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It is the gig that fans have been waiting 16 years for, but tonight Oasis will kickstart their long-awaited worldwide reunion tour.
Excitement is already building in Cardiff, where brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher will perform together for the first time since their dramatic split in 2009.
The pair announced the Oasis Live '25 tour last August, starting with two dates in the Welsh capital tonight and tomorrow, before heading across the UK and Ireland.
It was the biggest concert launch ever seen in the UK, with more than 10million fans from 158 countries queuing to buy tickets last summer.
Doors opened at 5pm as thousands of adoring fans got in the Oasis spirit.
Follow our live blog for the latest updates on the build-up to the gig.
Crowds go WILD for Gallagher brothers as they perform exhilarating return to the stage together after 16 years
Many thought this day would never come - but Oasis are BACK and electrifying Cardiff stage on reunion opener
By Eirian Prosser at the Principality Stadium
Many thought this day would never come.
But tonight, in front of a crowd of 74,000 Oasis reunited on stage for the first time in 15 years.
Standing on stage - saying very few worlds in their opening moments other than ‘hello beautiful people’ and Liam yelling 'it's good to be back' - the brothers got back to business.
Liam was seen wearing his signature green parker while Noel wore a denim blue shirt with dark jeans as they performed major hits including Morning Glory and Acquiesce.
The pair appeared right back home as they stood reunited in front of a crowd of 74,000 people - putting the life 15 years of quarrelling behind them.
Liam shouted to the crowd ‘is anyone here from Manchester’ to which part of the crowd roared.
As the crowd grew with excitement almost everyone was stood up from their seats with pints being flung everywhere.
Pictured: Oasis stage lights up in front of 70,000 crowd inside Principality Stadium
'It has begun,' say Oasis on social media as the band surpass 30 minutes on Cardiff stage
Pictured: Gallagher brothers put on a united front after years of fighting and poisonous arguments to delight fans in Cardiff at first night of reunion show
Breaking:First pictures of Noel and Liam on stage REVEALED as Oasis return after 16-years for blockbuster Cardiff show
What's the Story, Morning Glory?
That's the question Liam and Noel are asking every fan in the Principality Stadium this evening as they open an electrifying return to the stage.
And the brothers are not messing about as they go straight into another hit, this time Some Might Say.
Cardiff is rocking.
Breaking:'It's good to be back': Oasis are BACK - and they open with iconic song which has fans roaring in Cardiff
Oasis are back and they have opened their long-awaited reunion show with their iconic song, Hello.
The fans inside the Principality Stadium were utterly ecstatic as Liam and Noel took to the stage for the first time in 16 years.
They then followed it up with Acquiesce, a firm fan-favourite - leaving the crowd no chance to catch their breath.
Fans EJECTED from the stadium moments before Oasis return from 16-year hiatus after drunken antics
By Dolly Busby, Showbusiness Reporter
Some ticket holders took the pre-drinking too far and missed out on seeing the ‘monumental’ moment as several had to be ejected from the crowd before the gig had even begun.
Police had to kick one over intoxicated man out for being too aggressive while a woman and another man were both taken out on stretchers by paramedics.
Pictured: Richard Ashcroft looks to the skies as he brings in final support act before Gallagher brothers return
Rob Brydon and Vernon Kay look delighted as Oasis reunion nears in LESS than 30 minutes
By Dolly Busby, Showbusiness Reporter
Gavin and Stacey star, Rob Brydon, is in attendance at Oasis's reunion show in Cardiff with his wife and two sons.
The family were sat next to the BBC presenter, Vernon Kay, 51, who was not with his wife, Strictly Come Dancing host, Tess Daly.
Richard Ashcroft closes with Bitter Sweet Symphony - and Oasis are up NEXT after 16-year hiatus
Richard Ashcroft has closed his set with a performance of the iconic Bitter Sweet Symphony, made famous by his former band The Verve.
His 40-minute set appears to have set this crowd up for the moment they've all been waiting for.
Oasis are up next, for the first time in 16 years.
The Drugs Don't Work rings out around the Principality Stadium as anticipation for the Gallagher brothers grips Cardiff
Richard Ashcroft has rocked the Oasis crowd with a rousing performance of The Drugs Don't Work by the band he fronted, The Verve.
He followed it up with Lucky Man as anticipation in the Principality Stadium builds - with around 45 minutes to go until the Gallagher brothers take to the stage again.
The stadium is almost entirely packed now.
Danny Dyer spotted by the Mail arriving in Cardiff for Oasis reunion gig
He was at the centre of an iconic scene in Eastenders when his character Mick Carter belted out Oasis's Morning Glory while driving in his car.
And tonight Danny Dyer will be singing the hit song again as he arrives in Cardiff for the Oasis reunion show.
