Oasis returned to the United States for the first time in almost 17 years, opening at Chicago's Soldier Field with a high-energy Live '25 show. The setlist has remained consistent since Cardiff, and behind-the-scenes Gallagher drama has been minimal. The reunion tour runs like a well-oiled machine despite long inactivity, with a sold-out crowd energized by hits such as "Cigarettes & Alcohol." The show began with Neil Young's "Rockin' in the Free World" and a hype video set to "Fuckin' in the Bushes," followed by the brothers' hand-in-hand entrance, Noel focused and Liam delivering veteran swagger and vocal power.
But let's take a quick step back. At this point in the rollout of Oasis' "Live '25" comeback world tour, everything is pretty laid out. The setlist hasn't changed since the first show in Cardiff, and, all things considered, the Gallagher brothers behind-the-scenes drama has remained almost non-existent. If anything is surprising, it's how remarkably smooth the Oasis machine is running, especially for being out of use for a decade-and-a-half.
On paper, such a description sounds like a recipe for a pretty mundane concert experience. Everyone knows what to expect (it was quite clear a significant portion of the sold-out audience knew the setlist), and the likelihood of seeing such a theatrically charged moment like the viral 2009 performance is next to zero. So, are the Oasis haters who malign Liam for "just standing there with his hands behind his back" right after all? Is the Oasis hype - ahem - bloody bullocks?
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