Oasis tribute band's delight at Boxpark gig

Supernova played at the fanzone at Boxpark ahead of Oasis's big Wembley gig

The lead singer of an Oasis tribute band described the experience of playing in front of thousands of people at Wembley's Boxpark as monumental.

Supernova, made up of band members from across Worcestershire and Shropshire, got to warm up fans heading to the Oasis concert in London on 25 July.

Lead singer Joe Birchley, who grew up in Worcester, said: "The noise was overwhelming - it was like an atmosphere I've never experienced before."

Manchester band Oasis, who feature brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher, have marked the end of an almost 16-year split with their international reunion tour.

He also said they were delighted by the response from people who had travelled across the world to be there.

"One guy flew in from New Zealand, it was his 21st birthday - there was also a couple from Kentucky, who want us to play at their wedding.

"There was a guy who proposed to his girlfriend, on Wembley Way, they want us to play at their wedding too - it was incredible getting that reception from people."

The band, named after Oasis song Champagne Supernova, normally perform in smaller bars and clubs around the country. But business has picked up significantly since Oasis announced their reunion.

The band will return to the Boxpark entertainment complex in September, to perform ahead of the two upcoming Oasis Wembley gigs.

Mr Birchley described the gig as his biggest commercial achievement.

"Even if we were to play Glastonbury, it wouldn't be a patch on what we've just done.

"We've basically played as the pre-event support act, at Boxpark in the fanzone, at Wembley Stadium when Oasis are returning to Wembley for the first time since 2009, on their reunion tour.

"You're not beating that."