After more than 16 years away, Oasis made their long-awaited return to North America on Sunday night, launching the next leg of their Oasis Live \u201925 tour at Toronto\u2019s Rogers Stadium. In front of a sold-out crowd of 55,000, the band delivered not just a concert, but a communal experience\u2014part rock show, part homecoming, part reckoning with time.<\/p>\n
The night began with the opening chords of \u201cHello,\u201d sending a shockwave through the stadium as fans\u2014many of whom hadn\u2019t seen the Gallagher brothers together since the 2000s, erupted in a mixture of cheers and chants. Rolling Stone had called the reunion a \u201cjoyous celebration of reconciliation,\u201d and as the crowd roared, that sentiment was impossible to deny.<\/p>\n
Just a few songs in, Liam Gallagher paused to tell a story about his morning encounter with a Canadian fan.<\/p>\n
\u201cI bumped into a geezer today about half seven in the morning called Hugo,\u201d Liam said, his voice carrying across the stadium with its familiar Mancunian drawl. \u201cHe comes up to me and says, \u2018Mr. Gallagher,\u2019 and I said, \u2018No need for that. It\u2019s Liam.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
Liam grinned as he recounted Hugo\u2019s warning: \u201c\u2018Good luck tonight trying to get these Canadians doing the Poznan\u2026 They\u2019re all a little bit shy. They all smoke pot now. They\u2019re all f***ing out of their heads.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
The singer leaned into the mic, riling up the crowd: \u201cSo what, are we going to prove them wrong then or what? You don\u2019t want to be the first one letting this side down.\u201d<\/p>\n
Moments later, Oasis ripped into Cigarettes & Alcohol. Liam commanded: \u201cYou lot turn around. Put your arms around each other. Give each other a cuddle, and just jump up and down. It\u2019s very easy.\u201d By the chorus, the Rogers Stadium floor was a sea of fans bouncing in unison, the Poznan conquered. Liam, satisfied, shouted: \u201cWe showed Hugo. We showed \u2018em.\u201d<\/p>\n
If that moment belonged to joy, the next belonged to chaos. As Noel took the stage for Talk Tonight and Half The World Away, dark clouds rolled in, and by Stand By Me, the skies opened. Rain and wind whipped across the stadium, drenching the crowd and band alike. Liam, soaked but grinning, addressed the storm:<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t you just love it, a little bit of chaos when the weather comes? So f***ing good, innit? Twist your melons just a little bit. All that sunshine, it\u2019s not good for ya. Wind and sleet\u2014good for the soul.\u201d<\/p>\n
Far from dispersing, the rain seemed to electrify the night. When the first notes of Whatever rang out, the audience sang louder than the weather, the chorus lifting against the storm like defiance.<\/p>\n
From Live Forever to Wonderwall to the closing Champagne Supernova, Oasis reminded Toronto\u2014and the world\u2014why their return matters. It wasn\u2019t just nostalgia. It was communion: thousands of strangers singing together as though they\u2019d known each other forever.<\/p>\n
By the time the final notes faded, fans left drenched, hoarse, and deliriously happy. Oasis had proven that not only are they back\u2014they\u2019re bigger than ever. As Liam had put it earlier in the night: \u201cWe showed \u2018em.\u201d And indeed, they did.<\/p>\n
This Thursday they will head to Chicago for a sold-out show at Soldier Field on August 28th. From there, the band will play back-to-back sold-out shows in East Rutherford, Los Angeles, and Mexico City to wrap the North American leg. <\/p>\n
\nOASIS – TORONTO, ON, CANADA – AUGUST 24, 2025 – SETLIST<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cHello\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cAcquiesce\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cMorning Glory\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cSome Might Say\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cBring It On Down\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cCigarettes & Alcohol\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cFade Away\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cSupersonic\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cRoll With It\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cTalk Tonight\u201d (Noel lead vocals)<\/p>\n \u201cHalf The World Away\u201d (Noel lead vocals)<\/p>\n \u201cLittle By Little\u201d (Noel lead vocals)<\/p>\n \u201cD\u2019You Know What I Mean?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cStand By Me\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cCast No Shadow\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cSlide Away\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWhatever\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cLive Forever\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cRock \u2018n\u2019 Roll Star\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe Masterplan\u201d (Noel lead vocals)<\/p>\n \u201cDon\u2019t Look Back In Anger\u201d (Noel lead vocals)<\/p>\n \u201cWonderwall\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cChampagne Supernova\u201d<\/p>\n OASIS LIVE \u201825 TOUR DATES Thursday, August 28 \u2013 Soldier Field, Chicago, IL (SOLD OUT)<\/p>\n Sunday, August 31 \u2013 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ (SOLD OUT)<\/p>\n Monday, September 1 \u2013 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ (SOLD OUT)<\/p>\n Saturday, September 6 \u2013 Rose Bowl Stadium, Los Angeles, CA (SOLD OUT)<\/p>\n Sunday, September 7 \u2013 Rose Bowl Stadium, Los Angeles, CA (SOLD OUT)<\/p>\n Friday, September 12 \u2013 Estadio GNP Seguros, Mexico City, MX (SOLD OUT)<\/p>\n Saturday, September 13 \u2013 Estadio GNP Seguros, Mexico City, MX (SOLD OUT)<\/p>\n Saturday, September 27 \u2013 Wembley Stadium, London, UK (SOLD OUT)<\/p>\n Sunday, September 28 \u2013 Wembley Stadium, London, UK (SOLD OUT)<\/p>\n Tuesday, October 21 \u2013 Goyang Stadium, Seoul, South Korea (SOLD OUT)<\/p>\n Saturday, October 25 \u2013 Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan (SOLD OUT)<\/p>\n Sunday, October 26 \u2013 Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan (SOLD OUT)<\/p>\n Friday, October 31 \u2013 Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, Australia (SOLD OUT)<\/p>\n Saturday, November 1 \u2013 Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, Australia (SOLD OUT)<\/p>\n Tuesday, November 4 \u2013 Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, Australia (SOLD OUT)<\/p>\n Saturday, November 7 \u2013 Accor Stadium, Sydney, Australia (SOLD OUT)<\/p>\n Sunday, November 8 \u2013 Accor Stadium, Sydney, Australia (SOLD OUT)<\/p>\n Saturday, November 15 \u2013 Estadio River Plate, Buenos Aires, Argentina (SOLD OUT)<\/p>\n Sunday, November 16 \u2013 Estadio River Plate, Buenos Aires, Argentina (SOLD OUT)<\/p>\n Wednesday, November 19 \u2013 Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile (SOLD OUT)<\/p>\n Saturday, November 22 \u2013 Estadio MorumBIS, S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil (SOLD OUT)<\/p>\n Sunday, November 23 \u2013 Estadio MorumBIS, S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil (SOLD OUT)<\/p>\n Author:<\/span> Andrew Braithwaite<\/p>\n Andrew is the founder and chief editor of Music Talkers. He’s also a keen music enthusiast and plays the guitar.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
<\/strong>Monday, August 25 \u2013 Rogers Stadium, Toronto, ON (SOLD OUT)<\/p>\n![\"Andrew](\"https:\/\/musictalkers.com\/images\/artists\/mejjjj.png\")
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