Oasis Launch North American Reunion Tour in Toronto With Rain, Sing-Alongs, and Emotional Fan Reactions
TORONTO, ON — The wait is finally over. Oasis began the North American leg of their “Live ’25” reunion tour at Rogers Stadium on Sunday, August 24, delivering a rain-soaked but unforgettable performance. It was the band’s first North American show in 17 years, and fans’ reactions summed up the night best: “life has peaked.”
Weathering the Storm
The show took place under a constant downpour, which only added to the electric atmosphere. Liam Gallagher laughed off the conditions: “It’s only a bit of rain, man. We’re from Manchester.” Noel Gallagher joked, “All this money we’re making and we can’t afford a bit of carpet.”
Despite the weather, the crowd erupted into The Poznan — a Man City-inspired celebration involving fans linking arms and jumping together. Liam teased the audience beforehand: “Good luck trying to get these Canadians to do the Poznan, they’re all a little bit shy.” The crowd proved him wrong, erupting into the ritual during “Cigarettes & Alcohol.”
Fans Declare “Life Has Peaked”
The reunion carried heavy emotional weight for fans, many of whom had never seen the Gallagher brothers perform together. Social media lit up after the concert:
- “Just seen Oasis in Toronto. Life has peaked unfortunately, will never get better than what I just witnessed.”
- “I think you haven’t lived until you’ve sang ‘Live Forever’ at the top of your lungs at an Oasis concert during torrential rain.”
Clips of drenched fans shouting along to “Live Forever” and “Champagne Supernova” quickly spread online, turning the Toronto gig into one of the tour’s defining moments.
Setlist Highlights
Oasis treated Toronto to a career-spanning setlist that balanced deep cuts with their biggest anthems:
- Hello
- Acquiesce
- Morning Glory
- Some Might Say
- Bring It On Down
- Cigarettes & Alcohol
- Fade Away
- Supersonic
- Roll With It
- Talk Tonight (Noel vocals)
- Half The World Away (Noel vocals)
- Little By Little (Noel vocals)
- D’You Know What I Mean?
- Stand By Me
- Cast No Shadow
- Slide Away
- Whatever
- Live Forever
- Rock ’n’ Roll Star
- The Masterplan (Noel vocals)
- Don’t Look Back In Anger (Noel vocals)
- Wonderwall
- Champagne Supernova
The mix of Britpop staples and Noel-led ballads reminded fans why Oasis remains one of the most influential bands of the ’90s.
Support From Cage The Elephant
The night also featured support from Cage The Elephant, whose guitarist Brad Shultz reflected on the honor: “The first song I ever learned on guitar was ‘Let It Be’ by The Beatles, and the second was ‘Wonderwall’ by Oasis. Not too shabby for my first two songs.”
What’s Next on the Tour
Following Toronto, Oasis will bring their reunion tour to Chicago, East Rutherford, Pasadena, and Mexico City, before returning to London for two sold-out nights at Wembley. Later in the year, the band will extend the tour to South Korea, Japan, Australia, Argentina, Chile, and Brazil.
For the drenched Toronto crowd, the opening night of Oasis’ North American reunion was a once-in-a-lifetime moment — one that lived up to years of anticipation. As one fan wrote, singing in the rain alongside the Gallaghers, “you haven’t lived until you’ve lived this.”
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