Liam Gallagher admits big regret ahead of Oasis Live 25 tour
Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher doesn't look back in anger but he has a few regrets from the past
Liam Gallagher has admitted it's a shame Oasis"wasted precious time" apart amid his 15-year estrangement from brother Noel.
In July, the legendary Manchester band are reuniting for their first tour in 16 years, dubbed Oasis Live '25, after finally burying the hatchet last year.
The Supersonic band have been busy rehearsing the past few days, and frontman Liam admits it's a shame they've missed out on so much because of his vicious feud with Noel, 58, as he hailed their practice sessions "spiritual".
A user asked on X: "How does it feel singing songs with ur brother again? Like old times? (sic)"
To which, Liam replied: "You know what it's spiritual but I can't help think about all those wasted years, what a waste of PRECIOUS time (sic)."
Oasis split following a backstage bust-up between the Gallaghers at Rock en Seine festival in Paris in 2009.
Their return to the stage has been one of the most anticipated music events of the decade, with rehearsals now well underway.
A new book Live Forever by John Robb details just how bitter the split was at the time. Friends and fans will hope that nothing happens like the row that eventually split the band when Liam and Noel had a full on fight backstage in 2009. One that took more than a decade to move on from.
One witness said: 'Liam was goading Noel constantly and then the two snapped.'
Another witness remembers: 'There were proper punches and Liam smashed up one of Noel's guitars. Liam was like a man possessed. He was swearing constantly and really angry. Medical staff were called along with security. Now got out as quickly as he could. This was a truly vicious fight - quite horrible.'
In his statement confirming he quit the band at the time, Noel wrote: "The level of verbal and violent intimidation towards me, my family, friends and comrades has become intolerable."
But thankfully the brothers have now made up and it is believed Liam made the first move to patch things up.
On X Liam said last year: "I called him but don't tell anyone as I do t wont folk thinking I'm a soft lad and stuffs keep it between me n you cheers x." The reply laced with humour was typical of Liam's responses on social media.
Book author Robb is a close friend of Noel Gallagher and has written the programme notes for the upcoming 2025 tour.
Writing in his book Live Forever on the reunion, John says: 'The reformation rumours never did end. Every now and then there would be rumblings…Every year they would go from a whisper to a scream. And then silence. Venues would be booked and unbooked. Fans hopes and despaired.'
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He adds: 'On August 27 the band announced they had reformed and everything went crazy. A world tour was announced where the band were playing bigger stadiums than they had ever played before. Somehow by splitting up and reforming 15 years later they had become the biggest band in the world again.'
Noel and Liam will walk on stage for the first time together in public, since the band split nearly two decades ago, on July 4 at Cardiff's Principality Stadium. There will also be dates in Manchester, London and Dublin as part of the tour.
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