Noel Gallagher confirms who was behind Oasis reunion with Liam

Dublin Live

15 hours ago

The infamous Gallagher brothers have finally spilled the beans on why they decided to patch things up and bring Oasis back to life. In a heartfelt moment during their second gig at Cardiff's Principality Stadium, Noel Gallagher let slip who played a key role in him burying the hatchet with his sibling Liam.
Oasis hysteria has gripped the world once more, but it wasn't long ago that the thought of seeing Noel and Liam together on stage seemed impossible after a notorious bust-up in 2009. It was a shock to fans when last year's reunion news dropped, a whole 16 years since Noel walked out on the Mancunian group, saying that he could "simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer" following a notorious scrap backstage at Paris' Rock en Seine festival.
Yet, during last night's performance, an emotional Noel took a break in between tunes to acknowledge his brother as they graced the stage together again. On the second evening of their thunderous return, Noel paused to pay tribute to Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs, hailing him as the unsung hero of the encore, reports the Mirror.
With a touch of humour about the band's past line-up changes, Noel quipped to the crowd: "On drums, our 13th official drummer Joey Waronker." He added with evident respect: "On guitar, if it wasn't for him none of this would have f**king happened in the first place, Mr Bonehead."
Riding a wave of nostalgia, Noel and Liam swaggered on stage and greeted adoring fans at Cardiff's Principality Stadium on Friday, kicking off their highly anticipated global reunion tour. The brothers, who hadn't shared the stage since their explosive split in 2009, stormed through their setlist, starting with 'Hello' from their iconic second album, (What's the Story) Morning Glory?
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At the concert, the frontman made amends to the crowd for the lengthy wait for their reunion. Liam engaged with the fans multiple times during the performance, remarking: "Hello people, it's been too long," ahead of their third track, Morning Glory.
Before diving into 'Cigarettes And Alcohol', Liam urged the crowd to come together, instructing gig-goers to hug someone they didn't know. He declared: "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 siblings also poked fun at the recent dynamic pricing fiasco that left fans fuming as they tried to snag tickets for UK and Ireland gigs, with prices seemingly skyrocketing from €170 to €410. This debacle led to the UK Government and the country's competition authority promising to investigate the use of dynamic pricing.
Following his performance of 'Roll With It', Liam exited the stage, allowing Noel to take the mic for the first time. He humorously commented on the gig's value, quipping: "It's just gone up." Later on, Liam joked: "Was it worth the £40,000 you paid for a ticket?".
As the last notes of Live Forever rang out, a tribute to the beloved Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota, who tragically passed away in a car crash on Thursday, appeared on screen, earning cheers and applause from the audience. Breaking into the beloved tune Champagne Supernova, their final number for the night, the frontman addressed the crowd, saying: "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."
Though there wasn't much back-and-forth between them during the show, the brothers did share a brief moment of union with a high-five and a slight embrace after finishing their set. Oasis' gig featured an opening act by 90s band Cast and the ex-Verve lead Richard Ashcroft.
Indie rockers Cast from Liverpool also gave a special nod to Diogo Jota, dedicating their chart-topping Walkaway in his honour.
Tickets for the Oasis reunion sold out across all venues due to huge demand when they went online earlier in the year. However, there are still several options available for fans trying to snag a last-minute spot. Limited last-minute tickets can be bought from the official Ticketmaster resale site, where fans who can no longer go sell their seats, although these tend to go into and out of stock quickly. Elsewhere, resale sites like Viagogo, Vivid Seats, StubHub and Twickets are selling tickets for various dates, although fans should always bear in mind that many official sites, such as Ticketmaster and Live Nation, discourage the purchase of resale tickets.
Meanwhile Seat Unique has some VIP tickets available offering a host of additional perks alongside access to the gig.
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