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Oasis have finally taken to the stage on Friday night after fans patiently waited for a reunion for 16 long years and Liam couldn’t help but speak to the crowd

Liam Gallagher told the crowd ‘it’s been too long’ as he and brother Noel Gallagher took to the stage on Friday evening for the first night of the Oasis reunion tour. Thousands of people flocked to Cardiff for the iconic event after the brothers finally made up following a 16-year feud.

After Cast and Richard Ashcroft took to the stage, fans eagerly awaited the arrival of Oasis. When they finally got to the stage, the kicked off the night with their hit, Hello, before moving onto Acquiesce. Liam soon told the thousands of attendees: “Hey beautiful people. It’s been too long,” and then swiftly transitioned into Morning Glory.

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In true Liam style, he made a cheeky remark to the crowd, joking: “I see you’re all on the glue still down there! “

The Manchester brothers swaggered out into the Principality Stadium to incredible noise from the crowd tonight, for the biggest rock reunion the world has ever seen.

Walking on stage to their 2000 track, F***in’ in the Bushes, the band were welcomed by cheers from the sold-out crowds as thousands of pints were thrown into the air.

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Noel and Liam, who have only been snapped together twice since announcing the tour almost a year ago, went straight into their hits as 70,000 fans cheered in the stadium.

It was estimated more than 100,000 people travelled to Cardiff yesterday, with some hoping to get a last minute ticket or just to be there to celebrate in the pubs and bars as they parties late into the night with Oasis songs played on loop.

Super fans Lachlan Weekes and Jayden Helm, who travelled all the way from Australia to attend the concert in the Welsh capital, were among fans gathering ahead of the gig.

Mr Weekes said: “We’ve been planning it forever. We always said that if they got back together, we’d be at that first show. ” Mr Helm said: “We’ve been lifelong fans – we’re 22 and 21, so haven’t really had a chance to see them before.

“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. ” The pair also visited Manchester, where the band formed in 1991, stopping off at Heaton Park as part of their personal Oasis tour.

Alex Schuetz, an Oasis fan from Germany, said you could not travel far enough to see the band. “The first time I saw them was in 1997,” he said.

“The last time was in Manchester 2009, just before they broke up. I even got a ticket for a small festival in Germany, and on the ferry to that festival, I heard they broke up. I was like, ‘Oh my god’ something was dying inside of me – it sounds a bit stupid, but it took me ages (to get over it). ” He added: “I’ve come from Germany. You cannot travel far enough, I’ve been a fan since 1995. ”

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Noel and Liam Gallagher have walked out on stage together in Cardiff – reuniting Oasis and ending a row which has lasted over a decade.

The Manchester brothers swaggered out into the Principality Stadium to incredible noise from the crowd for the biggest rock reunion the world has ever seen. Walking to the stage with their song “F**king in the Bushes” playing, they wasted no time as they performed their hit “Hello. ” The sold-out crowd welcomed them with cheers as thousands of pints were thrown into the air.

Having finished their first track, the crowd were treated to Acquiesce, which first appeared as a B-side to their first UK Number One single, Some Might Say. “Hey, beautiful people, it’s been too long,” Liam said as he addressed the crowd before performing their 1995 mega-hit, Morning Glory.

In true Liam style, he made a cheeky remark to the crowd, joking: “I see you’re all on the glue still down there! ” As the concert continued, Liam told the crowd to turn around, with everyone’s arms over each other and bounce for their 1994 mega-hit, Cigarettes & Alcohol.

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But while the brothers are Manchester legends, the crowd cheekily booed Liam when he asked who in the crowd was from their hometown. “Anybody here from Manchester? Anyone here from Burn-aaage? ” he asked. Liam briefly left the stage while Noel performed the emotional track, Half The World Away, released 1998.

During the concert, the two brothers also shared a moving tribute to the late Liverpool FC footballer, Diogo Jota, who died on Thursday.   As they performed the track Live Forever, an image of Jota wearing his signature Number 20 top was shown across the stadium. Liverpool has since announced that they will retire the number forever, in a mark of respect.

