Gallagher Brothers Unite on Stage, Share Reunion Story After 16 Years

Liam and Noel Gallagher held hands as they walked out on the stage at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium for night two of the Oasis tour on Saturday, before revealing the ‘real reason’ for their long-awaited reunion.

More than 75,000 fans watched history be made as Noel, 58, and Liam, 52, appeared for the first time on stage together in 16 years, as they put on a reunited front on Friday.

And the following night saw the once warring siblings prove once and for all that they’ve put their differences aside in a touching moment, which saw them waltz onto stage hand-in-hand to the cheers of their adoring fans.

Many believed the reunion would never happen after the pair’s infamous dressing room feud in Paris that tore the band apart in 2009.

Noel insisted he would never work with Liam again and described him as ‘a fork in a world of soup’, kicking off their years-long feud.

In the years that have followed, a feud and bitter fighting has ensued with the brothers trading insults back and forth in interviews and social media. 

Liam and Noel Gallagher held hands as they walked out on the stage at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium for night two of the Oasis tour on Saturday, before revealing the ‘real reason’ for their long-awaited reunion

 More than 75,000 fans watched history be made as Noel, 58, and Liam, 52, appeared for the first time on stage together in 16 years, as they put on a reunited front on Friday (seen)

However, during Saturday’s gig, Noel gave a special shout out to Oasis co-founder Paul Arthurs – better known as Bonehead – and credited him for mending things between him and Liam.

Getting emotional at times during the night, when the band returned for their encore Noel directed the audience to cheer for Bonehead, saying: ‘On guitar, if it wasn’t for him, none of this would have happened!’

Bonehead was part of the original Oasis line-up, alongside the Gallaghers, Paul McGuigan (aka Guigsy) and Tony McCarroll.

Last year, music industry insiders claimed that the guitarist was ‘one of the drivers of the reunion’.

In November, he was reported to ‘ecstatic’ that the band was back together – with Liam and Noel reportedly ‘both wanting him in the fold’ after he brought them back together.

One insider told The Sun: ‘The Oasis family has really come back together. Bonehead is ecstatic and Noel has brought in some of his band too.’

The source added that Bonehead, who overcame tonsil cancer in 2023, could be credited with helping to end the feud between brothers.

‘Bonehead is one of the few people they are both pals with and he has recently been trying too and it’s finally paid off,’ a source close to the negotiations told the Mirror.

Many believed the reunion would never happen after the pair’s infamous dressing room feud in Paris that tore the band apart in 2009 

However, during Saturday’s gig, Noel gave a special shout out to Oasis co-founder Paul Arthurs – better known as Bonehead – and credited him for mending things between him and Liam

Getting emotional at times during the night, when the band returned for their encore Noel directed the audience to cheer for Bonehead (pictured) saying: ‘On guitar, if it wasn’t for him, none of this would have happened!’

As well as being an original member of the Britpop band, Bonehead has also remained friends with both Noel and Liam over the years, performing regularly with Liam in particular.

He left Oasis in 1999 during the recording of its fourth album, Standing on the Shoulder of Giants, with an official statement saying he wanted to spend more time with his family.

It comes after sources claimed in PJ Harrison’s book In The Fall And Rise Of Oasis that the brothers ‘still really love each other’, despite their public bitter feud.

An insider also added that Liam was the one that made peace with Noel, explaining: ‘He’s a great one for making, you know, peace. He’s the one that will make the peace and bring things back together with people.’ 

In a post on X when he was asked who called first him or Noel, Liam replied: ‘I called him but don’t tell anyone as I don’t want folk thinking I’m a soft lad and stuffs keep it between me n you cheers x.’

Proving they are closer than ever, Liam and Noel stepped out on stage to gaze at the 75,000 supporters who had waited years for this moment, marking the ‘momentous’ return of one of the iconic British bands.

‘Manchester vibes in the arena’, Liam announced with his iconic maracas in-hand before beginning the set with Hello, singing the apt lyrics: ‘It’s good to be back.’

Continuing with some of their biggest hits, Oasis then went into Acquiesce before transitioning into the fan-favourite 1995 tune Morning Glory. 

Bonehead was part of the original Oasis line-up, alongside the Gallaghers, Paul McGuigan (aka Guigsy) and Tony McCarroll (pictured together)

The source added that Bonehead, who overcame tonsil cancer in 2023, could be credited with helping to end the feud between brothers 

‘Yes beautiful people! It’s been too long,’ Liam announced.  

He then ordered the crowd to ‘turn around and bounce’ ahead of Cigarettes and Alcohol.

Later, Noel appeared emotional as he performed Half The World Away and even stopped singing for a few bars at one point.

There was also a heart-warming moment as the band paid to tribute to Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota, who tragically passed away in a car accident earlier this week. 

While belting out the lyrics of the iconic Live Forever, a photo displayed on the big screen of the much-loved Portuguese star wearing his number 20 Liverpool shirt.

Jota died at the age of just 28 along with his brother Andre Silva. Diogo had celebrated his wedding days earlier. 

Before Oasis took to the stage, Richard Ashcroft was their support for the night, telling the crowd: ‘So glad to be here with the greatest rock ‘n’ roll band. When I heard Oasis were reforming I thought I was in it!’ 

Richard’s former band The Verve toured with Oasis back in the early days, and Noel was spotted in the crowd ahead of his own performance to catch some of Richard’s set.