Columbia Hotel Taken Out

The incident occurred in December 1994, shortly after the completion of their single "Whatever." After a recording session, the band returned to the Columbia Hotel to celebrate. As the night progressed, the festivities escalated. Owen Morris, recounted the events: "By six in the morning, it was just me and [guitarist] Bonehead and [friend of the group] Sid left drinking and, for some reason, don’t exactly know who or why, all the furniture in the bar started getting thrown out of the windows – chairs, tables, sofas, pot plant, very archetypal rock’n’roll sad behavi

The situation intensified when a piece of furniture landed on a Mercedes parked below, shattering its windshield. Unbeknownst to the band, the car belonged to the hotel's manager. The hotel staff promptly contacted the police, but by the time authorities arrived, the band had vacated the premises. No arrests were made, but the damage was done. In the aftermath, the Columbia Hotel imposed a lifetime ban on Oasis. Reflecting on the incident, guitarist Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs remarked, "We were told, ‘Get out and don’t ever come back’. We were happy to get out as the Columbia’s a pit. It’s like somewhere your Granny would stay."

This episode became emblematic of Oasis's tumultuous rise to fame, highlighting their penchant for chaos and the rock 'n' roll lifestyle. The Columbia Hotel, once a sanctuary for the band, became a symbol of their rebellious spirit and the excesses that often accompanied their early success. Despite the ban, the Columbia Hotel remains a notable landmark in Oasis's history. The band's song "Columbia," featured on their debut album Definitely Maybe, is believed to be named after the hotel, underscoring its significance in their early years.

Today, the Columbia Hotel continues to operate, its legacy intertwined with the stories of the many bands that once roamed its halls. For Oasis, the night they were banned from the Columbia stands as a testament to their wild early days and the indelible mark they left on the rock music scene.