Oasis have finally returned to their hometown to perform together for the first time since 2009 as Liam and Noel Gallagher walked out hand in hand once again for their reunion shows

Last night (July 11), the Gallagher brothers - alongside Bonehead, Gem Archer, Andy Bell and Joey Waronker - kicked off their first of five shows at Heaton Park in spectacular fashion. It marked their first show in Manchester since 2009 and since their split the same year.

Nowhere, however, is the Oasis hype quite like it is in Manchester. The Gallaghers’ shows at Heaton Park aren’t just more tour stops: these are homecoming dates at a venue that has a special place in the band’s history. Oasis played three nights at Heaton Park back in 2009 and this time they’ve upped the ante, lining up five dates.