Liam Gallagher's heartwarming tribute during Oasis gig revealed – but did you spot it?
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LIAM Gallagher's heartwarming tribute during an Oasis gig has been revealed - but did you spot it?
Rocker brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher thrilled fans by announcing their reunion last year.
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Oasis thrilled fans with their on-stage reunion
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An image of a dog appeared in their stage graphics
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Fans are now learning of Liam's heartwarming tribute
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The reformed Oasis took to the stage for the first time in 16 years at Cardiff's Principality Stadium.
During the show, an image of a dog named Buttons was included in the stage graphics.
Taking to X, Niall Harbison, who founded the Happy Doggo sanctuary in Thailand, explained what led up to that moment.
The Northern Irishman explained how Buttons had been an abandoned puppy who walked into the sanctuary during its construction.
After several daily trips, Niall later took the dog in and put her up for adoption.
This led to Buttons being taken in by Liam, 52, and his partner Debbie two years ago.
Niall concluded: "Two years ago she was abandoned as a puppy in Thailand.
"Buttons set out to make herself a better life by sneaking in to our sanctuary. She certainly did that!!"
One person commented: "She is a gorgeous dog! What a wonderful story!"
Another added: "Buttons is a rags-to-riches story, going from days of not knowing if a human would feed her, or kick her, to being queen of someone's heart. She even looks regal.
Oasis pay touching tribute to tragic Diogo Jota as Liverpool star appears on screen in emotional song
"Buttons is a success story because of you, a dog named Tina, a dream, & a lot of hard work."
While a third penned: "She looks rather regal rather than scared these days."
As well as this, Oasis also paid a heartwarming tribute to the late footballer Diogo Jota.
The brothers played their 1994 iconic hit Live Forever in honour of Jota, who tragically lost his life aged 28, alongside his younger brother, in a horror crash on July 3.
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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
A large picture of the Liverpool star was shown on a big screen to the 75,000 people in attendance as the band played the hit song.
One member of the crowd said: "The live forever tribute for Jota was on a different level. May your soul rest in peace."
Another penned: "Oasis just dedicated 'Live Forever' performance to Diogo Jota tonight. Literally brought a tear to my eye."
"Seeing that Jota tribute at Oasis has set me off again. Beautiful. How are we never gonna see him again," agreed a third heartbroken fan.
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