Last night, Friday, July 4, 2025, Oasis returned to Cardiff’s Principality Stadium for their first gig in 16 years, drawing 70,000 fans into a hype-fueled reunion. Liam and Noel Gallagher delivered a set heavy on nostalgia, but the spark was dim—Oasis are not what you call an exciting band, with no real connection or big call and response. Yet, that didn’t matter; the crowd reacted as if possessed, thousands jumping around, reveling in their Oasis lottery win.
“Oasis Cardiff 2025 was a seismic rock rebirth—Liam and Noel proved they’re untouchable,”
A Setlist Marred by Disconnect
The 8:15 PM start with “Fuckin’ in the Bushes” saw the brothers stride hand-in-hand, fists aloft, but the excitement fizzled. “Hello” kicked off with Liam’s “It’s good to be back!” met by a roar, yet “Acquiesce”’s “Because we need each other” felt scripted, not heartfelt. The 23-song set—dominated by Definitely Maybe and (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? hits like “Wonderwall,” “Don’t Look Back in Anger,” and “Rock ‘n’ Roll Star”—lacked spontaneity. The crowd’s jump-fest during “Cigarettes & Alcohol” outshone the band’s static delivery, proving their reaction was preordained, not inspired.
Crowd Power Over Stage Presence
Oasis’s lack of audience engagement was stark—no big call and response, just a perfunctory nod to the masses. Yet, the sea of bucket hats and tracksuits turned the stadium into a mosh pit, thousands leaping as if they’d won a golden ticket. A standout: during “Live Forever,” dedicated to the late Diogo Jota, fans sang Noel’s guitar solo with operatic zeal—Liam’s quip, “You sound like a load of Charlotte Churches!” barely registered. The closed roof amplified their fervor, not the band’s, making this a crowd-driven spectacle, not a Gallagher triumph.
Beyond the Hype
The £355 ticket scandal drew Liam’s jab, “Worth the £4,000?”—a moment glossed over by others—but it didn’t spark the expected banter. A medical pause during “Slide Away” revealed the band’s rigidity, not resilience. Global fans from Taiwan to Kenya waved homemade flags, but the stage stayed cold, leaving the crowd’s energy to carry the night.
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Oasis Setlist
- Fuckin’ in the Bushes
- Hello
- Acquiesce
- Morning Glory
- Some Might Say
- Bring It On Down
- Cigarettes & Alcohol
- Fade Away
- Supersonic
- Roll With It
- Talk Tonight
- Half the World Away
- Little by Little(
- D’You Know What I Mean?
- Stand by Me
- Cast No Shadow
- Slide Away
- Whatever
- Live Forever
- Rock ‘n’ Roll Star
- Encore:
- The Masterplan
- Don’t Look Back in Anger
- Wonderwall
- Champagne Supernova
Oasis Cardiff 2025 Review: Liam and Noel’s Reunion Falls Flat—Crowd Steals the Show @RockNews
