New Oasis gigs 'better than Knebworth'

Liam Gallagher has promised that Oasis's summer gigs will be better than their famous 1996 Knebworth shows.

The frontman insisted that the group are currently "at the top of [their] game" and claimed that their Heaton Park date in Manchester will live up to their previous landmark performances.

"In total seriousness, I reckon these gigs have the potential to be even better than the Knebworth shows," the singer told the Manchester Evening News.

"It's been a top year for the band, and we're approaching these gigs at the top of our game. My mind is totally on it. With those Knebworth gigs, we were off our heads and we totally sped into it."

He continued: "With these Heaton Park gigs, we're more breezing into these gigs. It's not so chaotic. We're a miles better band than we were at Knebworth and Maine Road, and we'll show it. People will have their heads blown off."

Oasis's UK summer tour kicks off in Manchester on June 4. They will also play dates in Sunderland, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Coventry, London and V Festival.