Faculty unveils Oasis masterclass for followers forward of reunion tour

Glasgow Clyde Faculty stated its class would assist introduce the Manchester outfit to a brand new era of gig-goers.

A university in Scotland will carry Britpop again to the classroom because it launches an Oasis masterclass forward of the band’s reunion tour this summer season.

Glasgow Clyde Faculty stated its class would assist introduce the Manchester outfit to a brand new era of gig-goers.

Greater than 1.4 million tickets have been offered throughout 17 UK dates for the massively-hyped reunion tour.

The course comes a yr after the faculty supplied a Taylor Swift class to assist mother and father accompanying their youngsters to the popstar’s Eras Tour reveals.

Glasgow Clyde Faculty stated its Oasis masterclass would take followers all through the early days of The Rain, to the possibility of discovery on the metropolis’s King Tuts venue, by way of to their hottest albums and notorious falling out.

The perspective, aesthetic and anthems which made Oasis a cultural phenomenon might be lined, displaying why they have been one of many greatest bands on this planet and showcasing key moments to stay up for in probably the most anticipated run of gigs in current reminiscence.

The one-off course, designed for youthful followers attending the tour, will happen at Glasgow Clyde Faculty’s Langside Campus on June 26 from 6pm within the Innovation Centre.

The presentation and audio commentary may even be obtainable to observe on-line.

Will probably be taught by two members of the faculty’s group who say they’ve devoted their lives to the band.

Christopher Kennedy, a 50-year-old curriculum supervisor for the college of enterprise and finance, has adopted Oasis since their earliest days and has seen them reside over 40 occasions, from Glastonbury and T within the Park’s King Tut’s Tent in 1994 to Wembley in 2000.

Amy Butler, a 38-year-old accounting lecturer and e-learning improvement officer, 38, says she has “lived and breathed” the band since 1995.

With over 20 gigs underneath her belt, Oasis tattoos on her physique, and a son named Noel, she’s decided to indicate that Oasis is greater than a band, however “a motion”.

Robert Anderson, assistant principal at Glasgow Clyde Faculty, stated: “With the Oasis reunion now simply weeks away, we needed to create one thing that will assist followers, particularly youthful ones attending with their mother and father, perceive why this band nonetheless means a lot to so many.

“This masterclass is about extra than simply the music; it is in regards to the perspective, the period, the power, and the cultural second that Oasis outlined.

“For anybody heading to the gigs, it is an opportunity to really feel absolutely immersed, to know the backstory, and to attach with what made them the most important band on this planet.

“Final yr’s Taylor Swift masterclass helped mother and father perceive the world their youngsters have been moving into.

“This flips that concept. Now, it is the youthful era getting a crash course in Oasis earlier than experiencing the reunion with their mums and dads.

“At Glasgow Clyde Faculty, we’re all about serving to folks put together, study, and create unforgettable reminiscences collectively, and this felt like the proper second to do exactly that.”

To enroll in free tickets, followers ought to go to: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/glasgow-clyde-college-oasis-masterclass-tickets-1408511147759