Oasis played their last show in London 16 years ago to this day, when they took to the Roundhouse for the iTunes festival. Go back 10 days or so and the band were finishing off their three-day run of shows at Wembley Stadium on the Dig Out Your Soul tour. Shortly after, they were no more; at least until now. They’ve been blasting through shows in Cardiff and Manchester since July 4 this year, and this Friday (July 25) marks their first show in the capital out of seven.
It’s safe to say that thousands and thousands of people across the city are rather excited about that very fact, and will therefore be delighted to hear of another bit of Oasis culture they can lap up. This comes in the form of a photography exhibition documenting their early days as a band in the 90s by Kevin Cumminspopping up at Wembley for fans to look through ahead of going to watch a show.
Brothers: Liam and Noel Through the Lens of Kevin Cummins
Featuring more than 20 large-scale photographs, the Brothers exhibition takes a look at the Gallaghers with pieces set up around Wembleyincluding outside the OVO arena, opposite Wembley Stadium, and more locations around Wembley Park. Each photograph was taken in 1994, just before the release of their seminal debut album, Definitely Maybe. They include iconic shots of the Gallaghers in Man City shirts bearing the word ‘Brother’.
Photos across the Wembley trail see the band captured by Cummins in numerous locations, from Manchester to London to Amsterdam; just as they were on the precipice of becoming the faces of the Britpop movement of the 1990s.
Speaking on the exhibition of his photos in Wembley, Kevin Cummins said: “When the Oasis album, Morning Glorywas released in 1995, we were all living in Oasis world. In every bar, shop, restaurant, football stadium, even the sound floating down the street through open windows, this album was the soundtrack to Britain for at least six months.
“I never thought I’d see anything like it again, but here we are; back in Oasis world again. It’s the most exciting event of the year, and we’re lucky enough to be part of it. The gigs will be great. The mood is great, and I love the idea that those of us who were there first time round, are sharing it with excited younger fans who are seeing the band for the first time.”
You can view the ‘Brothers’ exhibition now, and it will be free for anyone to visit until September 30, 2025.
