Anticipation builds for Oasis' first gig in 16 years
This concert marks the first time brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher have performed together since 2009, ending a 16-year hiatus.
Tens of thousands of fans have gathered in the Welsh capital, many embracing the band's distinctive parka and bucket hat aesthetic.
The tour has already generated significant revenue from ticket sales, with further income expected from merchandise.
Following the Cardiff dates, Oasis will continue their tour across the UK, North America, South America, Asia, and Australia.
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Daily Mirror
21 minutes ago
- Daily Mirror
First look at Oasis stage as band prepares for Cardiff Principality Stadium show
Oasis' first reunion gig will take place in Cardiff this Friday as Liam and Noel Gallagher put their differences aside to perform for the first time since 2009 The first look at Oasis' stage just minutes before they perform can now be revealed. The band have got back together for their reunion tour which starts tonight. Photos have been posted online which show the stage in all its glory ready for Noel and Liam Gallagher to perform. Thousands of people can be seen who have arrived early in anticipation for the long-awaited gig. The brothers have gone for a simple stage setup, but an 'Oasis' sign can be spotted at the top of the stage. Cardiff is the first place that the brothers will travel to on their reunion tour where an estimated 74,500 fans will go to watch at the Welsh city's Principality Stadium. Fans have been waiting since 2009 for the duo to work out their differences and perform once again. The reunion tour was announced last year which was met with thousands of fans trying to get their hands on a ticket. The concert will first begin with two support acts before Oasis take to the stage. Cast will play first at 6pm followed by Richard Ashcroft at 7pm. Oasis will then start their set at 8.15pm. It has been rumoured that the band will play 24 of their most iconic songs including Don't Look Back in Anger, Live Forever, Wonderwall and Champagne Supernova. However, a confirmed setlist is yet to be released. This show marks the first of 17 nights across the UK, with fans set to flock to London, Manchester and Edinburgh too. Oasis will also play in Dublin before the band takes the show on the road to North America, Mexico, South Korea, Japan, Australia, Chile and Argentina. The band announced the reunion tour last year, much to the delight of fans. They shared a video to promote the comeback when Liam was heard saying: "When we both come together, you have greatness." Noel then says: "I know my brother better than anybody else. This is it, this is happening." Oasis surprised its fans who have been camped outside Cardiff's Principality Stadium ahead of their reunion with an upgrade. Those fans who had been out on the streets of Cardiff were given wristbands to access the front pit in the standing crowd, meaning they get the chance to be up close with Noel and Liam. ITV Lorraine correspondent Nick Dixon revealed on the ITV show that some ticket holders had been waiting outside the Principality Stadium since yesterday in the hopes of getting to the front of the stage. He explained that super fans had arrived a day early so once doors opened, they could rush to the front of the stage. The band's management noticed the early arrivals and decided to give them upgrades so they didn't have to wait any longer than appropriate. Get Oasis updates straight to your WhatsApp!
North Wales Live
27 minutes ago
- North Wales Live
Oasis bring a crowd to Cardiff like nothing anyone expected or the city has ever seen
The first thing that stood out about Cardiff in the sunshine on the afternoon of July 4, 2025, were the languages. This is a city used to international crowds for sporting fixtures. It has often played host to tourists visiting to see the sights or attend a concert. Yet this was different, the people strolling along the paved area of St Mary Street were from all over the world. Scores of different nationalities all in the city at the same time and all united by their branded Oasis T-shirts and their love of the band. The river of people headed between the stadium and the Oasis mural were threading their way through the outdoor seating areas of bars and restaurants packed with people eating and drinking in the warm weather. The familiar strains of Don't Look Back in Anger drift from the nearby pubs. It is sea of people - bags of Oasis merch in hand, bucket hats perched on heads. The stadium has been vibrating from the soundchecks. Yet few seem to be from Manchester. They are from everywhere. If you needed reminding that Oasis were far more than just a 90s sensation on these islands, the proof is here in the dedication of those who have flown from around the world to hear Noel and Liam together again. This is a music that transcends language and culture. The likes of Wonderwall and Live Forever connect people all over the world and today, Cardiff is proof. Among those who've made the journey are Kellie Evans and Mark Thompson, who have come from Melbourne in Australia. For this pair, being here isn't just about seeing a band that they have loved for decades but reconnecting with their youth. "In the nineties, I was actually living in London which was at the height of Britpop. It was a whole new genre of music! Team Blur and Team Oasis - I liked Blur but I did lean more to Oasis." Mark remembers how the Britpop movement stood out against what was dominating the charts back home. "There was a lot of house and dance music at the time," he says. "But all these great bands started coming together: James, The Charlatans... It was different to what we were hearing from America, which was a whole lot grunge and Nirvana." "Oasis and Britpop definitely made an impact in Australia," he adds. Despite the following the band for decades, they never imagined they'd see them live - let alone reuniting. "We never thought they'd be getting back together," they say. "But the first show was was always on our radar. We thought it was the safest - just in case there were any arguments!" Hiro Iwane, a 36-year-old fan from Japan arrived in Cardiff last night for the gig. He says the band changed his life. He's been a fan since he was 14, when his father's second-hand CD of (What's the Story) Morning Glory? first introduced him to the band. "It was