Robbie Williams breaks silence on 90s rivals Oasis reunion tour as he sends message to Liam and Noel ahead of first gig
Singer Robbie, 51, sent a message to
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Robbie Williams has broken his silence on his famously bitter 90s rivals Oasis' hotly anticipated reunion tour
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Robbie's rivalry with the Gallaghers dates back to the peak of the Britpop era
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The pop star unveiled a spoof blue plaque on Berwick Street in Soho, the site of the iconic What's The Story Morning Glory? album cover, in tribute to the brothers' Britpop legacy.
The unofficial sign reads: 'Robbie Williams – heard it, saw it, loved it, lived it, wanted it and snorted it… That's The Story.'
Sharing a photo of the plaque online, Robbie tagged the band and added: 'GOOD LUCK TONIGHT LADS.'
He also recreated the album's famous artwork - wearing the same red tracksuit he wore at Glastonbury in 1995, when he famously partied with the Gallaghers during Britpop's wildest days.
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on the cover of his upcoming album Britpop, which documents his chaotic rise during the '90s.
Robbie's rivalry with the Gallaghers dates back to the peak of the Britpop era, when Noel famously dismissed him as 'the fat dancer from Take That'.
Robbie later challenged Liam to a £100,000
boxing
match live on stage at the 2000 BRIT Awards.
Despite that, he's been vocal in recent years about his admiration for the band.
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Speaking in 2023, he said: 'I don't think anyone could compete with that – including Taylor Swift, who's the biggest artist on this planet.
"So no, it's not a competition, even though it bloody is.'
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"I'm a wonderful agoraphobe, and a very happy agoraphobe.'
He's also been clear about how powerful the reunion could be, telling fans: 'The soap
opera
alone will either be exciting and or ghoulish to watch. As for the shows? They're gonna be incredible, off-the-scale special.'
He called Liam 'charismatic' and praised the return as a 'healing moment for our country', before adding with a smirk: 'Noel will be there too.'
In 2022, Robbie labelled the brothers 'gigantic bullies' but added: 'I'm still a huge fan.'
Liam later responded: 'I've never bullied anyone in my life. I'm a massive piss taker for sure and probably gone a little too far sometimes, but if I've ever hurt anyone's feelings I apologise.'
Oasis, who clocked up over 70 million record sales worldwide after forming in Manchester in 1991, split in 2009 following a fall out between the brothers.
They will perform together tonight in Cardiff for the first time in 16 years in front of 74,500 fans.
Following huge shows there tonight and tomorrow, Oasis will take a short break before kicking off their run of shows at Heaton Park in Manchester on July 11.
Oasis 2025 tour dates
OASIS brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher have revealed a 17 gig comeback tour next summer - here are the details
The Wonderwall hitmakers will delight crowds as follows:
JULY 2025
4th - Cardiff, Principality Stadium
5th - Cardiff, Principality Stadium
11th - Manchester, Heaton Park
12th - Manchester, Heaton Park
16th - Manchester, Heaton Park
19th - Manchester, Heaton Park
20th - Manchester, Heaton Park
25th - London, Wembley Stadium
26th - London, Wembley Stadium
30th - London, Wembley Stadium
AUGUST 2025
2nd - London, Wembley Stadium
3rd - London, Wembley Stadium
8th - Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
9th - Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
12th - Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
16th - Dublin, Croke Park
17th - Dublin, Croke Park
SEPTEMBER 2025
27th - London, Wembley Stadium
28th - London, Wembley Stadium
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The pop star unveiled a spoof blue plaque on Berwick Street in Soho
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He also recreated the album's famous artwork - wearing the same red tracksuit he wore at Glastonbury in 1995
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It was there that he famously partied with the Gallaghers during Britpop's wildest days
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Oasis' first gig is tonight at Cardiff's Principality Stadium
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