'Oasis' Manchester return had one thing missing - which could return at Wembley'
Midway through the last Oasis concert in Manchester in 2025, there was a lot of love in the air. ( GETTY)
Midway through the last Oasis concert in Manchester in 2025, there was a lot of love in the air. Before playing yet another hit, Noel Gallagher said: "For the last ten days the eyes of the world have been on this city of Manchester and I just want to say to all Mancunians you've done yourself f***ing proud." And then towards the end of the show, brother Liam added: 'We love you, we adore you. Thanks for making this happen.'
Five nights at Heaton Park, five star reviews from fans and critics across the board. Social media filled with many people saying they had seen the best gig of their life, regardless if it was the blazing sunshine of the first weekend and the rain of the final night.
Five nights of Oasis at Heaton Park, amassed five star reviews from fans and critics across the board ( AFP via Getty Images)
It was a homecoming week which could barely have gone any better.
The council may not feel quite the same as they clear up the rubbish on Gallagher Hill and there were a few disturbances there.
But the Gallaghers even embraced the fans watching for free, including them in the show and handing out free T-shirts.
Manchester town centre was taken over by drinkers pre and post shows.
But having been there both weekends it struck me one thing was missing, and that was namely the aggression or aggravation many had feared.
I went to see Oasis at Finsbury Park in the early 2000s where the crowd was wild and trouble or personal injury felt likely. As it was I got away with being covered in mud and urine which was thrown in cups throughout the gig.
On other occasions big fights broke out and far from spreading love on stage, the Gallaghers could be feisty on stage. It seems crazy to think back but Noel did wish ill health on fans at a gig in Brighton when we sang the wrong version of Wonderwall back at him.
These days Noel is a man of few words on stage and lets the music do the talking. Liam is a loosening up as the tour goes on but the words are all positive unless you are a Manchester United fan refusing to do the Poznan.
So far in both Cardiff and Manchester, the atmosphere has been euphoric, a family friendly celebration, without much beer or anything else thrown in anger.
Long may it continue. It's a big ask but hopefully Wembley can be another celebration and London fans will do themselves proud like the hundreds of thousands in Manchester.
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