It is the first Oasis gig since 2009

20:23, 04 Jul 2025Updated 23:39, 04 Jul 2025

Liam Gallagher, Bonehead and Liam Gallagher(Image: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire)

It is the moment every Oasis fan has been waiting to see – Liam and Noel Gallagher back on stage together.

The brothers from Burnage finally reunited at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff tonight, for the first gig of their huge reformation tour. It is the first time Oasis have performed live since a gig at 2009’s V Festival, which came after three nights at Heaton Park.

The Heaton Park residency infamously began with the first having to be pulled after a generator failed. A row before a subsequent show in Paris led the Mancunian legends to split. But tonight, at 8.15pm, after millions of fans clamoured to get hold of tickets, the tour finally began.

Bonehead, Noel and Gem Archer(Image: M.E.N.)

The brothers emerged on stage as an intro tape and the 2000 track F**kin’ in the Bushes rang out, before storming into first track Hello.

The gig had started with support slots from Richard Ashcroft and Cast. But the crowd almost blew the roof off the Principality Stadium when the band took to the stage.

It is also a momentous night for Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs, a founding member of Oasis who left the group in 1999 but has since performed with Liam Gallagher’s band Beady Eye, and on the frontman’s solo tours. The rhythm guitarist took to the stage with both Gallagher brothers for the first time in over two decades.

Oasis in Cardiff(Image: M.E.N.)

Also forming the Oasis live band are bassist Andy Bell and guitarist Gem Archer, who both joined the band in 1999. Completing the line up is new drummer Joey Waronker, who recently performed on Liam Gallagher and John Squire’s recent album.

Touring members also include Christian Madden on keyboards, Jessica Greenfield on backing vocals, Alastair White on trombone, Steve Hamilton on saxophone and Joe Auckland on trumpet.

Noel and Liam are back! (Image: WalesOnline)

Fans have been travelling from around the world to be in Cardiff for the first show of the tour. Lifelong fans Lachlan Weekes and Jayden Helm spent more than a day travelling from Sydney, Australia to attend the concert in the Welsh capital.

Noel and Liam Gallagher(Image: M.E.N.)

“We’ve been lifelong fans – we’re 22 and 21, so haven’t really had a chance to see them before,” Jayden said. “We always said it was worth it to come, we wouldn’t miss it for the world,” he added.

“To take time off work to come over here, it’s more than worth it.”