Oasis Reunion Rocks Cardiff: Gallagher Brothers Return After 16-Year Break, Kick Off World Tour

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Oasis Reunite: Gallagher Brothers Bring Britpop Back to Life

If you’d told anyone at a pub in Manchester last year that Oasis would ride again, you’d have heard more laughs than cheers. But those doubters ate their words on July 4, 2025, when Oasis reunited in front of a roaring, packed house at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium. The question that had haunted British music for over a decade—will Liam and Noel Gallagher ever share a stage again?—finally had its answer, and for once, it was ‘yes.’

This wasn’t just any old gig. The band’s return was a full-scale stadium spectacle, with every seat snapped up within hours when tickets dropped months earlier. Liam, still owning the mic with his signature swagger, stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Noel, guitar in hand, the chemistry crackling as if they'd never left the nineties. They weren’t alone: Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs was back on guitar and keyboards, Andy Bell took up bass duties, and they were boosted by Gem Archer (longtime touring guitarist), Joey Waronker on drums, and Christian Madden handling keys. This mix of old and new brought a tight, powerful sound that immediately won over fans eager for real-deal Britpop energy.

The setlist read like a throwback playlist to the days when Oasis ruled both the UK charts and the headlines. They tore through 23 songs, packing in all the heavy-hitters from their era-defining debut Definitely Maybe and its blockbuster follow-up (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? Huge anthems like ‘Supersonic,’ ‘Wonderwall,’ ‘Champagne Supernova,’ and ‘Rock ’n’ Roll Star’ sent the crowd into a frenzy. Yet this wasn’t mere nostalgia—tracks like ‘The Masterplan’ and ‘Acquiesce’ got rare outings, showing off the rich B-side catalogue that diehard fans cherish.

One moment stopped everyone cold: a photo of Liverpool’s Diogo Jota appeared on the stadium screens during the encore, while the band played ‘Live Forever.’ The poignant tribute came after the footballer’s unexpected death days earlier and drew tears from both the stage and the crowd. It was a reminder that, even at their brashest, Oasis know how to land an emotional punch.

A Tour Decades in the Making: Manchester, London, and Beyond

The Cardiff gig wasn’t a one-off. The Oasis reunion now rolls on, with the band set for multi-night runs in Manchester and London—both cities with deep roots in Oasis lore. Fans who missed out on Cardiff have hope yet, but tickets are vanishing fast. International stops, including a highly anticipated São Paulo show, mean the Oasis revival isn’t just a UK affair. The buzz online is unreal: clips from Cardiff are racking up millions of views, and fans are swapping stories about camping overnight just for a chance at tickets.

Maybe the wildest part? It almost never happened. The Gallagher brothers have never shied from airing their drama in public—years of digs, interviews, and Twitter spats had convinced even the most loyal fans that the feuding duo would never reconcile. But time does strange things, and somewhere along the line, music beat out bitterness. Some backstage sources say Liam reached out to Noel late last year, breaking the freeze with a simple message: ‘Let’s have it.’ That kicked off months of secret jam sessions before news finally leaked, sending social media into meltdown.

For those who grew up with Blur vs Oasis, the return of the loudest band from the Britpop wars feels like a mad dream. But the Cardiff show proved that the flame’s still burning—with bigger gigs, louder crowds, and a new generation now in the mix. If you missed them the first time, now’s your shot. The band that once promised “Don’t Look Back in Anger” sure aren’t looking back—they’re making sure the party’s just getting started, one stadium at a time.