Including a Date at Bournemouth O2 Academy
When Ocean Colour Scene’s Marchin’ Already was released in 1997 – promptly dislodging Oasis’ Be Here Now from the Number One spot – a mysterious package arrived at the band’s door.
Inside it was a plaque from Noel Gallagher engraved with the inscription: “To the Second Best Band in Britain.” Far from being insulted, guitarist Steve Cradock took it as a compliment, saying: “It’s an honour to be described as Britain’s second best band – ahead of Oasis but behind the Beatles.”
Sixteen years on, and with Oasis seemingly no more, OCS are ready to re-live their finest hour – playing Marchin’ Already in full. Many of the songs from that record have become etched into the public consciousness. From the heavy riffing of Hundred Mile High City (famously used in Guy Ritchie’s Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels) to the Beatlesy ballad Better Day, to the soulful stomp of Travellers Tune, they’re tracks that have stood the test of time – much like the band themselves. For OCS, the Marchin’ Already marks the highpoint of a career that saw them rise from Breton shirt-wearing Stone Roses disciples to one of Britpop’s biggest-selling bands (their 1998 arena tour was the biggest by any UK group that year). In their 23 years together, they’ve enjoyed five Top 10 albums, six Top 10 singles, a mantelpiece full of awards, and countless sell-out tours.
One of these, back in 2011, saw the band play their seminal Moseley Shoals album in full. If the reaction to those gigs is anything to go by ñ rave reviews, full houses, mass sing-alongs – then the Marchin’ Already Tour promises to be the next stride forward in the band’s remarkable career.
What’s the story? Ocean Colour Scene are about to remind everyone, Noel included, just how good they are.
Marchin’ Already tour dates:
| Sat 30 Nov | Cardiff University Great Hall |
| Sun 1 Dec | O2 Academy Oxford |
| Mon 2 Dec | O2 Academy Bournemouth |
| Thurs 12 Dec | O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire |
| Fri 13 Dec | O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire |
| Sat 14 Dec | O2 Academy Birmingham |
| Mon 16 Dec | O2 Academy Bristol |
| Tues 17 Dec | O2 Academy Leeds |
| Thurs 19 Dec | O2 Academy Liverpool |
| Fri 20 Dec | The Ritz, Manchester |
| Sat 21 Dec | O2 Academy Newcastle |
Videos
Tickets can be purchased here.
Band Links
http://oceancolourscene.com
https://www.facebook.com/OceanColourSceneOfficial
http://www.youtube.com/user/OceanColourSceneBand?feature=watch
https://twitter.com/OCSmusic
