The pioneering Britpop band’s world tour — marking the first time famously feuding brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher have played together since 2009 — kicked off on Friday night in Cardiff, Wales, at Principality Stadium. Richard Ashcroft from the Verve was the opening act, alongside Liverpool-based band Cast.

Oasis fans have flocked to Heaton Park in Manchester as the iconic band, fronted by brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher, return to the stage after 16 years

Oasis will play their first gig in Manchester for nearly 16 years tonight. After kicking off their highly anticipated world tour in Cardiff last week, the group will return to their roots for five sold-out shows at Heaton Park in their home city.

Oasis fans have already started queuing for the first of their five sold-out reunion gigs at Heaton Park. The band are set to play in front of 80,000 people in their home city of Manchester on Friday after kicking off their world tour in Cardiff last week.