Oasis's 2nd Wembley concert last night got attention for video of the fans from the stage, as the band really rocked

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4. I hope that helps keep them together. Another rave review, this one from Clash magazine:

https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/live-report-oasis-wembley-stadium-london/

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Something does feel different. I’ve seen both Liam and Noel’s respective solo ventures countless times, and their mutual set lists essentially divide tonight in two. But the unavoidable emotional impact of seeing these two onstage together, after such a fractious decade and a half, is palpable. It does – undeniably – feel special. The energy peaks within seconds of the band coming onstage, and threatens to break the roof throughout. It’s this unleashing of pent up energy, this need for euphoria in dark times, that dominates proceedings – it’s impossible not to get swept up in it.

Curiously, it never feels nostalgic. The set list trims out the band’s post-Millennial run – in spite of there being legitimate gems within there – meaning that the bulk of the audience has probably never seen Oasis perform these songs. Equally, thanks to streaming and social media, the crowd is younger, and less masculine, than Liam and Noel’s respective solo shows. It speaks to the nature of the songwriting, the yin and yang of Liam’s infinite confidence and Noel’s introspective nous, that the band can cross divides, generations.

Because ultimately these aren’t just songs. In the absence of real exciting folk music, bands like Oasis have become the country’s tradition. You’ll no doubt hear ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’ at weddings and funerals, recurring at key moments in your life. That goes a long way to explaining the deep and profound emotional impact the performance has on tonight’s audience – they’re experiencing their own lives, revisiting their own emotions. It’s not just a band reforming, it’s unplugging 30 years of life.

A word, too, on Noel Gallagher. An artist who seems to be easily pushed to one side by critical consensus, tonight proves that his five-year golden run ranks with anything this island has produced. Morrissey had Marr, Lennon had McCartney, but Noel only had himself. The encore opens with ‘The Masterplan’ and ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’ before Liam returns for a refulgent ‘Wonderwall’ and a celebratory ‘Champagne Supernova’ laced with both largesse and genuine feeling.

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