Noel: 'No demand' for me to play stadiums

Noel Gallagher doesn't think he will "ever play in stadiums" as a solo artist.

Noel Gallagher doesn't think he will "ever play in stadiums" as a solo artist.

The former Oasis guitarist – who has recorded two albums, one with dance collective Amorphous Androgynous, and his first release entitled 'Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds' – does not think there will a "demand" for him to perform at big arenas, such as Wembley Stadium on London, as he used to when he was a member of the Manchester group.

He told NME magazine: "I don't see me ever being able to stand on a stage in a stadium, like a jobbing f***ing minstrel with an acoustic guitar, and pull it off for an hour and a half. I just don't think I've got that in me. Bands have got more power than f***ing jobbing songwriters.

"I don't see me ever playing stadiums. I don't think the demand will be there. I could probably do an arena in Manchester. Probably. But I dunno, I'm just gonna see where it goes."

The 44-year-old musician recently admitted he is "dreading" doing live performance of new track 'What A Life!', which is on his first release 'Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds', because it is a dance track.

He added: "I'm dreading playing a song called 'What A Life!' because it's kind of, for want of a better term, dance music. And I'm 44 and I can't f***ing dance so I don't know what I'm gonna do with that.

"I'm kind of nervous about that but I'm sure it'll all take shape in rehearsals or something like that."

more courts articles

Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson arrives at court to face sex charges Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson arrives at court to face sex charges
Case against Jeffrey Donaldson to be heard in court Case against Jeffrey Donaldson to be heard in court
Defendant in Cobh murder case further remanded in custody Defendant in Cobh murder case further remanded in custody

More in this section

Stressed business woman overworked in office Natural Health: I'm perimenopausal and find it difficult to focus at work
Smartwatch with health app. Glowing neon icon on brick wall background Health watch: How much health data is healthy? 
Cork's wild salmon warrior Sally Ferns Barnes looks to the future Cork's wild salmon warrior Sally Ferns Barnes looks to the future
ieParenting Logo
Writers ieParenting

Our team of experts are on hand to offer advice and answer your questions here

Your digital cookbook

ieStyle Live 2021 Logo
ieStyle Live 2021 Logo

IE Logo
Outdoor Trails

Discover the great outdoors on Ireland's best walking trails

IE Logo
Outdoor Trails

Lifestyle
Newsletter

The best food, health, entertainment and lifestyle content from the Irish Examiner, direct to your inbox.

Sign up
Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited