Oasis fans swarm Cardiff ahead of band’s long-awaited reunion

Manchester legends Oasis are set to ignite the Principality Stadium in Cardiff tonight, kicking off their highly anticipated worldwide reunion tour.

The concert marks the first time brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher have shared a stage since 2009, ending a 16-year hiatus that many fans feared would never conclude given their famously fractious relationship.

Tens of thousands of Oasis fans have descended upon the Welsh capital, soaking up the electric atmosphere. For some younger fans, this marks their first opportunity to witness the iconic band live.

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Many have embraced the distinctive Oasis aesthetic, donning parkas and bucket hats in tribute to the band's enduring style.

Some even took it a step further by imitating Liam’s look completely.

Fans have come from far and wide to see their idols in Cardiff.

Huge sums of money have already been made from ticket sales alone. And this will be bolstered further when sales of merchandise are factored in.

Oasis are being supported in the UK by Richard Ashcroft, frontman of The Verve, and the Liverpool-formed band Cast.

Following their Cardiff shows, the band will perform at Wembley Stadium, Heaton Park, Murrayfield Stadium, Croke Park in Toronto as well tour United States, South Korea, Japan, Australia and South America.

Oasis fans sitting at tables having a drink outside a pub ahead of tonight’s reunion tour opener

Some fans went for a leisurely stroll around Cardiff city centre (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Others took the opportunity to go shopping (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

A fan wearing a bucket hat with the band logo on it (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

A Liam Gallagher lookalike wearing sunglasses and a green parka (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

An Oasis fan from France poses for a photo outside the Principality Stadium (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

A fan from Argentina poses for a photo in front of an Oasis Live 25 sign (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Oasis fans stand in the queue for the official merchandise stand outside the Principality Stadium in Cardiff (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

An Oasis fan holds a copy of the souvenir tour programme (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Fans purchase merchandise from the official stand outside the Principality Stadium (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Song title themed bucket hats on sale in the centre of Cardiff (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Fans wearing merchandise from the band’s collaboration with Adidas (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

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