There was ‘definite tension’ between Noel and Liam at Oasis tour rehearsals, reveal directors of their documentary

YOU could feel the tension between Noel and Liam during rehearsals for their 2025 comeback, directors of their documentary have revealed. Will Lovelace, who filmed the brothers alongside Dylan Southern for Don’t Look Back In Anger, said it lasted until they performed together live once more. Documentary director Will Lovelace says Noel and Liam Gallagher’s tension during comeback rehearsals lasted until they performed live again Credit: Simon Emmett The tension visibly dissipated when the brothers took to the stage for real Credit: Getty He told Variety magazine: “There was definite tension. “And, from our perspective as observers, that didn’t dissipate until that first moment when the expectant energy of the crowds met the nervousness of the band.” Sign up for the Showbiz newsletter Thank you! Dylan added there were no soppy scenes when Noel and Liam came face to face for the first time in 16 years. He said: “It’s the Gallaghers, it’s not Dawson’s Creek. They’re not gonna sit down and talk about their emotions. Doc maker Dylan also revealed there were no soppy scenes when Noel and Liam came face to face for the first time in 16 years Credit: Splash There were ‘no hugs, no horrible high fives’ when the pair came reunited Credit: Splash “It was very workmanlike. There was no kind of messing around. As soon as Liam arrived, it’s like, ‘Right, are we doing this?’. And they were just going through the whole set.” Producer Steven Knight, who created Peaky Blinders, told The Times: “Everybody was talking about when he would arrive. Then Liam comes in with his bag, puts it down and says, ‘Should we do it, then?’. “Ten seconds later it was 1, 2, 3, 4, and that was it — no hugs, no horrible high fives. “When I first met Noel, he said he had no idea there would be this tidal wave of interest. Most read in Showbiz “They hadn’t recorded anything for years, they hadn’t been promoting the old albums, but the music had been passed down through generations in their absence. “When Noel first met the promoters he said, ‘What do you mean, stadiums?’. He thought they’d play arenas.” Don’t Look Back In Anger has its UK premiere on Monday ahead of a cinematic release on Wednesday. Comment now