Welcome to Britpop Reunion, the ultimate destination for lovers of Britpop music! We are a group of passionate musicians who have come together to bring you the best of British music from the 90s. Our aim is to revive the sound of Britpop and bring back the nostalgia and memories associated with it. Established in 2014 are the UK’s premier Brit pop cover band for any event big or small. Contact band leader Andy Starkey to hire a tribute band for an event.
What is Britpop, you may ask? Britpop was a music movement that emerged in the UK in the early 1990s. It was a response to the grunge and alternative music scenes that were popular in the US at the time. Britpop was a celebration of all things British, and it was characterized by its catchy melodies, jangly guitars, and witty lyrics.
Parklife The Sound Of Britpop
Parklife The Sound Of Britpop
At Britpop Reunion, we are all about capturing the sound of Britpop and bringing it to life for our audiences. Our performances are high-energy, authentic, and full of the spirit of the 90s. We believe that music has the power to transport people back in time, and we are dedicated to creating an experience that will do just that.
So, what is the sound of Britpop? It’s a difficult question to answer because Britpop was a diverse movement with many different bands and styles. However, there are some common elements that can be found in most Britpop music.
One of the key elements of Britpop is its emphasis on melody. Britpop songs are known for their catchy hooks and singalong choruses. These melodies are often accompanied by jangly guitars that give the music a bright and upbeat sound. Can one song sum of Britpop? Yes, we think its can Parklife the sound of Britpop is for us that one song. Parklife was released in 1994 by Blur from the album of the same name. With memorable lyrics about everyday life like “All the people, so many people, they all go hand in hand, hand in hand through their Parklife”.
Britpop Lyrics
Another important aspect of Britpop is its lyrics. Britpop bands often wrote about the everyday experiences of life in Britain. Whether it was the frustrations of a dead-end job, the joys of a night out with friends, or the challenges of relationships, Britpop bands sang about what it was like to be young and British in the 90s.
Styles of Brit Pop
Britpop was also characterized by its use of traditional British musical styles. Many Britpop bands incorporated elements of 60’s Britain, 70’s rock, and 80’s pop music into their sound. This gave the music a distinctly British feel and helped to create a sense of national pride among fans.
At Britpop Reunion, we are dedicated to capturing all of these elements of the Britpop sound. We work hard to create performances that are faithful to the original songs while still feeling fresh and exciting. We want our audiences to feel like they are experiencing the sound of Britpop in all its glory.
Our repertoire includes all of the classic Britpop hits from bands like OasisBlurPulpSupergrass. We also delve into some of the lesser-known gems from bands like Ocean Colour SceneReef and Republica too. We pride ourselves on our ability to recreate the sound of these bands and bring their music to life in a live setting.
This is Britpop
If you are a fan of Britpop music when Cool Britannia ruled the airwaves, then Britpop Reunion is the perfect destination for you. We offer a unique and exciting experience that will transport you back in time to the 90s. Our performances are full of energy, nostalgia, and great music, and we promise that you won’t be disappointed.
So, whether you’re looking for a night out with friends or a special event to celebrate a birthday or anniversary, Britpop Reunion is the perfect choice. We guarantee that you will have a great time, and we look forward to seeing you at one of our upcoming shows.
In conclusion, the sound of Britpop is a unique and exciting style of music that celebrates all things British. At Britpop Reunion, we are dedicated to capturing the essence of Britpop and bringing it to life for our audiences. Our performances are full of energy, nostalgia, and great music, and we promise that you won’t be disappointed. So, come and join us for a night of 90’s indie.
Welcome to Britpop Reunion, the ultimate British cover band that specialises in bringing the music of Oasis, Blur, Pulp, Supergrass and other iconic bands from Britain in the 90s British music scene to your event or party. With years of experience, we can guarantee you a night of non-stop hits from some of the greatest bands to come out of the United Kingdom.
