Robbie Williams Hails Oasis Reunion as “Nostalgia on Steroids” and a Moment of Healing

 

British pop icon Robbie Williams has shared his excitement over the much-anticipated Oasis reunion, calling the *Oasis Live ’25 Tour* “nostalgia on steroids” and suggesting it could be a powerful, healing experience for both fans and the famously feuding Gallagher brothers.

Once embroiled in one of music’s most infamous rivalries with Liam and Noel Gallagher, Robbie appears to have put the past behind him, expressing admiration for the band’s music and hope for reconciliation between the two brothers. In a new interview with *The Mirror*, the former Take That star gave his full support to the Oasis comeback and praised the enduring power of their songs.

“Liam’s voice is peerless,” Robbie said. “He was and is the voice of a generation. So I think that for British people—and especially for Manchester—it will be a very important moment.”

The reunion marks the first time Liam and Noel will share the stage in 16 years. Oasis last performed together in 2009, when a backstage altercation in Paris led to the band’s abrupt and very public split. The brothers have since spent over a decade taking public swipes at each other in interviews and on social media, leaving fans to speculate if they’d ever see an Oasis reunion.

Now, in a turn of events few believed possible, Oasis is reuniting for a major tour kicking off this summer. And Robbie—once described by Noel as the “fat dancer from Take That”—seems genuinely moved by the moment, saying, “Hopefully it’ll be healing for the lads too.”

Despite their turbulent history, Williams has never shied away from acknowledging the impact Oasis had on British music and culture in the 1990s. As part of the Britpop explosion

, Oasis quickly became the soundtrack to a generation, with their gritty lyrics, anthemic choruses, and swaggering confidence defining an era. And Robbie, who was riding his own wave of post-Take That solo success during that time, has always remained a fan—even if personal tensions got in the way.

“I was just looking at those songs, especially the first three years’ worth of songs,” he said. “It’s literally a lifetime and decade’s worth of bangers created over that three-year period. The songwriting is sensational.”

Indeed, from 1994’s *Definitely Maybe* through 1995’s *(What’s the Story) Morning Glory?* and into 1997’s *Be Here Now*, Oasis delivered a string of massive hits that not only topped the charts but became cultural landmarks: “Live Forever,” “Wonderwall,” “Don’t Look Back in Anger,” and “Champagne Supernova” to name just a few. Robbie’s appreciation for Noel Gallagher’s songwriting highlights just how deep the respect runs, even amid a history of personal clashes.

The Oasis reunion isn’t the only major music event this summer. Robbie Williams is also hitting the road for his own tour, which begins May 31 in Edinburgh—just weeks ahead of Oasis’ tour opener in Cardiff on July 4. While their paths won’t cross on stage, the timing creates a kind of parallel celebration of two of Britain’s biggest 90s acts returning to remind fans of their legacy.

“Entertainment, at its best, is liberation,” Robbie said. “And what I want to do with my gigs is take people on the journey and make them forget about their own lives for a bit. And the great thing about the Oasis reunion is they will facilitate that for people.”

Williams believes the tour won’t just be a concert—it’ll be a full-blown time capsule. “It will be nostalgia on steroids,” he said. “It will remind us who we were, what we were, how we felt and what we wanted.”

That sentiment will no doubt resonate with a generation who came of age during Britpop’s golden era. For many fans, Oasis was more than a band—they were a symbol of rebellion, ambition, and working-class pride. The prospect of seeing the Gallaghers on stage together again isn’t just about hearing the hits; it’s about reliving a part of their youth.

For Robbie, it also seems to represent the possibility of growth and forgiveness. While he and the Gallaghers traded jabs for years—Robbie once challenged Liam to a televised boxing match at the BRIT Awards—the animosity seems to have cooled. His comments now reflect a more reflective, supportive tone.

In many ways, both Robbie and Oasis represent different but intertwined paths through the British music scene of the 90s and 2000s. Williams, with his pop sensibility and charismatic solo success, and Oasis, with their gritty rock edge and defiant working-class ethos, defined opposing ends of a musical spectrum that together shaped an era. Their careers were marked by excess, ego, and a relentless pursuit of superstardom—but also by raw talent and unforgettable music.

As the *Oasis Live ’25 Tour* approaches, fans will be watching closely—not just to hear the songs they love, but to witness a historic reunion that many thought would never happen. Whether or not this reunion leads to a long-term reconciliation remains to be seen, but for now, the focus is on celebration, healing, and one epic summer of music.

And if Robbie Williams’ words are anything to go by, this could be more than just a tour—it could be the beginning of something truly special.