Exclusive: Liam and Noel Gallagher have both undergone strict medicals “like an astronaut going into space” ahead of the tour prompting much-needed changes
IT was all about cigarettes and alcohol when Oasis went on tour back in the 90s. But times have changed and Liam and Noel Gallagher are on a health kick ahead of their upcoming stadium gigs.
The brothers had to have thorough examinations and testing to secure insurance for the concerts – with promoters unwilling to take the risk over the reported £500million payday.
Insiders say the level of scrutiny over the duo’s wellbeing was “like an astronaut going into space” due to the high value of the tour. Both received personalised advice and offers of any useful treatments to ensure minimal risk to the shows, while being reminded of the need not to “over indulge”.
As one source added: “It’s going to be a lot different to the 90s – most rock and roll fun is banned!”
The Oasis Live 25 shows kick off in Cardiff in July after instantly selling out. Noel, 57, and Liam, 52, were notorious hellraisers back in the 90s, though Noel said two years ago that he quit drugs for good in 1998.
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In 2018, Liam told GQ magazine: “I booze it – don’t really do much of the other stuff [drugs]… I’ll never be f***ing sober… I’ve been sober for six months once, and it’s f***ed. Being sober drove me to drink.”
But in more recent years Liam appears to have thrown himself into healthy regimes, getting up at 4am and eating porridge for breakfast.
He said recently: “Then if I’m feeling really rock ’n’ roll, I’ll have some almonds on it and a bit of honey.”
Liam even suggested he was off the booze on social media. He wrote: “I’m good. Not interested in booze at the moment. I’ve had enough.” He also revealed he was cutting back on the ciggies. “When I’m singing, there’s no smoking and I don’t drink dairy on the day,” he said.
The pair were recently seen together for the first time in 16 years as they shot a new promo campaign for Adidas. In the past they have each released their own Adidas trainers and Noel has spoken about their footwear obsession.
Liam looked in great spirits as he partnered up with his brother, dressed in a signature green parka. He told fans: “It was more a video kind of thing like a mini film and word on the street it was BIBLICAL. I just get in and out I don’t hang around looking at the screen I’ll see it when you cats see it.”
He also said he is desperate to get performing live with Oasis again. “The stage is my safe space it’s where I get a bit of peace n quiet,” he wrote.
The full line-up is expected to be Liam, Noel, Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs, Gem Archer, Andy Bell and newcomer Joey Waronker on drums.