The brothers, who have only been pictured together twice since announcing the tour a year ago, got straight into the hits, blasting out Oasis anthems in the Cardiff sunshine and thrilling over 70,000 fans in the stadium, many of whom had been enjoying drinking in pubs around the venue all afternoon.

It was estimated more than 100,000 people travelled to Cardiff yesterday, with some hoping to get a last minute ticket or just to be there to celebrate in the pubs and bars as they parties late into the night with Oasis songs played on loop.

Fans Lachlan Weekes and Jayden Helm, who spent more than a day travelling from Sydney, Australia, to attend the concert in the Welsh capital, were among fans gathering ahead of the gig.

Mr Weekes said: “We’ve been planning it forever. We always said that if they got back together, we’d be at that first show. ” Mr Helm said: “We’ve been lifelong fans – we’re 22 and 21, so haven’t really had a chance to see them before.

“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. ” The pair also visited Manchester, where the band formed in 1991, stopping off at Heaton Park as part of their personal Oasis tour.

Alex Schuetz, an Oasis fan from Germany, said you could not travel far enough to see the band. “The first time I saw them was in 1997,” he said.

“The last time was in Manchester 2009, just before they broke up. I even got a ticket for a small festival in Germany, and on the ferry to that festival, I heard they broke up. I was like, ‘Oh my god’ something was dying inside of me – it sounds a bit stupid, but it took me ages (to get over it). ” He added: “I’ve come from Germany. You cannot travel far enough, I’ve been a fan since 1995. ”

The brothers announced the Oasis Live ’25 tour last August, starting with two dates in Cardiff on Friday and Saturday, before heading across the UK and Ireland. In the tour programme Noel reflected on playing with Oasis and his brother, saying: “People will never forget the way you made them feel. ”

He also mused about why so many people of all ages tried to get tickets for the Oasis Live 25 tour. Noel said: “A new generation recognises how Oasis wasn’t manufactured. It was chaotic, and flawed, and not technically brilliant. We were rough and ready guys from a rehearsal room, and people recognised it. ”

Liam has been vocal for weeks on X, formerly Twitter, about the gigs. Asked how he felt to be performing with Noel again he said: “You know what it’s spiritual but I can’t help think about all those wasted years, what a waste of PRECIOUS time. ”

Liam also claimed last year he was the one to wave the olive branch in terms of them getting back together. He said: “I called him but don’t tell anyone as I don’t want folk thinking I’m a soft lad and stuffs keep it between me n you cheers. “

The reunion announcement last year came 15 years after Noel quit the Britpop band, saying he “simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer”, following a backstage brawl at the Rock en Seine festival in Paris.

While fans have been pleading for the group to reunite since they disbanded, website issues and controversial dynamic pricing brought outrage, with many failing to secure a spot.

After tickets for the UK and Ireland shows went on sale last year, some standard tickets appeared to have jumped from £148 to £355.

The controversy prompted the Government and the UK’s competition watchdog to pledge to look at the use of dynamic pricing. Following Cardiff, Oasis will visit Manchester’s Heaton Park, London’s Wembley Stadium, Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium and Dublin’s Croke Park throughout July, August and September.

The group will then head to Japan, South Korea, South America, Australia and North America. A movie, produced by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, is being made in conjunction with the reunion tour.

The rock band was led by lead guitarist Noel and his frontman brother Liam, during their 18 years together. Oasis signed to independent record label Creation Records in 1993, rising to fame with the release of their debut chart-topping album Definitely Maybe on August 29 1994 followed by (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? Which became one of the biggest selling albums ever released in 1995.

A frontman of a huge punk rock band has admitted a health setback has ‘really took the wind out of my sail’ as he’s been struggling since March

A rock star has admitted his health struggles have taken their toll and “really took the wind out of my sail”. Frontman of Bowling For Soup, Jaret Reddick, has candidly opened up on his condition after needing to cancel a string of gigs.

The 53-year-old musician revealed he has been suffering from a “brutal” flare-up of his ulcerative colitis. He admitted it has been causing him issues since March.

