Oasis Documentary Directors on Filming the Brothers’ First Reunion in 15 Years and Why There Wasn’t Much Emotion in the Room: ‘It’s the Gallaghers, It’s Not ‘Dawson’s Creek”
The directors of the upcoming Disney+ documentary "Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger" have described filming Liam and Noel Gallagher's first reunion in 15 years, revealing there was little visible emotion despite the historic nature of the moment. Will Lovelace and Dylan Southern, speaking to Variety ahead of the film's Venice premiere, said they deliberately stayed out of the rehearsal room to avoid making the brothers feel observed, instead watching from a nearby monitor. The documentary offers a rare glimpse into the reconciliation behind one of rock's most anticipated comebacks, showing a notably businesslike rather than sentimental reunion.
Rather than tearful hugs, the directors described the brothers' approach as "workmanlike," with Liam reportedly getting straight down to business on arrival and the pair swiftly working through their setlist, including "Wonderwall" and "Champagne Supernova". Southern noted lingering tension didn't dissipate until the opening comeback gig in Cardiff, when the energy of the crowd met the band's nerves in what he called "a real moment of alchemy". The rehearsals preceded Oasis's record-breaking world tour, which took in the UK, Ireland, Canada, the US, Korea, Japan, Australia and South America.
- Oasis documentary captures Gallagher brothers' first reunion in 15 years
- Directors say reunion was businesslike, not emotional, "not Dawson's Creek"
- Tension eased only at the tour's opening Cardiff gig