EXCLUSIVE Australian musician reveals the insane amount he paid to 'become' Liam Gallagher...
amid Oasis reunion shock READ MORE: Oasis are set for £50m payday to reform as part of world tour amid Noel's £20m divorce By Stephen Bisset For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:33, 27 August 2024 | Updated: 02:35, 27 August 2024 e-mail View comments With chatter about an Oasis reunion reaching fever pitch, one Aussie musician has revealed the staggering cost of 'becoming' Liam Gallagher . Darren Spiby, who takes on the role of Liam in Oasis tribute band NOASIS, has revealed he has spent an eyewatering $200,000 to emulate the iconic Brit rocker. Since forming the tribute band in the UK in the mid-90s, Darren says that he has spent a staggering $120,000 on lookalike clothes including Adidas Spezial parkas, trainers and bucket hats worn by the Wonderwall hitmaker.
The band also dropped $25,000 on rare guitars including a rare Union jack guitar, the same model as Noel's and painted in the colours of Noel's treasured Manchester City. The high-value shopping list doesn't end there either, with a further $13,000 spent on a scooter, registered as 'Lyla' after the Oasis 2005 hit, and $5,000 on a custom-made wig from Italy . The band even spent $12,000 recreating the iconic album cover for Oasis' seminal 1997 album Be Here Now, including renting a Rolls Royce and a 3-metre phone box.
Speaking to Daily Mail Australia, Darren said that while his attention to detail may not be easy on the hip pocket, it's definitely worthwhile. 'Financially, it might not be worth it, but maybe it will all come to fruition,' Darren said. Darren Spiby (pictured) who takes on the role of Liam in Oasis tribute band NOASIS, has revealed he has spent an eyewatering $200,000 to emulate the iconic Brit rocker 'You just hope that it pays off in the end, and I think it will.
Also the experiences we've had in this band have been priceless.' While sourcing the items may be a full-time job in and of itself, Darren said that a global network of 'shoppers' are on call to help him out. 'I have this little network of people around the corners of the world that keep their eye out for things that come around that I don't have,' he said.
'One of the famous Liam parkas that I've now got was Spotted in South America and one of my friends in that part of the world gave me a call and said: "Darren, I have spotted this thing. You must have it.' Since forming the tribute band in the UK in the late '90s Darren (pictured centre with NOASIS bandmates) says that he has spent a staggering $120,000 on lookalike clothes including Adidas Spezial parkas, trainers and bucket hats worn by the Wonderwall hitmaker Read More Noel Gallagher 'caved and agreed to Oasis reunion after late night phone calls' with brother Liam 'I've also got a guy, an ex-Pommy and he's very connected with the clothes side of it all - I kind of call him my dressing room guy," Darren continued.
'In fact, I'm just looking at a couple of jackets that he brought in yesterday morning. In fact, one of Darren's most prized artifacts - a set of maracas owned by Liam - were given to him by a fan after Liam threw them into the crowd during his 2022 solo show in Melbourne. Darren, who started NOASIS in the UK back in 1995, added that he was nervously optimistic about a potential Oasis reunion.
'I'm a bit nervous that it's not the news that everybody wants,' he said. 'But I'm still super excited, man. It's a privilege for be because I set this up in 1995 during the first Oasis mania so, for this to come back around full circle is something else.
Speaking to Daily Mail Australia, Darren said that sourcing the rare Liam items can be a full time job itself, but one made easier thanks to the band's global network of 'shoppers'. Pictured: The real Liam Gallagher in 2024 Oasis front man Noel Gallagher reportedly 'caved in and agreed' to the rumoured Oasis reunion during a string of late-night phones call with brother Liam, during which they ended their 15-year feud. The sibling's fractious relationship came to a head in 2009, after a backstage fight in Paris led to Noel, 57, leaving the iconic Britpop band.
But as Liam closed his set at Reading Festival he teased that an announcement could be made on Tuesday at 8:00am. A short clip of a sign in the style of Oasis logo was projected on a large screen above the stage and subsequently shared to Oasis and Liam's official Instagram and X accounts. The band also dropped $25,000 on rare guitars including a rare Union jack guitar, the same model as Noel's and painted in the colours of Noel's treasured Manchester City.
Replica pictured, with Darren's son Tom Spilby Now according to reports, plans for the reunion were agreed to during a late-night phone call after Noel 'dug his feels in for a long time' A source told The Sun : 'Noel and Liam are never going to be the best of friends but they want to bring Oasis back for the fans'. 'Noel dug his heels in for a long time but has finally caved and agreed to return. Before adding: 'He spoke to Liam on the phone and they are on the same page.
They know this reunion will go down in music history'. Oasis has been promised a payday of £50 million to reform and embark on a global tour . Liam Gallagher Oasis Share or comment on this article: Australian musician reveals the insane amount he paid to 'become' Liam Gallagher.
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