Noel Gallagher overcome with emotion as Oasis perform first concert in 16 years | Wales Online

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Noel Gallagher took a moment to compose himself as he and his brother Liam made their long-awaited return to the stage for Oasis' first gig in 16 years. The legendary band performed at Cardiff's Principality Stadium on Friday night, with over 70,000 emotional fans in attendance for this historic event.

During the performance of Half The World Away, Noel paused momentarily, appearing visibly moved as he absorbed the sight before him. The band kicked off their eagerly anticipated set with Hello, followed by Liam addressing the crowd: "Hey beautiful people it's been too long,."

The concert had a distinct Knebworth feel to it from the outset, complete with a football being tossed around amongst the audience.

The second song of the evening was Acquiesce, followed by Liam's heartfelt address to the crowd, before launching into Morning Glory.

After performing Roll With It, Liam exited the stage, leaving Noel to take up the vocal duties. Prior to starting the next song, Noel appeared to reference the recent dynamic pricing scandal, jokingly quoting a price to the audience before declaring: "It's just gone up!", reports the Mirror.

Shortly thereafter, a member of the audience was seen being placed on a stretcher and escorted through the crowd by security. Medical staff quickly attended to the individual, who was taken out on Noel's side of the stage during the performance of D'You Know What I Mean.

This highly anticipated tour marks the end of months of speculation, a frenzied ticket sale, and a lengthy 16-year wait for fans.

In a surprising twist, August 2024 heralded the momentous reunion of Oasis, with the group announcing: "The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over. Come see. It will not be televised."

The announcement sparked a frenetic scramble for tickets as the band disclosed a list of 17 shows spanning across London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Dublin. They subsequently added additional dates, extending the excitement to global audiences in North America, Mexico, South Korea, Japan, Australia, Chile and Argentina where fans could once again experience their anthems live.

The prelude to Oasis's appearance on Friday saw support acts Cast and Richard Ashcroft take the stage.

Amidst the audience, one of Noel Gallagher's former wives was spotted blending in with the crowd. Meg Mathews, who was betrothed to the iconic musician from 1997 until their separation in 2001, seemed animated with anticipation for the performance of Richard.

Meg wasn't alone in her eagerness; Noel himself was seen slipping into the audience moments before his own performance, keen to enjoy the tail end of Richard's set.