Oasis fans have same comment about Noel and Liam's vocals as tour kicks off in Cardiff
Oasis finally reunited on stage in Cardiff as the band's iconic Gallagher brothers Liam and Noel were joined by their former bandmates for the first time in 16 years
Oasis kicked off their reunion tour at Cardiff Principality Stadium
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After a 16-year hiatus, Oasis made a triumphant return to the stage, kicking off their highly anticipated reunion tour in Cardiff last night (Friday, July 4). The moment was immortalised as Liam and Noel Gallagher stepped out before the Principality Stadium crowd, hands joined and raised high.
Their set, spanning just over two hours, commenced with the fittingly named track, 'Hello', followed by a brief video that proclaimed, "This is not a drill", before launching into their third number, '(What's the story) Morning Glory?'. Liam greeted the audience with: "Hello people, it's been too long." Oasis concluded their 24-song performance with 'Champagne Supernova', marking the end of the first of two shows scheduled at the 75,000-capacity Welsh venue, ahead of their upcoming Manchester dates, reports the Manchester Evening News.
Fan reactions have been overwhelmingly positive, with many taking to social media to express their joy at the band's undiminished sound.
One thrilled attendee exclaimed: "Holy s**t they sound BIBLICAL".
While another chimed in: "Sounding amazing. We missed Noel's backing vocals.
"It feels like the world collectively smiled tonight seeing the brothers back together."
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Liam and Noel were praised for their performances on the opening night of the reunion tour
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Another fan acknowledged: "Both their voices are sounding top notch!"
Accompanying the Gallagher brothers on stage were bassist Andy Bell, guitarists Gem Archer and Paul Arthurs (also known as Bonehead), and drummer Joey Waronker.
With fans eagerly anticipating his return, rhythm guitarist Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs, who departed from the band in 1999, has finally rejoined Oasis for this live tour, leaving many curious about his role in the performances.
Last night marked a historic moment as Bonehead joined the Gallagher brothers on stage for the first time in over two decades. The audience eagerly awaited the answer to whether the guitarist would perform, and they were not disappointed as he stood centre stage with the lads throughout the evening, accompanying them as they performed their iconic hits.
One enthusiast remarked: "Great to see bonehead in the back there too!"
Another fan expressed admiration for the band's performance online, commenting: "They sound f**king incredible. The snippets posted to the BBC page are absolutely biblical".
Many people have taken to social media to rave about the gig
(Image: Kenny Brown | Manchester Evening News )
The same fan added praise for the band's style, saying: "And they look f****g cool as well. Far cooler than a bunch of blokes in their mid 50s deserve to. Gem and Andy understated as per usual lol."
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Captivated by the event, another supporter expressed a desire for more, stating: "This makes me need a paid live stream, a concert film, and a live album ASAP."
Meanwhile, one fan summed up the sentiment perfectly, declaring: "They sound perfect like they were put into a time machine. A bit emotional seeing this."
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