Legendary ‘90s Rock Band Reunites for First Performance in 16 Years & Fans Are 'Sobbing'
Oasis reunited for its first performance in 16 years after a major rift between brothers Noel and .
On Friday, July 4, the legendary '90s band kicked off its Oasis Live '25 Tour in Cardiff, England. The tour runs through Aug. 17, wrapping up in Dublin, Ireland.
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The Gallagher brothers took the stage at 8:15 p.m. local time (3:15 p.m. ET), and fans went wild on social media.
IT'S GOOD TO BE BACK#Oasis25 pic.twitter.com/BKZwIGar9y
— Oasis Mania (@OasisMania) July 4, 2025
On TikTok, one fan declared in the comments of a livestream, "SOBBING,"
Another shared, "Liam sounds biblical."
Someone else exclaimed, "I'm crying my eyes out."
A different TikTok user echoed, "Why am I actually shocked this is happening."
On X, one user declared, "LIAM'S VOICE MY GOD," as a second agreed, writing, "Liam sounds unbelievable."
OASIS IS BACK!!!! 😭😭😭#Oasis25 pic.twitter.com/f2P4qXlb45
— Disorder! (@itsdisorder) July 4, 2025
Meanwhile, yet another X user said of Liam and Noel holding hands onstage, "The most beautiful thing I've ever seen," alongside a heart-eyed and crying emoji.
In August 2024, Oasis shocked fans when it announced it would reunite for a new tour.
'There has been no great revelatory moment that has ignited the reunion—just the gradual realization that the time is right,' the band said in a statement. 'Yet the timing must be a subconscious influence. This Thursday represents 30 years to the day since their electrifying debut album Definitely Maybe was released, while 2025 will see the equally essential second record (What's the Story) Morning Glory? reach that same anniversary.'
It has begun pic.twitter.com/JVrsNJ7SJB
— Oasis (@oasis) July 4, 2025
In their message, the Gallagher brothers added, 'The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over. Come see. It will not be televised.'
On June 3, Liam took to X as Oasis came together for its first rehearsal.
'We have LIFT OFF Rastas sounded f--king FILTHY,' the rockstar shared. 'I'll tell thee that there for hardly anything.'
When a follower asked if he was nervous, Liam responded, "Dont be ridiculous.'
Another X user wondered how it was playing with Oasis again, to which Liam replied, "SPIRITUAL."
And Oasis fans certainly agreed amid their big return.
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Legendary '90s Rock Band Reunites for First Performance in 16 Years & Fans Are 'Sobbing' first appeared on Parade on Jul 4, 2025
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