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Oasis mania exploded in Manchester tonight as the legendary band made a jaw-dropping return to their hometown, kicking off the first of five monumental nights at Heaton Park in front of a roaring crowd of 80,000 fans! By the end of this historic run, 400,000 people will have witnessed Oasis on their home turf — and tonight proved they’re just getting started.
Taking the stage at 8:15pm, the atmosphere was electric as Noel and Liam Gallagher were welcomed like true hometown heroes. Fans had journeyed from every corner of the globe — Japan, Costa Rica, North America, Ireland, Australia, and more — just to be part of this unforgettable opening night.
“This is the place,” Noel declared, to which Liam added, “Oasis vibes in the area. Manchester vibes in the area.” The crowd erupted. Goosebumps.
Noel sent hearts soaring with a dedication of “Half The World Away” to The Royle Family legends Caroline and Craig. Liam kept the tributes rolling, shouting out Manchester City’s iconic manager Pep Guardiola before launching into “D’You Know What I Mean?”
And the emotional high didn’t stop there. Heaton Park turned into a massive singalong as Noel led “Don’t Look Back In Anger,” followed by Liam’s heartfelt intro to “Wonderwall” with the words: “I adore you all. You’re beautiful!”
Everything about this show screamed next-level. The massive production featured record-breaking visuals — screens stretching 84 meters by 12 meters — the largest ever used at a UK concert, even topping the colossal setup from Cardiff’s Principality Stadium last weekend.
Meanwhile, Oasis is absolutely dominating the charts. Their greatest hits album Time Flies… 1994-2009 just hit #1 again for the first time since 2010. (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? has surged to #2, and Definitely Maybe has rocketed to #4. Not stopping there, the band has three songs in the Top 20 this week: fan-favorite “Acquiesce” hit a new peak at #17, while classics “Don’t Look Back in Anger” and “Live Forever” re-entered at #18 and #19, respectively.
Oh — and Morning Glory? is now officially 18x Platinum with over 5.4 million UK sales. Iconic.
With the Live ‘25 tour already blowing fans and critics away, Oasis is keeping the momentum going. A new live version of “Slide Away” from Cardiff’s kickoff show just dropped — and it’s glorious. [Listen HERE]
And for the die-hards: the 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of Morning Glory drops October 3rd, and the Complete Studio Album Collection arrives August 22nd. Pre-orders are now live — don’t sleep on these!
Oasis is back — bigger, louder, and more beloved than ever.
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BAND MEMBERS
Liam Gallagher (vocals), Noel Gallagher (guitar, vocals), Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs (guitar), Gem Archer (guitar), Andy Bell (bass) and Joey Waronker (drums).
ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS
Christian Madden (keyboards), Alastair White (trombone), Steve Hamilton (saxophone), Joe Auckland (trumpet).
Oasis – Heaton Park, Manchester – July 11th, 2025 – Setlist
“Hello”
“Acquiesce”
“Morning Glory”
“Some Might Say”
“Bring It On Down”
“Cigarettes & Alcohol”
“Fade Away”
“Supersonic”
“Roll With It”
“Talk Tonight” (Noel lead vocals)
“Half The World Away” (Noel lead vocals)
“Little By Little” (Noel lead vocals)
“D’You Know What I Mean?”
“Stand By Me”
“Cast No Shadow”
“Slide Away”
“Whatever”
“Live Forever”
“Rock ‘n’ Roll Star”
“The Masterplan” (Noel lead vocals)
“Don’t Look Back In Anger” (Noel lead vocals)
“Wonderwall”
“Champagne Supernova”
OASIS LIVE ‘25 TOUR DATES
Saturday, July 5 – Principality Stadium, Cardiff, UK (SOLD OUT)
Friday, July 11 – Heaton Park, Manchester, UK (SOLD OUT)
Saturday, July 12 – Heaton Park, Manchester, UK (SOLD OUT)
Wednesday, July 16 – Heaton Park, Manchester, UK (SOLD OUT)
Saturday, July 19 – Heaton Park, Manchester, UK (SOLD OUT)
Sunday, July 20 – Heaton Park, Manchester, UK (SOLD OUT)
Friday, July 25 – Wembley Stadium, London, UK (SOLD OUT)
Saturday, July 26 – Wembley Stadium, London, UK (SOLD OUT)
Wednesday, July 30 – Wembley Stadium, London, UK (SOLD OUT)
Saturday, August 2 – Wembley Stadium, London, UK (SOLD OUT)
Sunday, August 3 – Wembley Stadium, London, UK (SOLD OUT)
Friday, August 8 – Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, UK (SOLD OUT)
Saturday, August 9 – Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, UK (SOLD OUT)
Tuesday, August 12 – Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, UK (SOLD OUT)
Saturday, August 16 – Croke Park, Dublin, IE (SOLD OUT)
Sunday, August 17 – Croke Park, Dublin, IE (SOLD OUT)
Sunday, August 24 – Rogers Stadium, Toronto, ON (SOLD OUT)
Monday, August 25 – Rogers Stadium, Toronto, ON (SOLD OUT)
Thursday, August 28 – Soldier Field, Chicago, IL (SOLD OUT)
Sunday, August 31 – MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ (SOLD OUT)
Monday, September 1 – MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ (SOLD OUT)
Saturday, September 6 – Rose Bowl Stadium, Los Angeles, CA (SOLD OUT)
Sunday, September 7 – Rose Bowl Stadium, Los Angeles, CA (SOLD OUT)
Friday, September 12 – Estadio GNP Seguros, Mexico City, MX (SOLD OUT)
Saturday, September 13 – Estadio GNP Seguros, Mexico City, MX (SOLD OUT)
Saturday, September 27 – Wembley Stadium, London, UK (SOLD OUT)
Sunday, September 28 – Wembley Stadium, London, UK (SOLD OUT)
Tuesday, October 21 – Goyang Stadium, Seoul, South Korea (SOLD OUT)
Saturday, October 25 – Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan (SOLD OUT)
Sunday, October 26 – Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan (SOLD OUT)
Friday, October 31 – Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, Australia (SOLD OUT)
Saturday, November 1 – Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, Australia (SOLD OUT)
Tuesday, November 4 – Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, Australia (SOLD OUT)
Saturday, November 7 – Accor Stadium, Sydney, Australia (SOLD OUT)
Sunday, November 8 – Accor Stadium, Sydney, Australia (SOLD OUT)
Saturday, November 15 – Estadio River Plate, Buenos Aires, Argentina (SOLD OUT)
Sunday, November 16 – Estadio River Plate, Buenos Aires, Argentina (SOLD OUT)
Wednesday, November 19 – Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile (SOLD OUT)
Saturday, November 22 – Estadio MorumBIS, São Paulo, Brazil (SOLD OUT)
Sunday, November 23 – Estadio MorumBIS, São Paulo, Brazil (SOLD OUT)
