Liam Gallagher went teetotal for the Oasis reunion tour to ensure he was on top form, but he allowed himself one secret vice: vaping. The 53-year-old singer ditched alcohol and drugs to guarantee his voice was at its best for all 41 shows with brother Noel.
Former Ocean Colour Scene bassist Damon Minchella, who was part of Richard Ashcroft's supporting band, revealed that Gallagher would sneak a few puffs on a vape in his 'little Liam tent' while Noel performed his three songs in the middle of the set. Minchella said: 'He was starting to vape a little bit towards the end of it. You could see it, he had a little tent backstage when Noel is doing his songs... it went from having water in it, to water and a couple of vapes by the end of the tour.'
Minchella praised Gallagher's discipline, noting the pressure of the tour: 'God bless him for it, because it was such a big thing, and it was such a big thing to f**k up as well. People have gone away from those gigs going, 'I would have paid 10 times that, to witness those gigs.' Liam's voice was fabulous.'
The bassist also confirmed that Liam and Noel did not socialise much backstage, as the tour could not be insured for fear of another bust-up. He explained: 'They couldn't get the tour insured because everyone was expecting Noel and Liam to fall out... Liam would arrive literally 10 minutes before they go on stage and then straight off.'
Despite the separation, Minchella said Noel was happier than he had ever seen him, often mingling with crew and support acts in catering from 5pm. The full interview is available on The Oasis Podcast.