According to NHS, the condition is a long-term condition where the colon and rectum become inflamed. The organisation says that some people may go for weeks or months with very mild symptoms, or none at all. However, it said that during a flare-up, “some people with ulcerative colitis also experience symptoms elsewhere in their body; which are known as extra-intestinal symptoms”.

Taking to social media, the musician shared an update. While sitting in a business class seat on an aeroplane, the singer said: “I fell off the wagon. Many of you have been asking about my health and I appreciate it so much.

“Truth is, the Ulcerative Colitis flare since March has really taken the wind out of my sail. I had to cancel shows, vacation plans, drs appts, and the list goes on. ”

He confessed his medication in a bit to manage symptoms had also been causing issues as he went on: “The steroids make me irritable and ravenous. And I hate both those things! ! “

However he praised those close to him. “My support system has been so gracious in dealing with all of it,” he gushed. Despite his openness, Jaret pleaded with fans to avoid offering him their advice. “I do not need your advice,” he reiterated.

“I’m under several doctors’ care, but I know it’s social media and you want me to do what you think is best. You don’t know me and you don’t know my health. But thank you. “

He admitted he is starting to feel better. And he also confessed he has no intention of slowing down just yet.

After saying he is doing what he can, he said: “This has been a tough year, but also one of the best years of my life. And one of the best years for all things Jaret Reddick!

“Out of the 40 pounds I lost, I gained back 3. I earned it! Haha. I’m back b*****s! ! Watch me spin! ! “

He also shared that it wasn’t just his health that had caused cancellations. His latest concert to mark the July 4 celebrations had been put on ice due to the weather conditions.

He shared: “Due to circumstances out of our control, unfortunately Kerrville’s Fourth on the River is cancelled this year. ” He ended by telling people the the area to stay safe.

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One generous Oasis fan started live-streaming the reunion concert at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on Friday night as Liam and Noel Gallagher are due to perform

One fan attending the Oasis reunion gig at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on Friday night helped out fans who missed out on tickets by live streaming the event on YouTube. At the time of writing, over 15,000 people tuned in to the attendee’s channel as The Verve’s Richard Ashcroft took to the stage.

Thousands of fans arrived to the Welsh capital city on July 4 for the historic event, which sees Liam and Noel Gallagher on stage together for the first time in 16 years. Viewers were thankful for the opportunity and rushed to the live chat to celebrate, with one user writing: “Cheers mate for sharing the show.”

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“Thank you mate, please keep on doing this,” another person posted. One added: “Better than the expensive tickets ticketmaster pricing used. “

In the live video, fans could be heard singing along as the stadium quickly filled up with eager fans waiting for the main act to arrive on stage.

Richard then praised the crowd inside the stadium right, telling them: “What a crowd tonight. It couldn’t have have happened in a better place. This one is for Earls Court. For Knebworth. “

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He belted out the iconic The Verve anthem Bittersweet Symphony as the crowd sang along to every word.

Doors to the show opened at 5pm and excited fans were quick to secure their place at the front of the crowd ready for the brothers to appear at 8. 15pm.

Cast were the first support act to perform, with the Scouse band delivering an emotional tribute to late Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota.

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And to make things feel even more Britpop and like its the 90s again, one of Noel Gallagher’s ex-wives has been spotted in the crowd. Meg Mathews, who was married to the rocker from 1997 until 2001, was in good spirits as she prepared to watch Richard Ashcroft.

The highly anticipated tour came after months of rumours of a reunion, a feverish ticket sale and a long 16-year wait from fans.

A shock comeback was unveiled in August 2024, with the band declaring: “The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over. Come see. It will not be televised.”

The rush for tickets came with 17 dates announced across London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Dublin before the band announced more concerts in North America, Mexico, South Korea, Japan, Australia, Chile and Argentina – giving fans around the world the chance to hear the hits live again.

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Noel Gallagher was spotted enjoying the build-up to the epic Oasis reunion at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium. The guitarist was seen taking in Richard Ashcroft’s performance as he warmed up the crowd for the big comeback event.

Ashcroft was scheduled to take to the stage at 7pm, with Oasis following behind at 8. 15pm. However, it looks like Noel wasn’t in a rush to get ready for his set as he went to enjoy the warmup act beforehand.