The super fan and actor was snapped by the Mail looking smart as he made his way towards the Principality Stadium to join thousands of adoring fans.
Pictured: Richard Ashcroft on the stage in Cardiff's Principality Stadium - just ONE hour before Oasis return
Richard Ashcroft says 'I'm so proud to be here on this historic night' as he plays The Verve's Sonnet
Richard Ashcroft has said he is 'so proud to be here on this historic night' as he continues this evening's warm-ups in Cardiff.
The former frontman of The Verve joked that he felt he was part of the band before opening up his set with Sonnet, a single from the band's 1998 album, Urban Hymns.
It is now just 70 minutes until Oasis return.
Oasis super fans travelling from across the globe tell MailOnline 'once in a lifetime' gig could not be missed
By Eirian Prosser at the Principality Stadium
Oasis super fans travelling from across the globe have told MailOnline that tonight's 'once in a lifetime' gig could not be missed.
Rodrigo Faez, 42, has travelled from Gijon in Spain to see the show tonight.
The super fan, who was lucky enough to see one of Oasis’ final gigs in 2009, said: ‘This is a once in a lifetime night for us. It’s like following your favourite football team but in music with the loyalty, the identification, Oasis is more than a rockband.’
‘Oasis ruined our lives when they split up but then they have saved our lives again. I was so disappointed when they split up because we thought they were going to last forever.
‘And then I really thought they were never going to reunite again and they did it and we get to enjoy this.
‘It’s a very special day for us with the atmosphere, the people and the music of course.
‘I was in Wembley stadium in 2009 and for one of the last shows.’
Antoine Bordeau, Clément Santoro, Alexandre Bordeau travelled from Paris to Cardiff last night ahead of the gig.
Antoine said: 'We are so happy to be here and so excited to be here to share this moment with the people from Cardiff.
'It's going to be amazing.'
WATCH: Noel Gallagher's daughter glams up in Oasis shirt for Cardiff reunion
Cardiff is 'bedlam already', fans tell MailOnline ahead of stunning Oasis reunion
By Eirian Prosser at the Principality Stadium
The scenes in Cardiff this afternoon were described we ‘bedlam already’ as hundreds of fans gathered in pubs near the stadium for impromptu sing-alongs.
Matt Stone, 29, made the scramble from Newfoundland in Canada to Wales this week after securing last minute tickets online.
He told MailOnline: ‘For as long as I can remember I have always been a fan. And then the first time I saw a Liam gig live it really blew my mind, it was completely over the top.
'I honestly didn’t believe it for the longest time [when they announced the tour]. When they first put the dates up I started to believe a little bit but I’m not going to believe entirely until it actually happens and they’re on stage.
‘Tickets for us was a long story. We had some from a promoter but they fell through last minute and we were able to get some thankfully a couple of days ago.
‘It worked out well. I’m from Canada so I came from Canada for the gig. As long as we got tickets we were definitely going for go. So as soon as we got them we booked our flights here.’
Longtime fan Matt Walker, 44, from Peterborough was initially sceptical about the reunion.
He said: ‘I am a massive Oasis fan. I have seen them too many times that I can’t even remember.
‘But I wasn’t that keen first when they announced their reunion because I’m a big believer in letting things lie and just leave things be. But look at this place it’s like bedlam already and it’s only lunchtime. It’s going to go off.
‘I am most looking forward to the atmosphere and really seeing them on stage as brothers. That’s it.
‘We paid £455 each for VIP tickets and I could only get these tickets because Ticketmaster decided I was a bot so they barred me.'
Pictured: Cast on stage as they open for Oasis reunion tour in Cardiff
Cast dedicate Walkaway to Diogo Jota after Liverpool star's death yesterday
Cast dedicated their song Walkaway to Diogo Jota after the Liverpool star's tragic death yesterday.
The rock band's frontman John Power paid an emotional tribute to the 28-year-old Portuguese forward as he introduced the song.
He said: 'This is Walkaway. This one's for Diogo Jota. Take it easy, brother.'
Inside Oasis's last gig in Paris before EXPLOSIVE break-up in 2009
Oasis's long hiatus can be traced to an extraordinary behind-the-scenes brawl between the Gallaghers at the Rock en Seine festival in Paris on August 28, 2009.
Just before they were due on stage, founding brothers Noel and Liam traded blows in a vicious fight which saw Liam smash Noel's guitar after hearing he was quitting.
Medical staff and security were called, and Noel confirmed the gig was off - which marked the official end of Oasis who at that point had sold 50million records.
Read more here ahead of their extraordinary reunion...
WATCH: Some might say he's the real deal! Liam Gallagher lookalike at reunion show
Cast have KICKED OFF Oasis's reunion tour - with Richard Ashcroft to follow before Liam and Noel return
Liverpool rock band Cast have kicked off Oasis's worldwide reunion tour.
