Liam Gallagher’s mother swearily urged him to attend the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony after Oasis were finally inducted.
Marking a sharp reversal from his earlier dismissal of the awards, Oasis frontman Liam, 53, is set to attend the ceremony after the Manchester band’s nomination was accepted this week at the third attempt – despite the singer previously branding organisers “clowns” and declaring: “RNR hall of fame is for w******.”
Referring to his mother Peggy Gallagher, 83, Liam told a fan on X about why he had changed his mind about turning up at the event: “Well I was speaking to my mummy last night when the news broke and she thinks I may have been a little hasty with my perception of the organisation she’s told me to stop being a d*** and go to the awards and behave and you never know – you might enjoy it.”
He is now set to attend the ceremony alongside his brother Noel Gallagher, 58.
Oasis’ induction at the event will form part of a strong British showing this year, with acts including Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, Sade, Billy Idol and Phil Collins set to be among those honoured.
The ceremony, marking its 40th year, will take place on 14 November in Los Angeles, with six of the eight inductees coming from the UK.
The 2026 intake represents a record-breaking British presence.
Sade will become the first Black British female artist to be inducted, while Phil is set to receive his second honour after being recognised in 2010 with Genesis.
The UK contingent will be joined by US acts Luther Vandross and Wu-Tang Clan.
Previous scepticism about the awards has come from several inductees.
Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson had said: “It’s run by a bunch of sanctimonious Americans who wouldn’t know rock ’n’ roll if it hit them in the face.”
Liam, who fronted Oasis’ comeback shows last year with Noel, had also previously dismissed the accolade, saying he was not interested in receiving an award from “some geriatric in a cowboy hat”, before posting on social media: “Reverse psychology vibes in the area, Oasis RNR hall of farmers. I mean famers.”
