Video Released",
"type": "videos",
"year": 1995