The Principality Stadium, which has its roof closed for the gig, was around one third full as they launched into their first song.
They will be followed by Richard Ashcroft, former lead singer of the Verve, at 7pm, with Oasis due to start at 8.15pm.
'The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over': How Oasis announced their long-awaited reunion
Here's a reminder of how Oasis announced their long-awaited reunion.
In a post to X on August 27, 2024, the official account shared a picture of Liam and Noel - sending the internet into a frenzy.
Today that post has been viewed more than 13 million times.
They return in just over two hours.
Noel Gallagher shares behind-the-scenes footage of stage being assembled
Noel Gallagher has shared a behind-the-scenes video of the amount of work that has gone into tonight's reunion show.
The 24-second clip shared to his X account shows crews assembling the stage after unloading heaps of boxes out of trucks and into the stadium.
You can only imagne that the production value will be immense this evening.
WATCH: Feeling supersonic! Oasis fans gear up for historic return
Manchester City wish Oasis good luck ahead of reunion gig...
Manchester City have posted to social media wishing Oasis good luck ahead of their reunion gig.
It is no secret that Liam and Noel Gallagher are massive Blues fans, and they even played together at the club's stadium in 2005.
They will not be playing at the stadium in their reunion tour though, instead playing at Manchester's Heaton Park.
How will Oasis's reunion gig play out?
In case you need a reminder, here's a rundown of how tonight's Oasis reunion gig will play out, as officially announced by the band.
We've already told you that the doors are open and fans are pouring in to the Cardiff Principality Stadium.
First up they'll be entertained by Liverpool rock band, Cast, before Richard Aschroft gets the crowd goimg at 7pm.
And then, the moment fans have been waiting for, for almost two decades - Liam and Noel will take to the stage at 8.15pm for what promises to be an electrifying occasion.
We'll keep you up to date as it happens.
Pictured: Anticipation building as Oasis return in just TWO-AND-A-HALF hours
When did Oasis last play Cardiff?
It was perhaps a surprising choice for Liam and Noel Gallagher to play Cardiff upon their extraordinary return, but Liam addressed this in May by saying it was because the Welsh capital was the b****x.
However, the last time the brothers took to the stage at the Principality Stadium (or the Milennium as it was then known), tensions were at their highest.
Despite this, their gig on June 12, 2009, still received good reviews by local outlets as they electrified a crowd of 70,000.
Here was their set list on the night:
Rock 'n' Roll Star
Lyla
The Shock of the Lightning
Cigarettes & Alcohol
Roll With It
To Be Where There's Life
Waiting for the Rapture
The Masterplan
Songbird
Slide Away
Morning Glory
My Big Mouth
The Importance of Being Idle
Half the World Away
I'm Outta Time
Wonderwall
Live Forever
Supersonic
Don't Look Back in Anger (Acoustic)
Falling Down
Champagne Supernova
I Am the Walrus (Cover)
Pictured: A rather optimistic request...
One rather optimistic Oasis fan has turned up to the Cardiff Principality Stadium in search of a ticket - just under three hours before they take to the stage.
I don't like being the bearer of bad news, however, I suspect that is unlikely...
But good luck to him!
The doors have OPENED and we get a glimpse at the first Oasis stage in 16 years
It is after 5pm and that means the doors to the Cardiff Principality Stadium have opened ahead of the long-awaited Oasis reunion this evening.
Fans have already begun posting from inside the arena to show off the first Oasis stage in 16 years.
At around 6pm, Liverpool rock band, Cast, are expected to take to the stage before Richard Ashcroft at 7pm.
And at 8.15pm, it's the main event: Liam and Noel back together again.
Noel Gallagher's daughter Anais shares TikTok video soundtracked by uncle Liam singing
Noel Gallagher's daughter Anais has continued her preparations for tonight's reunion gig in Cardiff by sharing a new TikTok video, saying: 'See you later Oasis girlies.'
She is seen posing in a Manchester City-style, Oasis-branded T-shirt while dancing - accompanied by a soundtrack of Oasis song Hello.
The track, sung by frontman Liam Gallagher, featured on the band's chart-topping second album (What's The Story) Morning Glory, released in October 1995.
Anais responded to one commenter who wanted her to share backstage and sidestage footage by insisting: 'I am NOT gonna be side of stage. There’s 0 vibes there. I’m gonna be firmly out front standing.'
'Need some time in the sunshine': Fans soak up balmy weather as comeback concert beckons
'And after all, you're my Wonderwall': Proud Cardiff fans of Oasis pose in front of billboard sharing Liam Gallagher's tribute to the city
Oasis fans arriving ahead of their Cardiff comeback gig have been happily posing in front of an outdoor wall artwork showing a Liam Gallagher social media post.
