The 2025 Oasis reunion tour is immortalized in Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger, a concert documentary directed by Will Lovelace and Dylan Southern with writer Steven Knight, capturing the band’s comeback following a 15-year hiatus, according to reviews from outlets including Rolling Stone UK and the BBC.
Inside the 2025 Reunion Tour and Rehearsals
The documentary provides quietly revealing access to a six-week rehearsal period where Noel Gallagher precisely organizes the band and sharpens song arrangements, according to Rolling Stone UK. Liam Gallagher brings a deathless punky energy to each snarled word. The film captures performances from Europe, North America, and South America, featuring crowds responding to tracks like “Hello” in Cardiff, “Bring It On Down” in Seoul, and “Don’t Look Back in Anger” at Wembley Stadium.
According to the BBC, the documentary highlights Liam’s newfound professionalism. The singer reveals in a voice-over that he gave up cigarettes and alcohol for the duration of the tour, stating that the band’s catalog demands the utmost respect. The tour’s production also nods to Manchester City football club, with a life-size cardboard cutout of manager Pep Guardiola placed on stage and Liam demanding crowds perform the Poznań during “Cigarettes and Alcohol,” as reported by Rolling Stone UK.
Addressing the 2009 Split and the 15-Year Hiatus
While the concert footage centers on the band’s triumphant return, the documentary glosses over the harder details of the brothers’ prolonged estrangement, according to the BBC’s review by music correspondent Mark Savage. The film opens with a montage recounting their 1990s success and the abrupt halt to the band backstage at a Paris venue in 2009 following a fight in the dressing room. Fan-shot footage in the film shows the concert promoter announcing the cancellation.
However, the BBC notes that the documentary does not explain what was said during the altercation, who instigated the reconciliation, or how the feud affected their family. Instead, the narrative jumps to the comeback rehearsals with a caption noting the brothers did not speak for 15 years. Toward the end of the film, Noel Gallagher remarks on the reconciliation, saying, “The little things that used to annoy us about each other have all gone away. It’s not a power struggle any more.”
Critical Reception and Fan Culture
Directors Will Lovelace and Dylan Southern, who previously directed the New York City indie scene documentary Meet Me in the Bathroom, weave live music with interviews featuring fans, Noel, and Liam, according to Rolling Stone UK. The project includes lighthearted moments, such as a fan who named her dog Bonehead after rhythm guitarist Paul Arthurs, alongside serious notes, such as Liam dedicating “Live Forever” in São Paulo to the late Stone Roses bassist Gary “Mani” Mounfield.
The documentary premiered at the Venice Film Festival over the weekend, according to BBC reporting. Reviewers note that while the film does not reinvent the concert documentary format, it captures the emotional weight of the reunion and the enduring connection between the band and their audience.
Worth a look