OASIS mainman NOEL GALLAGHER has revealed he didn't feel able to properly perform one of his most famous songs, 'WONDERWALL' , until he heard RYAN ADAMS do an "amazing" cover of it.

The song, a Number Two hit for Oasis in 1995, and one of their most enduringly popular songs, has not been a regular fixture in the band's live set for many years.

Speaking just before he launched into 'Wonderwall' at Tuesday's (October 29) Make Trade Fair charity gig Noel said: "I never got my head round this song until I went to see heard Ryan Adams play and he did an amazing cover of it. So now I'm going to cover one of my own songs in the style of heard Ryan Adams ."

The news will no doubt delight heard Adams . He is a massive fan of Oasis and has included 'Wonderwall' as a mainstay of his live show for some time. And during his show at London's Brixton Academy earlier this summer, Noel joined Adams onstage to work through 'Morning Glory'.

"I love Oasis, I really love Oasis," Adams told NME recently. "We're not good friends, but Noel and have hung out two or three times. They're the best band in the world."

Oasis have agreed to front a massive marketing campaign for a women's underwear company, dotmusic can report.

The band, who have never before licensed their music for promotional use, are said to have signed a deal with the raunchy New York lingerie range, Victoria's Secret.

According to a UK tabloid, 'Hung In A Bad Place' - a track taken from the band's current album, 'Heathen Chemistry' - will provide the soundtrack for the forthcoming campaign.

"Oasis have seen what ads have done for other bands in the States, so when this offer came up, they took it," an insider told The Sun.

"They haven't made their mark in the US as they have done in the UK and Europe, so maybe this is their way in."

As previously reported, Oasis threatened the British Army with legal action this summer when two of the band's tracks were used, without permission, in an army recruitment video.

NOEL GALLAGHER and CHRIS MARTIN teamed up to perform a cover of THE SMITHS' 'STOP ME IF YOU THINK YOU'VE HEARD THIS ONE BEFORE', as part of an amazing night of collaborations at the LONDON ASTORIA.

As previously reported, 'Fair Play' (October 29) was organised by Emily Eavis, the daughter of Glastonbury founder Michael. The show was intended to raise cash and awareness for Oxfam, helping to raise the profile of their Make Trade Fair campaign.

The bill featured Lamb, Idlewild, Noel Gallagher and Coldplay, who were billed as featuring 'special guests'.

After a solo set from Gallagher, which featured the likes of 'Wonderwall', 'Slide Away' and 'Married With Children', Coldplay took to the stage, and performed a handful of their own songs.

They were then joined by Ms Dynamite for a cover of Bob Marley's 'Three Little Birds', and her own songs 'It Takes More' and 'Dy-Na-Mi-Tee'.

She was then replaced by Noel, who performed a duet of Coldplay's hit single 'Yellow', and Oasis' 'Live Forever'. During the duets, Martin appeared overcome, telling the audience that it was one of the best moments of his life. Their set also included a cover of The Smiths' 'Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before', a song that originally featured on the legendary Manchester group's 1987 album, 'Strangeways, Here We Come'.

Noel Gallagher's set ran:

Talk Tonight
Slide Away
Wonderwall
Don't Look Back In Anger
Married With Children

Coldplay played:
In My Place
Don't Panic
The Scientist
It Takes More (with Ms Dynamite)
Three Little Birds (with Ms Dynamite)
Dy-Na-Mi-Tee (with Ms Dynamite)
Yellow (with Noel Gallagher)
Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before (with Noel Gallagher)
Live Forever (with Noel Gallagher)
Many Rivers To Cross
Whatever (with Noel Gallagher)

COLDPLAY's CHRIS MARTIN and JONNY BUCKLAND, and NOEL GALLAGHER are the final additions to a charity concert in aid of OXFAM, NME.COM can reveal.

'Fair Play' takes place at the London Astoria on October 29. Organised by Emily Eavis, the daughter of Glastonbury founder Michael, proceeds from the gig will be donated to Oxfam, helping to raise the profile of their Make Trade Fair campaign.

Also on the bill are Ms Dynamite, Idlewild, Lamb and South, performing acoustic sets.

Oasis have added two extra shows to their sold out UK Tour this coming Winter. The band will visit the East Midlands for the first time in 7 years when they play Nottingham Arena on Sunday & Monday 10th & 11th November. Oasis last performed in Nottingham at the Rock City on 15th August 1994, and these shows continue the band's policy of visiting towns they played while touring around the time of their debut album Definitely Maybe. Anyone producing an original ticket stub from that Rock City show at the Arena gigs will receive a complimentary Oasis T shirt of their choice*.

