The sweepstakes for their opening song proper was won by anyone who plumped for “Hello,” but “Acquiesce,” the song that followed after, was the song that felt like a proper return. With Noel and Liam sharing main vocals it was the moment that all of this became real, the pair of them together again, doing what they do best. Spine-tingling stuff.

Thousands of fans flocked to the Oasis reunion tour, which delivered a wave of nostalgia and powerful emotional moments.

LONDON — Oasis is due to take to the stage in Cardiff, Wales on Friday, kicking off a hotly, and somewhat anxiously, anticipated reunion tour. The return of the Britpop-era rockers after a 16-year hiatus is a major moment for fans. Will it be a storming success? Definitely maybe.