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Oasis take legal action to stop sale of unheard tapes

Oasis take legal action to stop sale of unheard tapes

Summary

A collection of 63 unseen Oasis recordings, including live shows and soundchecks from the 1990s, was scheduled to be sold at auction but has been withdrawn after the band took legal action. The sale was stopped while the dispute between Oasis and the owner of the tapes is being resolved.

Key Facts

  • The recordings include 63 live shows and over 100 hours of performances by Oasis from the 1990s.
  • They were collected by Huw Richards, Oasis' sound engineer from 1994 to 2001.
  • Littleton Auctions planned to sell the recordings in early October.
  • Oasis filed a legal injunction to stop the sale of the tapes.
  • The tapes’ owner, Huw Richards’ son, confirmed they agreed to postpone the auction until the legal issue is solved.
  • The rest of the auction, including other Oasis memorabilia, will continue as planned.
  • The auction items include band tour itineraries, original setlists, a guitar played by the band, and a tour parka.
  • The band does not support the sale of the recordings.
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