# (What's the Story) Morning Glory? Tour

The (What's the Story) Morning Glory? Tour was a concert tour by English band Oasis in support of their second album (What's the Story) Morning Glory?. The tour, which spanned the UK, Europe, the U.S., and Canada, included 103 shows over a period of several months in 1995 and 1996 amidst twelve different tour legs and several cancelled legs in the US and Australia/New Zealand. The tour started on 22 June 1995 with a pre-Glastonbury festival warm up gig at the Bath Pavilion which featured the debut of new drummer Alan White and several new songs off the album which wasn't to be officially released until early October, and ended on 10 September 1996 at the Nissan Pavilion in Bristow, Virginia, when the band decided to halt touring to focus on the recording of their anticipated third album, Be Here Now.
The tour is notable for its UK summer leg of 1996 which consisted of several open-air concerts to record crowds. The tour included such venues as Maine Road in Manchester, Loch Lomond in Scotland, Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Ireland and Knebworth Park in England in which the band played to 250,000 people over two nights. Unprecedented for an open-air concert in the UK at the time, the gig also holds the record for the largest ever ticket demand in history with nearly three million (1 in 20 people) ticket applications.
Whilst the tour was taking place, (What's the Story) Morning Glory? had become a worldwide success and Oasis became one of the biggest bands of the era. The Gallagher brothers regularly made tabloid headlines for their frequent fallouts and rockstar lifestyles. The tour had many disruptions and cancellations due to Noel twice walking out of the group, and Liam pulling out of a US leg. When the band broke up for a brief time in late 1996, several US tour dates and the entire Australia and New Zealand leg had to be cancelled. On one such occasion, Oasis were due to perform on MTV Unplugged at the Royal Festival Hall in London when Liam pulled out minutes before the group were to take to the stage; citing a sore throat as to why he could not perform. Noel had to take over lead vocals for the entire performance whilst Liam heckled him from a balcony in the crowd. The band later found out that Liam did not like performing acoustically.
The Earl's Court and Maine Road gigs were filmed and later released as the Oasis VHS/DVD ...There and Then.

## Set list

This set list is representative of the performance on 13 April 1996 at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco. It does not represent the set list at all concerts for the duration of the tour.
* "The Swamp Song"
* "Acquiesce"
* "Supersonic"
* "Hello"
* "Some Might Say"
* "Roll with It"
* "Morning Glory"
* "Cigarettes & Alcohol"
* "Champagne Supernova"
* "Slide Away"
* "Cast No Shadow"
* "Whatever"
* "Wonderwall"
* "Don't Look Back in Anger"
* "Live Forever"
* "I Am the Walrus"
Other songs performed:
* "Shakermaker"
* "Round Are Way"
* "Rock 'n' Roll Star"
* "The Masterplan"
* "Talk Tonight"
* "Listen Up"
* "Columbia"
* "Fade Away"
* "It's Better People"
* "(It's Good) To Be Free"
* "Rockin' Chair"
* "Take Me Away"
* "Cum On Feel the Noize"
* "My Big Mouth"
* "It's Getting Better (Man!!)"

