The Gallagher brothers: two nights in 2006, one brother each

London ยท 2006

Oasis are back. They announced Oasis Live '27 on 14 September 2026, and the documentary Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger landed on Disney+ on 9 October. So here are two nights from my archive, both in 2006, one brother each. Noel leaving the Cuckoo Club in November. Liam leaving Nobu on his 34th birthday in September.

CUCKOO CLUB, NOVEMBER 2006. Noel Gallagher leaves the Cuckoo Club in London on the night of 20 November 2006, into the early hours of 21 November. His then girlfriend, Sara MacDonald, is with him. They married in 2011. Oasis were still together. Here is Noel stepping out into the night with an arm around his shoulder.
CUCKOO CLUB, NOVEMBER 2006. Noel Gallagher leaves the Cuckoo Club in London on the night of 20 November 2006, into the early hours of 21 November. His then girlfriend, Sara MacDonald, is with him. They married in 2011. Oasis were still together. Here is Noel stepping out into the night with an arm around his shoulder.
Eyes down and a wave of the hand as Noel reaches the car door, with photographers close behind.
Eyes down and a wave of the hand as Noel reaches the car door, with photographers close behind.
Noel looks to the lens in the middle of the group as the night draws on.
Noel looks to the lens in the middle of the group as the night draws on.
Sara MacDonald, all smiles in a black dress as she walks out of the club.
Sara MacDonald, all smiles in a black dress as she walks out of the club.
NOBU, SEPTEMBER 2006. Liam Gallagher leaves Nobu restaurant in London on the night of 21 September 2006, his 34th birthday, into the early hours of 22 September. His then girlfriend, Nicole Appleton, is with him. They married in 2008. Here is Liam, shades on, hands in pockets, walking out into a crowd of cameras.
NOBU, SEPTEMBER 2006. Liam Gallagher leaves Nobu restaurant in London on the night of 21 September 2006, his 34th birthday, into the early hours of 22 September. His then girlfriend, Nicole Appleton, is with him. They married in 2008. Here is Liam, shades on, hands in pockets, walking out into a crowd of cameras.
A hand to the mouth and a smile from the crowd as Liam makes his way out.
A hand to the mouth and a smile from the crowd as Liam makes his way out.
Into the back of the people carrier, and off into the night.
Into the back of the people carrier, and off into the night.
One last look back at the cameras on his 34th.
One last look back at the cameras on his 34th.