In August 1996, after a record-breaking pair of shows at Knebworth, tension mounted between the Gallaghers when Liam backed out of Oasis's MTV Unplugged set minutes before it was due to start. Noel was forced to fill in at the last minute. Liam said that he had been struck down with a "sore throat" and that he does not like performing acoustically, though Noel has claimed he was hungover.Noel Interview on MTV Unplugged – Behind The Scenes Noel was further angered when Liam heckled him from the balcony while the band performed. Four days after, Noel was again forced to fill in for Liam on the first show of their American tour, when Liam refused to travel to America with the rest of the band claiming he needed time to buy a house. He was back on stage with Oasis for their next show three days later in Detroit. Tension between Noel and the rest of the band mounted and Noel left the tour, causing several media outlets to question the future of the band.
in august 1996 after a record-breaking pair of shows at knebworth tension mounted between the gallaghers when liam backed out of oasis's mtv unplugged set minutes before it was due to start noel was forced to fill in at the last minute liam said that he had been struck down with a "sore throat" and that he does not like performing acoustically though noel has claimed he was hungovernoel interview on mtv unplugged – behind the scenes noel was further angered when liam heckled him from the balcony while the band performed four days after noel was again forced to fill in for liam on the first show of their american tour when liam refused to travel to america with the rest of the band claiming he needed time to buy a house he was back on stage with oasis for their next show three days later in detroit tension between noel and the rest of the band mounted and noel left the tour causing several media outlets to question the future of the band