Oasis reunion: Best reactions to rumours Britpop legends Noel and Liam Gallagher set to join forces once more
Noel and Liam Gallagher have taken to social media to stoke the long-burning flame of hope that they will one day get the band back together - and it has whipped fans into a frenzy.
Oasis, which formed in Manchester in the 90s, was one of the definitive bands of the Britpop era, frequently topping the charts with hits like Wonderwall, Don’t Look Back in Anger, Some Might Say, and Champagne Supernova. But the relationship between brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher became increasingly strained over the years, before a sudden split right before they were scheduled to perform at the Rock en Seine festival in Paris in 2009.
The BBC reports there had been a backstage fight, while Noel said in a statement that he left because he “simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer”. Both went on to have successful careers with their own bands, but fans had long hoped for a reunion one day.
Now it looks like Tuesday could be that day. Both brothers and the official Oasis X - formerly known as Twitter - page have posted a 12 second video, with the date ‘27.08.24’ on a bronze plaque. The screen flickers, before it changes to say ‘8am.’ Liam, who headlined the Reading Festival over the weekend, also dedicated the Oasis track Half The World Away to his estranged brother, the Independent reports.
The news has blown up across social media for the group’s millions of fans, who have shown their excitement for the pending announcement through comedy. One posted, “Me leaving the barbers on Tuesday when Oasis reform,” accompanied by a photo of a man with an extreme version of the brother’s famous mod haircut.
“Rock and roll’s favourite magician” the Magic Mod posted a similar take, writing “Alarm goes off at 7.55 on Tuesday,” where he rolls out of bed in a full, Oasis-inspired getup - sans pants - but including a pair of sunglasses.
Popular meme page No Context Brits wrote, “who sold the house?” next to a clip of a man in tears at what looks like a concert, captioned “me at the Oasis reunion”. Entertainment news site LadBible echoed the sentiment, writing: “Wife: “Where’s the furniture gone? Me at the Oasis reunion:” followed by this clip.
Celebrities and even brands have got on board. Domino’s Pizza’s UK page posted: “boss asked if i was bothered about the Oasis reunion... i said maybe” - referencing the lyrics to Oasis hit Wonderwall. American journalist Zach Schonfeld wrote: “While everyone else was focused on the DNC [Democratic National Committee ], Biden was secretly brokering a historic peace treaty between Liam and Noel Gallagher.”
Some, however, don’t seem too sure the brothers’ newfound goodwill will last. The Second Tier football podcast wrote: “When you have tickets to the third night of the Oasis reunion but they split up again after the second night,” accompanied by this photo.
Broadcaster and lecturer John Collins tried to explain the excitement to those who didn’t get it. “If you don’t get the hype, that’s fine. There are bands that write better, play better, perform better. That are more inventive, more creative, more reflective.
“But for working class kids in the mid-90s, Oasis were ours. And possession is nine tenths of the lore,” he continued.