The roar that greets Oasis as they step onto the stage at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium is deafening, equal parts nostalgia, devotion, and disbelief. For the first time in 16 years, the Gallagher brothers are back, and the sold-out crowd is here for every second of it.
Launching straight into Hello, the band made their intentions clear: this wasn’t about reinventing the wheel, it was about giving fans what they’ve been dreaming of since Oasis imploded in 2009. From Morning Glory to Cigarettes & Alcohol, the setlist leaned heavily on the first two albums and golden-era B-sides, dodging much of the band's later material.
And yet, no one in the stadium seemed to care. Fans, many too young to have seen Oasis in their heyday, screamed every word like they were sacred scripture. Streaming may have rewritten musical memory, but the visceral pull of Wonderwall and Slide Away remains untouchable.
Liam Gallagher, long known for his unpredictability, was on uncharacteristically polite form. “Nice one for coming with us,” he quipped, even acknowledging that the band is “hard work.” Noel, equally reserved, led a few songs mid-set, including Half the World Away, nearly drowned out by the crowd’s heartfelt singalong.
The brothers, while still distant, buffered onstage by guitarist Bonehead, shared the spotlight with surprising professionalism. There were no barbs, no thrown tambourines, no drama. Just a car waiting to whisk Liam off stage the second Champagne Supernova faded.
It may be a cash-in, but it’s a spectacular one. Oasis, it seems, know exactly what their fans want, and delivered it with swagger, grit, and a reminder that, for all their chaos, they were once the biggest band in the world for a reason.
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