Oasis reunion tour? Newcastle's 'meh for it'
One Newcastle pub is taking matters into their own hands, announcing an Oasis-free zone with bans on all things Gallagher related.
Nearly half of Newcastle (44%) say they’d find it hilarious if Oasis broke up (again) before the reunion tour next month, as almost a third (30%) of locals actively dislike the band.
Newcastle- alongside Plymouth – is the city with the highest levels of Oasis-fatigue in the UK, with over 1 in 10 (14%) saying they’re sick of hearing friends and family talk about the band.
According to a recent poll from Flaming Grill, a quarter of Geordies (26%) even admitted they’d rather be bald than have an Oasis-style haircut. Half would even prefer The Backstreet Boys, Steps or Atomic Kitten to get back together.
To cater for those in Newcastle bored of the bickering brothers, The Duke of Wellington is being transformed into a ‘mehforit’ zone. Launching this Saturday (28 June), punters will be barred for singing Wonderwall and Liam look-alikes will be exiled to the car park by staff - trained to identify irritating swagger, measure sideburn length and scan for concealed tambourines.
Menus of ‘better conversation topics’ will sit on table tops to steer conversations back to preferred ground and Oasis noise-cancelling headphones will be available so a pint can be enjoyed in champagne super-silence.
But Newcastle does have a small, die-hard fanbase as the poll also reveals 6% of Geordies think Liam Gallagher would make a great Prime Minister, and 15% believe Wonderwall should be the national anthem.
Flaming Grill will also be on hand to offer those super fans their pub of dreams, where they can get a free Gallagher style haircut at the bar with their pint, listen to non-stop Oasis, and dress up in free parkas and bucket hats like their heroes. These pub events will take place in Manchester and London, where 48% of residents claim to be fans.
William Botterill, Head of Marketing at Greene King, said: “Love them or loathe them, everyone has a view on Oasis, and we wanted to get involved with our customers’ debates in our pubs this summer. We’re not just serving pints to a nation at musical odds this July – we're giving locals a pub that matches their views - whether they want to embrace or escapist wase Oasis’ tour season this summer. Whichever camp you’re in, our events will make the perfect battleground, or bonding ground, for mates across Summer."
Limited edition cocktails across both camps will also be on offer - Definitely May-Tea and Don’t Look Back in Jam-ger - serving up a taste of nostalgia, or sweet relief, depending on your Gallagher tolerance.
To find an event at a local Flaming Grill Pub near you this summer, visit the Greene King website.