Here’s how Liam Gallagher kicked off the Oasis ‘Definitely Maybe’ anniversary tour

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Liam Gallagher has kicked off his latest tour performing songs from the debut Oasis album ‘Definitely Maybe’, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.Yesterday (June 1) at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield, UK, Gallagher performed all songs from the 1994 album with his band – several of which were the first time ever he’s performed them outside of Oasis – along with B-sides from that era, including the originally Noel Gallagher-led ‘Half the World Away’ and a cover of a Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds song.

See fan footage from the night, along with the setlist, below.Liam Gallagher singing ‘Half The World Away’ was not on my 2024 bingo card.

That’s for sure! #oasis pic.twitter.com/TFoZlW3S3G— Tom Shucksmith (@TomShucksmith) June 1, 2024Liam Gallagher – Digsy’s Dinner (Sheffield, 01/06/2024) pic.twitter.com/EIJYWoFqxl— Liam Gallagher Fans Club (@liamgfansclub) June 2, 2024Liam Gallagher – I Am The Walrus (First time since 2009) pic.twitter.com/rtjKqWfqL3— OasisCentral (@oasiscentral_) June 1, 2024The night began with album opener ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Star’, after which Gallagher and his band performed the songs in a different sequence from its tracklist.

Last week (May 22), Gallagher confirmed that he would not be performing the album in order as he “can’t be singing ‘Live Forever’ [four] songs into the set.”Liam Gallagher – Married With Children pic.twitter.com/z2wVChHRiT— OasisCentral (@oasiscentral_) June 1, 2024Midway through the night, Gallagher dedicated 1994 B-side ‘Half the World Away’ to “my little brother” Noel, who recorded lead vocals on the track.