Buenos Aires River Plate stadium
November 16th Live Review
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Crowd Pablo Astudillo
Argentina is the ‘Number One Crowd’ for Oasis and the nation that loves rock n roll loves the band more than anything and Buenos Aires eternal bond with Oasis scaled new heights for the two nights at the sold out 85 000 River Plate stadium. Our local reviewer, Daniel Rodriguez, is stunned by the band and the audience reaction ‘Even bigger than a Superclásico…it was mental’ he tells us whilst acknowledging ‘Who would have thought they were gonna get bigger than ever before?’ From Maradona tributes to terrace chants, Buenos Aires proves once again why it’s Oasis’ spiritual home.
Sixteen years after their last earth‑shaking night at River Plate Stadium, Oasis stormed back into Buenos Aires this November—and the result was nothing short of timeless. For those who witnessed their 2009 show, this wasn’t merely a concert. It was a return to sacred ground. A pilgrimage. Proof that some bands don’t just soundtrack your youth—they etch themselves permanently into your being.
Earlier on Richard Ashcroft’s guest set had added another layer of emotion. Backed by a tight band and years of frontman mastery, he delivered a performance steeped in heritage yet burning with immediacy. From the fragile resignation of The Drugs Don’t Work to the yearning of Sonnet and the optimism of Lucky Man, his journey carried the crowd from melancholy to gratitude.
Closing with Bittersweet Symphony, 85,000 voices rose as one. For fans, his presence felt like a dream realised. Noel once said in ’97, when The Verve ruled the charts, “It’s great to share the throne with them.” That respect still resonates—and on this night, it carried profound weight.
The atmosphere was already electric and then it went off the scale when Oasis entered the arena. The eruption began the moment the lights dropped and the opening riff of Hello ripped through the air. What followed was a relentless showcase of rock ’n’ roll mythology: Morning Glory, Supersonic, Live Forever, Slide Away, Rock ’n’ Roll Star, Little By Little—each song a lightning bolt of memory and meaning.
When Cigarettes and Alcohol hit, the stadium detonated. Fans locked arms in the Poznan, bouncing in unison like a tribal rite. Liam Gallagher, tambourine in hand, commanded the chaos with Manc swagger, declaring Argentina “the number one crowd—the best.
The roar that answered him back shook Núñez to its core.
The atmosphere was volcanic. Flares lit the sky, chants of “Olé olé olé olé, Noel Noel… Olé olé olé, Liam Liam…” thundered across the terraces, and the mad pogoing transformed the floor into a living wave.
Noel Gallagher, ever the craftsman, cut through the frenzy with guitar lines that soared and pierced. Then came a moment of reverence: Liam dedicating Rock ’n’ Roll Star to Diego Maradona which was a gesture that bound Oasis even deeper into Argentina’s cultural soul.
The encore was pure magic. The Masterplan opened with haunting wisdom, Don’t Look Back in Anger roared with catharsis, Wonderwall re‑emerged as a generational hymn, andChampagne Supernova sealed the night in nostalgia and transcendence. It wasn’t just an ending—it was a resurrection.
For me, the night was deeply personal. I remember Oasis at River Plate in 2009, when the world seemed to pause for two hours. Later, in 2016, I had the surreal privilege of interviewing Noel Gallagher—witty, sharp, generous. That encounter stitched together my journey from fan to journalist, from terraces to backstage.
Oasis in Buenos Aires 2025 was more than a gig. It was a celebration of legacy, love, and the enduring power of rock ’n’ roll.
It united generations, turned a stadium into a sanctuary,and reminded us why these songs matter. And yet, to answer Noel’s own words: “Are you happy with that?’ Well, no I am NOT.
I want more.
Make this an annual ritual.
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