A brand new outdoor exhibition – showing iconic photos of Oasis – has been curated by Wembley Park ahead of the band’s upcoming sold out gigs in the capital.
The open-air, free-to-view, exhibition is titled ‘Brothers: Liam and Noel Through the Lens of Kevin Cummins’ and is open to the public to attend at any time.
This exhibit coincides with the Gallagher brothers anticipated return to London as they kick off the first of seven sold out shows at Wembley Stadium this weekend (July 25 and 26), following on from two shows at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium and five massive homecoming shows at Manchester’s Heaton Park.
The new outdoor photo exhibition features 20 large-format photographs which were taken by British music photographer Kevin Cummins.
Cummins worked closely with the band throughout the 1990’s and captured some of the most iconic photographs taken of the Britpop legends. Check out examples of his work below.
The specific photos on display – which can be viewed outside Wembley Stadium, the OVO Arena, and along Olympic Way – were all captured in the months leading up to the release of 1994’s ‘Definitely Maybe’, showing the two brothers at their charming best just weeks before being sky-rocketed to the biggest band in the country.
Speaking of this new exhibition, Cummin said: “When the Oasis album, Morning Glory, was released in 1995, we were all living in Oasis world. In every bar, shop, restaurant, football stadium, even the sound floating down the street through open windows, this album was the soundtrack to Britain for at least six months.
“I never thought I’d see anything like it again, but here we are; back in Oasis world again. It’s the most exciting event of the year, and we’re lucky enough to be part of it. The gigs will be great. The mood is great, and I love the idea that those of us who were there first time round, are sharing it with excited younger fans who are seeing the band for the first time.”
Although Cummin took the photos all those years ago, it was the Head of Cultural Programming at Wembley Park, Claudio Giambrone, who curated the exhibition.
Speaking of the inspiration behind the exhibit, Gimabrone said: “We wanted to show a different side to the Gallaghers – not the usual narrative of conflict, but the emotional depth and connection that Kevin captured so clearly. These photographs reveal moments of humour, tension, closeness and trust. We hope the exhibition speaks not just to Oasis fans, but to anyone who understands the beauty and complexity of sibling relationships.”
Oasis will kick off their string of shows at Wembley Stadium this Friday (July 25) as they look to build on the rave reviews they have received so far. NME gave the band’s first show in Cardiff five stars, saying: “After a 90s heyday and an often maligned post-millennium era, this is Oasis redesigned for the 21st century.”
Check out mxdwn.co.uk coverage and thoughts of the first two nights of this massive reunion tour here.
