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Noel Gallagher's Tibet concert led to China gig ban


04.03.09

Oasis says China blocked the band's landmark tour of the country because Noel Gallagher took part in a free Tibet event in 1997.

China's ministry of culture "deemed the band unsuitable", said the Oasis website.

Authorities have been carefully monitoring who is allowed to perform after Bjork shouted "Tibet!" at a Shanghai concert.

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Oasis are now less popular here now than even in China. So last century it isn't true.

- Keith Price, Luton, England

Perhaps the Chinese authorities simply have good taste?

- Bob, Cheam


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