Liam Gallagher took the stage at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 21 September during a performance ahead of the IBF Heavyweight title fight between Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois. Despite it being a devastating loss for Joshua, many fans have pushed this defeat aside, instead focusing on the shock and disappointment of Gallagher’s performance – which forced Gallagher to clap back at his critics online.
Gallagher’s solo set at Wembley was his first appearance on-stage since Oasis announced their reunion with a 2025 tour, more than fifteen years since their disbandment. It is clear Gallagher was attempting to hit the heart-strings of nostalgic Oasis fans by performing a three-song setlist from the band’s iconic 1994 release ‘Definitely Maybe’, with a setlist comprised of ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Star’, ‘Supersonic’ and ‘Cigarettes and Alcohol’.
As the 96,000 attendees witnessed the performance and many of us tuned in at home, fans of the Oasis frontman have criticised the performance, questioning the extortionate amounts of money they had spent to see the band on their upcoming tour, with some fans threatening to put their tickets up for re-sale.
It is understandable that many fans have been left disheartened after the performance, especially given the trials needed to buy an Oasis ticket alongside Ticketmaster’s dynamic pricing.
This once in a lifetime tour proves the timelessness of Oasis’ music for many generations. However, its existence highlights the necessary sonic shifts needed for a band, who are no longer performing in their twenties, to capture a moment in 1990s Britpop in 2024 and 2025. Observers and critics alike need to view Gallagher’s latest performance at Wembley as a clever and well-spirited attempt to excite fans awaiting the tour.
In true Liam Gallagher spirit, the singer failed to submit to such negative comments and decided to clap back at his critics online.
To all those SHITCUNTS who were crying about my ANGELIC TONES last night you ain’t real fans your just IMPOSTERS and if you do have tickets you wanna get rid off I’ll gladly take them off your hands we don’t want the likes of you at our concerts nxt year any way LFUCKING
— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) September 22, 2024
— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) September 22, 2024
In a post on social media platform X, Gallagher slammed the “IMPOSTERS” who bashed his performance, claiming they could not be “real fans”, if they did not appreciate his “ANGELIC TONES”.
Gallagher has used this spout of negativity to reframe expectations ahead of Oasis’ upcoming tour, suggesting such critics were not welcome at their shows by sarcastically offering to take their tickets off their hands for them.
Other fans have shown their support for Gallagher, inferring the TV production utilised for the fight did not successfully capture the true ambience present at a Liam Gallagher gig.
Gallagher’s response to such criticisms perhaps indicates an intention for artists to protect their authentic artistry and remain unscathed from unwarranted negativity. Despite the controversy of Gallagher’s latest performance, the 2025 Oasis tour remains one of the most sought after gigs in the twenty-first century.
