News about Tony McCarroll

'The biggest mistake of my life': Tony McCarroll, original drummer for Oasis, is honored with blue plaque in Ireland

Oasis fans have started to turn each other as they hurl accusations that Gen Z have stolen all the tickets, despite being too young to remember the band's heyday. Furious punters - branding themselves 'real' fans - claim they have lost out on the chance to see the Britpop band's comeback tour to 'fake' fans who 'only know Wonderwall'. The 17-date tour runs from July 4 to August 17, kicking off at Cardiff's Principality Stadium before heading to Manchester's Heaton Park, Wembley Stadium in London , Murrayfield in Edinburgh and Croke Park in Dublin. The general release sale opened from 8am in Ireland and 9am in the UK. Fans posted pictures of their 'ticket stations' using an army of laptops, iPads and mobiles in a bid to increase their chances of getting a highly sought-after ticket. But as tickets went on sale, thousands have been left 'devastated' after being unable to access Ticketmaster, Gigs and Tours and SeeTickets. Some were forced into a queue just to join the waiting room, while others reported getting kicked out of the ticket sales websites as they got to the front.

Oasis reunion tour tickets have now officially gone on sale for all 17 shows in the UK and Ireland but thousands are distraught as the website crashes. Millions of loyal fans of the Britpop band have tried joined the queue on an army of laptops, iPads and phones to increase their chances of getting one of the highly sort after summer gigs. Bookmakers put the odds of landing one of the 1.4million tickets at just 14/1, however revellers for the UK dates have already been put in a queue to join the queue for tickets, as one person said it 'could not be more British.' In Ireland fans were mortified to discover they were stuck behind 557,000 others in the queue - as the sales appear to begin to dwindle for those two dates. Whereas Manchester-based promoter SJM Concerts' website Gigs and Tours is unable to load since around 8.10am.

Tony McCarroll joined Oasis in the 1980s when they were still performing under their old name The Rain, and neither Liam nor his elder brother Noel were members. During his time with the group, he performed on their phenomenally successful debut album Definitely Maybe, released on August 29, 1994. The album is one of the most successful in musical history selling to date 8.5million copies. But the last time he saw Noel Gallagher the drummer told him to f*** off and stormed out of the dressing room - and in doing so lost his place in Oasis forever.

Thousands of fans applied for the Oasis Live 25 tour presale ballot and spent much of today waiting for a confirmation email from the band. However, many are now feeling 'gutted' and 'heartbroken' after the band confirmed this afternoon that 'all ticket ballot codes have now been sent out to fans'. But despite having 'heavy hearts' many are gearing up for the 'Ticketmaster battle' tomorrow morning and planning their strategies for the general sale queue that they fear will cause the site to 'crash'. Fans who received early access codes will have a chance at securing a coveted ticket tonight between 7pm and 10pm, but they are not guaranteed success as tickets will be sold on a 'first come first served basis'.

Today tickets go on sale for a reunion tour most people thought could never happen. The warring Gallagher brothers have put aside their differences and agreed to a 14-date Oasis tour in 2025. For 16 years, they were one the biggest bands on the planet, but Liam and Noel's constant feuding and fighting ultimately caused their demise. Jonathan Mayo charts the highs and lows of Oasis's supersonic career.

Oasis fans are now receiving codes for the pre-sale ballot providing early access to tickets for the hotly-anticipated shows in Britain and Ireland next summer. Thousands had been waiting to find out if they can get tickets to the band's reunion, and some took to social media today to share their joy at getting one step closer.  One tweeted: 'Oasis pre-sale code in the bank, come on, halfway there now.' The email sent out at 12pm read: 'Oasis Live '25 UK Pre-Sale Ballot Access. You have been selected in the Oasis Live '25 Ticket Ballot to access the pre-sale! Here is your unique code to access the UK pre-sale, which takes place between 7pm and 10pm BST tonight, Friday 30th August.' The message also urged fans to have a Ticketmaster account registered with the email address used for the ballot, and be signed in to access the pre-sale.

Oasis fans have been sent into a frenzy as they were treated to unheard versions of the band's most iconic tracks, just hours ahead of a wild rush for tickets for the historic reunion tour. To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the group's debut album Definitely Maybe, a deluxe version of the record was released on Friday, complete with early recordings made by the Gallagher brothers at Monnow Valley studios. The brand new formats include specially-made vinyl versions and a limited edition blue cassette.

Tony McCarroll is the forgotten man of Oasis who quit the band in 1995 at the height of their fame after Noel criticised the quality of his playing. Now, nearly 30 years on, many of Oasis's younger fans may never have heard of McCarroll, aged 53. While the Gallagher brothers, worth a combined estimated £60million, live a rock and roll lifestyle, McCarroll lives a far more modest lifestyle. He lives half a world away in relative obscurity in a modest £200k semi-detached in South Manchester with a mortgage.

Oasis fans have been sent into meltdown by the band's much-anticipated news that they would be reuniting for a string of shows in 2025. It's set to be hugely lucrative deal with the Gallagher brothers, who are set for an eye-popping payday from the tour, which could generate up to £400 million. Liam, 51, and Noel, 57, are expected to pocket about £50million each, but one person who is set to miss out is the band's ex-drummer, Tony McCarroll.

Oasis marked the 30th anniversary of Definitely Maybe on Wednesday with the released of a rare alternative version of Sad Song by Liam Gallagher.  The band's debut studio album was released August 29 1994 and featured brothers Liam and Noel, Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs, Paul 'Guigsy' McGuigan, and Tony McCarroll.  New reissue, Sad Song (Mauldeth Road West Demo, Nov '92), sees Liam on vocals whereas the original was recorded by Noel and made available only as a bonus track on the LP. 

Gene Gallagher has revealed he doesn't think an Oasis reunion could ever 'work', after it was rumoured the famous band could get back together. The musician, 23, is the son of Liam Gallagher, 51, and the nephew of Noel Gallagher, 57, but the brothers have not spoken in years amid a massive feud. The Wonderwall hitmakers - which were also made up of Paul Arthurs, Paul McGuigan and Tony McCarroll - split in 2009 following a backstage bust-up between the brothers. 

Fans have gone wild after an Oasis singer dropped a hint that the band might be reuniting with a cryptic tweet. Paul Arthurs, 58, was one of Oasis' founding members as a guitarist, alongside Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher, Paul McGuigan, and Tony McCarroll. Paul, a.k.a. Bonehead, left the band in 1999 but has continued to tour with Liam since 2013.

Noel Gallagher has urged Liam Gallagher to call him about an Oasis reunion. The 55-year-old music legend has said he's interested in reuniting the band, but Noel believes that his younger brother, who is a 'coward,' to pick up the phone and talk to him. Liam Gallagher, Paul Arthurs, Paul McGuigan, and Tony McCarroll formed the English rock band Oasis, with Liam Gallagher's older brother Noel joining as a fifth member later in life.