Vernon Kay dubs first Oasis show ‘gig of a lifetime’ as he reveals major hope for the tour

EXCLUSIVE: Radio 2 DJ Vernon Kay was left in no doubt that the Oasis Cardiff comeback show was epic, with the broadcaster revealing how the big reunion tour could lift the country’s mood

Vernon and Tess
Vernon is here with wife Tess Daly at Bafta, but he took his daughter Amber and brother to the Oasis gig(Image: Getty Images for BAFTA)

Radio and TV host Vernon Kay said he thought the Oasis tour could have the ability to “elevate the mood of the nation” if the gigs continue to be epic events on sunny weekends.

Vernon was one of the famous faces who headed to Cardiff for the comeback gig in Cardiff on Friday night, the first Oasis show in almost 16 years which saw Liam and Noel Gallagher hold hands on stage.

Speaking a little croakily on the phone, Radio 2 DJ Vernon Kay told the Mirror: “As you can probably tell by my voice, Oasis was epic.

“It was everything that you expected it to be. No, I’ll rephrase that, It was everything that you wanted it to be.

Liam Gallagher on stage at Oasis' comeback show in Cardiff on July 4th
Oasis are back! (Image: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

“We expected greatness, and we got fantastic. It was a gig of a lifetime, especially I think for all those people who have just got into Oasis.

“There were a lot of young people there. There were a couple of lads next to us who hadn’t been drinking because they wanted to savour every moment, and they had their first pint at the end because it was this big a moment they wanted to savour for every second. And rightly so.

“It was superb. They played all the tunes that you wanted them to play, 23 in total, I think it was. And it just makes you realise that Oasis are as good as everyone talks up Oasis to be. They were brilliant.”

He added: “Liam’s voice was probably the best it’s been in a long, long time. Whatever he’s been doing, whatever training, whatever warm ups, whatever vocal coaching he’s been taking is absolutely working, so good. Noah was fab as always.

“It was just a great gig, hit after hit after hit. The atmosphere was really positive. And I’ve been saying on the radio that if the weather is great, this Oasis tour is really going to elevate the mood of the nation and the majority, I think all of the reviews have been fantastic, and rightly so. Oasis are back and long may continue.”

Vernon, who will celebrate his Radio 2 show from Heaton this Friday to celebrate Oasis playing there this weekend, was not the only celebrity to sing the praises of the Oasis tour opening night in Cardiff

Noel Gallagher’s daughter Anais posted a photo of Noel and Liam and wrote: “Best night of my life,” next to it.

She also showed a photo off herself in one of the new Oasis Adidas football shirts and quoting Oasis lyrics said: “It’s good to be back.” She had been seen hugging her dad just minutes before he went on stage.

Noel’s ex-wife Meg Matthews, mother of Anais, was also there. She wrote on instagram: “Five stars loved every minute thank you Oasis. Great to see all the old faces. It was worth the countdown. What a night.”

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