“That second pic is warming the hearts of millions of people”
18:57, 13 Jul 2025Updated 19:03, 13 Jul 2025
Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher and Bonehead moments before their second show at Heaton Park(Image: Joshua Halling/Big Brother Recordings)
Laughing together, moments before they are about to make history, Noel, Liam and Bonehead walked up to the stage.
In a single picture, it’s clear to see that Oasis are back. The last two nights has seen the iconic Manchester lads take to Heaton Park for their homecoming.
After more than 15 years away, countless social media spats and persistent pleas from fans to reform, brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher reunited on stage in Manchester to the delight and awe of their loyal fanbase.
Sharing a post on Instagram, a picture of Noel Gallagher, brother Liam and guitarist Bonehead sharing a special moment before walking out to greet 80,000 fans on Oasis’ second night at Heaton Park.
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One user wrote: “That second pic is warming the hearts of millions of people”.
Another wrote: “Pic 2 is a nation pleaser.”
This summer, Liam, Noel and Bonehead, together with Andy Bell, Gem Archer and Joey Waronker, will play 19 UK and Ireland dates in cities including Cardiff, Manchester, London, Edinburgh and Dublin before heading out on a string of international dates later this year.
Liam Gallagher on Oasis’ second night at Heaton Park(Image: Joshua Halling/ Big Brother Recordings)
Oasis split in August 2009, due to the long-standing feud between brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher.
The final straw was a backstage fight in Paris before a performance at the Rock en Sein, where Noel claimed Liam wielded a guitar “like an axe”. Noel subsequently quit the band, stating he could no longer work with Liam.
Prior to their opening shows in Cardiff at the start of July 2025, the last time Oasis played together was at V Festival in August 2009. The 19-song setlist included hits like Rock ‘n’ Roll Star, Cigarettes & Alcohol and Wonderwall, and they concluded their last show with I Am The Walrus.
Oasis formed in Manchester in 1991, going on to become one of the defining bands of the Britpop era and one of the biggest and most influential bands in the world with seven albums across a two decade period.
Noel Gallagher on Oasis’ second night at Heaton Park(Image: Joshua Halling/ Big Brother Recordings)
Its constant members, the brothers Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher, are well known for their stage presence and songwriting skills respectively, but their tempestuous relationship which has resulted in bust ups and name calling over the years has been prime tabloid fodder.
After the group disbanded for good in 2009, the Gallagher brothers each formed their own bands, Beady Eye and Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds.