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Event
Saint Etienne In Concert
Dec 1, 1993
Format
Concert
Venue
The Institute Nightclub, Birmingham, England
78 Digbeth
Notes
Bob had been given an Oasis demo cassette which we really liked, so we asked them to support us on a short run of Christmas shows in 93. They were already a fully functioning rock unit, a tough band to follow but easy to get on with, and we sensed they were on the way up. Johnny Cigarettes didn't quite get Oasis, or my shirt (an impulse purchase, which to be fair I'd had my doubts about). The shirt never saw the light of day again, but we all know what happened to Oasis. Pete Wiggs August 2020
Bob had a copy of the Oasis demo tape and we were keen to see them play live. Saint Etienne had a string of Christmas shows coming up so we asked if they would support. December 1st was the opening date in Birmingham. Tim Abbot from Creation Records turned up in the afternoon with a box of Columbia 12 inch singles. I remember being stood in their tiny dressing room as the box was cracked open and Noel - with a beaming smile - picked a copy off the top. The first Oasis record he'd seen. After a few seconds looking at it he said here you go handing me this very copy.
During sound check he walked over and asked how much of the PA could they have - ie how loud could they go - I replied all of it and they didn't disappoint.
Martin Kelly (Saint Etienne manager) December 2020
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