Cardiff woke on July 4th to a buzz that felt more like a small music festival than a busy Friday. From dawn, die-hard fans pitched tents outside Principality Stadium, determined to stake their claim at the front-row barrier for OASIS’s first show since August 2009. By early afternoon, roads were cordoned off, bucket hats and T-shirts flew off the merch stalls, and the city centre pulsed with the promise of musical history in the making.
Legendary Liverpool rockers CAST took to the stage bang on 6pm to commence the warm up duties ahead of the main event, their set consisted of 7 absolute belters including 'Sandstorm', 'Guiding Star' and 'Walkaway' that was dedicated to Liverpool FC footballer Diogo Jota who passed away on the 3rd of July. It was a monumental opening to the show with everyone getting into the spirit of things, singing along. Some might say that there's a rivalry between Liverpool and Manchester, not tonight folks!
Setlist
Sandstorm
Finetime
History
Walkaway
Flying
Guiding Star
Alright
Just after 7 pm, former Verve frontman RICHARD ASHCROFT strode onstage to entertain the masses with a mix of solo and The Verve tracks, opening with “Sonnet.” His rich baritone and unhurried stage presence settled the crowd into an expectant trance. Classics like “The Drugs Don’t Work” and “Lucky Man” earned thunderous singalongs, and by the time “Bittersweet Symphony” closed his set, the capacity audience was warmed up and united—voices primed for the main attraction.
Setlist
Sonnet
Space and Time
A Song for the Lovers
Break the Night With Colour
The Drugs Don't Work
Lucky Man
Bitter Sweet Symphony
As “Fuckin’ in the Bushes” roared through the PA, the air around the pitch electrified. Thousands leapt in unison, creating an earthquake of anticipation before Liam Gallagher even sang a note. Then came the first chord of “Hello,” their opener from What’s the Story Morning Glory, and the stadium exploded. Pints flew, Adidas Gazelles took flight, and bucket hats bounced like buoyant satellites in a sea of humanity.
Liam, immovable at centre stage with arms locked behind his back, delivered each lyric with trademark swagger—sometimes cheeky, always commanding. Noel held court on guitar, flanked by originals Bonehead on rhythm and Gem Archer on additional strings, while Jess Greenfield, Andy Bell, Christian Madden, Joey Waronker, Joe Auckland, Steve Hamilton, and Alastair White filled the sonic canvas with keys, drums, brass, and backing vocals. The band’s cohesion felt effortless, a testament to decades of musical chemistry.
Oasis’s setlist was a masterclass in balancing nostalgia with rarity. Early favourites hit hard, “Cigarettes & Alcohol” and “Rock ’n’ Roll Star” reignited the 90s fire. “Some Might Say” and “Acquiesce” made their long-awaited returns to the live stage. Moments of pure magic arrived mid-set with Supersonic” lifting the roof off the stadium, guitars shredding with reckless joy, “Don’t Look Back in Anger” united every voice, a communal catharsis that sent goosebumps through the crowd, “Live Forever” was dedicated to footballer Diogo Jota, who tragically passed away the day before, turning the anthem into a moving tribute as thousands sang in solidarity. Younger fans—many born after the band’s initial split—swayed ecstatically to “Wonderwall,” forging their own memories of a cultural milestone.
The encore closed with “Champagne Supernova,” phones held aloft in place of lighters, torch beams dancing across the darkened bowl in a galaxy of fandom.
Despite being 30 years removed from their heyday, Oasis’s aura proved timeless. The audience spanned generations: parents introducing songs they grew up with, teenagers discovering their first live anthems, and casual passers-by drawn in by pure, unfiltered energy. For 90 minutes, sectarian banter faded behind roaring choruses, and Cardiff became a singular cathedral of sound.
Tonight in Cardiff wasn’t just a gig—it was a celebration. The world tour that kicked off here promises nights as monumental as this one. Exhausted voices and sore feet tomorrow will be badges of honour. Oasis reminded us why they shaped the 90s and why their legacy still matters: they’re the band that turns a stadium into a playground, that turns collective memories into electric reality.
Liam and Noel waved goodbye, perhaps eager for the number 45 bus back to their Premier Inn, before doing it all again the next night. If Cardiff was any indication, every city on the tour is in for something extraordinary.
Setlist
Hello (first time since 2002)
Acquiesce (first time since 2006)
Morning Glory
Some Might Say (first time since 2002)
Bring It On Down (first time since 2006)
Cigarettes & Alcohol
Fade Away (first time with Liam on vocals since 2002)
Supersonic
Roll With It
Talk Tonight (first time since 2005)
Half the World Away
Little by Little (first time since 2005)
D’You Know What I Mean? (first time since 2002; shortened)
Stand by Me (first time since 2001)
Cast No Shadow (first time since 2002)
Slide Away
Whatever (first time with Liam on vocals since 1996)
Live Forever (dedicated to Diogo Jota)
Rock ’n’ Roll Star
The Masterplan
Don’t Look Back in Anger (first full-band since 2007)
Wonderwall
Champagne Supernova