This blog post is all about my Oasis Sydney concert review.
It’s hard to describe the exact feeling of watching Oasis walk out onto a stage again. The mixture of disbelief, nostalgia, and complete euphoria.
On Saturday, November 8th, that’s exactly what I felt standing in the middle of Accor Stadium in Sydney, surrounded by tens of thousands of fans, as the first chords of ‘Fuckin’ in the Bushes’ kicked in.
This wasn’t just another concert. This was Oasis, reunited, and back where they belong.
Their Live ’25 Tour has already become the stuff of legend, the first time the Gallagher brothers have shared a stage in almost two decades.
The reunion kicked off in Cardiff, before making its way through the UK, the US, and Asia, and finally landing here in Australia for two back-to-back Sydney shows.
I was at the Saturday night gig, the second of the two, and even though I’d already seen them earlier this year during their LA show, this night in Sydney felt extra special.
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Getting to the Stadium & The Build-Up
We arrived at the Olympic Park area around 4pm, well before the gates opened, purely to soak up the atmosphere.
It felt like every British and Irish expat in Sydney had descended on the area. You could hear northern accents echoing through every bar, ‘Wonderwall’ playing faintly in the background of each pub, and groups of fans swapping stories about the last time they had seen Oasis perform live.
There’s a certain energy that builds before an Oasis gig. The crowd outside the stadium was already buzzing hours before the show started, with pints in hand, people in retro Adidas jackets, Stone Island gear, and bucket hats, all posing for photos with their mates and reminiscing about the good old days of Britpop.
It genuinely felt like a slice of Manchester or Dublin had been airlifted to Sydney for the night.
I was there with my boyfriend, a lifelong Oasis fan (he’s so old), who had been counting down to this concert like it was Christmas morning.
We first saw the band’s reunion show in Los Angeles a few months earlier while on a West Coast USA road trip, but when the Australian dates were announced, there was no question. We were going again.
After all, who knows if this will ever happen twice?
The Support Act: Ball Park Music
Before Oasis came on, the crowd was treated to a performance by Ball Park Music, a Brisbane-based band chosen as the support act for the Australian leg of the tour.
While it was clear that most of the audience weren’t particularly familiar with them (the vibe was more politely-waiting-for-Oasis than hyped-opening-act) I actually really enjoyed parts of their set.
Their song ‘Please Don’t Move to Melbourne’ stood out as a highlight for me, with its catchy, fun, and distinctly Australian sound.
You could tell they were thrilled to be opening for a band like Oasis, even if the audience wasn’t exactly singing along.
Still, when that last track ended, and the stage crew started prepping for Oasis, the buzz in the air went from steady excitement to full-blown chaos.
The Moment Everyone Waited For
At 8:45pm sharp, the lights dropped and the massive stadium screens lit up with Oasis’s signature tour intro.
A powerful, cinematic montage filled with old footage, flashing graphics, and that unmistakable build-up of tension before the first chord hits.
Then, the crowd erupted.
The band launched into ‘Hello’, and from that very first note, it was clear we were in for something unforgettable.
Every single person around me was jumping up and down, singing, shouting, and hugging the person next to them.
It didn’t even matter where you were seated, as the entire stadium was one giant chorus of fans.
The Oasis Live ’25 Setlist
The setlist has been consistent throughout the tour, and honestly, that’s fine by me.
It’s basically a greatest hits playlist, with a few deep cuts for the longtime fans. The energy barely dipped from start to finish.
Highlights included ‘Rock ’n’ Roll Star,’ ‘Acquiesce,’ ‘Morning Glory,’ and a stunning version of ‘Slide Away.’
Liam’s voice (that iconic, raw, nasal snarl) has aged surprisingly well, still carrying that same punch it had in the 90s.
One of the most emotional moments came when Noel dedicated ‘Half the World Away’ to the Irish fans in the audience.
He’d done the same thing during the LA show earlier this year, which made it even more surreal for me.
I’m from Ireland, so hearing him dedicate that song, one written about distance, home, and belonging, while standing on opposite sides of the world both times, felt almost poetic. It was a small moment, but one I’ll never forget.
And then, of course, there were the crowd-pleasers.
When ‘Little by Little’ began, everyone around me was swaying arm-in-arm. ‘Don’t Look Back in Anger’ brought the loudest singalong of the night, with Noel stepped back from the mic completely at one point, letting the crowd take over the chorus.
It was spine-tingling.
