MANCHESTER FOREVER: The Smiths + Oasis Tributes
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Live event at Brooklyn Bowl
About MANCHESTER FOREVER: The Smiths + Oasis Tributes
At Brooklyn Bowl, **MANCHESTER FOREVER** stages a double-portrait of the city that shaped two defining U.K. bands: The Smiths and Oasis. The bill pairs **The Smiths Tribute NYC** with **Supersonic**, moving from early-’80s jangle-pop built on the Morrissey–Johnny Marr songcraft to the ’90s Britpop engine of Oasis. In New York, where these records helped script indie and alternative club culture, the tribute format reads as historical reenactment as much as nightlife. One clear takeaway is how differently each band treated swagger, melody, and everyday frustration.
About the Artists
The Smiths Tribute NYC
The Smiths Tribute NYC is a musical ensemble that pays homage to the music of the British band The Smiths, performing their songs in a live setting.
Supersonic
"Supersonic" is a song by English rock band Oasis. It was released as their debut single in Ireland on 5 April 1994 and in the United Kingdom on 11 April. It later appeared on their debut studio album, Definitely Maybe (1994).
The Smiths
The Smiths are an English rock group that emerged from Manchester in the early 1980s, built around the songwriting partnership of vocalist Morrissey and guitarist Johnny Marr, alongside Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce.
Oasis
Oasis are an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. The group initially consisted of Liam Gallagher, Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs (guitar), Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan and Tony McCarroll (drums). Liam asked his older brother Noel Gallagher to join as a fifth member a few months later to finalise their formation.