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There was an outpouring of emotion was no doubt replicated thousands of times during Oasis’s five Australian concerts, in Sydney and Melbourne, over the past week and a half.
Liam Gallagher on stage at Oasis’ first Melbourne concert.
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Playing to a combined audience of about 320,000 people, Liam and Noel Gallagher’s return to Australia for a much-hyped tour has been nothing short of a triumph.
The tour which was their first in Australia in two decades has put the spotlight back on Oasis’s music: soaring anthems that too often were overshadowed by controversy or petty bickering between the brothers Liam and Noel.
The Gallagher brothers appeared more harmonious than in previous tours, displaying a polished performance for the stadium crowds. Liam Gallagher’s voice was notably strong, with critics like Rolling Stone AU/NZ praising him for sounding better than he had years ago. The band’s overall sound was commended, with the stadium production doing justice to their classic hits.
Setlist and atmosphere The setlist focused heavily on early hits and beloved B-sides, largely avoiding tracks released after 2002. The crowd’s energy was a major highlight, with one reviewer noting that 80,000 fans in Sydney chose “singing over filming”.
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The communal atmosphere was electric, with massive singalongs to hits like “Wonderwall” and “Don’t Look Back in Anger”. Reviewers described the tour as a time-bending experience that allowed fans to relive their youth and connect with strangers through the band’s music. Notable moments and audience Liam Gallagher addressed a fan who threw a flare onto the stage in Melbourne, appearing visibly displeased with the incident. The crowd was a mix of original fans and younger generations, with many original fans bringing their children along.
The tour was marked by overwhelming demand for tickets, which led to additional shows being added in Australia.
Critics were impressed with the professional and well-executed tour, acknowledging the immense pressure and high expectations surrounding the reunion.
Positive comparisons were made to their earlier days, with some describing it as the “best they’ve been since the 90s”.
Rolling Stone AU/NZ described the 2025 version of Oasis as “the canonical version,” performing at a level that lived up to their legendary status.
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Coming out hand-in-hand at those two shows (and all five Australian shows), age — and no doubt the promise of as much as $100 million each in takings over the 41-show tour — has seemingly matured the Gallaghers.
This was a different line-up from last time, when in 2009 the siblings’ bitter feud boiled over into a scuffle moments before arriving on stage to play Rock en Seine festival in Paris.
This was a band that appreciated the past and did not feel squeamish about it, embracing it and making it soar.
Fans in Melbourne wait for the Manchester band at the first Australian show of the tour. (AAP: Joel Carrett)
Leaning heavily on their glory years of the mid-1990s, the boys led the adoring masses in front of them on a singalong of their greatest hits set, leaving no-one disappointed.
A portrait of Zan Rowe wearing a rainbow top in front of shelves full of records, a music note is drawn over the image
Icons in music and screen join Double J host Zan Rowe to delve deep into intimate moments in their lives as they share five songs they love.
“There was a moment where Oasis started to play one of my songs and everyone joined in,” Noel Gallagher, nicknamed The Chief, told Zan Rowe in 2023, reminiscing about the writing of the band’s first album.
“And at that moment I was like, ‘We are going to rule the f***ing world!'”
Looking around at both the Melbourne and Sydney shows, you could not argue otherwise.Of course, the tour was served up with a heavy dose of nostalgia.
But interestingly, amongst the archetypal English lad crowd (yes, there were tens of thousands of them, absolutely loving it) a new generation has discovered these tunes.
“I was up at the Etihad [Stadium] in Manchester last night and a couple of young lads, teenagers — could’ve only been one or two when we broke up — were like … massive fans and getting giddy,” Noel said in the same 2023 interview.
“It’s an amazing thing that it’s stood the test of time.”
Oasis was formed in Manchester in 1991 when Liam Gallagher joined a band called the Rain. The band, which included Paul Arthurs, Paul McGuigan, and Tony McCarroll, was renamed “Oasis” at Liam’s suggestion. Liam’s older brother, Noel Gallagher, joined later as the lead guitarist and vocalist, becoming the band’s primary songwriter and leader.
Debut Album and Early Success: Oasis gained prominence after being discovered in 1993 and signing a record deal. Their debut single, “Supersonic,” was released in 1994, followed by their debut album, Definitely Maybe, which quickly became a major success.
n 1996, Oasis played two massive concerts at Knebworth, attracting huge crowds and setting ticket demand records.
Their third album, Be Here Now (1997), initially sold very well but received mixed critical reception. Founding members Arthurs and McGuigan left in the late 1990s and were replaced by Gem Archer and Andy Bell. Oasis released three more studio albums in the 2000s.
Breakup: Oasis broke up in August 2009 after a disagreement between the Gallagher brothers. Both Liam and Noel pursued solo careers.
Reunion: In August 2024, Oasis announced their reunion for the “Oasis Live ’25 Tour”. The current lineup includes the Gallagher brothers along with Arthurs, Archer, and Bell.
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