Liam Gallagher takes us back in time on his new tour, and it is a Supersonic trip to 1994.
The larger-than-life Liam of the 1990s got into plenty of scrapes and was not exactly a people pleaser.
Now 51, he does as he promised and revives Oasis songs including B-sides and even a demo many only dreamed they would ever see played live.
Definitely Maybe is a cherished album and without the right staging, or if Liam had skipped too many rehearsals for the pub, it could have felt like a tribute act, or been all about the money. But any such fears disappear within seconds of the show starting.
A black-and-white countdown appears on two screens starting at 2024 and rolling back to 1994, the year Definitely Maybe was released.
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Liam Gallagher takes us back in time on his new tour, and it is a Supersonic trip to 1994With the six-piece band already playing the opening chords of Rock 'n' Roll Star, Liam strides on to a stage filled with references to the DM album sleeve, with giant flamingoes, plants, a supersized Burt Bacharach LP, a spinning globe and more.
He was 21 when the album came out but Liam still has the swagger, and every song on this setlist is a winner.
He belts out six tracks in a row from Definitely Maybe, including a rare outing for Digsy's Dinner, and the crowd lap them all up.
It is then that he delights with B-sides from that era like Cloudburst and (It's Good) to Be Free. Liam is joined by original Oasis guitarist Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs and there is a touching moment when Liam urges the crowd to show their love for the man and they chant his nickname.
Bonehead, who has overcome tonsil cancer, stays out of the limelight in the main, just like in the old days.
But his presence is felt in his guitar playing, and there is no doubt Liam is thrilled to have him back as he hugs him several times during the gig.
The band sounds tight and Liam's vocals are solid. Extra layers and depth are added to some of the songs by a trio of backing singers.
Half The World Away is memorable for the inclusion of the string quartet, as well as being dedicated to Liam's brother Noel, who is also pictured on screen during the gig.
Seeing the love for this tour in the coming weeks will surely get the older Gallagher brother thinking. Perhaps a reunion for the anniversary of (What's the Story) Morning Glory? next year is not an impossibility?
The crowd play their part too. Lots of us were Oasis fans in the mosh pits years ago and have watched Liam and Noel's more recent shows.
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But few have ever had the chance to sing along to tracks like (It's Good) to Be Free or Digsy's Dinner. Everywhere you look, arms are aloft as people bellow the words back at Our Kid.
He is no longer a youngster looking for a fight up there. But he remains a mesmerising figure and if his voice holds up for the whole tour it is sure to be a hugely memorable one.
Just when I think it can't get any better, Liam closes with an encore including Supersonic and Slide Away.
These songs are written by Noel, but everyone loves Liam singing them. And with Bonehead here it is a night fans definitely adore, no maybes about it.
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