The band's frontman - prolific on X, formerly Twitter - wrote last month a tribute to the Welsh capital simply saying: 'Because Cardiff is the b*ll*x.'
A larger-than-life reproduction of that post has today been shared on a wall in Cardiff - providing an popular focal point for devotees posing for pictures.
Mural of the Gallagher brother's revealed in Cardiff shopping centre
A mural of the Oasis duo has been revealed to the public at St David shopping centre in Cardiff today.
The piece was created by Welsh artist, Nathan Wyburn, using 3,000 white and black bucket hats.
'There's no going back now,' says Noel Gallagher as the brother's prepare for their long awaited reunion
In an interview with talkSport yesterday, the rockstar divulged what it will be like to share the stage once again with his younger brother Liam since their 2009 split.
Regarding the band's rehearsals, he said:
It’s sounding huge
This is it, there’s no going back now."
He also confirmed that the band had a 'few days off' ahead of tonight's gig after finishing rehearsals on June 17.
REVEALED: Oasis band line-up ahead of Cardiff gig
Noel and Liam Gallagher are set to be joined by their former Oasis members, Gem Archer, Andy Bell, and Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs.
Drummer Joey Waronker, who was previously on tour with Liam, will also grace the stage, with help from a brass section as well as backing singer and The High Flying Birds member, Jess Greenfield.
PICTURED: Half the world away! Fans travel from across the globe to see the Gallagher brother's in the flesh
Dedicated fans have travelled from across the globe - and even Australia - for tonight's Cardiff gig. See excited fans below:
The Gallagher brothers give sneak peek ahead of Cardiff's gig tonight
Over 41 nights from Cardiff to Brazil is a pretty staggering feat, which requires a tight grip on all the logistics behind the scenes.
As palpable excitement fills the air outside the Principality Stadium, the Gallagher brothers gave a glimpse as to what's going on inside the famed sports site.
Liam's former boy band rival Robbie Williams has even wished the duo good luck ahead of tonight's Cardiff gig
Former Take That star, Robbie Williams, who dubbed the band 'gigantic bullies' despite being a huge fan, has since wished the group luck on Instagram.
Alongside an image paying homage to Oasis's album cover for (What's The Story) Morning Glory?, he penned: 'GOOD LUCK TONIGHT LADS @oasis.'
By Dolly Busby Showbusiness Reporter
The streets of Cardiff are 'electric' ahead Oasis's opening night with Wonderwall blasting from work vans while superfans are queuing up to purchase bucket hats and T-shirts.
More than 75,000 fans will watch history be made as Noel, 58, and Liam, 52, will appear for the first time on stage together in 16 years at the Welsh capital's Principality Stadium.
Read below to find out why dedicated fans were spending thousands on merchandise.
WATCH: Ranvir Singh and her Lorraine guests do their best Oasis impression
They may not be Noel and Liam, but the presenter and her guests gave their best Oasis impression this morning.
By Dolly Busby for The Daily Mail
The Gallagher brothers still don’t appear to be getting along, despite their lucrative come-back tour kicking off tonight.
But, some might say, they could learn a thing or two from their children, who appear to be enjoying each other’s company ahead of the band’s first appearance in 16 years.
Rumours of the Oasis reunion tour being a ‘cash grab’ have been fuelled by speculation the famously warring siblings are still at loggerheads.
Yet their offspring seemed closer than ever as they chatted about their childhoods in the spotlight.
Noel’s daughter Anais, 25, was joined by Liam’s children Molly, 27, Lennon, 25, and Gene, 24, at a photo shoot for the July issue of W Magazine.
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'The only time I have seen Cardiff like this is when Michael Jackson came,' says Oasis fan
Postman David Griffin returned from his holiday in Bosnia after he promised his daughter that if the group ever reunited he would take her.
The 56-year-old said: I mean she’s had no choice, she’s had to listen to it for 21 years.’
His daughter, Chloe Griffin, 21, said: ‘I’ve grown up hearing it from every corner of my house so to actually be here, I can’t believe it.
Their friend Richard Ellis, 55, an aerospace engineer, recalled how he last saw the Gallagher brothers back in the nineties.
‘Oasis absolutely love Cardiff, the only time I’ve seen the city like this is when Michael Jackson came, but even then it wasn’t like that. Today is special, it feels different.’
By Laura Parkin
Anais Gallagher shared her support for her dad Noel as she arrived in Cardiff ahead of the first Oasis reunion show on Friday.
Her mum, Meg Mathews, who was married to the rocker from 1997 until 2001, proved she's still his number one fan as she also shared a supportive post to Instagram.
After 15 years, the once warring Gallagher brothers will finally reunite for 41 shows with Welsh fans queuing all night outside Principality Stadium.
Sharing an update to her Instagram Story, Anais, 25, snapped a photo of the stadium and wrote: 'Good morning Cardiff.'
