As Oasis reach the halfway point in their run of Manchester gigs, Manchester Central Library is set to host its very own ‘Oasis Week’.
Running from Mon 14 Jul – Sat 19 Jul, and forming part of the city council’s MCR Live ’25 celebrations, the award-winning Central Library will host a series of Oasis-themed events ranging from live performances and film screenings to look-a-like competitions and the Big Oasis Quiz.
On Tue 15 Jul, Northern music journalist and frontman of the Membranes / Goldblade, John Robb, will be in conversation about his brand-new book Live Forever: The Rise, Fall, and Resurrection of Oasis. John will be appearing in conversation with local Oasis expert Joe Feeley, who leads the Oasis Wonderwalk Tour in Manchester. Taking audience Q&As, John will also be signing books at the event to mark its release.
On Wednesday, visitors can enjoy the sounds of the New Horizons Choir, who will be offering their own innovative take on Oasis hits. A fun, welcoming, inclusive choir that meets for a sing every week in Manchester Central Library, they are inviting everyone to come down to enjoy and join in with an hour of uplifting singing of everyone’s favourite Oasis tunes.
Elsewhere, the library’s Archives+ and Sound Archives team will be digging deep into the Piccadilly Radio and Key103 audio archives and resurfacing some vintage interviews with Noel Gallagher from the band’s 90’s peak. Available to hear on the Sound & Vision pods on the ground floor of Central Library, the Oasis sound clips will feature as part of a new Piccadilly Radio Exhibition, also launching in July.
The supersonic week of events at the library will conclude with ‘Live Forever’ – a day of special Oasis-themed live sessions next Sat 19 Jul.
The day gets underway with a little Morning Glory from the Manchester String Quartet performing classical renditions of Oasis hits; followed by an afternoon of performances in the Henry Watson Music Library offering reimaginations of Oasis tracks by the Ukulele Orchestra, and reworkings by vocal harmony group Canter Semper, before a rousing headline performance by top-tier tribute act Noasis.
Councillor John Hacking, Executive Member for Skills, Employment and Leisure, Manchester City Council, said: “The library is going all out to celebrate the return of the brothers from Burnage with an epic line-up all week long of Oasis-themed free fun for everyone to get involved and join in with. Dig out your bucket hat and come and join us!
“Everyone is welcome and best of all you won’t have to pay a penny for anything – yes, It’s Good To Be FREE!”
- Words:
- Bradley Lengden
- Published on:
- Mon 14 Jul 2025