## Tour dates

List of 1995 concerts :
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
| 22 June 1995 | Bath | England | Bath Pavilion |
| 23 June 1995 | Pilton | England | Glastonbury Festival |
| 30 June 1995 | Roskilde | Denmark | Roskilde Festival |
| 3 July 1995 | Milan | Italy | Rolling Stone Club |
| 5 July 1995 | Lyon | France | Nuits de Fourvière |
| 7 July 1995 | Frauenfeld | Switzerland | Out in the Green Festival |
| 8 July 1995 | Belfort | France | Eurockéennes |
| 9 July 1995 | Düren | Germany | Badesee |
| 14 July 1995 | Irvine | Scotland | Beach Park |
| 15 July 1995 | Irvine | Scotland | Beach Park |
| 18 July 1995 | Madrid | Spain | Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas |
| 21 July 1995 | Zeebrugge | Belgium | Axion Beach Rock |
| 22 July 1995 | Slane | Ireland | Slane Festival |
| 21 August 1995 | Kawasaki | Japan | Club Citta |
| 22 August 1995 | Kawasaki | Japan | Club Citta |
| 23 August 1995 | Tokyo | Japan | Liquid Room |
| 25 August 1995 | Tokyo | Japan | Garden Hall |
| 26 August 1995 | Tokyo | Japan | Garden Hall |
| 28 August 1995 | Osaka | Japan | Imperial Hall |
| 29 August 1995 | Osaka | Japan | Imperial Hall |
| 2 October 1995 | Blackpool | England | Empress Ballroom |
| 3 October 1995 | Stoke | England | Trentham Gardens |
| 5 October 1995 | Bournemouth | England | Bournemouth International Centre |
| 6 October 1995 | Gloucester | England | Leisure Centre |
| 10 October 1995 | Baltimore | United States | Hammerjack's |
| 11 October 1995 | New York City | United States | Roseland Ballroom |
| 13 October 1995 | Danbury | United States | Tuxedo Junction |
| 14 October 1995 | Boston | United States | Orpheum Theatre |
| 16 October 1995 | Pittsburgh | United States | Metropol |
| 31 October 1995 | Brussels | Belgium | La Luna |
| 4 November 1995 | London | England | Earls Court Exhibition Centre |
| 5 November 1995 | London | England | Earls Court Exhibition Centre |
| 7 November 1995 | Paris | France | Zénith |
| 10 November 1995 | Hamburg | Germany | Große Freiheit |
| 12 November 1995 | Cologne | Germany | Live Music Hall |
| 14 November 1995 | Nantes | France | La Trocardiére |
| 15 November 1995 | Lille | France | L'Aéronef |
| 17 November 1995 | Leicester | England | Granby Halls |
| 20 November 1995 | Stockholm | Sweden | Annexet |
| 24 November 1995 | Copenhagen | Denmark | K.B. Hallen |
| 26 November 1995 | Manchester | England | NYNEX Arena |
| 29 November 1995 | London | England | Brixton Academy |
| 30 November 1995 | London | England | Brixton Academy |
| 2 December 1995 | Seattle | United States | Mercer Arena |
| 7 December 1995 | Fairfax | United States | Patriot Center |
| 8 December 1995 | Chicago | United States | Rosemont Horizon |
| 9 December 1995 | Minneapolis | United States | Target Center |
| 13 December 1995 | Toronto | Canada | The Warehouse |
| 15 December 1995 | Berkeley | United States | Berkeley Community Theatre |
| 16 December 1995 | San Jose | United States | Event Center Arena |
| 18 December 1995 | Los Angeles | United States | Universal Amphitheatre |
| 19 December 1995 | West Hollywood | United States | The Viper Room |
List of 1996 concerts :
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
| 10 January 1996 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Music Centre |
| 12 January 1996 | Munich | Germany | Terminal 1 |
| 14 January 1996 | Berlin | Germany | Huxley's |
| 15 January 1996 | Bielefeld | Germany | PC69 |
| 19 January 1996 | Whitley Bay | England | Whitley Bay Ice Rink |
| 21 January 1996 | Edinburgh | Scotland | Ingliston Exhibition Centre |
| 22 January 1996 | Edinburgh | Scotland | Ingliston Exhibition Centre |
| 23 February 1996 | Kansas City | United States | Memorial Hall |
| 24 February 1996 | St. Louis | United States | American Theater |
| 26 February 1996 | Minneapolis | United States | Orpheum Theatre |
| 27 February 1996 | Chicago | United States | Aragon Ballroom |
| 1 March 1996 | Milwaukee | United States | Eagle's Ballroom |
| 2 March 1996 | Lakewood | United States | Lakewood Civic Auditorium |
| 3 March 1996 | Detroit | United States | Detroit State Theater |
| 5 March 1996 | Indianapolis | United States | Egyptian Room at Old National Centre |
| 7 March 1996 | Fairfax | United States | GMU Patriot Centre |
| 9 March 1996 | Upper Darby Township | United States | Tower Theater |
| 10 March 1996 | Providence | United States | Strand Theatre |
| 13 March 1996 | New York City | United States | Paramount Theatre |
| 18 March 1996 | Cardiff | Wales | Cardiff International Arena |
| 19 March 1996 | Cardiff | Wales | Cardiff International Arena |
| 22 March 1996 | Dublin | Ireland | The Point Depot |
| 23 March 1996 | Dublin | Ireland | The Point Depot |
| 26 March 1996 | Offenbach | Germany | Stadthalle |
| 27 March 1996 | Munich | Germany | Terminal 1 |
| 29 March 1996 | Milan | Italy | Palalido |
| 31 March 1996 | Grenoble | France | Summum |
| 2 April 1996 | Barcelona | Spain | Zeleste [ca; es] |
| 10 April 1996 | Vancouver | Canada | Pacific Coliseum |
| 11 April 1996 | Seattle | United States | Mercer Arena |
| 13 April 1996 | San Francisco | United States | Bill Graham Civic Auditorium |
| 18 April 1996 | Denver | United States | Mammoth Events Center |
| 20 April 1996 | Dallas | United States | Bronco Bowl Auditorium |
| 21 April 1996 | Austin | United States | Austin Music Hall |
| 23 April 1996 | Dublin | Ireland | The Point Theatre |
| 27 April 1996 | Manchester | England | Maine Road |
| 28 April 1996 | Manchester | England | Maine Road |
| 3 August 1996 | Alexandria | Scotland | Balloch Country Park |
| 4 August 1996 | Alexandria | Scotland | Balloch Country Park |
| 7 August 1996 | Stockholm | Sweden | Sjöhistoriska Museet |
| 10 August 1996 | Stevenage | England | Knebworth Festival |
| 11 August 1996 | Stevenage | England | Knebworth Festival |
| 14 August 1996 | Cork | Ireland | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| 15 August 1996 | Cork | Ireland | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| 27 August 1996 | Rosemont | United States | Rosemont Horizon |
| 30 August 1996 | Auburn Hills | United States | The Palace of Auburn Hills |
| 31 August 1996 | Barrie | Canada | Molson Park |
| 2 September 1996 | Philadelphia | United States | CoreStates Center |
| 6 September 1996 | Worcester | United States | The Centrum |
| 7 September 1996 | Wantagh | United States | Jones Beach Theater |
| 8 September 1996 | Wantagh | United States | Jones Beach Theater |
| 10 September 1996 | Bristow | United States | Nissan Pavilion |

