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Liam Gallagher pelts Robbie Williams with sour grapes over success Liam Gallagher pelts Robbie Williams with sour grapes over success
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Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher has reignited his feud with Robbie Williams, having a pop at the Take That singer for performing at the home of his beloved Manchester City football club.Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher has reignited his feud with Robbie Williams, having a pop at the Take That singer for performing at the home of his beloved Manchester City football club.
Gallagher's new band, Beady Eye, played at the 1,500-capacity Ritz in Manchester on Wednesday, the same night as Williams played the second of four shows at the Premier League side's 60,000-seat Etihad stadium as part of his Take the Crown tour.Gallagher's new band, Beady Eye, played at the 1,500-capacity Ritz in Manchester on Wednesday, the same night as Williams played the second of four shows at the Premier League side's 60,000-seat Etihad stadium as part of his Take the Crown tour.
The 40-year-old Gallagher mocked Williams, 39, before the show, calling him an idiot.The 40-year-old Gallagher mocked Williams, 39, before the show, calling him an idiot.
Asked why Beady Eye were playing the Ritz while Williams was playing to tens of thousands, Gallagher told BBC Radio 5 Live they were a "proper live band" but "the bullshit is winning".Asked why Beady Eye were playing the Ritz while Williams was playing to tens of thousands, Gallagher told BBC Radio 5 Live they were a "proper live band" but "the bullshit is winning".
"It's a small gig. Beady Eye ain't a big band," he said. "Everyone thinks we're going to announce big fucking stadiums. [The Ritz]'s the level we're at and we'll stay at that until you pull your fucking finger out and buy the fucking records.""It's a small gig. Beady Eye ain't a big band," he said. "Everyone thinks we're going to announce big fucking stadiums. [The Ritz]'s the level we're at and we'll stay at that until you pull your fucking finger out and buy the fucking records."
He added that people who thought Beady Eye should be playing stadiums just because of his Oasis success were living in the past.He added that people who thought Beady Eye should be playing stadiums just because of his Oasis success were living in the past.
In a reference to Williams, he added: "We should be playing the Etihad three nights, not some fucking fat fucking idiot. It could be any fucking clown.In a reference to Williams, he added: "We should be playing the Etihad three nights, not some fucking fat fucking idiot. It could be any fucking clown.
"I think it's a shame that he's doing three nights and a band like us are doing one night in the Ritz. Poor, mate. It's not about him, it's people in general. But it's about fucking him, just in case you think I'm scared or something.""I think it's a shame that he's doing three nights and a band like us are doing one night in the Ritz. Poor, mate. It's not about him, it's people in general. But it's about fucking him, just in case you think I'm scared or something."
It is not the first time Gallagher has taken aim at Williams. The Take That star was originally friends with Liam Gallagher and his brother Noel and partied with them at Glastonbury in 1995, around the time of his acrimonious departure from the boyband.It is not the first time Gallagher has taken aim at Williams. The Take That star was originally friends with Liam Gallagher and his brother Noel and partied with them at Glastonbury in 1995, around the time of his acrimonious departure from the boyband.
They fell out after Noel called him "that fat dancer from Take That".They fell out after Noel called him "that fat dancer from Take That".
In 2000, Williams challenged Liam to a televised boxing match for £100,000 while collecting a Brit Award for his solo work.In 2000, Williams challenged Liam to a televised boxing match for £100,000 while collecting a Brit Award for his solo work.
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