£125.00
Oasis – The First Band Session, Castlefield, Manchester (1992)
Photographed by Peter J Walsh
Photographed in Castlefield, Manchester in 1992, this image documents Oasis, prior to their commercial breakthrough. Made at a formative moment in the group’s development, the photograph reflects the period before the band entered the public eye, capturing a pivotal stage in British music culture. Release as an exclusive Edition of 100 to mark Oasis return to the stage in 2025.
Limited edition print
Part of the BCA Editions Programme: exclusive photographic editions produced in collaboration with photographers and estates.
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In 1992, before they were signed, Oasis were photographed by Peter J Walsh in Castlefield, Manchester. Made at an early point in the band’s career, the photograph captures the original line-up on the cusp of wider recognition.
This image is available as a limited edition of 100 prints, produced on Ilford Galerie Prestige Smooth Pearl paper. Each print is hand-numbered and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Peter J Walsh and the British Culture Archive.
Peter J Walsh photographed Manchester’s music and club culture during the late 1980s and 1990s while working for City Life magazine and the NME. Embedded within the city’s acid house and rave scenes, he documented the people, fashions, and atmosphere of the The Haçienda at a moment of rapid cultural change.
Alongside his work on the dancefloor, Walsh photographed bands emerging from the same scene, including Happy Mondays, The Stone Roses, and 808 State. His photographs offer a direct, first-hand record of a defining period in Manchester’s cultural history.
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