by Brian Tell 
Terminal 5 was still half empty at 8:30 on Friday. Openers Black Box Revelation were just about done, and I was beginning to think Liam Gallagher wasn't going to have his crowd. His new band, Beady Eye, was coming through New York for the 2nd time, since forming in 2009 from the ashes of Oasis. For Liam and his band, this would be a mere fraction of the stadiums they use to sell out, but it's all part of a new beginning for the Manchester crew as they set out to find their audience.
Fortunately, by showtime, the theater was packed. They blew through their entire debut album, "Different Gear, Still Speeding," in a little over an hour of non-stop music. Those of us who had the album knew what to expect: straight Rock and Roll. Liam has said he plans on looking towards the future, instead of relying on Oasis material. (I hoped he would change his mind and get the crowd singing a "Morning Glory" tune, but it didn't happen.)
As if to drive the point home, the opening song, "Four Letter Word," contained the lyric: "Nothing ever lasts forever." The music rocked on as they rolled through "Beatles and Stones", "Three Ring Circus," and their most famous hit, "The Roller." With interesting backdrops changing for each song, Liam engaged the crowd, looking cool as ever in a parka and sunglasses. And, aside from screaming at the sound crew and glaring at a few fans, he kept his infamous stage antics to a minimum.
The concert wound down with 'The Morning Sun", an echo effect on Liam's voice captivating the crowd. Still wearing his parka, and completely soaked in sweat, they finished the set and walked off.
Hardly a minute had passed and they were back on stage. For the encore, Beady Eye only gave us one more great song, "Sons of Stage". Maybe there would have been more had not one fan yelled out, "Sniff life" to the band. Clearly agitated, Liam had some words with the fan, but eventually moved on. With the last few chords fading, Liam descended from the stage by jumping into the crowd.
It was quick, but Beady Eye made their statement loud and clear: Stop crying your heart out for Oasis.
He wasn’t yelling “Sniff Life”, he was yelling “Philly”, the city where we come from. We were at the DC show the day before, and my husband lost his voice. Liam tried to figure out what he was saying, but couldn’t hear us.
Also, Liam wasn’t screaming at the sound crew. He was more than decent with them.
He wasn’t yelling “Sniff Life”, he was yelling “Philly”, the city where we come from. We were at the DC show the day before, and my husband lost his voice. Liam tried to figure out what he was saying, but couldn’t hear us.
Also, Liam wasn’t screaming at the sound crew. He was more than decent with them.
He wasn’t yelling “Sniff Life”, he was yelling “Philly”, the city where we come from. We were at the DC show the day before, and my husband lost his voice. Liam tried to figure out what he was saying, but couldn’t hear us.
Also, Liam wasn’t screaming at the sound crew. He was more than decent with them.
He wasn’t yelling “Sniff Life”, he was yelling “Philly”, the city where we come from. We were at the DC show the day before, and my husband lost his voice. Liam tried to figure out what he was saying, but couldn’t hear us.
Also, Liam wasn’t screaming at the sound crew. He was more than decent with them.
He wasn’t yelling “Sniff Life”, he was yelling “Philly”, the city where we come from. We were at the DC show the day before, and my husband lost his voice. Liam tried to figure out what he was saying, but couldn’t hear us.
Also, Liam wasn’t screaming at the sound crew. He was more than decent with them.
He wasn’t yelling “Sniff Life”, he was yelling “Philly”, the city where we come from. We were at the DC show the day before, and my husband lost his voice. Liam tried to figure out what he was saying, but couldn’t hear us.
Also, Liam wasn’t screaming at the sound crew. He was more than decent with them.