Oasis Returns with a Roar: A Night 16 Years in the Making
It’s finally happening. After 16 years of anticipation, speculation, and sibling spats, Oasis is officially back on stage—and they’re sounding huge . The Gallagher brothers, Noel and Liam, took to the stage at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, marking the start of their monumental Oasis Live ’25 reunion tour. For fans like me—and let’s be honest, millions more around the globe—this isn’t just another concert. It’s a full-circle moment, a seismic cultural reset that only a band like Oasis could deliver.
As someone who’s grown up with their music playing through the ups and downs of life, hearing “Wonderwall” echo through a packed stadium once again feels surreal. The stadium’s been buzzing for days with rehearsals, giving fans and passersby a taste of what was to come—snippets of Cigarettes & Alcohol , Champagne Supernova , and Live Forever floated through the air like echoes from the past.
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Noel himself said it best: “It’s sounding huge. There’s no going back now.” And from the moment the lights dimmed and the band launched into Hello , it was clear—this wasn’t just a reunion, it was a resurrection.
Over 10 million fans from 158 countries queued for tickets last summer. And while some controversy brewed over skyrocketing ticket prices—prompting an investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority—it did little to dent the overwhelming excitement. Around 900,000 tickets sold, including to people who flew in from as far as Japan, Kenya, Peru, and South Korea. That’s the reach of Oasis. That’s the power of the music.
Seeing Noel and Liam back on stage, backed by original members like Bonehead and Andy Bell, with new additions like drummer Joey Waronker and vocalist Jess Greenfield, felt like the perfect blend of nostalgia and evolution. The chemistry, surprisingly, seemed intact. Sure, they have their differences—everyone knows the stories—but somehow, the tension adds to the magic. You could feel it in every chord, every lyric, every moment of eye contact that might’ve once sparked a fight but now fuels the music.
People brought their kids. Parents came with grown children. Couples relived their first dates from the ‘90s, now standing hand-in-hand, 30 years later. Some fans, like a father-son duo next to me, had waited decades for this. And honestly, it was worth every second.
The setlist was a dream. From Supersonic and Roll With It to The Masterplan and Don’t Look Back In Anger , it was like stepping into a time machine—except the emotions hit even harder now. Even Noel stepped up for a couple of vocal turns, and when he did Half The World Away , it felt like we were all being reminded of where we’ve been, and how far we’ve come.
Whether this is really their “last time around,” as their co-manager suggested, or the beginning of something more, no one can say for sure. What we do know is this: the moment is here, and it’s monumental.
Oasis isn’t just a band. It’s a feeling. And tonight in Cardiff, that feeling was alive and louder than ever.
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