And for the grand finale, ‘Champagne Supernova’ brought the night to a close in true Oasis fashion: euphoric, nostalgic, and just a little bittersweet with everyone wondering if this will be the final time.
Are the Gallagher Brothers Besties Again?
Let’s be honest, part of what makes an Oasis concert so compelling is the tension between the Gallagher brothers.
Their dynamic has always been fiery, unpredictable, and undeniably magnetic. You could tell they weren’t exactly having heart-to-hearts on stage, but they didn’t need to.
Their presence together was enough.
Liam Gallagher remains one of the most effortlessly cool frontmen in rock history.
That stance, with his hands behind his back, chin tilted to the mic, swaggering in his parka, is still unbeatable.
He tossed out a few cheeky remarks during the set, even joking about the Aussie crowd at one point, before donning a classic cork hat toward the end of the show.
Noel, on the other hand, was his usual calm, focused self. Serious, poised, and completely in control. His guitar work was flawless, and every solo felt rich and powerful.
When he took the mic for ‘Half the World Away,’ you could really see how much this tour meant to him. Letting the crowd take over, he looked to be soaking in every second of being back on stage performing these songs again.
Together, the brothers may not chat much, but the chemistry is still there. The music speaks for them.
Production, Visuals & Sound
Visually, the production was incredible. The lighting, stage screens, and intro visuals were easily some of the best I’ve seen at a concert.
Even from where we were standing in the middle of the floor, a good distance from the stage, the massive LED displays made you feel close to the action.
The sound was equally impressive. Oasis’s songs have always been loud, layered, and full of emotion, and the acoustics at Accor Stadium did them justice.
Every guitar riff and drumbeat echoed perfectly. When the crowd sang in unison, it genuinely gave me goosebumps.
At one point during ‘Don’t Look Back in Anger,’ the band stepped back and let the audience carry the entire chorus. You could see even Liam looking out, smirking slightly, as if he couldn’t quite believe how powerful it sounded.
A Sea of Adidas Nostalgia
It’s not often you attend a concert where the crowd becomes part of the show, but that’s exactly what happened here.
The audience was mostly made up of British and Irish expats, all donned in classic Adidas clothing from head to toe.
It felt like being transported back to a night out in Manchester, only with warmer weather and Aussie beer.
People were genuinely emotional. I saw grown men (my boyfriend included) with tears in their eyes during ‘Live Forever’, and groups of mates hugging each other through ‘Don’t Look Back in Anger.’
Everyone knew every lyric, every beat, every pause. It wasn’t just nostalgia, it was pride. Pride in a band that defined a generation and still knows how to bring people together.
Worth Every Cent
Oasis came on around 8:45pm and wrapped up just after 10:30pm, but it honestly flew by.
Every song was perfectly timed, perfectly delivered, and absolutely worth the ticket price. If anything, I’d have paid more.
This show felt like a once-in-a-lifetime experience with a mix of history, emotion, and pure rock ’n’ roll.
And even though I’d already seen them in LA earlier in the year, this Sydney show felt different.
It wasn’t just about seeing Oasis live again, it was about being part of something that we all thought might never happen, and might never happen again.
Oasis Sydney Concert Review
As we walked out of the stadium that night, my voice was completely gone from singing, my feet were sore, and my heart was full.
That’s the sign of a good concert, right?
There was something truly magical about seeing Oasis perform again. The music, the crowd, the nostalgia, and the sense that we were witnessing something they’ll talk about for decades to come.
The Oasis Live ’25 Tour is proof that the band’s legacy isn’t still alive, it’s stronger than ever.
If this ends up being their last reunion tour, I’ll be content knowing I got to see them twice in one year, in two completely different corners of the world.
And if Liam’s teasing promise to “see us all again soon” is anything to go by, maybe, just maybe, there’s more to come.
Until then, I’ll be holding onto that moment, standing in a sea of fans, under the Sydney night sky, shouting the words to ‘Champagne Supernova’ at the top of my lungs.
Because for one night, Oasis weren’t just back. They were biblical, once again.
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By Orlagh Shanks
Orlagh Shanks is the Editor of Orlagh Claire, an award-winning travel and lifestyle blog.
After working in the PR & Influencer Marketing industry, Orlagh quit her job to travel Asia for 12 months and moved to Sydney, Australia where she is now a full-time travel blogger and content creator sharing travel tips and recommendations for all 30 of the countries she’s visited so far.
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