She is said to have helped bring the estranged siblings back together after 'planting the idea' of a reconciliation.
Anais is also said to have helped piece together the set list and give an insight into what younger fans might want to hear.
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PICTURED: Oasis invasion! Fans descend on the Welsh capital as they enjoy beers ahead of highly anticipated gig
By Elmira Tanatarova
The Gallagher brothers are kicking off their long-anticipated comeback tour in Cardiff this week in vastly different romantic situations - with guitarist Noel, 58, newly single following the end of his 12-year marriage, while singer Liam, 52, has finally settled down with fiancée Debbie Gwyther.
However, both have had their share of public relationships throughout the 90s and 2000s.
Glitzy photos from back in the day show the performers out and about at premieres, concerts, and festivals - sporting the bucket hats, mesh Y2K dresses and oversized pinstripe suits that were fashionable at the time.
Now, however, Oasis's exes look Half The World Away from their vintage looks - although many maintain warm relations with the duo.
Noel was known for his whirlwind romance with journalist Meg Mathews, who is still such a fan that she's been sharing a countdown ahead of today's reunion gigs starting, while Liam looks to be pals with his ex, and All Saints singer Nicole Appleton.
Excitement is already building in Wales, where the pair will perform together for the first time since their dramatic split in 2009.
They announced the Oasis Live '25 tour last August, starting with two dates in the Welsh capital tonight and tomorrow, before heading across the UK and Ireland.
It was the biggest concert launch ever seen in the UK, with more than 10million fans from 158 countries queuing to buy tickets last summer.
Doors are not expected to open until 5pm but fans are already getting in the Oasis spirit.
As excitement brews for the throwback-fuelled concert, FEMAIL revisits the glamorous 90s looks displayed by the brothers' many stunning exes...
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'My dreams have come true', says emotional fan ahead of Oasis gig
Lifelong fan and mother-of-two from Cardiff, Kate, 44, was wearing a pair of shoes she bought 30 years ago to go the gig.
She said: 'I never thought as a kid I would be able to wear these shoes and get to see them, it makes me really emotional.'
She said: 'My dreams have come true.
'It's just an incredible opportunity. It's a day we always hoped we have but never believed we would. To be part of it is incredible.
'I hope they can hold it together and there will be a second night. But it's historical the first night.
'I'm so happy Cardiff can put on a day like this and the weather has turned up, we're so proud they chose us to start off the tour.
'They have so many Welsh fans, I said to my son, "You won't see as many gazelle sambas here ever again in your life".
Exclusive:Oasis mania Lives Forever! A look back at nostalgic photos from the band's glory days as the Gallagher brothers finally reunite
'This is bigger than my wedding day': Excitement builds outside stadium
By Dolly Busby, Showbuisness Reporter for the Daily Mail
Patrick Foley and his 10-year-old son, Alex, who is a self-proclaimed superfan, had travelled from Stroud to be there for the ‘monumental’ moment.
Alex said: ‘I have been a fan for six to seven years, when my dad played a song I just fell in love with them, I’ll remember this forever.
‘I would rather be here than the Man United Champions league final, it’s a once in a lifetime.
‘Everyone at school thinks I’m really cool. I woke up at 3am because I couldn’t sleep I was so excited to see Liam.
Despite being a longstanding superfan, it is Patrick’s first gig and said: ‘I wouldn’t rather be with anyone else than my son.’
Standing next to his wife Holly, 31, Welsh superfan Jarreth, 33, told MailOnline: ‘This is bigger than my wedding day. Well I can’t say that, it's the top three. It goes wedding day, birth of our daughter Lila, who is named after the Oasis song, and then today.'
Punters down pints as they eagerly await Oasis's Cardiff reunion - including a couple coming over from Vienna
By Eirian Jane Prosser for MailOnline
An army of Oasis fans clad in bucket hats and trench coats have taken over Cardiff this morning as thousands gather for the Gallagher brothers first onstage reunion in 15 years.
With just hours to go until one of the most iconic music comebacks of the century so far, punters were seen downing pints in the Welsh capital as they wait for the world tour to kick off.
Paaya, 39, who has been of the fan since he was 10, has travelled from Vienna with his girlfriend to see both nights of the Cardiff tour.
While the couple paid over £450 for the opening night surprisingly they only paid £65 for tomorrow.
With his hair dyed green and black, wearing an adidas tracksuit, Paaya told MailOnline: 'We were really lucky as because we’re part of the fanclub we were able to get the tickets relatively cheap. I know loads of people who paid much more than us obviously.
'I started listening to them in 1996 when I was 10 years old, about the time when Don’t Look Back in Anger first came out.
'But this is the first time I’ll be seeing them together as a band. I saw Liam four times and Noel twice but obviously never once together.
