It’s happening. After 16 years of radio silence, insults, and Adidas endorsements, Oasis are back onstage tonight—and according to Noel Gallagher, they’re not just back. They’re sounding huge.
Speaking to talkSPORT ahead of the tour kickoff at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, Noel kept it characteristically curt but confident: “It’s sounding huge,” he said. “This is it, there’s no going back now.”
It’s the kind of quote that sounds like both a promise and a threat. Because let’s be honest—when Oasis say they’re doing something, it either goes supersonic or explodes on the launchpad.
The ‘Live ’25’ tour officially launches tonight (July 4), with another Cardiff date tomorrow before rolling through Heaton Park, Wembley Stadium, Edinburgh, Dublin and beyond. The band will hit four continents before the year’s out—an absurdly ambitious lap of honour for a group that’s spent more time beefing than bonding since their 2009 implosion.
The build-up has been pure Gallagher: drone shows, cryptic rehearsal leaks (Liam confirmed they were just playback), and Aldi rebranding a Manchester store “Aldeh” in celebration. Even Lidl’s getting in on the action with a “Lidl by Lidl” Oasis jacket. The ‘90s are truly alive, but now they’re being sold next to discount frozen peas.
The live line-up blends classic and fresh: Andy Bell, Gem Archer, Bonehead, and Joey Waronker on drums. Support comes from Richard Ashcroft and Cast—a proper nostalgia buffet.
But the real headline? Liam and Noel are sharing a stage. Not a lawsuit. Not a social media spat. A stage.
After a decade and a half of “never gonna happen” energy, this moment feels massive. The comeback of comebacks. And as Noel said, there’s no going back now.
Oasis is back. Whether it’s for the music, the money, or just to finally shut the world up—we’ll take it. Let’s have it.
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