Cast first played at 6pm as the first of two support acts. Oasis announced last year that they would be making a comeback and tonight marks the first date of their reunion tour.

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The band announced the tour last year, much to the delight of fans. They shared a video to promote the comeback when Liam was heard saying: “When we both come together, you have greatness. “

Noel then says: “I know my brother better than anybody else. This is it, this is happening. ” It has been rumoured that the band will play 24 of their most iconic songs including Don’t Look Back in Anger, Live Forever, Wonderwall and Champagne Supernova.

However, a confirmed setlist is yet to be released. This show marks the first of 17 nights across the UK, with fans set to flock to London, Manchester and Edinburgh too.

Oasis will also play in Dublin before the band takes the show on the road to North America, Mexico, South Korea, Japan, Australia, Chile and Argentina.

Some fans started to camp outside the Welsh stadium 24 hours before the gig even began. However, their dedication paid off as those who were there found themselves being given an upgrade.

Those who camped out did so to be in with a chance of getting to the front of the standing area when gates opened. But, so they didn’t need to do this, they were then given wristbands to access the front pit in the standing crowd.

ITV Lorraine correspondent Nick Dixon revealed that some ticket holders had been waiting outside the Principality Stadium since yesterday in the hopes of getting to the front of the stage.

He explained: “Some of the more passionate fans with tickets have been queuing up at different sections of the stadium since yesterday because they want to get in there as soon as the doors open at 5pm and rush to the stage. “

Nick added: “It turns out that the band and the band’s management had noticed the fact that they were there because all of a sudden, on the other side of the stadium, security rounded up the fans and moved them. “

He then finished the segment by explaining they had been upgraded which left the superfans “deliriously happy”.

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Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne and a host of megastars are gearing up for a supershow on Saturday

Ozzy Osbourne beamed for the camera as he posed for a powerful snap ahead of the Black Sabbath concert at Villa Park on July 5. In a collaboration post between Aston Villa Football Club and Ozzy, the Prince of Darkness posed with a host of rock and metal stars ahead of the superconcert.

The musician, Bill Ward, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler will be joined by the world’s best heavy metal bands for the July 5 show before Ozzy retires from performing. The caption of the Instagram post read: “‘It’s taken us 57 years to get to the Villa, we made it. Back to the Beginning’ – Ozzy Osbourne.”

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Black Sabbath performed a farewell tour from 2016 to 2017, with all the founding members minus Bill going on tour. Last year, Ozzy took to his The Madhouse Chronicles podcast to admit the band’s career felt “unfinished” as they didn’t tour with Bill.

He wanted a proper original lineup reunion, with all the band members sharing their interest in the idea. The huge comeback was finally revealed in the Back To The Beginning’s announcement earlier this year.

Ozzy first retired from live singing in 2023 because of his numerous surgeries and his Parkinson’s Disease.

“As you may all know, four years ago, this month, I had a major accident, where I damaged my spine,” he said on social media. “My one and only purpose during this time has been to get back on stage.

“My singing voice is fine. However, after three operations, stem cell treatments, endless physical therapy sessions, and most recently, groundbreaking Cybernics (HAL) Treatment, my body is still physically weak. ”

Along with Black Sabbath, the Back To The Beginning supershow will include sets from Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Slayer, Tool, Gojira, Anthrax, Lamb Of God, Halestorm, Mastodon and Rival Sons.

An all-star super-group will be playing, with The Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan, Rage Against The Machine’s Tom Morello, Megadeth’s David Ellefson, and Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst taking to the stage.

The event will be hosted and compered by Game Of Thrones icon Jason Momoa. Sharon Osbourne recently said of the show: “Then you’re going to see one icon playing with another icon, doing a Sabbath song and one or two of their own songs, and people playing with each other that you never you’d see.

“Tom Morello is going to play with the drummer from Tool and they’re going to have Billy Corgan with them. Then you’ll see Slash and Duff and whoever they choose to play with.

“David Draiman is going to come up and sing, Jonathan from Korn is going to be here and he could be playing with Chad Smith or whoever! ”

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