'I don’t care what songs they play I’m just looking forward to seeing them all together on one stage.'
Liam Gallagher's ex-wife Patsy Kensit updates fans on injuries she suffered in shock accident
Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher's former wife Patsy Kensit has been sharing details online of injuries she suffered in a shocking accident.
The actress, 57 - who shares model son Lennon, 25, with Liam - explained that she'd broken her shoulder in three places after being spotted wearing a sling at the Gala Night performance of Fawlty Towers: The Play in London.
Taking to her Instagram, she wrote: 'I broke my shoulder in 3 places 3 weeks ago!!! I’m healing and a slight boogie with my besties I’m staying with this week will be a tonic for sure…. Have a great weekend.'
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'Cause you said the brains I had went to my head': Bucket hat sellers enjoy a roaring trade
Trademark 1990s styles appear to be back in fashion across Cardiff - as multitudes of Oasis fans don retro bucket hats in honour of the Manchester band.
Market stalls have been offering special Oasis-themed versions including different song and album references on the bespoke headwear up for grabs.
Bring It On Down (Under): Two fans take two days to get to gig from Sydney in Australia
Two Oasis fans spent more than a day travelling to get to Cardiff in time for the band's first gig since 2009.
Lachlan Weekes and Jayden Helm travelled from Sydney, Australia, to attend the concert in the Welsh capital.
Mr Weekes said: 'We've been planning it forever. We always said that if they got back together, we'd be at that first show."
Mr Helm said: 'We've been lifelong fans - we're 22 and 21, so haven't really had a chance to see them before.
'It was a long two flights to get here, it's just over a day of travel - a long time - we're still a bit jet lagged, I think.
'We always said it was worth it to come, we wouldn't miss it for the world. To take time off work to come over here, it's more than worth it.'
They also visited Manchester, stopping off at Heaton Park as part of their personal Oasis tour.
Mr Weekes hopes the band will play Slide Away, while Mr Helm said he would 'go crazy' for Cigarettes And Alcohol.
'All around the world': Oasis devotee arriving from Germany says no distance is too far to travel to see the band reform
Alex Schuetz, an Oasis fan from Germany now in Cardiff for tonight's gig, told how he would travel any distance to see them perform.
Mr Schuetz said: 'The first time I saw them was in 1997. The last time was in Manchester 2009, just before they broke up.
'I even got a ticket for a small festival in Germany and on the ferry to that festival I heard they broke up. I was like, "Oh my God" - something was dying inside of me. It sounds a bit stupid, but it took me ages (to get over it)."
He added: 'I've come from Germany. You cannot travel far enough - I've been a fan since 1995.'
Mr Schuetz said he was pleased they were back together but joked that the money might be the thing to stop them from fighting.
He added: 'They need the money, it's too much for them. Bonehead (Oasis's guitarist) will be between them, he's the good soul of the band, so he'll sort them out.'
Mr Schuetz had been among the many fans enduring difficulties getting hold of a ticket when they went on sale last year.
He as far as putting his card information in before he was kicked back into the waiting room again, recalling: 'I saw the screen, there was a technical issue, my number was 286,000 and something, and I was like, "Are you serious?"
Other fans arriving from overseas to catch the band in action have been showing national flags including Argentine and French.
IN PICTURES: Fans gather outside stadium in Cardiff
Friday's instalment of the ITV programme opened with the presenter duo dancing around to the iconic Oasis song, Wonderwall.
Both wore black bucket hats and green coats, while Alison donned small, round sunglasses, mimicking Liam and Noel Gallagher.
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Liam Gallagher look-a-like ready for the reunion tour - as he shares how he now charges £1,000 for posing as the Oasis lead singer
Liam Gallagher lookalike Glenn Moss, 42, a window cleaning business owner from Essex, is at the gig.
He said: 'A few people have refused to believe I'm not actually Liam.
'I was followed around the town yesterday by a fan who had come up to me and said "I know you're him".
'They followed me for two or three minutes so I just kept going and eventually managed to lose them.'
Mr Moss, who did his first ever professional event as Liam on Thursday in a pub in Cardiff, says he has started charging £1000 for his services posing as the Oasis lead vocalist.
Oasis mania is well and truly taking over the nation ahead of the iconic Britpop band's first reunion concert at Cardiff Principality Stadium on Friday.
But some music lovers have been left scrambling for last minute seats, with some that boast a £489 face value being sold for as much as £2,500.
Viagogo has several seated spots on sale for more than £1,000 and reported on its page that 34,000 people had looked at tickets for Friday's performance. With seats for Saturday’s second night in the Welsh capital have even higher price tags.
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IN PICTURES: Early arrivals start purchasing merch ahead of tonight's concert
Anais Gallagher: 'Good morning Cardiff'
Anais Gallagher, the daughter of Oasis star Noal, posted 'Good morning Cardiff' on her Instagram story this morning.
