Ahead of his DJ set at next months ‘Definitley Maybe’ 20th anniversary celebration evening we caught up with official Oasis tour DJ Phil Smith for a quick natter and to get a playlist of some of his favourite tracks

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GS: Hello Phil… How did you first meet the band?

PS: I first met Noel in the late ‘80s around Manchester. He worked for The [Inspiral] Carpets and I worked for the [Stone] Roses so we were always at the same gigs etc…

GS: What is your favourite Oasis album?

PS: ‘Be Here Now’ for the madness at the time

GS: What is your favourite Oasis track?

PS: Supersonic. The night they recorded it was the moment you knew it was gonna really take off. Best debut single since ‘Teenage Kicks’

GS: What is your funniest memory you have of touring with the band?

PS: Anything involving Bonehead

GS: You toured with The Stone Roses too – what were the differences between a Roses / Oasis tour?

PS: The volume. Oasis was turned up to 11 at all times.

GS: Would you like to see the band back together / think its better left as it is?

PS: Que sera sera. It’s their band so whatever they want to do they can do as far as I’m concerned.

GS: Have you heard anything of Noel’s new stuff? If so, what is it like? 

PS: Only the odd riff really when popping into the studio. The only full song I heard was sounding mega.

GS: You had a lot of stuff at the Definitely Maybe exhibition – did you think it was a good event? Can we expect a northern event?

PS: I think it must be one of the most photographed living-rooms in recent history now. Heard there might be another up North but nothing definite as yet…

GS: What can we expect from the Definitely Maybe celebration night at The Scala? 

PS: Happiness and music. And a chance to see more of my tour photos from back in the day which have never been seen in public before.