Oasis live: Cardiff concert kicks off reunion tour tonight as Noel Gallagher says ‘there’s no going back now’

Oasis reunion 2025 key points

• The band lineup for Oasis
• Oasis stage times for Cardiff, support acts and what we know about the setlist
• Noel Gallagher travels to Cardiff by train
• 'I was with Oasis from the start – they’re a band that wouldn’t exist in 2025'
• Music critics say Oasis only made two good albums. Gen Z strongly disagree

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Fans begin arriving in Cardiff

Oasis fans have already begun arriving at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium ahead of tonight’s gig and it's fair to say that the merchandise is going fast.

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'I don't think there have been this many Americans in the UK since WWII'

Josh, a fan from Philadelphia, lives in LA and travelled here with a friend for the Cardiff gig. He'd seen them twice before when he was a teenager.

“I have so many different friend groups from all over America, co-workers from LA, friends from Philly, people I’ve known for a lifetime of going to concerts and we're all at the Cardiff gig,” he tells our music editor Roisin O’Connor, who’s en route to Cardiff.

“I don't think there's been this many Americans in the UK since WWII.”

When asked how long he’s been a fan, Josh replies: “Oh my gosh, the first time I saw the Wonderwall video in 1994. I think I went out and my dad took me to the record store, got me the cassette.”

Robbie Williams shares blue plaque message to Oasis ahead of comeback gig

Robbie Williams has revealed a blue sign in London to honour Oasis as the band begin their reunion tour tonight (July 4).

The plaque has been installed on Berwick Street, Soho, which was the location for the cover of Oasis’ second album (What's The Story) Morning Glory? (1995)

It reads: “Robbie Williams - heard it, saw it, loved it, lived it, wanted it and snorted it ... That’s The Story.”

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Rumoured setlist, dates and how to still get tickets ahead of first show in Cardiff

Rumoured setlist, dates and how to still get tickets ahead of first show in Cardiff

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/oasis-reunion-tour-cardiff-setlist-tickets-dates-b2782539.html

Everything you need to know about tonight’s highly anticipated concert:

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The band lineup for Oasis

Noel and Liam Gallagher will be joined on stage by Gem Archer, Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs and Andy Bell, all former Oasis members, alongside drummer Joey Waronker, who has previously toured with Liam.

The band will also be backed by a brass section and backing singer Jess Greenfield, who is part of Noel's side project The High Flying Birds.

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Noel Gallagher says 'there's no going back now'

During an interview with talkSPORT yesterday, Noel Gallagher reflected on how he will soon share the stage with his formerly estranged younger brother, Liam, for the first time since Oasis split in 2009.

“It’s sounding huge,” he said of the band’s rehearsals last month. “This is it, there’s no going back now.”

He confirmed that the band finished rehearsing on 17 June and have been enjoying “a few days off” ahead of the first show of the tour tonight.

Robbie Williams shares blue plaque message to Oasis ahead of comeback gig

Robbie Williams has revealed a blue sign in London to honour Oasis as the band begin their reunion tour tonight (July 4).

The plaque has been installed on Berwick Street, Soho, which was the location for the cover of Oasis’ second album (What's The Story) Morning Glory? (1995)

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Drone display lights up Principality Stadium ahead of Oasis's first reunion show

Hello from the road - we're en route to Cardiff

Hello and happy Oasis day to all who celebrate!

I’m heading into London now then it’s off to Cardiff where I’ll be chatting outside the stadium with fans before the main event. The city’s already looking pretty busy - a fair few fans were sleeping outside the stadium in a queue with the hope of being right at the front for the gig.

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Jo Whiley recalls then-unknown Oasis on her radio show

DJ Jo Whiley has said she will “never forget” having a then-unknown Oasis on her radio show after she broadcast the band for the very first time.

Whiley and co-presenter Steve Lamacq played Columbia by Oasis on their Radio 1 Evening Session in 1993 - the first time the band was ever played on the radio.

She said she felt “tingles” when the group, fronted by brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher, then went on to play a live session in the studio.

Ahead of their reunion tour, which kicks of on Friday, Whiley reminisced about the early days of the Manchester-based band with fellow DJ Sara Cox, who was standing in for Scott Mills on his Radio 2 breakfast show.

Whiley said: “I remember our producers said (then-Oasis manager) Alan McGee has got this record. It's really good.

“He says this band are amazing, you've got to play it.”

Whiley said the song was Columbia, adding: “Then they came in and did a session. It was so beautiful, you can just see the star quality.

“You could feel the charisma and the tension between the brothers.

“They did Live Forever, and it was unbelievable.

