No mirage - the Oasis reunion
Oasis or mirage. Time will tell, but I'm confident the lads will put on a show.
What should you expect from an Oasis reunion? Everything and nothing.
Cross Oasis' name off our list. The boys are back in town(s) - initially announcing they would be staying around the isles, then heading to North America, Australia, and South America. It's a proper tour, innit?
Noel and Liam Gallagher buried a hatchet that felt at times surface level and other times so deep they'd be buried with it. It's funny - the other bands on our list are either college mates or those who met in their youth. Few (if any) are brothers a mere five years apart that you imagine have to see each other at various family functions. While they tour the world, they are so connected to Manchester and the team there; that they can't escape each other's orbit.
Outside of the recent hullaballoo around the 40th anniversary of "Stop Making Sense," you can imagine the various factions of Talking Heads giving each other wide berth of this great Earth so as to not bump into each other. The illuminating R.E.M. interview on the eve of their induction into the Songwriters Rock and Roll Hall of Fame found four wistful members with a lot of love and memories and zero interest in reforming.
Oasis, on the other hand, had one prolific Twitter brother who baited the other via 140-character and more barbs.
Danni Scott
Who answered questions from kindergarteners about their relationship.
It would take forever to catalogue the back-and-forth of these two, as the rest of the band surely tried to will the universe to bring the lads back together. Well, they have agreed to give it a shot. What now?
Reunion tours, it seems, are a mixed bag. Obviously, the bands have to be sharp and, perhaps even more importantly, excited about the whole deal. Fans' expectations can vary widely. If you're searching for a vintage experience, it may be a let down. If you're excited for whatever you can get, it's bound to exceed your expectations.
If I were to predict, I think the shows will be a big success. I think there will be some lingering familial tension around the edges. And there's a non-zero chance that at least one show will be delayed or cancelled because of some flare up. But all, in all, it should be a great show for Oasis fans. And maybe the start of more tours for them. Nothing heals old wounds like a recurring revenue stream.