Noel Gallagher Hits Back At Claims He Banned Journalist From Show After Bad Album Review

Noel Gallagher has dismissed reports that he banned a journalist from a recent show after he gave him a bad album review.

As previously reported on Gigwise, Journalist, Gary Flockhart of the Edinburgh Evening News, was told he could not have free entry to Gallagher's gig in Edinburgh by the singer's PR.

Gallagher has now took to his blog for the Huffington Post to set the record straight as well as slam Camden's Roundhouse venue.

He wrote: Yes comrades.  Been a few days, eh? Lots to tell.
 
Where to start? So I think the last time we spoke I was on the way to Edinburgh. Might've already been in Edinburgh? Can't remember. Anyway, the gig was great. The kids sang their little heads off. It was reported that there may have been a bit of violence and maybe a little bit of theft. Can you crazy kids not behave yourself?
 
There was also a story in one of the local newspapers that I'd had some hairdresser-turned-journalist BANNED from the gig for apparently shitting on my album? A ludicrous claim. As you might guess, I'm not an avid reader of the local Edinburgh News. Sounds like someone trying to make a name for himself, if you ask me.

He added: Onto London for 3 shows on 3 consecutive nights at 3 different venues. The first being the Hammersmith Apollo. I liked it. It was easy. Maybe a little too easy. I have to say I thought it'd take a lot longer to get everything up to speed. It's already become very enjoyable and we've only done 6 gigs.
 
That was Saturday, right? So Sunday was at the Forum? I haven't played at the Forum since Oasis played there in '94. One forgets what a blimmin' great venue it is. Great gig. Like the old days. Great crowd. If you was there - nice one!! Best out of the 3 for me.
 
That brings us to The Roundhouse on Monday? Don't like that venue. Lord knows why anyone would play there. I've been to plenty of gigs there - can't recall ever seeing a good one yet. Dunno what it is. Maybe 'cause it's round and not an actual house? Dunno…

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