Oasis live: Tonight's the night! Oasis are back and 'sounding huge', Noel says
We've told you about the iconic retractable roof at the Principality Stadium - see our 12.18 post.
This means the weather shouldn't make or break any fans' days or cause too much of a problem for the show itself.
But if you want to know whether to pack suncream or an umbrella for your journey, we've got you covered.
The Met Office is forecasting 20C from 4pm in the Welsh capital today, with temperatures expected to dip to 17C as the show ends.
Conditions are expected to stay dry and party cloudy.
While temperatures aren't likely to be too different tomorrow, there's a chance of rain throughout the day and into the evening.
Band insiders, Liam vs Noel and Morning Glory 30 years on - Sky News' best Oasis bits
Here's a round-up of some of our arts and entertainment team's reporting on Oasis through the years.
In 2019, band insiders offered a glimpse into what life was like inside the Oasis touring machine.
The band's former head of security and tour manager Iain Robertson, and the managing director of their label Creation Records, Tim Abbot, told their stories of their time with the band.
(What's The Story) Morning Glory? was the biggest-selling album of the 1990s in the UK.
It catapulted two brothers from Manchester onto the global stage.
In 2020, Sky News spoke to the man who designed artwork for Oasis on what was the 25th anniversary of the album's release.
Another watershed moment for the band was the two concerts they played at Knebworth House in 1996.
Across the nights, they drew 250,000 fans in a line-up with The Prodigy, Manic Street Preachers, The Chemical Brothers and The Charlatans.
During one performance, Noel famously said: "Right here, right now, this is history."
And finally, the question over whether the brothers would reunite has lingered over the years.
One of music's ultimate 'will they, won't they', the Gallagher brothers finally answered the question last year.
But it wasn't always a guarantee.
In 2016, Liam told us he was ready for a reunion, but wouldn't go "cap in hand" to Noel to make it happen.
'I carry dad's memory with me': What the Oasis reunion means for one fan
By Gemma Peplow, culture and entertainment reporter in Cardiff
Daniel Hignett is among the tens of thousands of fans going to the gig tonight.
He runs the Cast No Shadow Oasis fan community Instagram account.
He shared the below post ahead of the show, summing up why seeing Oasis reunite is such a special moment for so many fans for whom the music is a connection to loved ones, some of them no longer here.
Daniel was 15 when he last saw Oasis in Cardiff with his dad, Darren Hignett, in 2009.
"It's hard to put into words what this means," he said.
Tonight, he will be there remembering his dad.
Where are Oasis playing on their tour?
From Brazil to Australia, Oasis's reunion tour will see the band play in front of sell-out crowds around the world.
Scroll through the dates and venues below...
'You cannot travel far enough': Oasis fans from all around the world descend on Cardiff
Oasis fans from half the world away have descended on Cardiff for the concert later today.
We spoke to two South Korean fans who spent 17 hours flying to the UK earlier - see our 12.54 post.
Two fans spent more than a day travelling from Sydney, Australia, to make it to the Welsh capital.
Lachlan Weekes said: "We've been planning it forever.
"We always said that if they got back together, we'd be at that first show."
Jayden Helm said: "We've been lifelong fans – we're 22 and 21, so haven't really had a chance to see them before.
"It was a long two flights to get here, it's just over a day of travel – a long time – we're still a bit jet lagged, I think.
"We always said it was worth it to come, we wouldn't miss it for the world.
"To take time off work to come over here, it's more than worth it."
The pair also visited Manchester, stopping off at Heaton Park as part of their personal Oasis tour.
'You cannot travel far enough'
One Oasis fan from Germany said: "You cannot travel far enough."
Alex Schuetz said he first saw the band in 1997, and shortly before they broke up in 2009.
"[When] I heard they broke up. I was like, 'oh my god' something was dying inside of me – it sounds a bit stupid, but it took me ages [to get over it]."
He added: "I've come from Germany. You cannot travel far enough, I've been a fan since 1995."
