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Brawl Erupts at Oasis Toronto Show as North American Leg Begins

A viral clip of punches in the crowd, halted by a woman dancing into the fray, has sharpened questions over fan conduct on the Live '25 tour.

Liam and Noel Gallagher onstage in Toronto on Sunday, another drama-free stop in their once-unthinkable reunion tour.
Liam Gallagher performing at the Oakland Coliseum in support of U2 in 1997.
Liam, with Noel over his shoulder, during a 1998 appearance on "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno. The band's outward indifference to celebrity made them an anomaly in the American pop culture landscape.
Noel and Liam Gallagher in New York in 2000. The band's history in the US is fraught, but their upcoming shows could define their American legacy.

Overview

  • Fan-shot video from the Toronto date shows a fight during “Fade Away,” with punches thrown and at least one person knocked to the floor.
  • Attendees on social media condemned the behaviour, while several praised the woman whose dancing appeared to break up the altercation.
  • Reports from the show indicate the band continued playing and seemed unaware of the disturbance.
  • A separate attendee complaint described a couple standing on shoulders in a seating section, raising concerns about obstructed views and safety.
  • Toronto marked the first North American stop as the reunion tour proceeds under heightened scrutiny following a fan’s fatal fall at Wembley earlier this month.