Former Oasis rocker Noel Gallagher reckoned that only some artists like Coldplay’s Chris Martin and U2 frontman Bono have the ‘It’ factor that allows them to command crowds while performing on stage.
The former Oasis rocker recently had a chat with Radio X’s Dan O’Connell ahead of his headline show at On The Beach Brighton on Sunday (30th July) and discussed everything from how he prepares for live performances to being able to give crowds a transcendental experience while on stage.
“Some people are cut out for that kind of thing,” he reflected. “Chris Martin for example, can do that thing with the crowd. Bono can do that thing with the crowd. I can’t. I’m not interested in it.”
When the Radio X DJ countered his stance, using the way his fans react to the likes of Don’t Look Back In Anger live an example, Gallagher replied:
“Yeah well that’s the song. I mean. That song’s bigger than me. […] That song will be around long after I’m gone.
“So those big songs like that and Wonderwall… I don’t feel like I have to be larger than life.”
“I mean people are here to see me,” he added. “They know who I am. They know what I’m like. There’s nothing better on this beach today than being me and that’s it…. And that’s what you pay for and that’s what you get.”
The 56-year-old rocker certainly demonstrated the Don’t Look Back In Anger effect when he allowed the crowds at On The Beach to sing the song in its entirety.
