Fans react to band's history-making reunion
Music fans around the world have rejoiced as legendary rock band Oasis announced their highly-anticipated reunion tour.
The band, known for their 1990s hits Wonderwall and Champagne Supernova, disbanded in 2009 after founding members and brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher had a falling out.
Since then, fans have been begging the musicians to abandon their solo side projects and reunite the band, who were responsible for many number one hits in the late 90s and early 2000s.
On Tuesday, those prayers were answered as the band announced they would be reuniting for 14 shows around the UK and Ireland next year.
The band will be playing in Cardiff in Wales, Scotland's capital of Edinburgh, and Dublin in Ireland, while also playing four shows at London's Wembley Stadium as well as four shows in their hometown of Manchester.
“This is it, this is happening,” they confirmed, much to the delight of fans. "The stars have aligned. The great wait is over."
The announcement of the tour sent music fans into overdrive, with their tour announcement post on Instagram raking up almost 2 million likes in under 24 hours.
Fans, music critics and celebrities were quick to comment on the news, while many media outlets assessed that tickets for the concerts were certain to be some of the most sought after tickets in live music history.
While many fans shared their excitement, a lot of social media was quickly awash with people suggesting the tour could be at risk considering Noel and Liam’s tumultuous relationship.
“Surely anyone who buys an Oasis ticket for any night apart from the opening night is taking a bit of a risk,” remarked one, with a second adding: “Even opening night is a risk!”
“Assume the gig isn’t happening until it starts, and even then keep your fingers crossed,” teased another.
The Gallagher brothers have been embroiled in a fiery sibling rivalry ever since their rise to global fame in the 90s, with their falling out coming to a head the night before a concert in Paris in 2009, when Noel announcing he was quitting the band for good.
“It is with some sadness and great relief … I quit Oasis tonight,” he said in a statement at the time.
“People will write and say what they like, but I simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer.”
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