Twitter last night had a meltdown. Thousands of tears damaged devices. Many individual’s feelings were scarred forever. Why you may ask? LIAM GALLAGHER IS HEADLINING A MAJOR FESTIVAL! Wait… What? Isn’t that a great thing? One of the most successful solo rock artists in the UK whose just come off a sold out arena tour from the largest venues in the UK as well as three number one albums and an entire discography of hits on his back. That’s quite the grab by Reading And Leeds if you ask me. Yet people are claiming he’s not worthy? Fuck off.
Before we go ahead and I get labelled as “controversial” for not mentioning this, I know there’s a lack of women headliners. This is an issue with the industry; there is a lack of female artists within the mainstream outside of pop. There’s some fantastic female bands that aren’t getting the ‘break’ they deserve. I know. It’s shameful. I just want to know one thing: How’s this Liam’s fault? He didn’t tiptoe into Lady Gaga’s mansion and lock her in the basement so she couldn’t answer the phone when the promoters rang. Although I wouldn’t be surprised if some people genuinely believed this with their delusion.
“Oh he’s already headlined so many times, give someone new a chance” sobs the 13 year old Harry Styles fans. News flash: Liam’s never headlined as a solo artist. Funny that, isn’t it? You’d think the outcry it received he’s hogged every spot on the lineup for ten years running. He hasn’t. The last time he performed at Reading was 2017 subbing for Muse. SUBBING. Not headlining. On the other hand Post Malone co-headlined at the last Reading Festival in 2019. That’s not ‘too recent’ though, is it? The majority of people who are furious over this are just using excuses. It’s like a spoiled brat proclaiming “it’s not fair” to their parents because they only got a new XBox and not a Playstation as well. Just because they like Post Malone he’s exempt from the discussion. If you’re going to make claims at least be fair, yeah?
Then there’s the worst people of all. Satan himself resurrected in human form. The “Noel was the talented one” parade. You make me want to smash my head into a wall so hard that I’d get a concussion. First of all, if Noel headlined (which he couldn’t as he hasn’t had as much mainstream success as a solo artist) you’d still rage tweet that he’s there. Don’t lie, you’re just looking for an excuse to get flames and pitchforks out your closet. Secondly, if you dimwits knew the vaguest thing about Oasis you’d realize that Noel wrote the songs and Liam elevated them with his voice, attitude and stage persona. They needed each other. Could you imagine ‘Wonderwall’ being a colossal hit if Noel sang on record. Just don’t even bother with that argument. Please, just don’t.
So, before you start with your “stop riding Liam’s coattails” (or should I say parkatails, get it!?) argument, just remember, these festivals wouldn’t book him to headline if there was no demand. Clearly he’s still popular. Don’t lie to yourselves. When you’re drunk from your two WKD’s, you’ll be screaming your lungs out to ‘Wonderwall’ and ‘Champagne Supernova’. How could you not? They’re classics made to be sung by millions. That’s why Liam’s perfect for festivals. Deal with it.
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