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In 2009 Noel and Liam Gallagher were on stage for the last time as an Oasis-now they go on a comeback tour. The starting signal for the 41 gigs live live trip of the brothers and the band falls in Cardiff. But why did the British rockers choose the Welsh capital for their tour of the tour after almost 16 years of Stage abstinence as an oasis?
Typical Liam
The siblings therefore selected the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, one of the largest venues in the United Kingdom, as Venue for their return return. When asked on platform X (formerly Twitter) in May 2025, Liam Gallagher explained the choice of the location in his usual direct manner: “Because Cardiff is shit.” The German wording is also a matter of interpretation, in the original Liam said “Bollox”, which is often rather negative in the translation. However, why he explained Cardiff as a comeback start remains unclear.
Here his X-Posting philosophizing about self:
Rather, explanation cannot be found on the part of the band and management.
But what is clear: the Welsh place is considered a cultural center with a lively music scene and has already been hosting for numerous top international acts.
What else is to know about the Principality Stadium
The Principality Stadium, located in the heart of Cardiff, has 74,500 seats and is primarily known as the home stadium of the Welsh Rugby national team. It was opened in 1999 and is one of the most modern stadiums in Europe. In addition to sports events, large concerts take place there regularly. Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift performed there last year.
With the Oasis tour start, Cardiff could once again consolidate his position as an important venue for international music events. The city has been investing in its event infrastructure for years and increasingly benefits from cultural tourism.
Expected economic impulse for the region
The local economy hopes for a significant revitalization by the Oasis gigs on July 4 and 5, 2025. Gastronomy and retail in the city center in particular expect an increase in visitors: indoor numbers.
Gary Corp, manager of the traditional Pub City Arms compared to the stadium, expressed optimistic compared to the news transmitter “Sky News”: “I expect the number of passers -by triple or even quarreled that day.”
Ethan John, head of the event at the Craft Beer-Pub Tiny Rebel, also spoke of a “surreal” decision to choose Cardiff as a tour start. He referred to previous major events such as Taylor Swift’s “Eras” tour that “had an enormous impact on the visitor frequency”, said “Sky News”.