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Why hire a British Cover Band
Our band members are all seasoned professionals with a deep love for the British music scene of the 90s. As a British cover band, we’ve been playing together for years (Established 2014), honing our skills and perfecting our sound to create the ultimate British experience. We’ve played at countless events and parties, bringing our unique sound to audiences all over the UK and beyond.
Hiring a British cover band can be stressful, but with Britpop Reunion, we’ve made the process as simple and straightforward as possible. All you need to do is get in touch with band leader Andy Starkey, and he’ll take care of the rest. He’ll work with you to create a setlist that’s tailored to your event and your guests, including all the classic hits from the iconic bands of the 90s British music scene.
Our repertoire includes all the biggest hits from the likes of Oasis, Blur, Pulp, Supergrass and many more. We pride ourselves on our attention to detail, ensuring that every song we play sounds just like the original. As a British cover band, we use only the best equipment and sound engineers to create a sound that’s powerful, dynamic, and true to the spirit of the British music scene of the 90s.
Our repertoire features over 90 minutes of British music cover band songs including:
We can even play you songs by British artists such as Arctic Monkeys, Kaiser Chiefs, Stereophonics, The Beatles, Amy Winehouse, Florence + The Machine, Van Morrison and more.
About British themed tribute act Britpop Reunion
At Britpop Reunion, we’re committed to authenticity, which is what sets us apart from other cover bands. We don’t just play the songs – we live and breathe them. As a British cover band, we’ve studied the music, the lyrics, and the performances of the original artists to ensure that we capture the essence of the Britpop era in every note we play. When you hire Britpop Reunion, you’re not just getting a band – you’re getting a slice of British music history.
We offer a range of different packages to suit your needs, including a full Britain tribute performance. We understand that every event is different, which is why we’re flexible and can adapt to suit your requirements. As a British cover band, we pride ourselves on our professionalism and commitment to making your event a success.
So, if you’re looking to hire a tribute band that specialises in the music of Oasis, Blur, Pulp, Supergrass and other iconic bands of the 90s British music scene, look no further than Britpop Reunion. We’re the UK’s premier British cover band, and we’re ready to bring the party to you. Contact us today to find out more about our packages and pricing, and let’s make your event one to remember.
ブリットポップ リユニオン are available to perform Britpop music and 90’s hits all over Japan and Asia. Whether you’re having a party in Tokyo, Kyoto, Yokohama, Osaka, Sapporo, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Kobe or any prefecture Britpop Reunion will perform live for you and your guests. Massive hits from Blur like Parklife and Country House, Oasis like Wonderwall, Roll With It and Don’t Look Back In Anger. Also tracks by Pulp such as Common People and Disco 2000. Then Alright by Supergrass, Friday I’m In Love by The Cure and much more from our 90’s tribute band repertoire. Order a Highball, an Asahi Super Dry and a Suntory whisky and sit back and enjoy British Pop songs from the best decade in music ever. Contact band leader Andy Starkey to check on price and availability for your Asian live music event.
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You can hire ブリットポップ リユニオン throughout the whole of Japan. Established in 2014 Britpop Reunion are the UK’s premiere British Pop and 90’s Hits tribute band. We have performed at many festivals, private parties, corporate events, and weddings. With many, many 5 Star Reviews proving what we do week in week out you’re guaranteed a superb night of live British music.
Blur The Special Collectors Edition B-sides Album
No other UK brit pop band have proof through live videos of what we have achieved over the years together. You can put your trust in Andrew Starkey and his team of professional musicians to faithfully reproduce all your favourite British hits from the 1990’s. we’d love to play a part in your Japanese Britpop Night.
Blur at Robot Restaurant Tokyo Japan 2014
Find out more about Britpop Reunion by visiting our Facebook page. Then why not read previous clients reviews about our British band on TrustPilot. You will soon see why we’re the English musicians for your live event or party. You’ll also hear hits by Reef, Chumbawamba, Primal Scream. And we’ll even play a song by The Beatles too if you want.
Hire an Irish Britpop Tribute Band for your event in Northern Ireland, Southern Ireland and United Kingdom. You’ll hear amazing live performances from a professional 90’s cover band playing all the most well known 90’s songs from the best decade in music. We’ll make sure you’ll singalong with the Common People and jump up and down higher than that Wonderwall. Later on you’ll see your friends, see the sights and feel Alright. Contact band leader Andy Starkey from ‘Britpop Reunion‘ to check on price and availability to hire a band for a live performance.
Irish Britpop Tribute Band
Book throughout Northern Ireland and Southern Ireland and the various Irish islands and beyond. Book an Irish tribute band and we’ll perform big hits by Pulp, James, Oasis, Blur, Supergrass and more. Hire an Irish 90’s cover band throughout the whole of Ireland and the UK.
The UK’s best Britpop Tribute Band also featuring The 90’s
Since forming in two thousand and fourteen we’ve performed all over Ireland and the United Kingdom. Clients clearly know what they want when they book a professional Irish Britpop tribute band so they hire Britpop Reunion.
Irelands Britpop Tribute Band are available to perform all over Northern Island and Southern Island including:
Belfast
Derry
Lisburn
Newtownabbey
Bangor
Dublin
Cork
Limerick
Galway
Waterford
Hire an Irish Britpop Tribute Band band and 90’s covers in Ireland.
Book a 90’s cover band in Ireland performing songs by The Mavericks, The Rembrandts, Republica, Jamesand also Chumbawamba. Similarly hire a Britpop cover band in Ireland with banging live tunes by The Stone Roses, The Wannadies and Oasis. Check out our acoustic cover below of Girls From Mars by Ash (formed in Downpatrick in 1992 by vocalist/guitarist Tim Wheeler).
We’ve performed nineties music live all over Ireland and also The United Kingdom so know how to handle events of any size. Contact band leader Andy Starkey to check on price and availability now, we’d love to play a part in your live event.
Hire a Welsh Britpop Tribute Band for your event in Wales and West Britain. Superb live performances from a professional nineties cover band playing all of the most amazing 90’s songs from the best decade in music of all time. Contact ‘Britpop Reunion‘ to check on our price and availability for your event. When you book a brit pop tribute band you’ll hear the best songs by Pulp, Oasis, Supergrass, Blur, James and more.
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Book throughout mainland Wales and Anglesey and the various Welsh islands beyond. With many famous Welsh Britpop bands like Catatonia, Stereophonics, Manic Street Preachers and Super Furry Animals you know that Wales played its part in the 90’s music scene of Cool Cymru. Hire a Welsh 90’s cover band throughout the whole of Wales and beyond.
Britpop Reunion cover the entirety of Wales including:
Isle of Anglesey (Ynys Môn)
Gwynedd
Conwy
Denbighshire (Sir Ddinbych)
Flintshire (Sir y Fflint)
Wrexham (Wrecsam)
Ceredigion
Powys
Pembrokeshire (Sir Benfro)
Carmarthenshire (Sir Gaerfyrddin)
Swansea (Abertawe)
Neath Port Talbot (Castell-nedd Port Talbot)
Bridgend (Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr)
Vale of Glamorgan (Bro Morgannwg)
Rhondda Cynon Taff
Cardiff (Caerdydd)
Merthyr Tydfil (Merthyr Tudful)
Caerphilly (Caerffili)
Newport (Casnewydd)
Torfaen (Tor-faen)
Blaenau Gwent
Monmouthshire (Sir Fynwy)
The UK’s best Brit pop Tribute Band also featuring hit from the 90’s
Since forming in 2014 we’ve performed all over Wales. Clients clearly knew what they want when they book a professional Welsh Britpop tribute band so they hire Britpop Reunion. We’d love to play a part in your live event so don’t leave it too late to get in touch.
Hire a Britpop tribute band and 90’s cover band in Wales.
Book a 90’s cover band in The UK performing songs by The Mavericks, Deep Blue Something, Chumbawamba and also Chesney Hawkes. Similarly hire a Britpop cover band in Wales with banging live tunes by James, The La’s and Primal Scream.
