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Oasis Fans — Maine Road, 1996
Published by British Culture Archive, 2025
This limited-edition exhibition catalogue presents Jon Shard’s early documentation of Oasis fans queueing for tickets to the legendary Maine Road concerts in 1996.
Produced to accompany the British Culture Archive exhibition, the publication brings together 24 pages of striking black-and-white photography that captures the atmosphere, anticipation and community surrounding the band at the height of their influence.
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In the winter of 1995–96, long before online ticket sales, securing a place at a major gig often meant queuing through the night outside a venue or box office. Photographer Jon Shard encountered this first-hand on his first assignment for the NME, photographing fans waiting outside Maine Road to buy tickets for Oasis’s forthcoming shows.
The photographs capture the dedication and anticipation of fans prepared to endure freezing conditions for the chance to attend what would become landmark concerts. Oasis went on to play two sold-out shows at Maine Road on 27 and 28 April 1996, performing to 80,000 people at the height of their popularity, with support from Ocean Colour Scene and Manic Street Preachers.
Reflecting on the assignment, Shard recalls the queues themselves as part of the experience — a shared ritual that defined live music culture before the digital age.
Jon Shard is a renowned photographer from Manchester, UK. His work has been displayed internationally and is also part of the National Portrait Gallery‘s permanent collections.
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| Certificate of Authenticity | All Tish Murtha Editions come with a matching hand numbered Certificate of Authenticity from The Tish Murtha Archive/British Culture Archive. |
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| Print Size | 11 x 14 inches (27.94 x 35.56cm). |
| Print Type | Limited Edition of 50. |
| Paper | Ilford Galerie Prestige Smooth Pearl 310gsm. |
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