Oasis set to star in new advert after band lands multi-million trainers deal with huge sports brand for summer shows
THEY certainly have their differences – but when it comes to footwear, trainer-loving Noel and Liam Gallagher are a matching pair.
I have been told that Oasis have landed a multi-million-pound deal with their favourite sports brand, adidas, to coincide with their Live ’25 Tour this summer.
The Wonderwall hitmakers are also set to make an appearance in an advert which will chart their love for the brand throughout the group’s 34-year history.
And I’ve heard that their 1994 hit Live Forever will feature in the ad.
‘I had silly amounts’
A source said: “Noel and Liam have made no secret of their love for adidas.
“This advert will be inspired by their 2008 image.
“It will feature Noel and Liam wearing adidas at landmark gigs such as Knebworth and Glastonbury.
“Noel and Liam have even had their own collections with the brand, which can fetch hundreds of pounds online.”
Meanwhile, Noel was spotted in Waitrose near his home in Maida Vale, North West London, on Monday morning, buying high-protein granola, health-boosting ginger shots, baked beans and £1.50 brioche rolls.
An onlooker said: “He wasn’t recognised and went around the store unbothered by fans.”
Noel’s brother Liam, who was recently spotted in North London walking his dog Buttons in a black pair of adidas, collaborated with the German sportswear brand in 2019 for a line of Spezial trainers as he released his solo album, Why Me? Why Not.
Noel has worked with adidas on two styles — including Originals Training 72 NG in 2011 which coincided with his debut solo album, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds.
And he previously revealed that he was addicted to buying adidas trainers, with more than 100 pairs in his collection.
He told The Independent in 2013: “When I gave up drugs, I had to obsess about something. I’m not into cars, not into jewellery, and I had loads of guitars, so I set off on a quest to collect adidas trainers.
“I had silly amounts — you couldn’t open a cupboard without 20 pairs falling out.”
However, the singer revealed that he had a clear-out.
He said: “I kept the best ones back.
“I’ve probably got about 20 or 30 real vintage pairs, and I put the rest back out there — I gave them to charity shops.
Awkwardly, Noel, 57, previously said he and Paul Weller “worked out that the cut-off age is 50 for wearing trainers”.
Still, I’ll bet fans of all ages make his new sneakers a shoe-in . . .
J-Lo’s pinky… & perky
JENNIFER LOPEZ looks racy in pink as she attends the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix yesterday.
The On The Floor hitmaker, who dazzled in a tight pastel catsuit, gave a headline performance at the event, which took place at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit.
Giving a cheery wave, the smiling star revealed she could not resist “bringing a little sparkle to F1”.
It’s the first time she has appeared on stage at such an event in 11 years.
Suits you, Jen . . .
BGT EYES ICONS FOR LIVE SHOWS
BRITAIN’S Got Talent is pulling out all the stops to make the live shows go off with a bang.
I am told that The Greatest Showman singer Loren Allred and last year’s winner Sydnie Christmas have been asked by execs to perform a duet on the ITV series.
Loren auditioned for BGT in 2022 and got the golden buzzer from judge Amanda Holden after singing her hit, Never Enough, from the 2017 film starring Hugh Jackman.
Meanwhile, Sydnie, who also received Amanda’s golden buzzer last year, has since released an album of hits titled My Way.
A source said: “Britain’s Got Talent bosses know that Loren and Sydnie are a hit with viewers and their performance would be a highlight of the series.
“Simon loves showcasing the best acts that have been produced from Britain’s Got Talent.”
Meanwhile newest judge – social media, boxing and music star KSI – has also been in talks to perform.
It’s shaping up to be a stellar series.
REUNION NOT WHAT JAY WANTED
THE WANTED star Jay McGuiness has revealed he doesn’t plan to reunite on stage with his old bandmates any time soon.
Jay, who stars in BBC Two’s Pilgrimage tonight, revealed he is leaving Siva Kaneswaran and Max George to continue the group’s legacy.
But admitting you should “never say never”, he added: “Max and Siva are working on The Wanted 2.0.
“Right now, it’s just not something I think I would be able to go out and enjoy.
“Singing the songs is not the same sort of fun as it used to be.
“Some of the other boys haven’t aged a day. I now look like that dude’s great-granddad.”
You still look pretty good to me, Jay.
ZOE BALL is not planning to be in the next series of Celebrity Gogglebox.
A source said: “Zoe loves the show but it is a huge commitment and she wants to spend more time with her family.”
She has previously been in the C4 show with son Woody and dad Johnny Ball.
We all scream for Primal Scream
BOBBY GILLESPIE’s Primal Scream rocked London when they arrived at the Eventim Apollo.
The Scottish band – formed in Glasgow by frontman Gillespie and guitarist Jim Beattie – kicked off with their 1991 track Don’t Fight It Feel It for The Come Ahead Tour in the capital.
And the packed crowd were certainly feeling something as the arena came alive for their hit Swastika Eyes along with Movin’ On Up from the Screamadelica album.
The band’s two-hour set also featured songs from their 12th studio album Come Alive including Love Insurrection and Love Ain’t Enough.
But the tone of the night was truly set by their support act – English rock band Fat White Family, who count Liam Gallagher among their fans.
Frontman Alex White played the saxophone in nothing more than a beret, leather coat and a pair of Speedos for their songs Tinfoil Deathstar and Religion For One.
I think Oasis are missing a trick if they don’t get these two rock bands as support acts for their summer comeback.