We’ve performed nineties music live all over Wales and also beyond so know how to handle events of any size. ContactAndy Starkey to check on price and availability now, we’d love to play a part in your live event.
You want to book a UK Britpop Cover Band to provide you with live entertainment. ‘Britpop Reunion‘ are available to book for your 90’s event throughout the United Kingdom, Europe and the rest of the world. All over England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Our Brit pop group perform huge hits from Oasis, Blur, Supergrass, The Verve, Pulp. Continuing through James, Ocean Colour Scene, Reef and more. Book a Britpop cover band who perform classic 90’s songs written by nineties superstars. Artists like Britpop Legends Noel Gallagher, Damon Albarn, Richard Ashcroft, Gaz Coombes, Liam Gallagher, Jarvis Cocker, Graham Coxon and more. Contact leader member Andy Starkey to check on price and availability for your britpop festival band, britpop party band, britpop wedding band, corporate entertainment band, charity event entertainment band and more. This is a booking you’ll never regret making when you hire professional musicians for your event.
UK Britpop Cover Band
Book a UK Britpop Cover Band
As the United Kingdom’s best and only professional Brit pop cover band our 90’s tribute band will take you back to the best decade in music featuring the biggest and boldest nineties musicians. Britpop musician Andy Starkey from ‘Britpop Reunion‘ will have you thinking it’s the 1990’s all over again. Period guitars, amplifiers and drum kits mixed with retro 90’s clothing and nineties swagger. Established in 2014 Britpop Reunion instantly upped the game of what you should expect when you book a Britpop covers band. Massively entertaining performances and musicians engaging with the crowd. Therefore getting everyone to sing along and throw their hands in the air. Couple that with the best Britpop musicians around and you can be assured of one heck of a premium 90’s party.
You’ll be singing along to Britpop with us:
All the people so many people and they all go hand in hand, hand in hand through their Parklife.
So Sally can wait she knows it’s too late as she’s walking on by. Her soul slides away, but don’t look back in anger, I heard you say.
We are young, we run green, keep our teeth, nice and clean, see our friends, see the sights, feel Alright.
I wanna live like Common People, I wanna see whatever Common People see.
Sometimes I, fantasise, when the streets are cold and lonely and the cars they burn below me.
All these exciting live performances you can see in our high end videos. We’re not just filming a local pub performance on a smart phone…. With terrible audio and video quality. We’re shooting on multiple DSLR and mirrorless cameras. With live audio expertly recorded from a mixing desk at high end bookings. ‘Britpop Reunion‘ put in all this extra effort to prove to your what we’re capable of. Read reviews and you’ll soon see how every single client who has ever booked Britpop cover band ‘Britpop Reunion‘ has given us a 100% positive rating.
What you get when you hire a UK brit pop covers group
Depending on the size of your event will depend on whether we bring along our state of the art PA & lighting system. For parties with under approx 150 guests its no problem for us to handle all the events audio for you. For events larger than approx 150 guests read more on what you get when you hire a britpop band.
Watch our Wonderwall by Oasis Cover Version video filmed at Silverstone and see how everyone joins in with every single word of this 90’s indie classic. “And after all, you’re my Wonderwall”. This really is a firm crowd favourite at every single live performance we do. Who would have thought that an Oasis song would still stand the test of time 20 plus years later? It must be down to the shear fantastic writing of lyrics and chords by Noel Gallagher. Contact band leader Andy Starkey to book Britpop Reunion tribute band for an event that requires live music such as a wedding, festival or party.
Wonderwall by Oasis Cover Version Live Brit Pop Cover Band
Wonderwall by Oasis Cover
How many times do you think this Oasis song has been played on the radio and live since its release? A billion maybe? Two billion definitely maybe? Wonderwall is taken from the second Oasis studio album “(What’s the Story) Morning Glory” in October 1995 with “Don’t Look Back In Anger” as the follow up single.
Wonderwall Lyrics.
