Noel Gallagher discloses true reason for Oasis reunion during night two of emotional Cardiff gig
The Gallagher brothers have spilled the beans on the true catalyst for Oasis' much-anticipated reunion. At their second gig at Cardiff's Principality Stadium, Noel Gallagher opened up about settling his infamous row with sibling Liam Gallagher.
Oasis fever has once again gripped the nation, yet not so long ago, the prospect of witnessing Noel and Liam together on stage seemed a distant dream after a heated dispute in 2009.
Last year's shock announcement that they would be reuniting arrived a whole 15 years since Noel left the Mancunian ensemble, citing he "simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer".
This followed an altercation backstage at Paris's Rock en Seine festival. But while performing on Saturday, July 5, Noel appeared visibly moved as he reunited under the lights with his brother.
On the encore of their second evening, Noel paused to pay homage to Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs, announcing: "On guitar, if it wasn't for him, none of this would have happened!"
Striding onto the stage with typical confidence, Noel and Liam greeted fans at Cardiff's Principality Stadium last Friday, embarking on the first leg of their highly anticipated global revival tour, reports the Mirror.
With no sign of the animosity that marked their split back in 2009, the brothers dived into their playlist starting strong with 'Hello' from their seminal album, (What's the Story) Morning Glory?
At their much-awaited reunion gig, the lead vocalist extended apologies to fans for the long hiatus. Speaking multiple times during their set, Liam addressed the crowd with: "Hello people, it's been too long," ahead of their nail their third song, (What's the Story).
As they prepped to belt out Cigarettes And Alcohol, Liam urged the audience to share a moment of unity, suggesting fans hug someone new.
His call to action was: "Right then beautiful people, I want to see you all turn around and put your arms round each other. And when the tune starts, jump up and f****** down."
Both bandmates didn't miss the chance to jest about the contentious dynamic pricing debacle that had previously left fans in annoyance as ticket prices seemingly spiked from £148 to £355.
This furor prompted government intervention and a commitment from the UK's competition authorities to scrutinise the use of dynamic pricing strategies.
Following Roll With It, as Liam made an exit from stage, Noel stepped into the vocalist role. He humorously commented on what he believed the concert's price tag should be, quipping: "It's just gone up."
Later on, Liam chimed in with a satirical remark about the cost of attendance, asking the fans: "Was it worth the £40,000 you paid for a ticket?"
Towards the climax of Live Forever, an image of Diogo Jota, the Liverpool footballer who tragically passed away in a car crash last Thursday, was projected, prompting a heartfelt round of cheers and applause from the audience.
As they launched into the crowd-pleaser Champagne Supernova for their final performance of the night, the lead singer addressed the audience saying: "Right you beautiful people, this is it. Nice one for putting up with us over the years, we know we've been difficult. Champagne Supernova, nice one."
The Gallagher brothers maintained a professional distance on stage throughout the concert, but allowed themselves a fleeting moment of connection with a quick high-five and a half-embrace post their last song.
Support acts for Oasis included the fellow quintessential 90s ensemble Cast and Richard Ashcroft, once the face of The Verve. Cast, hialing from Liverpool, gave a nod to Jota, too, dedicating their smash Walkaway in his honour.
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