What to know about Richard Ashcroft

Ashcroft is supporting Oasis on the UK dates of their massive reunion tour. He’s a longtime friend of both Liam and his older brother, Noel, who supported his band ( known simply then as Verve) back in 1993.

Noel wrote the track “Cast No Shadow” from Oasis’s second album (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?, as a tribute to the Lancashire-born singer.

Placed between the band’s first No 1 single “Some Might Say” and their rock anthem “She’s Electric”, the ballad includes the lyrics: “Bound with all the weight of all the words he tried to say/ Chained to all the places that he never wished to stay.”

“[Ashcroft] always seemed to me to not be very happy about what was going on around him, almost trying too hard,” Noel once said in an interview with Select magazine. “I always felt he was born in the wrong place, and he was always trying to say the right things, but they came out wrong.”

Ashcroft said he was honoured to have inspired the song. However, asked by The Guardian in 2010 if “casting no shadow” meant he was a supernatural being, he responded: “I can’t work out if he means I’m a witch, vampire or just incredibly emaciated and thin cos, you know, I haven’t really got enough body mass to cast a shadow.”

After The Verve’s third album Urban Hymns and the accompanying single “The Drugs Don’t Work” topped the UK charts in 1997, Noel said he was “the happiest man in the world”. That same year, he called Ashcroft a “genius” and suggested their comparative lack of success to Oasis was because “circumstances worked against them”.

The Verve went through their third breakup in 2009 and have not reformed since; Ashcroft has enjoyed a successful solo career, releasing six top 10 albums including 2016’s These People.

In 2021, he shared his sixth solo record Acoustic Hymns Vol 1, a collection of new versions of songs spanning both his solo career and his time in The Verve; Liam joined Ashcroft for a duet of “C’mon People (We’re Making It Now)” from his debut solo album, Alone With Everybody.

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Drummer Zak Starkey on whether he’s really been sacked by The Who: ‘I don’t know what the f*** is happening’

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Who are Oasis support act Cast?

Cast were formed in Liverpool in 1992 by John Power, following his departure from The La’s, and Peter Wilkinson, formerly of the band Shack. They rose to fame amid the Britpop scene of the mid-Nineties and released records including their 1995 debut, All Change,and 1999’s Magic Hour.

They split in 2001 after a poor reception to their fourth album, Beetroot. The band reformed nine years later and released their fifth record, Troubled Times. Their seventh album, Love is the Call, was released in February this year and achieved a No 22 spot in the UK charts.

Gallagher is said to have described watching Cast live as a “religious experience” in an interview with the band for the Daily Record. They previously supported Oasis during their historic Knebworth shows in 1996, along with The Charlatans, Manic Street Preachers, and Dreadzone.

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Jo Whiley recalls hosting then-unknown Oasis on her radio show

DJ Jo Whiley has said she will “never forget” having a then-unknown Oasis on her radio show after she broadcast the band for the very first time.

Whiley and co-presenter Steve Lamacq played Columbia by Oasis on their Radio 1 Evening Session in 1993 - the first time the band was ever played on the radio.

She said she felt “tingles” when the group, fronted by brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher, then went on to play a live session in the studio.

Ahead of their reunion tour, which kicks of on Friday, Whiley reminisced about the early days of the Manchester-based band with fellow DJ Sara Cox, who was standing in for Scott Mills on his Radio 2 breakfast show.

Whiley said: “I remember our producers said (then-Oasis manager) Alan McGee has got this record. It's really good.

“He says this band are amazing, you've got to play it.”

Whiley said the song was Columbia, adding: “Then they came in and did a session. It was so beautiful, you can just see the star quality.

“You could feel the charisma and the tension between the brothers.

“They did Live Forever, and it was unbelievable.

“I'm going to play that on my show tonight because we're doing this big Oasis show this evening.

“I just remember sitting there, watching them, listening to Liam singing Live Forever, and just thinking tingles, proper tingles, I'll never forget it.”

Oasis, who split in 2009 after a backstage brawl between the Gallagher brothers at a festival, confirmed their long-awaited reunion in August 2024.

Cox joked about how it was down to Whiley that Oasis have reformed after she suggested to Liam when he came on her radio show in more recent years that he call Noel.

“It's basically down to you,” Cox said.

Whiley said her Radio 2 show on Thursday evening will be an Oasis special, “just to get people excited about the gigs”.

She asked listeners to get in touch and share their memories of the band, while she will also be playing archive clips.

“It's important because they mean so much to so many people. People have grown up with them,” she added.