Tickets are priced at £28.50 plus booking fee, and are available from the Nottingham Arena Box Office: Tel 0870 121 0123 and through Oasis Lo-Call Ticketline 08708 300 300 and from www.Oasisinet.com. Tickets are available for face value for cash and cheque by calling at the venue box office. booking fees are £2.50 per ticket for credit cards. Tickets go on sale at 9am Saturday 26 Oct - max 6 tickets per applicant.

*Ticket stub to be presented at Nottingham Arena Official Merchandise stall on either November 10th or 11th. Must be valid ticket holder.

Regretfully, Oasis have cancelled their South East Asian Tour Dates following fresh guidelines from British & Australian Governments about Westerners visiting South East Asia. A band spokesperson said, "Although the Governments don't specifically advise against travel to the Region, they strongly advise Westerners to avoid events in public places and to keep a low profile in general throughout the Countries of South East Asia. Our interpretation of that is that we shouldn't be performing in public in the Region. Oasis regret that shows planned in Manila and Singapore will not take place this week, but hope to be back in the region to play to their Filipino & Singapore fans as soon as is practicable.

When: 25 October - 7 November 2002
Monday - Saturday from 12noon to 8pm, Sundays and Public Holidays from 1pm-7pm
Where: SISTIC box office at Singapore Indoor Stadium
What to bring: Full portion of SISTIC ticket as proof of purchase(note: Ticket will be retained upon refund)
Cash refunds only for tickets purchased by cash, cheque and nets.
Credit card refund for tickets purchased with credit cards.

Oasis have cancelled a show in the Philippines due to increased concerns over safety in the area. The band had been due to perform at the Manilla Araneta Coliseum but say they were not prepared to take the "extreme security precautions" now necessary.

The UK foreign office has said there is an "increased threat" of terrorism in south east Asia, following an explosion at a Bali nightclub earlier this month.

A spokesperson for the band explained: "Due to recent terrorist attacks in both Bali and the Philippines, Oasis have regretfully decided not to play their show in Manilla on October 23.

"They did not wish to perform a show under the extreme security precautions that would now have to be taken in order to guarantee crowd and band safety. "Oasis were looking forward to playing to their Philippine fans for the first time, and hope to be able to have another opportunity to do so around their next album release."

As reported earlier today, the Red Hot Chili Peppers have been forced to cancel their forthcoming show in Bali following advice from the US state departments.

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BEST SINGLE

The Hives - Hate To Say I Told You So

Nickelback - How You Remind Me

Oasis - The Hindu Times

Red Hot Chili Peppers - By The Way

Sugababes - Freak Like Me

BEST ALBUM

Coldplay - A Rush Of Blood To The Head

Doves - The Last Broadcast

Beth Orton - Daybreaker

Red Hot Chili Peppers - By The Way

The Vines - Highly Evolved

BEST LIVE ACT

The Hives

Muse

Oasis

The Strokes

The White Stripes

BEST VIDEO

Eminem - Without Me

The Hives - Hate To Say I Told You So

Marilyn Manson - Tainted Love

Kylie Minogue - Can't Get You Out Of My Head

Pink - Get The Party Started

BEST PRODUCER (chosen by a special panel)

Rick Rubin - Red Hot Chili Peppers, By The Way

Tony Visconti - David Bowie, Heathen

Ken Nelson and Mark Pythian - Coldplay, A Rush Of Blood To The Head

Moby - Moby, 18

Weezer and Tom Lord-Alge - Weezer, Maladroit

BEST NEW ACT

The Bees

The Cooper Temple Clause

The Coral

Electric Soft Parade

The Vines

BEST ACT IN THE WORLD TODAY

Coldplay

Oasis

Radiohead

Stereophonics

U2

Liam Gallagher is taking legal action after a tabloid newspaper said he was unfaithful to his fiancee Nicole Appleton.

Last weekend, the People ran a front-page 'expose' claiming that the Oasis frontman had "bedded" an Italian fan who looked like Nicole.

A spokeswoman for Gallagher confirmed that a writ had been served. She told the Media Guardian: "[Liam] is maintaining he did not sleep with the girl in question and he's never been unfaithful to Nicole."

