Liam Gallagher's subtle gesture to Noel reveals truth behind Oasis reunion

When Oasis first announced their reunion tour, many were concerned brothers Liam and Noel Gallagherwould fall out before they ever got to the stage at Cardiff's Principality Stadium. Considering the duo were at loggerheads for 16 years, it's no surprise those who bought tickets were sceptical about their reunion.

But now, almost a year after their tour was announced, Liam and Noel arrived on stage hand-in-hand as they raised their arms to the sky while 70,000 fans screamed in excitement over the special occasion. Body language expert Judi James exclusively revealed to The Mirror that the brothers "gave the fans a celebratory ritual that almost suggested an air of sibling peace and harmony, walking out with their arms raised together in acknowledgement."

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Speaking to The Mirror, she said: "It was really enough to see them on the same planet, in the same vicinity or on the same stage and getting through their set without anyone walking off.

"But they gave the fans a celebratory ritual that almost suggested an air of sibling peace and harmony, walking out with their arms raised together in acknowledgment.

"Analysis of the ritual is fascinating. It's Liam who has grabbed Noel's wrist to raise their arms, suggesting he's the one wanting to push the idea that they're reunited for real. He also places a confident and controlling hand onto Noel's shoulder, raising his maracas in the air in what looks like a V sign to signal victory."

While belting out their biggest hits, there were moments where Noel looked "rather shell-shocked or emotionally overwhelmed". During Half The World Away, Noel needed to take a minute to take in everything around him.

Judi said: "His arms hang at his sides, his head tilts forward and his lips appear clamped. He looks like a man holding his breath like the rest of the fans in the hope that the sibling bonds hold firm this time and they get through their tour in a state of (almost) total harmony."

It's not an Oasis concert with Liam singing with his hands behind his back while Noel is 'hunched over his guitar'.

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"The stage placing looks a little more evenly balanced than all those years ago, with Noel appearing to be lined up with his brother, and the signature poses are still intact, with Noel hunched over his guitar while Liam poses as the edgy rebel, hands behind his back, head tilted back, looking like a guy who is using his mic like a public address system," Judi continued.

"Liam still looks angry but in a good way. Noel's expressions as he sings mimic a wince of pain that shows the intensity of his performance. But it's the combined rituals of two brothers that have previously made warring bros like William and Harry, JR and Bobby and Thor and Loki look like best buddies, that would have got the fans choking with emotion."

The hotly-anticipated tour is the culmination of months of speculation, a feverish ticket saleand a long 16 year wait from fans. A shock comeback was unveiled in August 2024, with the band declaring: “The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over. Come see. It will not be televised.”

A chaotic rush for ticketsfollowed with 17 dates announced across London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Dublin before the band announced more concerts in North America, Mexico, South Korea, Japan, Australia, Chile and Argentina - giving fans around the world the chance to hear the hits live again.

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