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Forbes
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Oasis Excite As ‘Oasis Live ‘25' Reunion Tour Kicks Off In Cardiff
Oasis perform on stage during opening night of their 'Oasis Live '25' reunion tour. Friday, July 4, ... More 2025 at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales 'Said it's good to be back, good to be back,' sang vocalist Liam Gallagher, improvising a bit as Oasis took to the stage Friday night in Cardiff, Wales with 'Hello,' the opening track from the band's 1995 sophomore studio effort (What's the Story) Morning Glory. It was the first Oasis performance in 16 years and the band - brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher, who took to the stage hand in hand, guitarists Gem Archer and Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs, bassist Andy Bell and drummer Joey Waronker - performed for about two hours in front of 62,000 as the 'Oasis Live '25' reunion tour kicked off at a sold out Principality Stadium. 'It was momentous for me and I think for a lot of people,' said Daniel Boczarski, a fan who travelled from Chicago, Illinois to Wales for the event. 'Especially culturally for the U.K. fans: to be there and see that they actually did pull this off after so many years was special,' he said. 'I saw grown men crying tears of joy and teenagers taking selfies,' said Boczarski, illustrating the group's cross-generational appeal. 'It was just a good, fun time. And that's what rock and roll should be about.' Noel Gallagher (left) and Liam Gallagher (right) take to the stage on opening night of the 'Oasis ... More Live '25' reunion tour. Friday, July 4, 2025 at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales Fans bounced along as Oasis dusted off 'Acquiesce' second in the set, the B-side to the group's first U.K. #1 'Some Might Say,' which the band offered up two songs later. 'Acquiesce' also appeared on the 1998 Oasis compilation The Masterplan and was recently released as an acoustic remix, the first single from the group's forthcoming 30th anniversary reissue of (What's the Story) Morning Glory, due October 3, 2025 on CD or vinyl and for online streaming via Big Brother Recordings. Christian Madden handled keyboards with Alastair White (trombone), Joe Auckland (trumpet) and Steve Hamilton (saxophone) chipping in on 'Half the World Away.' Fans from around the world made the voyage to Cardiff to capture a moment in music history many thought would never happen, a reunion which moves to America with a sold out appearance August 28 at Chicago's Soldier Field before continuing abroad into late November. Oasis perform on stage during opening night of their 'Oasis Live '25' reunion tour. Friday, July 4, ... More 2025 at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales 'For my friends and I, it's the trip of a lifetime. My friend Matt loves Oasis, so he couldn't miss it,' said Michael Hurcomb a photographer by trade who will be attending the upcoming Oasis performance as a fan in London on July 25, the first of a five night run at Wembley Stadium, making the trip from Toronto in the Canadian province of Ontario. 'My wife and I have never been to England and we were planning a group trip. So, when Oasis announced the tour we knew we had to go,' he said. 'We had to be up at 3AM to try to get tickets for Ireland. I had four tickets in my cart but, at the last minute, Ticketmaster didn't like that I had multiple tabs open and booted me out,' said Hurcomb, echoing the frustrations of fans globally with the ticketing giant during the initial on sale last October. 'At 4AM, the England shows went on sale and I got a really low queue number for Wembley. So, I waited it out and got outstanding seats.' Opening the encore with 'The Masterplan,' Oasis called it a night on stage in Cardiff in epic fashion. 'Right you beautiful people,' said Liam, introducing Oasis' closing rendition of 'Champagne Supernova' following 'Wonderwall.' 'This is it!'