Verse 1
Today is gonna be the day, that they’re gonna throw it back to you.
By now you should’ve somehow realised what you gotta do.
I don’t believe that anybody feels the way I do about you now.
Backbeat the word is on the street that the fire in your heart is out.
I’m sure you’ve heard it all before, but you never really had a doubt.
I don’t believe that anybody feels the way I do about you now.
Bridge 1
And all the roads we have to walk are winding.
And all the lights that lead us there are blinding.
There are many things that I would like to say to you but I don’t know how.
Chorus 1
Because maybe, you’re gonna be the one that saves me.
And after all you’re my wonderwall.
Verse 2
Today was gonna be the day but they’ll never throw it back to you.
By now you should’ve somehow realised what you’re not to do.
I don’t believe that anybody, feels the way I do about you now
Bridge 2
And all the roads that lead you there were winding.
And all the lights that light the way are blinding.
There are many things that I would like to say to you, but I don’t know how.
Chorus 2
I said maybe, you’re gonna be the one that saves me.
And after all you’re my wonderwall.
I said maybe (I said maybe).
You’re gonna be the one that saves me.
And after all, you’re my wonderwall.
I said maybe (I said maybe)
You’re gonna be the one that saves me (saves me)
Facts about Wonder Wall.
The b-sides to Wonderwall were:
Round Are Way
The Swamp Song
The Masterplan
“Round Are Way” was sung by Trainspotting star Ewan McGregor in the 1997 Da film ‘A Life Less Ordinary’. The sound track to the film also features the Britpop band Ash
Noel Gallagher took the name of the song Wonderwall from George Harrison (from The Beatles) debut solo album title “Wonderwall Music”
Fran Healy from Scottish Post-Britpop band Travis questioned “and what’s a Wonderwall anyway” in their single “Writing To Reach You”
Did you know that this Oasis song is believed to be one of the most busked songs ever? It’s entirely possible don’t you think?
Andy Starkey noticed something a little odd while scrolling through YouTube. He realised that since its release in 1994 no one had ever recorded a studio version of Digsys Dinner Oasis cover version video. Have a look for yourself, there really isn’t one. There are a few live versions by Oasis tribute bands and Oasis wedding bands. Also there are some Britpop acoustic versions but all of them are solo live covers. So as you’ll find no band has ever properly recorded Digsy’s Dinner as a full band in a studio and then shot a music video for it. Therefore Britpop Reunion the UK’s best Britpop & 90s tribute band meticulously recorded the audio and then shot the video you can watch below. Contact Andy Starkey from Britpop Reunion to hire a 90’s band and check on price and availability.
What album is Digsys Dinner Oasis Cover from?
Digsy’s Dinner is track number 9 from the Oasis debut album ‘Definitely Maybe’. Released in 1994 Definitely Maybe changed British musical history as a part of the 90’s Britpop movement. With over 8 million worldwide sales it is usually overshadowed by the stellar follow up album (What’s The Story) Morning Glory which has over 22 million sales. But D.M. had all the unpolished glory of what was the beginning or “Noel Rock” with fantastic singles and all their equally as good B-sides. This is where the wall of guitars sound first started.
Digsy Peter Deary
Who is Digsy from the song Digsy’s Dinner by Oasis?
Digsy’s real name is Peter Deary and he is a long time friend of Noel Gallagher. He is a Liverpudlian musician who during the 1990’s released four singles with his band Smaller. ‘God I Hate This Town’ , ‘Stray Dogs and Bin Bags’ and ‘Wasted’. Smaller’s fourth single ‘Is’ actually featured Noel Gallagher on guitar. An album entitled ‘Badly Badly’ was released in 1997 and a second album was recorded but never released. Peter Deary currently performs with his band The Sums and is often interviewed for Brit pop tv programs and podcasts.
Digsys Dinner Oasis Cover Version Video
What was the inspiration for Digsy’s Dinner?
