Oasis Returns After 19 Years with Electrifying Melbourne Concert
“Nice one for putting up with us for so many years,” Liam Gallagher told the crowd of 58,000 at Melbourne's Marvel Stadium, opening the Australian leg of the band’s Live '25 world tour. The long-awaited reunion of Noel and Liam Gallagher felt less like a comeback and more like a genuine rock’n’roll miracle.
Fans had nearly abandoned hope after Oasis officially split in 2009 following another heated backstage dispute. Any prospect of reconciliation seemed dead by 2011, when the animosity turned into legal battles. Even their mother, Peggy Gallagher, once appealed for her sons to make peace, but it felt like a lost cause—until now.
“Nice one for putting up with us for so many years.” — Liam Gallagher
On October 31, Melbourne finally witnessed the band's long-anticipated reunion show, their first performance in Australia in almost two decades. The event marked the tour’s explosive start, with fans flooding the city center in Oasis shirts, bucket hats, and Adidas jackets.
The city was already buzzing with energy—Halloween celebrations coincided with the Melbourne Cup Carnival, and the Melbourne Cricket Ground was set for an international cricket match between India and Australia. Yet, for one night, Oasis commanded the spotlight, reviving nostalgia and uniting generations of fans under one roof.
Fan Frenzy and Cultural Buzz
- 58,000 fans attended the sold-out concert at Marvel Stadium.
- Oasis merchandise flooded Melbourne’s streets, cafés, and shops.
- The pop-up Oasis store in central Melbourne was booked out for months.
Summary
The long-split Gallagher brothers reunited as Oasis for a powerful Melbourne show, ending a 19-year hiatus and reigniting fans' devotion worldwide.