The 16-year feud between Liam and Noel Gallagher has finally ended with the announcement that Oasis will reunite for a UK and Ireland tour. Their fanbase has only grown since their 2009 breakup as a new generation has been introduced to the music via streaming and parents’ stereos. Here, Oasis fans share what the reunion means to them.
‘Oasis have been there throughout my life’
Jenn (right) and her high school friends in 2003. Photograph: Guardian CommunityI was nine when (What’s the Story) Morning Glory came out and for reasons beyond my understanding my parents let me buy the CD. I had my copy of Be Here Now stolen by someone at Space Camp. In high school, calling someone your Wonderwall was the highest term of admiration amongst my peers. When I started college a guy in my freshman dorm would serenade me with She’s Electric, which was a successful way of flirting with me. Driving to my senior capstone with others, we played Don’t Believe the Truth every trip.
The only bar I’ve ever been thrown out of was at a friend’s doctoral dissertation party and we played Don’t Look Back in Anger non-stop, and progressively got further of...
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