According to Noel himself he was round at Peter ‘Digsy’ Deary’s house one day (Off their kegs) bashing around on the drums with Digsy singing crazily “Guess what I had for my tea, guess what I had for my tea. It was lasagne…..it was lasagne”. Noel went away and wrote a tune with the words “Lasagne” in asking Peter if it was OK for him to call it “Digsy’s Dinner”. Peter agreed “Go on son”. Later Peter regretted this stating it was “The worst song Oasis has ever written, I f*cking hate it with a vengeance.”
Digsy loathed it so much that he wrote a song in retaliation called “Noels Nose”. Although Peter Deary does say that this song has gotten him drunk for free on many occasions. Due to the fact that people want to buy him rounds of drinks because his name is featured in the song title. What a nice night out eh 🙂
What is Digsy like as a person?
Owen Morris was told that “Meeting Digsy is like opening a bag of monkeys”. Upon meeting him he agreed “and thats exactly what he’s like” Owen said. Whereas Noel Gallagher describes him as a “Funny, funny fella”.
Funny note: Digsy states that he “F*ckin hates the meal” (Lasagne).
Digsy’s Dinner by Oasis cover version
Re-recording Digsys Dinner Oasis cover version.
Being the perfectionist that Britpop musician Andy Starkey is he first sat down and tried to work out every single instrument being played on the original. The bare minimum instruments are:
Lead vocal.
Electric guitar chords.
Electric guitar picking parts.
Acoustic guitar chords.
Bass guitar.
Drums – Kick, snare, hi-hats, high tom, low tom, ride and two crashes.
Piano / Fender Rhodes.
Tambourine.
General notes for tracking Digsys Dinner Oasis Cover
Although its states on the liner notes that Noel Gallagher sings backing vocals on the original they can’t be heard. Each guitar part would have been multi tracked recorded by Noel and Bonehead so our cover version’s guitar parts were recorded three times with different guitars and slightly different tones to achieve the Oasis Guitar Wall Of Sound too. Also vocals were recorded in three separate takes to add extra depth to them. On the original, Bonehead’s solo was played either on a honky tonk style piano or a Fender Rhodes….or both. So it was recorded the same on our cover version too. The drum part is pretty easy to play with the same drum fill being performed throughout the song. Bass guitar was recorded with a 1994 Fender Precision and tambourine was recorded with a mid 90’s Liam Gallagher esque half moon tambourine.
Lyric notes:
The lyrics are pretty easy to remember as there are only two verses and one bridge section that are then just repeated again later on (Apart from the additional phrase “I Said”). This is true to form for Noel Gallagher lyrical writing style.
Guitar notes:
Noel Gallagher’s picked guitar parts were particularly hard to work out as they are buried so deep in the original mix. Andy and the members of Britpop Reunion spent a long time going through live versions and Oasis Demo’s from the mid 90’s on YouTube trying to work them out perfectly. But they just about managed it in the end as you’ll hear in our cover version.
Mixing notes:
The ‘Definitely Maybe’ version of Digsy’s Dinner really has a very poor mix. Don’t get us wrong it has a lot of life and fun in it, but it really is just a mush of noise. The demo version differs quite a bit with a lot more separation. This is no doubt due to that fact that there aren’t as many layered guitar parts. Britpop Reunion‘s cover version was mixed by expert sound engineer and friend of the band Russ Hollinshead from modern pop party band Luna Sounds. We decided to go for a modern style mix but still keeping some of the Oasis Wall Of Guitar sound and Noel Rock vibes.
Further musings
The piano played by Bonehead (In the solo) is quite possibly being played all the way through Digsy’s Dinner as you can hear it again slightly once the song finishes plonking a few notes. You’d never know either way though due to where it sits in the mix behind all the many, many guitar parts.
Digsy’s Diner
The Video Digsys Dinner Oasis Cover Version
Andy shot the video in and around Southampton and an a ferry to the Isle Of Wight. There was no budget so he just used camera gear he already owned. The video for the cover version was shot on a Canon 200D and utilised a Ronin S gimbal. Andy is seen playing his Oasis esque Epiphone EJ-200SCE acoustic guitar which is similar to Noel Gallagher’s Gibson J-150.
