‘Oasis Week’ rolls into Manchester Central Library
This Summer, OASIS, make their highly anticipated return to their hometown and Central Library are getting ready to Roll With It.
As the Gallagher brothers prepare to rock Heaton Park, right here in the city centre, Central Library will be paying tribute to the legendary Manchester band with seven days of FREE festivities in its own “Oasis Week”.
Aligning with Manchester City Council’s official MCR Live 25 celebrations taking place across the city this Summer, the library has its own Masterplan of Oasis-themed programming, packed with live performances from Rock’n’Roll Stars, Supersonic film screenings, Liam’n’Noel look-a-like competitions, a head-shrinking Big Oasis Quiz, and so much more.
With events taking place daily from Monday 14th July, the week will conclude with ‘Live Forever’ – a day of special Oasis-themed live sessions on Saturday 19th July. Beginning with a little Morning Glory from the MANCHESTER STRING QUARTET performing classical renditions of Oasis hits; the following afternoon of performances in the Henry Watson Music Library will offer reimaginations by the UKULELE ORCHESTRA, sumptuous reworkings by vocal harmony group CANTER SEMPER, before a rousing headline performance by top-tier tribute act: NOASIS. Having played big venues like London’s Alexandra Palace to major festivals like Y-Not, Noasis are ‘The Definitive Oasis Tribute Band’ and will be appearing in the Music Library for an intimate, stripped-back set especially for “Oasis Week”. Tickets will be pay-what-you-like and available Friday 20 June @ 10am.
Earlier in the week, fans will also be able to Slide Away into the sounds of the NEW HORIZONS CHOIR who will be offering their own innovative take on Oasis hits. A fun, welcoming, inclusive choir who meet for a sing every week in the Manchester Central Library, get ready to enjoy an hour of uplifting en-masse singing of some of your favourites on Wednesday 16th July. Speaking about their show, the choir say:
“We are very excited to be part of Oasis week and hope you enjoy singing along with these brilliant Mancunian songs!”
Plus, for those in the mood for a Talk Tonight, then on 15th July, expect to find esteemed Northern music journalist and frontman of the Membranes / Goldblade JOHN ROBB at Central Library in-conversation about his brand new book ‘Live Forever: The Rise, Fall, and Resurrection of Oasis’. ‘Live Forever…’ promises a rollercoaster ride through the Gallagher brothers’ turbulent lives and the music that defined a generation. John will be appearing in-person for a Q&A and book-signing event to mark its release.
Elsewhere, the 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 their 90s 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.
Throughout the week, there will also be a screening of an Oasis film favourite – as picked by you the fans – in Central Library’s Performance Space, a chance to test your knowledge in The Big Oasis Quiz (with some tasty prizes up for grabs), and show-off your swagger in our Liam’n’Noel Look-a-Like competition.
The full programme for “Oasis Week” at Central Library is as follows:
- Mon 14th July – QUIZ: The Big Oasis Quiz – with Big Oasis Prizes up for grabs!
[6.00pm, Henry Watson Music Library]
- Tues 15th July – TALK: John Robb In-Conversation about his Oasis book ‘Live Forever: The Rise, Fall, and Resurrection of Oasis’
[6.30pm, Henry Watson Music Library]
- Wed 16th July – MUSIC: New Horizons Choir performing Oasis songs
[6.00pm, Henry Watson Music Library]
- Thurs 17th July – FILM: Mystery Screening of an Oasis documentary – chosen by you! [6.30pm, Performance Space]
- Friday 18th July: COMPETITION JUDGING: Liam’n’Noel Look-a-like Competition – are you a Gallagher doppelganger? [1.00pm, Henry Watson Music Library]
- Sat 19th July – MUSIC: Live Forever – A Day of Oasis-themed Live Sessions. Featuring:
– Manchester String Quartet [11.00am – 12.00pm, Shakespeare Hall Balcony]
– Ukulele Orchestra [12.00pm – 12.30pm, Henry Watson Music Library]
– Canter Semper [1.00pm – 1.30pm, Henry Watson Music Library]
– Noasis (stripped-back set) [2.00pm – 2.45pm, Henry Watson Music Library]
If you were one of the many who missed-out on tickets to see Oasis on their Live 25 Tour, Don’t Look Back In Anger because there will be plenty to enjoy at Central Library during “Oasis Week” this July.
Everyone is welcome and best of all attendees won’t have to pay a penny for anything – yes, It’s Good To Be FREE.
Oasis Week is kindly supported by Manchester Libraries Trust and will take place at Manchester Central Library 14th-19th July 2025.
