Oasis revives iconic track 'Live Forever' in celebration of Diogo Jota at a reunion concert, marking a 16-year gap since their last shared stage performance.
**Oasis Kicks Off historic Reunion Tour Amidst Tragedy**
Rock band Oasis made a triumphant return to the stage on July 4, 2025, at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, marking the beginning of their long-anticipated reunion tour, the "Oasis Live '25 Tour." However, the celebration was overshadowed by a tragic event as Diogo Jota, a professional footballer who wore the number 20 jersey during his time at Liverpool, passed away in a car crash in Spain just days before the concert.
The couple, Diogo Jota and Rute Cardoso, have three children together, including a young one less than a year old. Jota was scheduled to return to Liverpool for preparations and training for the upcoming 2025-26 season, which was set to begin on July 7. However, his recent surgery on his lungs, an injury he sustained at the end of the season, temporarily restricted him from traveling by plane.
Liverpool announced their intention to honor Jota's contract until its end in two years. In a touching gesture, the number 20 was retired by the club to honor Jota's legacy. During the Oasis concert, the song "Live Forever" was dedicated to the late footballer.
The Oasis reunion tour, announced on August 27, 2024, just before the 30th anniversary of their debut album *Definitely Maybe*, marks their first live appearance since the band's split in 2009 following an infamous backstage fight in Paris between Liam and Noel Gallagher. This unfortunate incident caused the original breakup.
The tour, which is scheduled to conclude on November 23, 2025, at Estádio do Morumbi in São Paulo, Brazil, features 17 shows in the UK and Ireland, including five dates at Wembley Stadium in London and Heaton Park in Manchester. Due to overwhelming demand, additional dates were added across various continents.
The band line-up for the reunion includes Liam Gallagher on vocals and tambourine, Noel Gallagher on vocals and lead guitar, Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs on guitar (an original member), Andy Bell on bass, Christian Madden on keyboards, and Joey Waronker (from R.E.M. and Beck) on drums.
Supporting acts for the tour include Cast and Richard Ashcroft in the UK, Cage the Elephant in North America, and Ball Park Music in Australia. No support acts have been announced for South Korea, Japan, Argentina, Chile, and Brazil yet.
Given the Gallagher brothers' history of conflict, fans are cautiously optimistic but aware that internal band dynamics could be a challenge. Ticketing for the tour faced major issues, including long queue times, error messages, and high reseller fees, reflecting the enormous demand and possibly straining logistics. The large-scale nature of the tour, with shows on multiple continents, presents logistical and health concerns typical of major reunion tours.
Despite these concerns, fans are eager to hear Oasis' greatest hits live again, celebrating the 30th anniversary of their landmark album and the historic comeback of one of the defining Britpop bands of the 1990s.
In the midst of the Oasis reunion tour, the popular song "Live Forever" was dedicated to Diogo Jota, a professional footballer who tragically passed away just days before the concert. As Jota was scheduled to return to European leagues, specifically Liverpool for the upcoming 2025-26 sports season, his absence was deeply felt by his team and fans alike.