Band members performing on the original Digsy’s Dinner include:
Liam Gallagher – Lead vocals, tambourine.
Noel Gallagher – Lead guitar, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar.
Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs – Rhythm guitar, piano, Fender Rhodes.
Paul “Guigsy” McGuigan – Bass guitar.
Tony McCarroll – Drums.
Producer Owen Morris at Clear Studios in Manchester, England
Who wrote Digsy’s Dinner?
Digsys Dinner was written by lead guitarist and main songwriter Noel Gallagher in Oasis. And “The Chief” himself is still playing this classic Oasis song live with his band Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds to this very day.
Singles from Definitely Maybe were in order of release :
Supersonic
Shakermaker
Live Forever
Cigarettes & Alcohol
Oasis Cover Song
How to play Digsy’s Dinner
Digsy’s Dinner chords.
There are two ways to play this Oasis song. You can either play it without a capo (Like the original Oasis version). Or with a capo which Noel Gallagher tends to do with his High Flying Birds band.
None capo version guitar chords for Digsy’s Dinner
Verse – A – C#7 – D – E – D – E – D7 – A
Bridge – F#m/C# – Asus2 – Bsus4ad2 – C#7
Capo version guitar chords for Digsy’s Dinner (Much easier for beginners)
Verse – G – B7 – C – D – Cadd9 – D – C9 – G
Bridge – Em – G – Am7 – B7
Lyrics to Digsys Dinner by Oasis
What a life it would be,
If you could come to mine for tea.
I’ll pick you up at half past three,
We’ll have lasagne.
I’ll treat you like you’re a Queen,
I’ll give you strawberries and cream.
Then your friends will all go green,
For my lasagne.
These could be the best days of our lives.
But I don’t think we’ve been living very wise.
Oh no! No!
What a life it would be,
If you could come to mine for tea,
I’ll pick you up at half past three,
We’ll have lasagne.
Solo
These could be the best days of our lives,
But I don’t think we’ve been living very wise,
I said oh no! No!
What a life it would be,
If you could come to mine for tea,
I’ll pick you up at half past three,
We’ll have lasagne.
I’ll treat you like you’re a Queen,
I’ll give you strawberries and cream,
Then your friends will all go green, Then your friends will all go green,
Then your friends will all go green,
For my lasagne
How to play Digsy’s Dinner on acoustic guitar video by Andy Starkey
A part of Andy Starkey’s HOW TO video series teaching you hot to play guitar, here is how to play Digsy’s Dinner on acoustic guitar.
Further musings about Digsy’s Diner:
For many years Noel always got annoyed that people in USA and Canada would request he played ‘Digsy’s Diner” (Missing a letter ‘N’ and thus making it place you would sit down eat meals at). But many years later it was pointed out to him that the North American release of Definitely Maybe has the misspelling of Digsy’s Diner. So this is why fans from this part of the world have always pronounced it “Wrongly”.
Digsys Diner spelt wrongly on North American release of Definitely Maybe by Oasis
To celebrate the anniversary of ‘Definitely Maybe’ Britpop musician Andy Starkey decided to take time out of his holiday to live stream this Married With Children Oasis cover version. Andy hadn’t played this song for over 20 years and it is actually one of the first Oasis set of chords he ever mastered as a teenager. Married With Children is the final song from the Oasis debut album ‘Definitely Maybe‘ which was released August 1994 on Alan McGee’s ‘Creation Records’. Britpop Reunion perform many songs by Oasis from their nineties repertoire including Roll With It, Don’t Look Back In Anger, Wonderwall, Cigarettes & Alcohol and more. To book a Britpop tribute band for a 90’s party contact Andy for more information on price and availability to hire.
