Cardiff in chaos as hundreds of Oasis fans queue for pubs ahead of reunion gig
Oasis fans gathered in Cardiff in the thousands as they queued to get into pubs for a few pints before the highly anticipated reunion gig on Friday evening. Liam and Noel Gallagher got the band back together after feuding for 16 years, with Oasis performing kicking off their tour at the Principality Stadium in the Welsh capital.
Some fans started queueing for the gig overnight while others were packed like sardines as they made their way on the train and in the car into Cardiff. The hotly anticipated tour is the culmination of months of speculation, a feverish ticket sale and a long 16-year wait from fans.
A shock comeback was unveiled in August 2024, with the band declaring: 'The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over. Come see. It will not be televised.'
With over 74,000 fans flocking to Cardiff, it's no surprise the pubs in the area are ram-packed with people. All the pubs in and around the stadium are packed and many are queueing up in hopes of getting in a quick pint.
Embracing the unforgettable event, the venues are playing Oasis songs or classic Britpop playlists. In new pictures, fans could be seen flowing out into the streets as they sing and laugh with pals before the show.
Many are also rocking classic bucket hats. It's no surprise there are so many people at the band's first reunion gig as some travelled across the world to watch the brothers perform.
Fans Lachlan Weekes and Jayden Helm, who spent more than a day travelling from Sydney, Australia, to attend the concert in the Welsh capital, were among fans gathering ahead of the gig.
Mr Weekes said to PA: 'We've been planning it forever. We always said that if they got back together, we'd be at that first show.'
Click here for the Mirror's live updates on the Oasis tour.
Mr Helm said: 'We've been lifelong fans – we're 22 and 21, so haven't really had a chance to see them before.
'We always said it was worth it to come, we wouldn't miss it for the world,' he added. "To take time off work to come over here, it's more than worth it.'
A chaotic rush for tickets followed with 17 dates announced across London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Dublin before the band announced more concerts in North America, Mexico, South Korea, Japan, Australia, Chile and Argentina - giving fans around the world the chance to hear the hits live again.
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