It comes as Oasis are due to perform at the Principality Stadium this evening for their first gig in 16 years.
Fans camp out overnight outside stadium to grab the best spots
Among those who camped out overnight last night was Marco di Maro, 41, a BnB owner from Palermo, Sicily.
He said: 'It was horrible sleeping in the tent. I was freezing.
'Two days ago I was lying on the beach in Sicily, with a Spritz. Now I'm in Cardiff.
'But their music stayed with me in the bad period of my life, when my father passed away, when I lost my job.
'So to see such a historic event, the trouble is nothing. I do not care about my wallet, or anything.
'I'm also a guitarist so I would say Noel is my favourite, but Liam is Liam..'
Caroline Schadow, 26, an audio technician from Halle in Germany, had also joined the queue.
She said: 'I'm trying to get Noel to hire me.
'I brought him a Cherry Ripe chocolate bar because he said it was his favourite on a podcast. But you can only get it from Australia, so I had it imported.
'To get the tickets, I had to refresh the page for six hours on a work day.
My supervisor came in and caught me at one point but he just said: 'What point are you at in the queue?' It turned out everyone in the office was doing it.
'Some of my earliest memories are listening to their music because my brother was a huge fan.'
WATCH: Fans scramble to get Oasis tickets last summer
A look back at the dynamic pricing fiasco
Oasis hit out at Ticketmaster's dynamic pricing system in September last year after their ticket sale was mired in controversy.
However, screenshots from the Ticketmaster website offering In Demand standing tickets being listed for hundreds of pounds each.
Oasis said of Saturday's chaotic ticket sale: 'As for the well reported complaints many buyers had over the operation of dynamic ticketing: it needs to be made clear that Oasis leave decisions on ticketing and pricing entirely to their promoters and management, and at no time had any awareness that dynamic pricing was going to be used.'
The band announced they would be doing two more shows, with tickets allocated using a ballot system.
IN PICTURES: More fans gather in Cardiff as excitement continues to build
Noel Gallagher's close pal Jo Whiley has said she 'wouldn't be surprised' if he has written new music for the Oasis reunion tour.
But fans could possibly be in for a treat, Radio 2 DJ Jo has hinted, as she speculated as to whether Noel could have written new music for the tour.
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WATCH: Famous 90s rocker recalls touring with Oasis during Britpop peak
IN PICTURES: Fans already queuing outside stadium to grab the best spots
Dedicated Oasis fans from around the world have already started queuing in Cardiff to try and grab the best spots for the gig.
Photos show lines forming and tents set up outside the the Prinicipality Stadium in the Welsh Capital.
Some fans have come from countries as far away as Chile, Colombia and Chicago in the US.
What is the line-up for tonight?
Earlier this week, Oasis shared a breakdown of their first show on their official X account.
Doors to the Cardiff Principality Stadium will open at 5pm, before Oasis take to the stage at 8.15pm.
For more than a year, Tom Ceze lovingly tended to the bougainvilleas and citrus trees in the grounds of Liam Gallagher's spectacular hideaway home on the French Riviera.
The professional gardener seemed to get on well with the Oasis singer who hired him personally and would often encourage him to break off from his horticultural endeavours and join him for a coffee or a cold beer.
But he says their relationship ended on a sour note when he received a call out of the blue - telling him he was being given the chop.
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'Lidl by Lidl': Budget supermarket launches Oasis jacket ahead of tour
Lidl has launched a limited-edition 'Lidl by Lidl' parka-style jacket, inspired by Oasis ahead of the band's highly anticipated reunion tour.
It was unveiled via a 30ft wonderwall in the Gallagher boys' hometown just outside Manchester's Etihad Stadium on Wednesday morning.
The jacket, which has been named in homage to the 2002 single Little By Little, features drink-cooling pockets, a bottle opener zip, and even a detachable tambourine.
All proceeds from the jacket, which retails for £30, will be donated to the NSPCC.
Oasis fan gutted after tickets deemed invalid due to mistake by seller
An Oasis fan is gutted after her tickets were deemed invalid because the reseller sold them twice.
Beth North, 31, spent £730 on four tickets for tomorrow's Principality Stadium gig in Cardiff, Wales, via the official ticket reselling website Twickets on June 27.
And just five days before the gig, she went onto the app to download them into her digital wallet - only to find they had been revoked.
The reseller had listed the same four tickets for sale twice - after a delayed response from the first buyer.
They told Beth the tickets were awarded to the first buyer, who wasn't her, after they were downloaded by the first buyer.
She's still awaiting a refund and has had to fork out another £480 for two tickets to the June 30 gig at the same venue via Ticketmaster.
