Oasis fans believe Noel Gallagher's 'tears' prove important point about reunion
Yet it wasn't just the bucket hat-wearing crowds who got wrapped up in the poignancy of the moment.
Keen-eyed concertgoers couldn't help but notice that Noel Gallagher appeared to be crying at the start and the end of the show.
Those keen to defend Noel, 58, from accusations that he only agreed to reunite with his brother Liam for money are now using this as proof that the Oasis reunion isn't a 'cash grab'.
'Seeing this photo of Noel crying before and then calling Liam over for a hug afterwards, it's clear to see this was not just a simple cash grab,' wrote @dylanwhxtbread on X.
'I hope everyone who said that Noel did this for a cash grab realised how much they were talking outta their *rse,' agreed @natonfilm.
'Noel put his whole heart & soul into this performance, ' they continued. 'He literally called Liam over for a hug and was in tears. This means just as much to him as it does for Liam.'
Meanwhile, @DlRTYSHlRT wrote, 'Some were saying that Noel was doing this as a cash grab, but tonight he walked on stage crying and ended the show by calling Liam over for a hug.'
The sentiment wasn't exclusive to X on the Oasis section of Reddit Fantastic_Vast_5078 argued with another fan that Noel wouldn't be getting so emotionally invested if he were purely motivated by money.
'There's a big difference between emotional and miserable, they argued. 'Due to their past, we kind of know what a miserable, doesn't want to be there, Noel looks like. It looks nothing like tonight.'
Warp 757 took a more balanced view, agreeing that the Noel fans saw last night 'was a very different Noel to the last Oasis tour.'
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They said it was fair if Noel found the situation 'overwhelming' but said they thought Noel was 'on fire' and 'clearly enjoying himself once he settled in'.
'It's possible the decision was originally made for financial reasons,' they finished. 'But now he is actually enjoying it and they're getting on better than expected.'
The rumours that Noel only agreed to an Oasis reunion for financial reasons started to circulate almost as soon as the group's tour was announced.
Our Deputy TV editor (and proud Mancunian) Tom Percival shares his thoughts…
It's easy for cynics to claim that Noel only agreed to do the tour for money, and perhaps there's a grain of truth in that.
But I challenge anyone to watch Noel and Liam's performance last night and not say that both brothers weren't giving it their all – Liam sounded better than he has in years, and Noel was playing lead on so many songs.
It would have been relatively easy for the brothers to coast through this gig, but neither did. They put their heart and soul into it for the fans and for themselves.
Fans were quick to point to Noel's recent divorce from Sara MacDonald – which reportedly cost the star £20million – as the reason for his sudden decision to get the band back together.
The tour is expected to net Noel and Liam £50 million each, and there have been unverified reports that this helped motivate the older Gallagher to bury the hatchet with 'our kid'.
It doesn't help matters that in 2015, Noel told Q magazine [via Rolling Stone] that he'd only do it 'for the money'. More Trending
'Would I do it for charity? No way,' he said. 'We're not that kind of people. For Glastonbury? I don't think Michael Eavis has got enough money.
'But would we get back together one day? As long as everybody is still alive and still has their hair, it's always a possibility. But only for the money.'
In 2016, Noel would also Rolling Stone, 'Look, to be honest, I don't need the money. But that might change if they get offered $50 million 10 years from now.'
Metro has reached out to Noel to see why and is he was Crying His Heart Out.
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