Married With Children Oasis Cover Version Video
The lyrics to Married With Children were somewhat inspired by Louise Jones, who was Noel Gallagher’s girlfriend at the time . She was constantly being kept awake by the Oasis songwriter while he was writing songs and practicing his guitar. Louise would get annoyed telling Noel, “You’re music’s shite.” Gallagher said that he had to keep those lines and wrote them into this song. Those must have been fun times in their household in the nineteen nineties eh.
The song was also inspired by the USA sitcom “Married… with Children”. Noel Gallagher told nineties music paper Melody Maker “I looked at them two in the show (Al Bundy & Peggy Bundy), and looked at us two, and I thought, that’s us, that is!” (i.e. he, Noel Gallagher and his girlfriend Louise Jones). Furthermore he said “It’s another song that anybody could relate to, because if you live with a girlfriend or just a flatmate, there are always petty things that you hate about them. And this song’s just about pettiness”. Yeah, isn’t that right eh.
Married With Children Oasis Cover Version Video Acoustic Britpop Tribute Band
Further musings about the Oasis song Married With Children.
This original of this very acoustic sounding song is actually ever so slightly out of tune from regular 440Hz tuning. This suggests it was probably slowed down slightly after recording. Married With Children was an album only track and was never released as a single. Andy’s Married With Children Oasis cover version stays close to the original but has the guitar solo section removed as he preformed it solo. It would have sounded empty without another guitar strumming chords under a solo otherwise.
Noel Gallagher is known for borrowing/plagiarising other artists songs. If you listen to Lithium by Nirvana (From their 1991 sophomore album ‘Nevermind’) you’ll notice it has very similar chords played with a similar rhythm.
The final song was supposedly recorded in about half an hour on a broken Four-Track multitrack recorder in producer/engineer Mark Coyle’s bedroom.
The very dry sounding guitar part was played by Noel on a Gretsch ‘Country Gent’ that used to be owned by John Squire from The Stone Roses that was round at Owen Morris’s house. The final products is a great link between the demo stages with Mark Coyle and the finished album track.
Alan McGee from Creation records was quoted as saying “It works and when it works its charming and when it’s charming it goes on the record”. Which is a great ethos.
During the recording of Married With Children the following musicians and producers were involved with Oasis (Although not all featured on this song).
Owen Morris & Mark Coyle – Producers
Liam Gallagher – Lead Vocals
Noel Gallagher – Lead Guitarist & backing vocals
Paul Arthurs (aka Bonehead) – Rhythm guitar
Paul McGuigan (aka Guigsy) – Bass guitar
Tony McCarrol – Drummer
Married With Children Lyrics
There’s no need for you to say you’re sorry
Goodbye I’m going home
I don’t care no more so don’t you worry
Goodbye I’m going home
I hate the way that even though you
Know you’re wrong you say you’re right
I hate the books you read and all your friends
Your music’s shite it keeps me up all night, up all night
There’s no need for you to say you’re sorry
Goodbye I’m going home
I don’t care no more so don’t you worry
Goodbye I’m going home
I hate the way that you are so sarcastic
And you’re not very bright
You think that everything you’ve done’s fantastic
Your music’s shite it keeps me up all night, up all night
And it will be nice to be alone for a week or two
But I know then I will be right, right back here with you, with you….
There’s no need for you to say you’re sorry
Goodbye I’m going home
I don’t care no more so don’t you worry
Goodbye I’m going home
Chords to Married With Children by Oasis
Slightly above a beginners level of playing, yet still pretty simple enough. You can play along to Andy’s Married With Children Oasis Cover Version Video by following the following guitar chords.
E G# C#m A C B7 E
A A7 E – F# A G
Earlier recordings of Married With Children.
A demo version of Married With Children was released on the Deluxe Edition version of the Oasis debut album ‘Definitely Maybe’. A slightly less refined version yet it doesn’t actually differ very much from the final album release. But it does feature a very loud shaker throughout and then a loud tambourine during the solo. Also it has slightly clearer lyrics sung by Liam. It clocks in at one second shorter than the final album release being three minutes and sixteen seconds.
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