Oasis reunion: Why are they getting back together, and what tore them apart?

Oasis reunion: Why are they getting back together, and what tore them apart?

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Getting the band back together? Noel and Liam Gallagher. Phoptograph: PA
Getting the band back together? Noel and Liam Gallagher. Phoptograph: PA

In 2009 warring brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher fell out for the last time – their final argument broke up their band, Oasis.

At the time Oasis albums topped the charts, they sold out the biggest venues and audiences were word-perfect in their vast catalogue of catchy anthems from Wonderwall to Don’t Look Back in Anger.

In the intervening years both brothers have had solo careers and both took every opportunity to slag each other off, saying they’d never play together again.

But as music journalist Eamon Sweeney tells In the News, the past year has seen a thawing of hostilities, with hints from Liam that Oasis just might get back together. There’s a lot of money at stake.

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Then at the weekend, Liam tweeted a date for a big announcement – Tuesday, August 27th at the not very rock’n’roll time of 8am. Could Irish concerts be on the cards?

Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produced by John Casey and Declan Conlon.

Bernice Harrison

Bernice Harrison

Bernice Harrison is an Irish Times journalist and cohost of In the News podcast