Oasis Reunites in Cardiff After 16 Years
Britpop icons Oasis kicked off their long-awaited reunion tour on July 4 with a sold-out stadium show in Cardiff, ending a 16-year split and sending 70,000 nostalgic fans into rapture.
The comeback concert at Wales’ Principality Stadium marked Oasis’s first live performance together since their bitter breakup in 2009. Liam and Noel Gallagher took the stage to deafening cheers as if it were 1995 all over again. The band tore through a 23-song setlist packed with ‘90s anthems, from the opener “Hello” to the closing “Rock ’n’ Roll Star.” (Yes, “Wonderwall” showed up in the encore, prompting a massive stadium sing-along.)
Reviews of opening night were glowing. Critics praised the powerhouse sound and the euphoric atmosphere under the stadium’s closed roof. And maybe most importantly, the famously feuding Gallaghers kept the drama to a minimum. Observers noted way less sibling friction than in the old days. Instead, the brothers maintained a cordial professionalism, likely to make sure their tour goes smoothly after past gigs imploded due to their antics.
The reunion tour, cheekily dubbed “Oasis Live ’25,” is shaping up to be one of the biggest rock tours ever. Initial UK dates sold out instantly, leading to dozens more shows added across Europe, North America, and beyond. (So much for the Gallagher brothers’ old vow never to share a stage again.) The Guardian’s music editor called it “arguably the most anticipated tour of the century”, and early ticket demand has borne that out. However, fans shouldn’t get their hopes up for new Oasis tunes. “There’s no plan for any new music,” Oasis manager Alec McKinlay flatly told Music Week. He also hinted that this reunion is a one-time deal. “This is very much the last time around,” McKinlay said, emphasizing that Noel considers the tour a final victory lap.
