Oasis opened their reunion tour in Cardiff this weekend. Here’s what went down as the iconic band returned to the stage.

After 15 years apart, Oasis officially reunited this weekend with two massive shows at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, marking the beginning of their highly anticipated Live ’25 reunion tour. For the tens of thousands of fans packed into the sold-out stadium on both nights (July 4–5), it was a moment many thought would never happen.

The Cardiff shows were Oasis’s first live performances together since their split in 2009. The band, fronted by brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher, emerged to deafening applause, opening both nights with the fitting anthem “Hello.” 

While rumors of an Oasis reunion have swirled for years, often fueled by playful jabs and occasional public thawing between the famously feuding brothers, the announcement of Live ’25 earlier this year sent shockwaves through the music world. The Cardiff shows marked the official start of a 41-date world tour, set to span continents over the next year.

A set built on both nostalgia and anthems

Oasis leaned heavily on their 90s material, delivering a setlist packed with hits that shaped an entire generation of British music. Fans were treated to staples including:

  • “Supersonic”
  • “Some Might Say”
  • “Cigarettes & Alcohol”
  • “Roll With It”
  • “Wonderwall”
  • “Don’t Look Back in Anger”
  • “Champagne Supernova”

Notably, only one song, “Little by Little”, came from the band’s later output, underlining the band’s awareness of what fans came for: the golden era of Definitely Maybe and (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?.

One of the weekend’s most emotional moments came with “Live Forever”, which the band dedicated to the late Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota. 

Much of the fascination surrounding Oasis has always been about the relationship between Liam and Noel Gallagher. For their Cardiff comeback, the brothers kept interactions to a minimum, polite, professional, but rarely more. The only public show of affection came toward the end, with a brief hug that drew huge cheers.

Unlike some modern stadium tours with overwhelming visuals and choreography, Oasis kept their production minimal. Clean stage design, sharp lighting, and simple visuals kept the attention on the band and the songs. The stripped-back approach felt authentic, matching the raw, guitar-driven sound that made Oasis one of the biggest British bands of all time.

The Cardiff crowd, ranging from longtime fans to younger generations experiencing Oasis live for the first time, provided the real spectacle: tens of thousands of people singing every word back.

A tour set to break records

The Live ’25 tour is already being hailed as one of the biggest live music events in recent UK history. Demand for tickets has been extraordinary, with additional shows added in response to overwhelming interest. The band’s next stops will take them across the UK and Ireland before heading to Europe, North America, Australia, and beyond.

Many music industry observers have noted that Oasis’s reunion is one of the last true “event” tours in a fragmented streaming-era landscape.

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