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Rockers Oasis kicked off the first gig of their two-night stint at Cardiff International Arena in style last night.

It’s the Manchester band’s first UK tour for more than two years and coincides with the release of their seventh studio album, Dig Out Your Soul.

Having sold out last night’s and tonight’s gigs in a matter of hours it’s clear their popularity is still running high in Wales.

Confusion initially reigned outside as thousands of fans armed with tickets were left queuing in the rain just minutes before Oasis were due on stage.

John Appleby, 27, a civil servant from Rumney, Cardiff, said: “I’m one of many thousands going to see the Oasis gig. It’s 8.40pm now and the lads are going on at 9pm but there are still people queuing around the CIA and down Charles Street. They’re searching absolutely everyone, so half the people are going to miss at least the first 20 minutes of the gig.

“I paid £35 for my ticket but there are touts everywhere who have charged about £100 for a ticket. I just can’t believe it.”

After a mad scramble to get everyone in, Oasis finally got on stage about 9pm much to the crowd’s delight.

Strolling on stage enigmatic frontman Liam Gallagher launched straight into Rock n Roll Star, followed quickly by the smash hit Lala.

Songs from early albums including Definitely Maybe and cherry-picked from the best of less successful albums like Standing on the Shoulder of Giants featured. Tracks from the new critically-acclaimed album included The Shock of the Lightening, To Be Where There’s Life and the fantastic Waiting for the Rapture.

It was difficult to hear some of the classics such as Wonderwall or Don’t Look Back In Anger over the deafening sing-a-long coming back from the crowd.

Noel seemed to be showing no ill-effects of the fractured ribs he sustained when a fan pushed him over on stage in Canada last month. His injury had thrown the tour into a bit of doubt but his superb vocals proved he is back to his best.

These gigs will help to wet the appetite for next summer’s stadium tour when they will be supported by the equally-cocky, but also brilliant, Kasabian and outstanding young rockers The Enemy.

Tickets for next summer’s super-gig at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff go on sale this morning and last night’s show will have fans rushing out to buy tickets.

Source: www.walesonline.co.uk

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