Oasis Croke Park Gig Hailed as ‘Noisiest Ever’ as Liam Gallagher Makes Sober Admission

The Croke Park comeback concert in Dublin has been hailed as one of the most significant and deafening events in Irish music history, with a sold-out crowd of over 80,000 fans delivering a wall of sound that was said to rival the band’s own amplifiers. The performance, part of Oasis’s highly anticipated comeback tour, was the 16th show and has been widely celebrated for its electrifying atmosphere and emotional weight.

Amidst the roaring crowd, frontman Liam Gallagher made a candid admission on stage before performing “Some Might Say.” Addressing the massive audience, he confessed, “I think I’m a Croke Park virgin! We haven’t played here before, have we? All I do know [is] this [is] the soberest I’ve been in Ireland since I was about four or five or something like that.” This rare, sober confession added another layer of authenticity to a performance already steeped in nostalgia and raw energy.

The band’s performance was lauded by critics, with Gallagher’s vocals sounding more potent than ever on classics like “Rock ‘n Roll Star” and “Slide Away.” While the band’s setlist, which included a seismic opening with “Hello” and hits like “(What’s the Story) Morning Glory,” thrilled the fans, it was the crowd’s immense response that truly defined the night. The reviewer for DublinLive noted that the Irish fans were so exceptionally loud that they “eclipsed the UK dates,” making the concert a truly unique and powerful experience.

The emotional heart of the show was said to be in Noel Gallagher’s solo performances of “Talk Tonight” and “Half The World Away,” with the entire stadium joining in to sing along to every word. The concert was already considered a perfect 10 even before the encore, which included fan favorites like “Wonderwall,” “Don’t Look Back in Anger,” and “Champagne Supernova.” In the end, while Oasis was loud, it was the jubilant, air-punching Irish crowd that ultimately took the spotlight, cementing the gig’s status as a legendary event.