Oasis pays tribute to Diogo Jota during first gig of reunion tour

Music fans of all ages have been anticipating the return of Oasis for a long time, certainly years before its reunion tour was first teased, then confirmed in August 2024. Its music has been cherished for generations since its run of hit albums in the 1990s right through to their breakup in 2009, and Friday night's show in Cardiff, Wales, marked the first time the band, fronted by brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher, was able to take the stage.

While many jokingly braced for familiar sibling drama, the concert showcased the best of the iconic band as if it had never left the stage, ripping through a two-hour show of its best songs, with 23 hits from their seven albums including "Supersonic," "Champagne Supernova," "Half the World Away" and "Roll With It."

The Gallagher brothers are known for being die-hard Man City fans, but toward the end of their show, they paid tribute to the late Liverpool forward Diogo Jota during their performance of "Live Forever."

Oasis' first gig in 16 years pays tribute to Diogo Jota during the performance of Live Forever. pic.twitter.com/V3FnC40JsB

Jota, 28, and his brother André Silva, 25, were killed in a car crash on Tuesday morning near Zamora, Spain, with their car going off the road on an isolated stretch of highway. Tributes have poured in from all over the world since the news broke, with Oasis providing the latest high-profile memorial for the duo during their sold-out show at Principality Stadium.

Jota's funeral will be held in Gondomar, Portugal, on Saturday morning. Oasis continues its tour Saturday in Cardiff, before spending five nights in Manchester's Heaton Park (July 11, 12, 16, 19, 20) then moving on to London and Edinburgh in July, with 26 additional dates to follow around the globe until the tour concludes in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Nov. 23.