Oasis take legal action to stop sale of unheard recordings valued at more than £1m
Also reported by BBC Top Stories
Summary
A collection of Oasis recordings made by the band’s former sound engineer was set to be sold at auction but has been pulled due to legal action by the band. The recordings include live shows, rehearsals, and personal conversations, but the band owns the rights to the material, blocking its sale.Key Facts
- The recordings include 63 live shows, rehearsals, and conversations between band members Noel and Liam Gallagher.
- The collection was created by Huw Richards, Oasis’s sound engineer from 1994 to 2001.
- The tapes were being sold by Huw Richards’s son, Owain Richards, who is also a sound engineer.
- The auction was scheduled by Littleton Auctions in Worcestershire, with a guide price between £1.2 million and £1.6 million.
- Oasis sued to stop the auction because they own the intellectual property rights to the recordings.
- The auction of these tapes has been postponed until the legal dispute is resolved.
- Other music memorabilia from the Richards collection will still be auctioned as planned.
- Oasis recently announced a 2027 tour and have been active following their 2025 reunion tour.
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