a shock when I heard it for the first time," he recalled. "I didn't understand English at the time but after that thought I should learn it. "I learned English from them. They changed my life." Hiro's story is one that resonates with many people here today - fans brought together by not just music but what it represents: nostalgia and memories. Another fan here is Alex Schüt, who has come from Germany. Alex has been following Oasis since 1995, and this evening marks the eighth time he has seen them live. "I never thought they'd get back together," he admitted. "I can only hope that it isn't because of the money!" Regardless, there was no way Alex was going to miss Oasis's opening show - telling WalesOnline that this was an "unmissable" event. "My wife is at home looking after our twin sons who are one-years-old, they are a bit ill at the moment. I said though - there was no way I was missing this! This is more than just a gig to me. It's so hard to describe, but Oasis changed my life." Alex said that it's the setting that has made the experience all the more special. "Really it's the overall atmosphere surrounding the gig that I'm most excited for. You could feel it here last night. "Last night I went to Tiny Rebel and a couple of other bars in Cardiff. In the end there was a group of us Oasis fans from Germany, Argentine and Norway, coming together for the band - it's just really special. "I think that it's very good they started the tour here - because you can feel the vibe. I think if it had been in London, the vibe would have been swallowed by the city." Max Ahlstedt from Stockholm in Sweden is another International fan to make the trek, which he described as a bit of a nightmare. "I hate flying," he says. "I have been nervous for it all week! But I'm here. I haven't been in the UK since 2007, it's great to be back." Despite the travel stress, Max couldn't be more thrilled to be in Cardiff. "I love it here. My dream is to get a Bluebirds shirt - I hope I get to see the football stadium while I'm here." Max's connection to Oasis goes way back. He was 14-years-old when he first saw them perform Wonderwall on MTV and soon after, attended his first Stockholm show. "My little brother actually made the paper for carrying these massive Oasis posters - I was so jealous at the time, I was like 'I'm the real number one fan! Being interviewed now is so cool." Over the years, Max has seen Oasis 19 times - but this is the most important event to date. "This is the biggest it has ever been. Coming to this first gig was a priority." In saying that, he has no concerns that the band will break up during the tour. "They'll carry on through to the end," Max predicts. "I am surprised that they've gotten back together though. I thought they'd be like the Fab Four - not the Stones.' "It's amazing... but strange at the same time. In a weird way it still feels like my little band. "Lots of people don't know this but Definitely Maybe released in Sweden three days before any other country. It's crazy to see how far they've come." If you didn't manage to get your hands on the hard to get tickets you can enter our competition here to be in with a chance of winning tickets to see Oasis at Wembley. 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. Viagogo and resale tickets Sites such as viagogo, Stubhub, and Vivid Seats allow fans to buy resale tickets from other fans. However, it is important to note that ticket conditions often prohibit resale after initial purchase. Those tickets may not be valid for admittance to gigs. Fans intending to buy tickets for live events through resale websites should check the ticket terms and conditions, to confirm whether resale is prohibited, before they buy. Ticket terms and conditions can be checked with the original seller, such as Ticketmaster or Live Nation. If resale is prohibited, tickets bought second-hand could be voided and admission to the event refused. 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 with prices from £121, although fans should always bear in mind that many official sites, such as Ticketmaster and Live Nation, discourage the purchase of resale tickets.
The Sun
28 minutes ago
- The Sun
BBC comedy legend sparks concern as he cancels string of public appearances due to ‘medical situation'
A BBC comedy star sparked concern after cancelling a string of public appearances due to a 'medical situation'. Red Dwarf aired on and off from 1988 to 2020, with stints on BBC Two and Dave. 3 3 3 Chris Barrie, 65, who played the holographic Arnold Rimmer, has cancelled upcoming public appearances owing to a "medical situation". Over the weekend, the actor had been set to appear at London Comic Con. Chris would have joined co-stars Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules, Robert Llewellyn and Hattie Hayridge. Posting on his website, the star shared: "Hello everyone. "I'm going to be brief, but over the last week I have been dealing with a medical situation which I am only just beginning to get my head around. 'In the light of this I shall be attending no more events over the summer and into the autumn. "Updates on all this will be issued as and when.' Continuing, Chris confirmed he would be keeping one date in his calendar for the time being. Namely, his November 9 appearance at Newcastle comedy event Scarborough Unleashed. He explained: "In the meantime I shall leave Scarborough on the itinerary for now and will look forward to returning there in the early winter. Red Dwarf's Craig Charles reveals there will be more specials of hit show "Obviously I shall miss not being with the posse in London this Sunday but I'm afraid that is the way it is. Enjoy!' Red Dwarf follows the adventures of a group of oddball characters who are stranded on a spaceship three million years in the future. The show's main character Dave Lister wakes up after three million years in suspended animation to find out the rest of the crew on his spaceship were killed in an accident. This would have left him alone in outer space - if not for the strange companions he met along the way. This includes the hologram of his former bunkmate, the ship's computer, an android he rescues from a shipwreck, and the creature that evolved from what was his pet cat. It first aired on BBC2 in 1988 and ran until 1999, before it moved to UKTV channel Dave ten years later. Last year, it was announced the core cast would reunite at Comic Con Scotland in Edinburgh.
