Oasis, Pulp, The Divine Comedy: the winning return of Britpop warms the hearts of the British

Decryption Triumphant tours, albums galore... Praised by a public both nostalgic and anxious to cure its post-Brexit blues, Britpop is making a resounding comeback.

By Christopher Conte

Published on August 3, 2025 at 8:30 a.m.

July 4, 2025, the first concert of Oasis' Live '25 Tour, which Liam Gallagher described as "biblical." GARETH CATTERMOLE/GETTY IMAGES VIA AFP

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Some have already made t-shirts, posters, coasters, tea cups , Crocheted placemats and stadium tifos are likely to follow. The image of Noel and Liam Gallagher embracing at the end of Oasis' first Live '25 Tour concert on July 4 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff has joined those of royal weddings in the hearts of the British. Not known for his sense of proportion, the younger brother, Liam, called it "biblical."

Abel and Cain of the Britpop gospels, the Manchester-brothers who have reconciled fifteen years after a highly controversial split , have reason to celebrate. The 41-date tour, which continues throughout the summer in the UK and the Republic of Ireland before escaping Europe until early winter, is expected to earn them at least £50 million per head (of bacon), more than the entire royalties collected by the band…