Long Nights On The Road With Oasis

The fights between Oasis' Liam and Noel are legendary. In 1994, on the band's first American tour, tensions bubbled over so much that Liam hurled a chair at Noel. Then during the 'Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants' tour in 2000 arguments got so bad it prompted Noel to jack in the tour and head home.

And during the recording for'(What's The Story) Morning Glory', the duo used a cricket bat on each other to relieve in-studio stress.

Now Ballie Walsh, the man who spent a year with the Gallaghers during their 2005/2006 'Don't Believe The Truth' tour, has revealed the brothers' highly-organised system for preventing further scraps: refusing to go out together.

Walsh, whose first motion picture, Flashbacks Of A Fool, has just opened in UK cinemas filmed the band for his Lord Don't Slow Me Down documentary film, released on DVD last October.

He explained the Gallaghers operate a "one day on, one day off" policy with regards to socialising, only going out to party after gigs on alternate nights so they never have to drink together, therefore avoiding battles. "What happened is Noel went out for one night and had a rest the next night when Liam went out. he revealed.

When asked if he thought this was over the top, Walsh said: "We'll would I want to tour with my brother? No. I think how they manage to keep it working is great. The fact that they've survived this long and they're still doing it [touring], and they go on stage every night well, it works."

Walsh would not be drawn on details of the Gallaghers' partying antics, although he did say their social schedule played havoc with his own sleeping patterns, as he had to go out and film either Noel or Liam as they took their turn to have a night out. "I never got a bloody rest!" he laughed.

The director went on to explain that while it might seem like a blast travelling the world with Oasis, it was in fact very dull - something, which may be down to the Gallaghers' timetable quashing potential hell-raising nights out.

"It's insanely boring, he said of the long hours of hanging around before gigs and travelling.

"You go from dressing room to stage, to hotel to coach, to dressing room to stage. That's all you've got!"

Source: NME Magazine