Oasis Live: More Than Just a Comeback
- Louise Young
- 6 days ago
- 4 min read
Some gigs feel big before you even get there, and this was one of them. Oasis playing Edinburgh in 2025. It already carried a kind of weight that most shows don’t. By that point, the hype hadn’t just built, it had settled into something real. Everyone walking in knew they were about to see something they’d either waited years for, or never thought they’d get at all.
I remember getting access to presale the year before the gig, and being so anxious waiting in the que to get a ticket. The site was crashing, the waiting line was huge yet somehow, by some lucky miracle we got through and secured our tickets. I've never screamed so loud in my life.
The almost a year build up to this show was insane. The anticipation of everything. What songs were they going to play? How long would they be on stage? Was it going to be everything we were imagining it to be? I made sure not to see anything from their shows before the third night at Edinburgh as I wanted everything to be a surprise, especially the setlist.
When the day finally came, there was no better feeling. It was warm and sunny in Edinburgh, everyone was sitting on the field outside, waiting to go in. It was good vibes all around, the sunny field swarmed with eager fans, sat with friends and family. The atmosphere was already electric.
The feeling of walking into Murrayfield stadium was intense. Immediately you were hit with the buzzing noise of excited fans, the music playing from the speakers, the support acts, 'Cast' and 'Richard Ashcroft' getting ready to take the stage. The anticipation and excitement grew more and more until finally Oasis took the stage. From the moment the lights dropped, it felt different.
There’s a confidence to Oasis that doesn’t need dressing up. No over-the-top production, no unnecessary build. And the reaction was instant. The opening songs landed like they’d been waiting years to be played in front of a crowd like that again, every chorus met with thousands of voices already louder than the band.
They opened with 'Hello' from their '(What's the story) Morning Glory' album. Immediately the atmosphere was electrifying, setting the tone of legacy for the night. It was the perfect opener in my opinion, punchy, familiar, upbeat. It acknowledged their comeback without being sentimental as if saying 'Yeah, we're back', giving a sense of defiance as well.
I had seen Liam Gallagher two times previous to this gig. And although I had heard some oasis songs live at Liam's gigs, nothing prepared me for hearing them live as Oasis. Something I had always wanted and never ever thought I would get to experience, being too young to have seen them before the breakup.
From the front to the very back, people were singing everything. Not just the big songs either, every track felt like it meant something to someone there. Arms around shoulders, pints in the air, strangers turning into groups for a few minutes at a time. It had that rare feeling where the entire place seemed connected.
During 'Cigarettes and Alcohol' from their 'Definitely Maybe' album, the crowd was asked to parktake in what is known as 'The Poznan', where the crowd turned their backs to the stage, threw our arms around everyone beside us and jumped. That moment felt surreal. No one filming, everyone living in the moment, just buzzing to be seeing Oasis live again, or for some, the first time ever. The feeling is euphoric and definitely one of my fondest memories from this night. The crowd was on a high, energy infectious and there was no sign that it would be slowing down anytime soon.
And when the classics started coming in, it somehow lifted again. 'Live Forever' felt massive, the kind of moment where you could just stand still and take it in, hearing the entire crowd carry it. 'Don’t Look Back in Anger' turned into something bigger than a song entirely. More like a shared release, everyone singing it like it belonged to them personally. And 'Wonderwall', as expected, wasn’t just sung, it was shouted, the kind of moment that you almost step back from just to watch it happen.
One of my highlights from the night was 'Rock n Roll Star' from the 'Definitely Maybe' album. That hit different from listening through headphones. It went crazy. The lights, the background visuals, everything just spurred the crowd on more as people were jumping up and down, singing along as loud as possible.
There’s something about hearing those songs live that doesn’t really translate anywhere else. They’re so familiar that they almost don’t feel like songs anymore until you’re in a crowd like that, and then suddenly they hit properly again.
When it came time for 'Half the World Away' it had gotten dark by then, the sun setting just prior to it. The stadium lit up, fans in the seating area holding up their phone lights. From standing, it was surreal. I remember just looking around in awe. A huge stadium full of oasis fans of all ages, coming together for one of the biggest bands comeback. It was beautiful.
'Don't look back in anger' gave me chills. I remember hearing the crowd over the band on stage. Everyone was singing along so passionately it sounded magical. It really showed the impact Oasis made on the music industry and their fans. Then the closing song hit, 'Champagne Supernova'. In my opinion the best song to end the gig with. Lights were held up again, creating a soft glow that matched the background visuals. Everyone was singing alone, emotions were high. It finished with an insane firework display, tying the night together and making it something I believe everyone in attendance will remember for years to come. The feeling was indescribable.
By the time it ended, it didn’t feel like you’d just been at a gig. It felt like you’d been part of something that doesn’t come around often. Leaving night three, the final night in Scotland, with the crowd still singing even as people left, it felt pretty clear: some bands don’t just come back, they pick up exactly where they left off.
Oasis Live setlist: https://music.apple.com/gb/playlist/oasis-live-set-list/pl.u-b3b811BsyWry8JD
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