On Friday, July 4th, the time had come: Oasis played a sold -out show at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff in front of around 62,000 fans. A day later there was another show by the siblings to experience live there. Noel and Liam Gallagher were on a stage for the first time since their separation in August 2009. Hits like “Morning Glory”, “Don’t look back in Anger” and “Wonderwall” were also cheered by the concert goers: inside. And the fans were also enthusiastic online. The British press also commented on the tour of the Gallagher brothers. There is an overview of the media coverage here.
Recommendations of the editorial team
The comparisons with other big names
Numerous videos of fans are circulating on social media that are in the arms and celebrate the comeback from Oasis together. In his concert criticism, Mark Beaumont from “The Independent” draws the comparison to other big bands in music history: “It is difficult to imagine that another non-pop comeback from such a size could keep the reunion industry going in the coming years. Could The Smiths seven Wembley stadiums?
He continues that from the perspective of a reviewer who had experienced the Oasis both in Knebworth and in numerous appearances after the nineties, the best thing the band has produced since 1996. “Some would say better,” added Beaumont.
“Beganized, self -confident and incredibly loud”
Ben Beuaumont-Thomas from “The Guardian” also writes: “Begingly, confident and incredibly loud, Oasis returned to the live music scene on Friday evening with a successful-albeit somewhat distant-debut appearance on her reunion world tour.”
So neither Liam nor Noel would have spoken a lot and almost did not interact with each other on stage, says Hodgkinson from “The Times”. Nevertheless, the reunion was not only good, but was almost fantastic in his opinion.
Hardly chemistry but a lot of harmony
Mark Savage from the “BBC” finds similar words about Oasis in Cardiff. Except for entering the stage, there were little other signs of chemistry between the brothers. “But they hear them harmonize again, after all the hostility and turbulence, was very emotional,” said Savage.