By Kathryn Williams
Oasis’ tenure at the top of British rock has had a long-lasting effect on music and fans, despite their fracturous split back in 2009. While the Gallaghers’ relationship with each other over the years has been well documented, the reunion gigs, kicking off in Cardiff on July 4, have given the fans a chance to speak about how Oasis, as well as Liam and Noel, have impacted their lives. New series on BBC Sounds, Mad For Oasis, fronted by Noel’s eldest daughter Anais, will do just that – share fans’ experiences and memories of the band that first hit the charts and our hearts in the mid-1990s. One megafan, Anthony Lanni, spoke to the show, which you can find here, about the time he and his pal Paul Hannington travelled from their Stevenage home in a bid to try and meet Liam Gallagher. “I was just 15 when this happened,” he said. “There wasn’t much to do so we just figured let’s go on this random quest to London and see if we can go and meet him.” They unbelievably managed to track down the star and after 15 minutes they summed up the courage to knock the door. “To say he wasn’t happy puts it mildly,” said Anthony. “I remember him saying ‘you don’t just come and knock on my door alright’.” But that wasn’t the end of it. Liam came out and spoke to the boys. “He sort of apologised for being a bit rude and started chatting to us,” Paul said. What happened next is a life lesson in ‘don’t ask, don’t get,’ when Anthony saw Liam’s platinum discs on the wall in the house. “He handed [one of them] to me,” he said. “He said, and I’ll never forget these words, ‘if you don’t ask, you don’t get’. “He said I can keep it. It’s giving me goosebumps just talking about it. I was in sheer disbelief.” Hear the full story from Anthony and Paul here. Anais Gallagher said: 鈥淥bviously, Oasis have always been a big part of my life. But to have the opportunity to hear these incredible stories from people about how their music has impacted their lives has been amazing. I鈥檓 thrilled to be a part of it.鈥 Oasis competition: Win tickets to see Oasis at Wembley Tickets for the Oasis reunion sold out across all venues due to huge demand when they went online earlier in the year. However, there are still several options available for fans trying to snag a last-minute spot. Limited last-minute tickets can be bought from the official Ticketmaster resale site , where fans who can no longer go sell their seats, although these tend to go into and out of stock quickly.Elsewhere, resale sites like Viagogo , Vivid Seats , StubHub and Twickets are selling tickets for various dates with prices from 拢121, although fans should always bear in mind that many official sites, such as Ticketmaster and Live Nation, discourage the purchase of resale tickets.