Schuetz said he was relying on Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs, Oasis's guitarist, being between the brothers to "sort them out".
Your Oasis memories: A blast at Knebworth, a successful first date and a 'full-circle moment'
We've been receiving your Oasis memories ahead of the band taking to the stage tonight - keep them coming.
Here's a roundup of some of our readers' good Oasis memories:
Simon W was excited to relive seeing them in 1997, but this time with his son.
Fortunate to see them twice back in 1997, and now get to relive it in Cardiff... then Wembley in September.
This time it was at the absolute demand of my 19-year-old son, that we could NOT miss this!!!
Ched22 felt similarly, telling us:
The last time I saw Oasis, my little girl had just been born.
It was at Heaton Park and now it feels like a full-circle moment as I get ready to take her with me to the same venue!
One fan enjoyed one of their famous nights at Knebworth, saying simply:
Knebworth. It was a blast.
Iain W was envious of fans in the Welsh capital today, but excited to see them himself next month.
He said:
Wow, it's nearly time for this epic summer! Saw Oasis about eight times back in the day and still have (some!) vivid memories of them, especially at Maine Road.
I've still to wait until August 8th in Murrayfield, but to all those going tomorrow, soak it up and enjoy it! This is it!
And finally Gemma B had a rather successful first date at an Oasis concert in 1996... now she's married with children - and going back with her husband and grown-up kids.
She told us:
We saw Oasis and Cast at Loch Lomond in 1996, it was our first date! Nearly 30 years later, we are going back to see Oasis as husband and wife with our two adult children! It's going to be another amazing memory.
In pictures: Fans arriving as buzz grows ahead of tonight's gig
Here are some of the latest pictures from Cardiff.
Oasis are kicking off their reunion tour in the Welsh capital tonight.
Fans in the city have been steadily swelling in number, with lots of merch on offer for them and bucket hats in sight.
Rewatch Oasis livestream and stick with us for the latest through to tonight
Our Oasis livestream from Cardiff has finished now, but don't go anywhere.
We'll be bringing you all the latest in the run-up to the gig and from tonight.
Our arts and entertainment correspondent Katie Spencer was chatting to fans and experts about tonight's gig, the brothers and the coming tour.
She was joined by James Corcoran, host of the Oasis Podcast, and Dominic Mohan, a former editor of The Sun, outside the Principality Stadium.
Watch it back in full here:
Oasis Q&A: A 'Bonehead' barrier and a Rolling Stone tour model
Our correspondent Katie Spencer and experts are answering questions now.
Join us in the livestream above to watch along.
The first question was on whether Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs would be separating the brothers on stage.
James Corcoran, host of the Oasis Podcast, said: "I think it's just you've got Liam and Noel ... front two, and then Bonehead supporting ... and the rest backing up, more out of the limelight.
"That's nice for Bonehead, he was in the original lineup that we all love."
A 'Rolling Stone' tour model
Dominic Mohan, a former editor of The Sun, was asked how the peace will be maintained with the brothers.
He said: "I think you're seeing a bit of a Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger and Keith [Richards] thing with separate dressing rooms, separate guest lists and separate VIP areas.
"They'll keep them apart as much as possible."
Noel backing down?
Joanna has asked whether Noel always felt he had to back down from his brother, and whether this drove him to leave.
Katie Spencer pointed out that Liam instead has been hinting he wanted to reunite the band in recent years.
Our experts discussed the back-and-forth between the brothers in recent years, and how they tried to go it alone, settling on them being culpable at times for the split.
'We flew 17 hours from South Korea to see Oasis'
Two fans who flew 17 hours to Cardiff from South Korea have told Sky News they never thought they'd get to see Oasis live.
"We really like Oasis, since we were teenagers, and this is our first time seeing them and I didn't even think of seeing them live because they had broken up," they told our arts and entertainment correspondent Katie Spencer.
"I didn't imagine it. We just can't wait."
They'd flown 17 hours to get to Cardiff but were confident it would be worth it.
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