The Battle Review - Britpop Nostalgia that Never Quite Hits the Right Note

The Battle review - Britpop nostalgia that never quite hits the right note

Britpop rivals Blur and Oasis go head-to-head on stage in The Battle at Manchester’s Opera House

Review: The Battle: Blur vs Oasis at Opera House is 'a riotous, nostalgia-fuelled clash of egos, anthems, and attitude'

Step back into the 90s with The Battle: Blur vs Oasis and feel all of the mischief and chaos of the bands, in the form of theatre. The post Review: The Battle: Blur vs Oasis at Opera House is ‘a riotous, nostalgia-fuelled clash of egos, anthems, and attitude’ appeared first on I Love Manchester.

The Battle – Manchester Opera House

In the mid-90s the UK music scene saw the explosion of Britpop where bands such as Pulp, The Charlatans and Elastica dominated the airwaves. The power of Britpop was nowhere more keenly seen than in 1995 when the titans of the genre, Blur and Oasis, went head-to-head in a battle to the number one chart spot when their singles Country House and Roll With It were released on the same day. It became more than just a fight between two bands who were…

Review, Reliving Britpop Chaos: The Battle, Blur vs Oasis, The Opera House, Manchester

Last night I found myself at the Opera House in Manchester, enjoying a sunny spring evening and watching The Battle, a play that takes us straight back to 1995 and the infamous Blur versus Oasis rivalry. For anyone who lived through the 90s, this will feel familiar. I remember it well, although admitting it makes me ... Read more The post Review, Reliving Britpop Chaos: The Battle, Blur vs Oasis, The Opera House, Manchester appeared first on Min…