The band Oasis arrives in Brazil for the final two shows of its reunion tour at Morumbi stadium in São Paulo, reviving the explosive chemistry between brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher after more than 15 years apart. Tickets sold out quickly, marking the group's return to the country since 2009. The performances celebrate 30 years of career amid an iconic rock reconciliation.
Oasis wraps up its 'Live '25' tour with performances at Morumbi stadium in São Paulo on November 22 and 23, at 9 p.m. Tickets are sold out, contrasting with the 15,000 attendees at the band's last Brazil show in 2009, when the group was already disintegrating. The reunion of the Gallagher brothers, after 15 years apart, is fueled by the rivalry that defined Oasis's success in 1990s Britpop.
Noel Gallagher told British radio Talksports: “I had forgotten how funny he was,” referring to Liam. Three decades ago, during the recording of the second album, Noel broke a cricket bat over his brother's head, illustrating the family tension that shaped the band. Raised in Manchester under their father's abuse, the brothers fled with their mother; Noel found refuge in music and marijuana, while Liam channeled energy into fights and aggressive vocals.
Success arrived with 'Definitely Maybe' (1994) and '(What’s the Story) Morning Glory?' (1995), albums that sold millions and popularized hits like 'Wonderwall' and 'Don’t Look Back in Anger'. In 1996 at the Brit Awards, Noel stated that “seven people giving hope to the youth in this country,” including Tony Blair. The band contrasted Nirvana's melancholy with anthems of vitality, like 'Live Forever', released months after Kurt Cobain's suicide.
The tour, praised by critics since July in the UK, features 23 songs focused on the early albums. The setlist includes 'Hello', 'Rock 'n' Roll Star', 'Wonderwall', and 'Champagne Supernova'. The 2009 split happened after Liam broke Noel's guitar in São Paulo. Now, the Gallagher brothers' destructive chemistry proves its endurance, as in the lyrics of 'Acquiesce': “we need each other”.