The long-awaited Oasis Live '25 tour kicks off in Cardiff on Friday before a run of shows in London, Manchester, Edinburgh and Dublin.

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From Champagne Supernova to The Masterplan: The 20 best Oasis songs, ranked

Are you, or do you know, a “Wonderwall warrior”? One of the many Gen-Zers who used their ninja-like internet skills to beat drug-muddled original fans to Oasis tickets, despite only knowing their most famous song? Wondering – aloud, online, to much gnashing of furry hood from the millions of parka dads who missed out – if they have any other good songs you should listen to before you go?

At your service. Oasis, at least up until around 1996 or so, were among Britpop’s most brazen purveyors of songwriting excellence, thundering riffs and lyrics made up on the spot about the producer’s dog. Their early years produced a veritable deluge of classics that marked them out as one of the top-tier acts in British rock history, and they sporadically tapped that same rich seam even after the drugs stopped working.

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Paul "Bonehead" Arthur tries out some Welshcakes!

Oasis member Paul “Bonehead” Arthur has been sampling some local treats while the band prepare for their first gig in Cardiff tomorrow night.

Posting to X/Twitter, the musician asked fans for recommendations and received a number of tips to try out the Fabulous bakery in Cardiff centre.

Arthur later posted a photo of the Welshcakes, which he enjoyed with a cup of tea.

He then rated them a “7/10”.

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How does Richard Ashcroft know the Gallagher brothers?

Richard Ashcroft, who will open for Oasis on their UK tour dates, is a longtime friend of both Liam and his older brother, Noel, who supported his band ( known simply then as Verve) back in 1993.

Noel wrote the track “Cast No Shadow” from Oasis’s second album (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?, as a tribute to the Lancashire-born singer.

Placed between the band’s first No 1 single “Some Might Say” and their rock anthem “She’s Electric”, the ballad includes the lyrics: “Bound with all the weight of all the words he tried to say/ Chained to all the places that he never wished to stay.”

“[Ashcroft] always seemed to me to not be very happy about what was going on around him, almost trying too hard,” Noel once said in an interview with Select magazine. “I always felt he was born in the wrong place, and he was always trying to say the right things, but they came out wrong.”

Ashcroft said he was honoured to have inspired the song. However, asked by The Guardian in 2010 if “casting no shadow” meant he was a supernatural being, he responded: “I can’t work out if he means I’m a witch, vampire or just incredibly emaciated and thin cos, you know, I haven’t really got enough body mass to cast a shadow.”

After The Verve’s third album Urban Hymns and the accompanying single “The Drugs Don’t Work” topped the UK charts in 1997, Noel said he was “the happiest man in the world”. That same year, he called Ashcroft a “genius” and suggested their comparative lack of success to Oasis was because “circumstances worked against them”.

The Verve went through their third breakup in 2009 and have not reformed since; Ashcroft has enjoyed a successful solo career, releasing six top 10 albums including 2016’s These People.

In 2021, he shared his sixth solo record Acoustic Hymns Vol 1, a collection of new versions of songs spanning both his solo career and his time in The Verve; Liam joined Ashcroft for a duet of “C’mon People (We’re Making It Now)” from his debut solo album, Alone With Everybody.

This week, Ashcroft announced the forthcoming release of his first solo album in four years, Lovin’ You, which is scheduled for release on 3 October.

Noel Gallagher spotted at Cardiff station after travelling by train

Oasis rocker Noel Gallagher was spotted by a young fan at Cardiff station at around 2pm on Tuesday, ahead of the band’s first two shows of their massive reunion tour.

Joey, 16, shared a snap of the Manchester rock star to social media, and told the BBC it was “surreal” to see him in the flesh.

“Their music has been such a big part in my parents’ life and also mine too,” he said. “I can’t wait to see them both live on Friday.

Who are Oasis support act Cast?

Cast were formed in Liverpool in 1992 by John Power, following his departure from The La’s, and Peter Wilkinson, formerly of the band Shack. They rose to fame amid the Britpop scene of the mid-Nineties and released records including their 1995 debut, All Change,and 1999’s Magic Hour.

They split in 2001 after a poor reception to their fourth album, Beetroot. The band reformed nine years later and released their fifth record, Troubled Times. Their seventh album, Love is the Call, was released in February this year and achieved a No 22 spot in the UK charts.

Gallagher is said to have described watching Cast live as a “religious experience” in an interview with the band for the Daily Record. They previously supported Oasis during their historic Knebworth shows in 1996, along with The Charlatans, Manic Street Preachers, and Dreadzone.