### Cancellations and rescheduled shows

| Date | City | Country | Venue | Reason |
| 20 July 1995 | Lisbon | Portugal | Estádio José Alvalade | Mike Mills had abdominal surgery to remove an intestinal adhesion |
| 25 July 1995 | Huddersfield | England | Kirklees Stadium | Complete recording for second album |
| 17 October 1995 | Buffalo | United States | Ogden Street Concert Hall | Scott McLeod's departure |
| 20 October 1995 | Columbus | United States | Unknown venue | Scott McLeod's departure |
| 21 October 1995 | Chicago | United States | Riviera Theatre | Scott McLeod's departure |
| 22 October 1995 | Royal Oak | United States | Royal Oak Music Theatre | Scott McLeod's departure |
| 28 November 1995 | Birmingham | England | Unknown venue | Liam loses his voice |
| 29 November 1995 | Cardiff | Wales | Unknown venue | Liam loses his voice |
| 30 November 1995 | Sheffield | England | Unknown venue | Liam loses his voice |
| 15 April 1996 | Los Angeles | United States | Universal Amphitheatre | Noel catches the flu |
| 16 April 1996 | Phoenix | United States | Unknown venue | Noel catches the flu |
| 12 September 1996 | Fort Mill | United States | Charlotte Hornets Training Center | |
| 13 September 1996 | Atlanta | United States | Omni Coliseum | |
| 15 September 1996 | West Palm Beach | United States | West Palm Beach Auditorium | |
| 16 September 1996 | Orlando | United States | Orlando Arena | |
| 18 September 1996 | Tampa | United States | Sun Dome | |
| 26 September 1996 | Düsseldorf | Germany | Mitsubishi Electric Halle | |
| 29 September 1996 | Paris | France | Accor Arena | |
| 30 September 1996 | Geneva | Switzerland | Geneva Arena | |
| 2 October 1996 | Rome | Italy | Palazzo dello Sport | |
| 4 October 1996 | Bordeaux | France | La Medoquine | |
| 6 October 1996 | Madrid | Spain | Raimundo Saporta Pavilion | |
| 7 October 1996 | Barcelona | Spain | Unknown venue | |
| 4 November 1996 | Los Angeles | United States | Universal Amphitheatre | Begin recording for third album |
| 5 November 1996 | Los Angeles | United States | Universal Amphitheatre | Begin recording for third album |
| 11 November 1996 | Hawaii | United States | Unknown venue | Begin recording for third album |
| 15 November 1996 | Auckland | New Zealand | SuperTop | Begin recording for third album |
| 18 November 1996 | Melbourne | Australia | Melbourne Park | Begin recording for third album |
| 19 November 1996 | Melbourne | Australia | Melbourne Park | Begin recording for third album |
| 23 November 1996 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Showgrounds | Begin recording for third album |
| 26 November 1996 | Brisbane | Australia | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | Begin recording for third album |
| 29 November 1996 | Adelaide | Australia | Adelaide Entertainment Centre | Begin recording for third album |
| 2 December 1996 | Perth | Australia | Perth Entertainment Centre | Begin recording for third album |