On July 4th, our worries that this whole thing was just some biblical dream were proven false as Liam and Noel buried the hatchet, brought some old and new faces along, and took to the Cardiff Principality Stadium for their first concert since 2009. The first leg of the tour has now finished, with a quick reprieve in the middle of August before taking it all around the world and spreading the word: Oasis are back.
Liam's voice is the best it's sounded live in over 20 years.
I decided to not get involved in the laborious Ticketmaster war, but in hindsight I wish I’d have braved it, as these concerts have been more than we could have hoped for. Liam’s voice is the best it’s sounded live in over 20 years. Noel looked a little overwhelmed early on but now he looks like he can’t contain his glee at being back, and the backing band (made up of original bassist Bonehead, 2000s members Gem and Andy, and touring drummer Joey Waronker) give all the classics the punch and power they need to really go off live.
So, as the tour extends worldwide with rumours of even more dates to come in 2026, we need to ask ourselves: now what?
Personally, I’d love to see some tweaks to the setlist. The UK setlist was fantastic, with some unexpected additions like 'Fade Away' and 'Cast No Shadow', but it stayed exactly the same throughout and, apart from 'Little By Little', every song came from the first three albums. I’m not asking them to perform tracks from the 2000s that no one remembers, but I’d love it if they could fit in 'Lyla', 'Go Let It Out', or 'The Importance of Being Idle'. There’s still so many other 90’s songs they could do as well: a stadium of fans jumping along to 'Step Out' or 'Round Are Way' would be an amazing sight.
Are Oasis actually back as a regular band? Will we get new music?
While nothing has officially been confirmed for 2026, the rumours of more dates creates speculation that this reunion isn’t just a one-off thing. Are Oasis actually back as a regular band? Will we get new music? That still seems unlikely to me, but then again, we all thought a reunion was completely off the cards, and here we are.
My only worry is that the novelty will wear off.
In amongst all this jubilation and further speculation, my only worry is that the novelty will wear off. Oasis being back and the Gallaghers now getting along again should be a cause for celebration, but all celebrations can’t last forever. The more time goes on, the more old feuds between the members could potentially re-ignite.
Still, the signs seem good so far. Liam and Noel are really enjoying each other’s company, the shows are selling out, and there is a really positive atmosphere about the long-awaited return of Oasis. Whether it continues this way for long, we don’t know, and we don’t care. All we know is that they take us there.