Reviving the zealous exuberance of the '90s, Oasis embarks on their nostalgic concert tour
In the summer of 2025, Oasis kicked off their long-awaited reunion tour, marking a significant milestone for fans worldwide. The tour, named the 'Oasis Live '25 Tour', started on July 4th in Cardiff, Wales, and was announced in August 2024, near the 30th anniversary of their debut album, Definitely Maybe.
The tour has been met with staggering demand, with over 14 million ticket requests registered for roughly 1.4 million tickets. As a result, additional shows have been added across the UK, Ireland, North America, Australia, South America, and Asia.
The band's 1995 album, "(What's the Story) Morning Glory", plays a crucial role in their live repertoire during this tour. Tracks like "Morning Glory" itself are part of the setlist, underscoring the album's continued importance and lasting influence. This reunion tour both celebrates and renews interest in Oasis's classic material, highlighting the historical and cultural significance of this album within rock music and British pop culture.
Released in 1995, "(What's the Story) Morning Glory" is one of the most iconic and significant records in British rock history. The album, which propelled Oasis to global stardom, features hit singles like "Wonderwall," "Don't Look Back in Anger," and "Morning Glory." Its blend of anthemic rock, melody-driven songs, and working-class themes resonated widely, helping to define the mid-1990s Britpop era and cement Oasis as a major force in music.
The album sold nearly 350,000 copies in its first week and has since sold over 22 million copies worldwide. It is now regarded as one of the greatest rock albums ever produced. The success of "(What's the Story) Morning Glory" influenced many bands and helped shift mainstream music tastes toward British guitar rock, making it a cultural landmark album.
During the opening concert in Cardiff, the crowd's euphoria was palpable, looking back at the performance with misty-eyed nostalgia. The band's summer shows in the UK feature an unchanged setlist culled almost exclusively from their '90s albums. From Scotland and Ireland to Canada, the United States, Mexico, South Korea, Japan, Australia, Argentina, and Chile, Oasis will visit numerous continents on their tour, concluding in Brazil in November.
The band's past contretemps were briefly acknowledged during the performance, serving as a reminder of the turbulent times that the Gallaghers faced, which paled in comparison to the political turmoil happening in Downing Street. In the late 1990s, Britain was swaggering on the global stage, fronted by a new pantheon of pop culture gods, with Oasis leading the charge. However, the aughts saw a tale of diminishing returns, both musically and politically. Labour lost power to a Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition in 2009, and the world was believed to be working towards fixing climate change.
In 1997, the UK Conservative government was replaced by Tony Blair and a New Labour government. The performance at Wembley was seen as a second coming for Oasis after 16 years, with Liam Gallagher greeting 90,000 fans at Wembley Stadium on Wednesday night. Noel Gallagher, who was convinced he would receive a knighthood during the Cool Britannia era, shared lead vocals on the b-side "Acquiesce" with his brother Liam.
The reunion tour serves as a testament to Oasis's enduring legacy and the album's lasting influence decades later. As the band navigates a sold-out, 41-show, five-continent reunion tour, fans can look forward to reliving the magic of Oasis's classic hits and celebrating the band's significant contribution to British rock history.
- The demand for the 'Oasis Live '25 Tour' extends beyond music, making it not only an event for fans of the band but also a significant moment in the realm of entertainment.
- With their '90s hits dominating the setlist, the tour demonstrates how the influence of albums like "(What's the Story) Morning Glory" transcends sports, entertainment, and geographical boundaries, remaining a defining factor in the global rock music landscape.
