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Liam Gallagher has appeared on stage for the first time since Beady Eye's split, to perform at a special concert to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust. See footage below.
Last night (11 November) Gallagher took part in The Who Hits 50: An Evening Of Who Hits at Shepherd's Bush Empire to raise money for the charity. He performed 'My Generation'.
Gallagher was joined by a remarkable line up of performers including Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder (who sang both 'Naked Eye' and 'Won't Get Fooled Again') , Ricky Wilson, Wilko Johnson, Rush's Geddy Lee (who flew in from Canada especially), Andy Burrows and The Strypes. Gallagher did not join the encore performance where the other artists performing a rousing rendition of 'Listening To You'.
Watch Liam Gallggher perform 'My Generation' below
As NME reports, Roger Daltrey began the evening by explaining that Pete Townshend was not in attendence as he was "at home looking after the dogs. I think he'd rather do anything than hear his songs played back to him! He doesn't like playing them himself!" Despite having beforehand declared that the neither neither of the original Who vocalists would be performing Daltrey stepped in to sing 'Substitute' after James Dean Bradfield fell ill.
The setlist
'Can't Explain' - Andy Burrows
'The Kids Are Alright' - Wilko Johnson + The Strypes
'Getting In Tune' - Tom Odell
'Behind Blue Eyes' - Amy Macdonald
'Who Are You?' - Rizzle Kicks
'You Better You Bet' - Rich Hall
'5.15' - Ricky Wilson
'Bell Boy' - Ricky Wilson + Phil Daniels
'Love Reign O'er Me' - Joe Elliott
'Acid Queen' - Sheila Ferguson
'The Seeker; Geddy Lee
'Baba O'Riley' - Leslie Mendelson
'My Generation' - Liam Gallagher
'Naked Eye' - Eddie Vedder
'Won't Get Fooled Again' - Eddie Vedder
'Listening To You' - Eddie Vedder
'Substitute' - Roger Daltrey
'Young Man Blues' - Roger Daltrey
Gallagher confirmed at the end of October that Beady Eye have split up.
Beady Eye are no longer. Thanks for all your support. LGx
— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) October 25, 2014
Formed by Liam from the ashes of Oasis along with bandmates Gem Archer and Andy Bell, the band released two albums together to mixed reviews from fans and critics. Their last, BE, was released in 2013 to a largely lukewarm response.
Many fans may now live in hope of Liam launching a solo career, as an Oasis reunion grows increasingly unlikely - especially after the growing success of brother Noel's solo career, as he prepares for a massive arena tour and the release of second album, Chasing Yesterday.