The Standard
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Standard
British rock band Oasis reunite in Cardiff, thrilling fans
Liam Gallagher and Gem Archer of Oasis perform, during the first of their sellout comeback shows, at the Cardiff Principality Stadium, in Cardiff, Wales, Britain, July 4, 2025. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett
Straits Times
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
British rock band Oasis reunite in Cardiff to thrill fans
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Liam Gallagher and Gem Archer of Oasis perform during the first of their sellout comeback shows at the Cardiff Principality Stadium on July 4. CARDIFF - British rock band Oasis reunited in Cardiff on July 4 as the Gallagher brothers put more than 16 years of acrimony behind them to deliver a hit-paced set that took thousands of fans back to the optimism and swagger of the 1990s. The Manchester band defined the 'Britpop' revival of guitar music, before tensions between Noel Gallagher, the band's main songwriter, and his younger brother, lead singer Liam, led to its demise. The group walked onto the stage in the 74,500-capacity Principality Stadium and launched into Hello, sounding as tight as at the height of their fame. Interaction with the audience was minimal during the two-hour show. Interaction between the brothers was nonexistent until a very brief hug at the end. The crowd, largely comprising middle-aged fans revisiting their youth, sang along to hits including Cigarettes & Alcohol and Roll With It. At the end of Live Forever, a picture of Liverpool and Portugal footballer Diogo Jota, who was killed in a car accident on July 3, was shown on the screens behind the band. Oasis ended with Don't Look Back in Anger, Wonderwall and Champagne Supernova, all from their second album, (What's the Story) Morning Glory?, the biggest-selling record in Britain in the 1990s. 'Thank you for putting up with us over the years,' Liam said. The band had announced the shows nearly a year ago, setting off a frenzy for tickets. 'The thing that makes the Oasis reunion special is the thing that makes any reunion special: It has to be something that people really want and something that people thought they'd never see. And Oasis ticks both those boxes,' music journalist Mark Sutherland told Reuters. Fans started to gather early outside the stadium, where official Adidas-Oasis football shirts were on sale for £85 (S$148). 'They're more than a band, it's almost like a movement,' said Mr Matt Hobman, 48. 'It's like a piece of Britishness.' The Gallaghers were joined by original member Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs, as well as Gem Archer, Andy Bell and Joey Waronker on stage. Many fans waited for hours in online queues to buy tickets last year, only to find prices had jumped when they eventually had a chance to get them. Britain's competition watchdog launched an investigation into Ticketmaster over the sale, including the use of 'dynamic pricing' to hike the cost to fans at the last minute. Those waiting for the gates to open had put any concerns about ticket prices far behind them. After playing two shows in Cardiff, the Oasis Live '25 tour will continue in the Gallaghers' home city of Manchester. It continues in Britain and Ireland, followed by shows across North and South America, Asia and Australia. REUTERS
RTHK
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- RTHK
British rock band Oasis start comeback tour in Cardiff
British rock band Oasis start comeback tour in Cardiff Liam Gallagher and Gem Archer of Oasis perform, during the first of their sellout comeback shows, at the Cardiff Principality Stadium. Photo: Reuters Oasis, the biggest British rock band of the 1990s, start their reunion tour in Cardiff on Friday, bringing the feuding Gallagher brothers back together on stage for the first time in nearly 16 years. The band, whose hits "Live Forever" and "Wonderwall" helped define "Britpop", announced the shows nearly a year ago, setting off a frenzy for tickets. Guitarist, main songwriter and vocalist Noel Gallagher, 58, told talkSPORT radio last week the band was "sounding huge" in rehearsals. "This is it, there's no going back," he said. The group, whose debut album "Definitely Maybe" was released 31 years ago, split in 2009 when Noel said he could no longer work with his younger brother Liam. The barbs continued, but fans still hoped the band would reform. Fans started to gather early outside the city's 74,500-capacity Principality stadium, where official Adidas-Oasis football shirts were on sale for 85 pounds ($116). "They're more than a band, it's almost like a movement," said Matt Hobman, 48. "It's like a piece of Britishness." The Gallaghers will be joined by original member Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs, as well as Gem Archer, Andy Bell and Joey Waronker. (Reuters)
Scotsman
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Oasis live band revealed including brass band and backing singer
Meet the musicians joining Oasis ahead of their first reunion show in Cardiff this week. Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Fans won't have to wait until later this week to find out who is joining Oasis during their 2025 reunion shows. The Gallagher Brothers will be joined by familiar faces including Bonehead, Gem Archer and Andy Bell. However, advance copies of their tour programme have also included several new names to join the band, including a backing singer. After months of speculation who might join the Gallagher brothers ahead of their eagerly-anticipated reunion shows this year, we have finally confirmation who'll be there. Some familiar faces join some not so familiar names as Oasis' live band have been revealed ahead of their first show in Cardiff this week. |As revealed by The Mirror's 3am, the publication disclosed that ahead of the first show at Cardiff's Principality Stadium this week that Liam and Noel will be joined by Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs, Gem Archer and Andy Bell - all former members of the group at one point in their history. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The addition of Joey Waronker, who Liam Gallagher previously spoke highly of, has also been confirmed after his performances alongside the Oasis lead singer and John Squire during their album tour in 2024. But the publication also revealed, as per the tour programme, that more musicians will be joining the members for their live shows. The instrumental line-up features Christian Madden on keyboards, alongside a brass section of Alastair White on trombone, Steve Hamilton on saxophone, and Joe Auckland on trumpet. Notably, White, Hamilton, and Auckland have all performed with Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, while Madden plays keyboards with Liam Gallagher. The program also lists Bonehead as handling both guitar and piano during the tour. Providing backing vocals is Jess Greenfield, who is also a core member of Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds and an accomplished singer/songwriter, known for her contributions to the London-based soul ensemble Wonder 45. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad
