Superstars rock the Astoria for Oxfam
29 October 2002
Oxfam Charity Gig, Astoria 29 October 2002
Some Oxfam
Glam came to Soho last night as the license troubled Astoria played host to a variety of stars playing to a packed out industry
mass in aid of said charity. The £20 ticket fee from the 1,500 attendees went to help the organisation continue much of its
good work. A large proportion of profits from the Glastonbury Festival goes to help Oxfam each year, in its
dedication to fighting famine, building wells and generally helping the Third World to help themselves. 
The evening began in
rather miserablist fashion, former Lavelle protigees South drearying thorugh 'new songs'
like anyone gave a donut about the old stuff. Idlewild meanwhile
lacked any of their vital energy, with only 'American English' holding any worth against the pull of the bar and a nice chat.
Noel Gallagher, for once, seemed in ill mood. Age is obviously catching up with him, grumping into
'Talk Tonight' he complained at having to listen to everyone singing his songs badly for the last deacade. Well we have to
listen to him! Classic Noel though, from 'Whatever' to 'Live Forever', with no sign of 'She Is Love'.
When the Coldplay pairing of Johnny Buckland and Chris Morris descend upon the
blank stage, everything is apparently not lost. Ms Dynamite joins the fun and memories of Glastonbury's past
and future begin to generate. 'In My Place' remains song of the year, and when Noel rejoins the party for 'Yellow', 'Octopus's
Garden' and a hastily rehearsed Smiths cover 'Stop If You've Heard This One Before' (complete with Morris shouting the chord
changes) it's a rare warmth that only the truly great can generate. Fair play to 'em.
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