Richard Davies, founder of Twickets, said: 'We're really sorry to hear about Bethany's experience and completely understand how disappointing this must have been.
'As soon as we were made aware of the issue, we issued a full refund on 1st July, and this normally takes 2-3 days to transfer.
'We advised her to keep checking the platform, as we know from experience that more tickets often appear closer to the event date.'
Oasis superfan camping out overnight for front row spot to show band tattoo of Liam's face
An Oasis superfan who has been to over 40 gigs and spent £14,500 on memorabilia has said he will be camping out before a Wembley performance to show Liam Gallagher a tattoo of his face.
John Smallbones, 50, a window surveyor from Andover, Hampshire, has been a fan of the band since 1992 and said he will be sleeping out the night before the July 26 concert in his van, which is Oasis themed.
He is hoping to meet Liam, his favourite Gallagher, to tell him that he is not 'just a random fan'.
Describing what he would say if confronted with his idol, whose face he has tattooed on his back, he said: 'A lot of people meet him. Obviously they are fans but they probably don't have what I've got.'
WATCH: Oasis combine for first pictures since announcing tour
Meg Mathews proved she is still Noel Gallagher's top fan as she confirmed she will attend Oasis' reunion tour and posted more loved-up snaps with her ex-husband.
The columnist, 59, famously wed the rocker, 58, in June 1997 in Las Vegas, but they were together for just four years before they went their separate ways and divorced.
Meg was forced to deny she had rekindled things with Noel - who she shares her daughter Anaïs, 25, with - this week when she flooded her Instagram with loved-up snaps of them ahead of Oasis' reunion tour.
But Meg hasn't let the rumours get in the way of her countdown as she continued to share more PDA-filled snaps with Noel in the days before Oasis' first show at Cardiff's Principality Stadium on Friday night.
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When did Oasis burst onto the scene?
Formed in Manchester in 1991, the rock band was led by lead guitarist Noel and his brother, lead vocalist Liam, during their 18 years together.
Oasis signed to independent record label Creation Records in 1993, rising to fame with the release of their debut chart-topping album Definitely Maybe on August 29, 1994.
They had hits with songs including Don't Look Back in Anger, Champagne Supernova, Wonderwall and Live Forever.
Dig Out Your Soul, the band's last studio album, was released in 2008, just months before the Paris row.
WATCH: Oasis kick off rehearsals in Cardiff ahead of the first gig
By Alison Boshoff, Chief Showbuisness Writer for the Daily Mail
When the moment comes – scheduled for 8.15pm at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium today – it will surely be instantly iconic.
Brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher will appear on stage together for the first time in 16 years after one of the nastiest feuds in pop history.
We shall find out soon enough if the enormously-hyped return of Oasis actually lives up to its billing – and if those expensive tickets deliver anything more than just a blast of nostalgia.
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Where will Oasis perform next on their reunion tour?
The Oasis Live '25 tour with two dates in Cardiff tonight and tomorrow, before heading across the UK and Ireland.
Oasis will then visit Manchester's Heaton Park, London's Wembley Stadium, Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium and Dublin's Croke Park throughout July, August and September.
The group will then head to Japan, South Korea, South America, Australia and North America.
A movie, produced by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, is being made in conjunction with the reunion tour.
The full set list as exclusively revealed by MailOnline
Fearful residents are demanding a dress code as 340,000 Oasis fans are due to flood their streets ahead of five concerts later this month.
Locals living near Heaton Park, Manchester, says they are concerned about nudity, drunken behaviour and people peeing in their gardens during the sell-out gigs.
The park's neighbours say they've even been given temporary fencing to place in front of the houses to defend themselves from hordes of concert-goers.
What was the controversy surrounding tickets for the tour?
The launch of Oasis's reunion tour last year was plagued by controversy surrounding Ticketmaster.
Website issues and a controversial dynamic pricing system brought outrage, with many fans failing to secure a spot.
After tickets for the UK and Ireland shows went on sale last year, some standard tickets appeared to have jumped from £148 to £355.
The controversy prompted the Government and the UK's competition watchdog to pledge to look at the use of dynamic pricing.
Rehearsals heard in Cardiff as excitement builds
Fans across the Cardiff have heard what they believe to be rehearsals in the city's Principality Stadium throughout the week.
Passersby have said they have been treated to snatches of songs such as Cigarettes & Alcohol, Wonderwall and Champagne Supernnova.
'It's sounding huge,' Noel Gallagher told talkSPORT radio. 'This is it, there's no going back now.'
Oasis’s 23 songset list for their much-anticipated reunion tour, which kicks off on Friday, can be exclusively revealed by MailOnline.
It comes as the eldest of the duo Noel Gallagher, 58, was seen arriving in Cardiff on Wednesday as rehearsals for their opening gig at the city's Principality Stadium on Friday have started.
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