Noel Gallagher confirms 'true reason for Oasis reunion' ahead of Edinburgh gigs
The Gallagher brothers have revealed the true reason behind their band reunion.
During Oasis' second evening at Cardiff's Principality Stadium, Noel Gallagher disclosed who was responsible for him finally putting an end to his bitter dispute with brother Liam Gallagher.
Oasis fever has gripped the UK once more, but it wasn't long ago that seeing Noel and Liam sharing a stage seemed impossible following their explosive split in 2009.
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Last year's reunion announcement came 15 years after Noel walked away from the Manchester group, declaring he "simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer", following a backstage altercation at the Rock en Seine festival in Paris.
However, performing on stage this evening, Noel appeared visibly moved at times as he shared the spotlight with his sibling once more, reports the Mirror.
On the second night of the show, Noel paused to acknowledge Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs when the band returned for their encore.
He declared: "On guitar, if it wasn't for him, none of this would have happened!".
Noel and Liam strutted onto the stage before acknowledging fans at Cardiff's Principality Stadium on Friday, marking the opening night of their highly anticipated global comeback tour.
The siblings, who hadn't performed together since their dramatic breakdown in 2009, powered through their set list, opening with Hello, from their second album, (What's the Story) Morning Glory?
At their long-awaited reunion gig, the lead vocalist offered heartfelt apologies to fans for the lengthy wait. Liam Gallagher engaged with the crowd multiple times during the performance, remarking: "Hello people, it's been too long," ahead of their third track, (What's the Story).
In a moment of camaraderie before belting out Cigarettes And Alcohol, Liam urged the audience to come together, instructing them to "turn around and hug a stranger."
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He rallied the concert-goers, proclaiming: "Right then beautiful people, I want to see you all turn around and put your arms round each other. And when the tune starts, jump up and f****** down."
The Gallagher brothers didn't shy away from poking fun at the recent dynamic pricing debacle that had left fans in an uproar as ticket prices for their UK and Ireland shows seemingly skyrocketed from £148 to £355. This controversy caught the attention of both the Government and competition authorities, who have promised to investigate the matter.
Following his performance of Roll With It, Liam exited the stage, allowing Noel to step into the spotlight as the lead singer for the first time. He humorously commented on the gig's value, quipping: "It's just gone up."
Later on, Liam chimed in with a jest about the ticket prices, asking the crowd: "Was it worth the £40,000 you paid for a ticket?".
As the band played the closing notes of Live Forever, they paid tribute to Diogo Jota, the Liverpool footballer tragically killed in a car crash on Thursday, by displaying his picture. The audience responded with a resounding cheer and applause, honouring the late sportsman.
As they launched into the crowd-pleaser 'Champagne Supernova', their final tune of the night, the frontman declared: "Right you beautiful people, this is it. Nice one for putting up with us over the years, we know we've been difficult. Champagne Supernova, nice one."
Despite the lack of on-stage chatter between the Gallagher brothers during the performance, they did share a fleeting moment of camaraderie with a quick high-five and a brief shoulder hug after belting out their last song.
Supporting Oasis were the 90s icons Cast and the ex-Verve lead Richard Ashcroft. Cast, hailing from Liverpool and known for their indie rock flair, gave a nod to Diogo Jota by dedicating their top 10 smash 'Walkaway' to the football star.
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