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The 53-year-old touched down at Melbourne Airport in the late hours of Tuesday night, arriving in a private jet with his entourage. Liam, who was without his brother and bandmate Noel Gallagher, went incognito for the arrival. He wore his bucket hat low over his face, while his dark shades concealed his eyes as he made his way through the tarmac. Noel, 58, has yet to arrive on our shores, but he is expected to touch down soon before the band kicks off the Australian leg of their Live ‘25 reunion tour on October 31 in Melbourne. Their last show in Australia was in late 2005 for their Don’t Believe the Truth tour. Before that they also toured Down Under in 1998 for the first time ever – and his demeanour back then is in stark contrast to the Liam who arrived in Melbourne overnight. In resurfaced footage, the rocker could be seen shirtless and ranting about being banned by Cathay Pacific after the band allegedly “harassed staff and passengers” from a flight from Hong Kong to Perth. When asked by reporters about his alleged behaviour on board, Liam had this to say: “I don’t give a flying f**k about Cathay Pacific because I’ll tell you kids, I’d rather walk.” The duo will perform three shows at Marvel Stadium before heading to Sydney to play two shows at Accor Stadium, alongside bandmates Gem Archer, Andy Bell and Joey Waronker. Guitarist Mike Moore will replace OG member Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs for the Asia and Australia legs of the tour as he undergoes treatment for prostate cancer. The tour sees the band reunite after a 16-year hiatus. The group disbanded after Liam and Noel had a backstage brawl at the Rock en Seine in Paris in 2009. Noel swiftly quit the band saying at the time he “simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer”. The rest of their Dig Out Your Soul Tour was consequently cancelled, kicking off one of the greatest feuds in rock and roll history. The brothers made amends and any animosity they had is all clearly in the past as they hugged each other before kicking off their globally sold-out reunion tour in Cardiff in July in front of 75,000 diehard fans. “Liam’s smashing it. I’m proud of him,” Noel told UK radio station TalkSport in August. “I couldn’t do the stadium thing like he does it, it’s not in my nature. But I’ve got to say, I kind of look and I think, ‘Good for you mate.’ He’s been amazing.” “It’s great just to be back with Bonehead [Paul Arthurs] and Liam and just be doing it again,” he added. “I guess when it’s all said and done we will sit and reflect on it, but it’s great being back in the band with Liam, I forgot how funny he was.” While Arthurs joined the band at the UK shows, he sadly won’t be on stage for the Asia and Aussie legs as he begins more treatment in his fight against prostate cancer. Arthurs, 60, shared the news in a candid Instagram post earlier this month, telling fans he was diagnosed earlier this year and is now entering the next phase of treatment. “The good news is I’m responding really well to treatment, which meant I could be part of this incredible tour,” Arthurs wrote. “Now, I am having to take a planned break for the next phase of my care, so I’ll be missing the gigs in Seoul, Tokyo, Melbourne and Sydney.” He admitted he’s heartbroken to be away from the shows but promised fans this isn’t the end of the road. “I’m really sad to be missing these shows,” Arthurs continued. “I am feeling good and will be back ready to go in time for South America.” “Have an amazing time if you’re going this month and I’ll see you back onstage with the band in November,” he added. Oasis echoed his post on their own Instagram, resharing Arthurs’ message and adding, “Wishing you all the best with your treatment @boneheadspage — we’ll see you back on stage in South America.” The band wraps their word tour in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on November 23.