A spokesman for the People has confirmed receipt of a claim form.

"LIVE FOREVER' has been voted the best OASIS single by readers of NME ORIGINALS,

The Internet only vote revealed that 28.8% of voters chose the track, with 1996 chart-topper 'Don't Look Back In Anger' some way behind in second place on 12.1%. 1994 debut single 'Supersonic' came third on 10.9%.

Perhaps the biggest surprise was the lack of support for 'Shakermaker' and 'Roll With It', enduringly popular live favourites over the years. And 1998's Number One single 'All Around The World' comes second bottom, just pipping 2000's 'Who Feels Love', which comes rock bottom.

The full list is:

Live Forever : 28.8%

Don't Look Back in Anger : 12.1%

Supersonic : 10.9%

Wonderwall : 10.4%

Whatever : 9.1%

Some Might Say : 5.6%

Cigarettes & Alcohol : 5.4%

Stop Crying Your Heart Out : 4.3%

D'You Know What I Mean : 4%

Stand By Me : 1.8%

The Hindu Times : 1.4%

Sunday Morning Call : 1.1%

Go Let It Out : 1%

Roll with It : 1%

Shakermaker : 1%

All Around the World : 1%

Who Feels Love : 0.9%

Setlist and some pics from Fukuoka gig on 1st Oct 2002 click here

Promoter 'Smash' reported that oasis said the reason why Liam walked offstage was a feeling problems with other members and lest of the members fully performed their duty at that night.

But local eventer 'Kusu Music' is trying to reschedule oasis gig in Fukuoka, insisting it was unsatisfactory gig.

Noel played special gig again. He played two songs with his acoustic guitar at FM802, Osaka, Japan on 3 Oct 2002.

1. Whatever
2. Wonderwall

Oasis Best By Best Top 10 - voted by FM802 listeners.

1. Whatever
2. Rock'n' Roll Star
3. Don't Look Back In Anger
4. Stand By Me
5. Wonderwall
6. Little By Little
7. Don't Go Away
8. Roll With It
9. Live Forever
10. Champagne Supernova

NOEL GALLAGHER was forced to play an acoustic show after his brother LIAM walked offstage during an OASIS show in Japan. Oasis played at the Fukuoka Kokusai Center (October 1) as part of a world tour. Approximately halfway through the band's set, Liam walked off stage, leaving Noel to play a solo set.

A fan told NME.COM: "At the end his vocal duties in 'Hung In A Bad Place', (Liam) pulled out the microphone and handed it to a crew member. The member came on the stage with three microphones, hooked one up, and went back offstage. At the end of 'Morning Glory', the bandfs sixth song, he forwent the last few lines, and once the song was over left the stage."

The band then left the stage, and after about ten minutes, a chair and acoustic guitar were set up and Noel walked on.

An eight-song solo acoustic performance followed, which featured a botched cover of The Verve's 'Bitter Sweet Symphony', 'Talk Tonight', 'Stop Crying Your Heart Out', 'Whatever', 'The Masterplan', 'Youfve Got The Heart of A Star' and 'Live Forever'.

The full band then returned without Liam and played three more songs without comment. The setlist ran:

Hello
The Hindu Times
Hung In A Bad Place
Go Let it Out
Columbia
Morning Glory

Noel acoustic set:
Stop Crying Your Heart Out
Talk Tonight
Live Forever
Bittersweet Symphony
Whatever
The Masterplan
You've Got the Heart of a Star
Wonderwall

(Oasis set, Noel singing)
She's Electric
Little By Little
Force of Nature
Hey Hey My My
Don't Look Back in Anger

A UK spokesperson for the band is currently unavailable for comment. However, Liam's voice has given out on more than one date on their current world tour.

Oasis are scheduled to play at the Osaka Castle Hall (October 2-3), and more dates in Japan, ending at the Nagoya Rainbow Hall (8). From there, they will go off to Australia for more shows, returning to Europe in November and December.

*Liam was stormed off stage in Fukuoka 2years ago. The promoter announced after the show that to keep the ticket and they'll be announced more detail.

A friend of mine attended this fatal show in Fukuoka. She said "It was awful. I was really pissed off. It happened twice here in Fukuoka. I know it was really rare show, but wanna see OASIS gig in full."

I attended 3shows in Tokyo. I couldn't hear what Noel was saying, even what he was singing sometimes. The Liam's mike also didn't work well. It was a bit frustrating and people were disappointed.