Liam Gallagher - Cardiff Utilita Arena, 3rd June 2024
Since his wildly successful comeback in 2017, Liam Gallagher has made no bones about his mantra: give the people what they want.
Despite releasing four number 1 studio albums in that period, largely what the people want from him is nostalgia.
Whether it’s performing stone-cold Oasis classics alongside some deep cuts from day one, or headlining Knebworth to recapture some of the magic from the 1990s, the younger Gallagher mines his past shrewdly. Now he takes the logical next step: a whole Definitely Maybe, dedicated solely to performing songs released 30 years ago.
The only concession to the 21st century is first support act Villanelle, who showcase a diverse set of songs that bear little resemblance to contemporary indie. Some drive, some are widescreen, and one track (‘Lazy’) owes a debt to garage rock.