triumphant Gallagher brothers bring a near-perfect set to Sydney
Speaking of which, Noel is a different kind of hero; He plays and sings with the ease of someone who knows the power of his melodies. He also has a beautiful voice (he gives Liam a cute jab as he steps off stage and passes the spotlight) and is a better guitarist than he gives credit for, with his impressive opening riffs and soaring solos.
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It’s impressive enough that Christmas is back in 2002 Gradually – tonight’s only song written after 1997 – from bitter breakup cries to celebratory songs. Only later does it reach magnificent heights. Don’t Look Back in Anger It brings back the euphoric memory of England’s Euro ’96 victory, but now instead of a handful of our best friends in a packed pub, we’re shouting victory with tens of thousands of our new friends in the stadium.
The rest of the group knows their place; they play their parts in the shadows unassumingly – and they play them well, taking bows when given the chance – because this is very much the Gallagher show.
After everything the brothers have been through, there’s something particularly nice about the way they talk about “we need each other.” agree) or “you and I, we will live forever” (er, Live Forever); There is so much love in the house and more than expected is on stage.
And all this before we fully enter the beyond-electric atmosphere when it comes to showtime and the intoxicating, almost indescribable communal feeling that seemingly no one can inspire quite like Oasis.
Yes, you really had to be there.
Oasis will play the final show of their Australian tour at Accor Stadium on 8 November.
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