Oasis tour the UK and Ireland from 4 July 2025 to 28 September 2025, with all dates already sold out. They will be supported in North America by US rock band Cage the Elephant; a support act for the Australia shows is yet to be announced.

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Can I take my bag into the Principality Stadium?

Only small bags and handbags, no bigger than 35cm x 40cm x 19cm, are being permitted into the stadium. Fans taking bags have been warned that their wait times could be longer due to bag searches by stadium security.

A number of items are prohibited, including professional cameras and recording equipment, flares, bottles, large umbrellas and selfie sticks. A full list of banned items can be found on the Cardiff Principality Stadium website.

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Travel latest for Cardiff on 4 and 5 July

Oasis fans and the general public have been warned that the M4 motorway is likely to be very busy in advance of both concerts in Cardiff on Friday and Saturday. Drivers are encouraged to check the Traffic Wales website before setting off on their journey.

Cardiff council has said event parking will be available at Sophia Gardens and the civic centre.

A park and ride service is also being operated by Cardiff council from the Sports Village in Cardiff Bay from 9am onwards on Friday and Saturday.

Transport for Wales has said it will be providing extra capacity on trains in and out of Cardiff wherever possible, but warned rail services across south Wales would be extremely buy.

GRW will be operating six extra trains out of Cardiff.

Due to road closures around the Principality Stadium, buses will be diverted. Full details of Cardiff Bus diversions can be found here.

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How does Richard Ashcroft know the Gallagher brothers?

Richard Ashcroft, who will open for Oasis on their UK tour dates, is a longtime friend of both Liam and his older brother, Noel, who supported his band ( known simply then as Verve) back in 1993.

Noel wrote the track “Cast No Shadow” from Oasis’s second album (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?, as a tribute to the Lancashire-born singer.

Placed between the band’s first No 1 single “Some Might Say” and their rock anthem “She’s Electric”, the ballad includes the lyrics: “Bound with all the weight of all the words he tried to say/ Chained to all the places that he never wished to stay.”

“[Ashcroft] always seemed to me to not be very happy about what was going on around him, almost trying too hard,” Noel once said in an interview with Select magazine. “I always felt he was born in the wrong place, and he was always trying to say the right things, but they came out wrong.”

Ashcroft said he was honoured to have inspired the song. However, asked by The Guardian in 2010 if “casting no shadow” meant he was a supernatural being, he responded: “I can’t work out if he means I’m a witch, vampire or just incredibly emaciated and thin cos, you know, I haven’t really got enough body mass to cast a shadow.”

After The Verve’s third album Urban Hymns and the accompanying single “The Drugs Don’t Work” topped the UK charts in 1997, Noel said he was “the happiest man in the world”. That same year, he called Ashcroft a “genius” and suggested their comparative lack of success to Oasis was because “circumstances worked against them”.

The Verve went through their third breakup in 2009 and have not reformed since; Ashcroft has enjoyed a successful solo career, releasing six top 10 albums including 2016’s These People.

In 2021, he shared his sixth solo record Acoustic Hymns Vol 1, a collection of new versions of songs spanning both his solo career and his time in The Verve; Liam joined Ashcroft for a duet of “C’mon People (We’re Making It Now)” from his debut solo album, Alone With Everybody.

This week, Ashcroft announced the forthcoming release of his first solo album in four years, Lovin’ You, which is scheduled for release on 3 October.

Noel travels to Cardiff by train

Oasis rocker Noel Gallagher was spotted by a young fan at Cardiff station at around 2pm on Tuesday, ahead of the band’s first two shows of their massive reunion tour.

Joey, 16, shared a snap of the Manchester rock star to social media, and told the BBC it was “surreal” to see him in the flesh.

“Their music has been such a big part in my parents’ life and also mine too,” he said. “I can’t wait to see them both live on Friday.

In a reply to another fan on X/Twitter, Joey said Noel was travelling with security.

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T'was the night before the Oasis reunion...

It’s the moment Oasis fans around the world have been waiting for: reunion week!

Tomorrow night, Noel and Liam Gallagher will perform together live on stage for the first time in 16 years.

Their massive Oasis ‘25 reunion tour is kicking off with two nights at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, featuring support from Richard Ashcroft and rock band Cast.

Doors to the stadium open at 5pm, Cast’s performance is 6pm while Richard Ashcroft will take to the stage at 7pm.

Oasis will perform at 8.15pm. The stadium curfew is 10.30pm.

The band have not released any details regarding the show’s setlist, but it is very likely fans will get to hear a number of their biggest hits, from “Rock n’ Roll Star” to “Champagne Supernova”, “Cigarettes and Alcohol” and “Wonderwall”.

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