It was a family affair at London’s Cineworld in Leicester Square tonight as Noel and Liam Gallagher were joined by their children at the premiere of Oasis: Don’t Look Back In Anger.
The once-feuding brothers continued to prove their era of estrangement is over for good as they put on a brotherly display on the star-studded red carpet.
Posing with their arms wrapped around each other, the rocker siblings were joined by their supportive brood, including Liam’s sons Gene, 25, and Lennon, 26, and Noel’s model-daughter Anais, 26.
The brotherly appearance was a far cry from the days of their 15-year public spat, when they fell out after numerous backstage bust-ups, walk-outs and booze-fuelled arguments.
It all came to a head when a dressing room feud in Paris tore the band apart for good in 2009… or so fans thought.
Back together for tonight’s star-studded red carpet event, Noel channelled the nineties in a double denim look, teamed with a £1,890 Mr Porter suede jacket, while Liam wore his trademark parka from the height of the band’s Britpop days.
Sienna Miller was the most high-profile star to join the duo on the red carpet as she oozed elegance in a black midi-dress.
The documentary, which launches September 9 in cinemas and on Disney Plus, chronicles their famous 15-year feud, reconciliation and follows the band on their reunion tour which grossed each brother £100million.
It was a family affair at London’s Leicester Square tonight as Noel, 59, and Liam Gallagher, 53, were joined by their children at the premiere of Oasis: Don’t Look Back In Anger
Liam and Noel’s nepo baby brood united on the red carpet to support their fathers (Lennon, Donovan, Anais, Molly, Sonny and Gene Gallagher pictured L-R)
The siblings were joined by their supportive nepo baby brood, with Liam and Noel letting bygones be bygones by sharing a sweet embrace
Noel has two sons, Sonny, 15, and Donovan, 18, with his ex-wife Sara MacDonald, and model daughter Anais, 26, with first wife Meg Mathews.
Liam shares Lennon, 26, with his first wife, actress Patsy Kensit; Gene, 25, from his marriage to All Saints‘ Nicole Appleton, and Molly, 28, from a brief relationship with singer-songwriter Lisa Moorish in the late 1990s, who all went on tour. He also has love child Gemma, 13, who lives in New York.
Gene is hoping to follow in his father’s footsteps after playing with his band Villanelle at Reading and Leeds Festival last month. Meanwhile Lennon also sings and plays guitar in his band Automotion, while both sons and Molly have also turned their hand to modelling.
The documentary will include the first joint interviews with Noel and Liam in more than 20 years, following their 2009 break-up.
The filmmakers admitted that the Gallaghers were not really on speaking terms when filming began during rehearsals for the tour.
They travelled separately and the tour promoters unusually only paid them once they had completed all 41 dates because they had such a history of conflict.
As the tour goes on, their relationship improved and their children met each other for the first time in many years.
Rumours of a follow-up to the band’s 2025 reunion tour have been rife in recent weeks, but no dates or venues have been formally announced.
Noel’s eldest daughter Anais put on a racy display in a backless cut-out gown as she held up a peace sign on her arrival.
Lennon and Gene looked the spitting image of their famous fathers wearing dark-rimmed sunglasses.
Liam and Noel’s tumultuous relationship famously saw Oasis break up 17 years ago as a result of backstage bust-ups, walk-outs and numerous booze-fuelled arguments.
After working through countless bickers since they shot to stardom in the 1990s, fans were left devastated when a dressing room feud in Paris tore the band apart in 2009.
Noel issued a statement at the time, saying: ‘It’s with some sadness and great relief to tell you that I quit Oasis tonight. People will write and say what they like, but I simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer.’
In another statement a few days later, titled Tales From The Middle Of Nowhere, Noel added: ‘I feel you have the right to know that the level of verbal and violent intimidation towards me, my family, friends and comrades has become intolerable.
‘And the lack of support and understanding from my management and band mates has left me with no other option than to get me cape and seek pastures new.’
In the years that have followed, a feud and bitter fighting has ensued with the brothers trading insults back and forth in interviews and on social media.
Ahead of the documentary release, Oasis have ‘expressed concerns’ ahead of an unheard archive of their recordings going up for sale.
The recordings, which encompass 63 live shows, as well as soundchecks and more than 100 hours of rehearsal from the brothers in the 1990s, are set to be auctioned next month.
The once-feuding brothers continued to prove their era of estrangement is over for good as they put on a brotherly display on the star-studded red carpet
Sienna Miller, 44, oozed elegance in a black mididress as she led the star-studded guests in attendance
Noel channelled the nineties in a double denim look complemented with a £1,890 Mr Porter suede jacket, while Liam wore his trademark parka from the height of the pair’s Britpop days
The documentary, which launches September 9 in cinemas and on Disney Plus, chronicles their famous 15-year feud, reconciliation and follows the band on their reunion tour which grossed each brother £100million
Liam put on an animated display in his iconic look while posing for the cameras
The brothers couldn’t wipe the smiles off their faces
Noel’s eldest daughter Anais put on a racy display in a backless cut-out gown as she held up a peace sign on her arrival
Lennon (L) and Gene (R) looked the spitting image of their famous fathers wearing dark-rimmed sunglasses
The actress was joined by her boyfriend Oli Green and friends Jake Chapman, Serena Rees, Dave Gardner, Rosemary Ferguson, Jessica Clark (L-R)
Guitarist Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs, who co-founded Oasis, looked in great spirits at the premiere
Paul (L), Andy Bell (C) and Gem Archer complete the lineup for the historic Oasis reunion tour
Footballer Jack Grealish was joined by his stunning partner Sasha Attwood, who wore a ruched black gown
Elizabeth Day wore Oasis merchandise to the star-studded premiere
Radio presenter Emma B appeared in great spirits as she waved to fans
Lauren Laverne cut a sophisticated figure in a black blazer over a chic white shirt
Christine Mary Biller and Gem Archer
Bonehead was joined by his wife Kate
David Gilmour and Polly Samson looked more than loved-up on the red carpet
Oasis superfan Vernon Kay couldn’t wipe the smile off his face as he arrived
Comedians Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe cut casually cool figures
Vicky McClure and her husband Jonny Owen enjoyed a date night at the premiere
Ellie Rowsell and Joel Amey from Wolf Alice made an appearance
Actor Matt Smith snapped selfies with fans on the sidelines
Last One Laughing star Roisin Conaty looked chic in a floral blouse
They were collected by the Oasis’ sound engineer Huw Richards, who worked with the band from the release of their debut album Definitely, Maybe in 1994, until 2001.
However, Littleton Auctions, who have called the sale a ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity for fans and collectors alike’, has confirmed the band does not support the sale.
The auction house’s managing director Ben Homer said in a statement: ‘The Oasis camp is aware of the auction and has expressed concerns, which is entirely understandable given the scale and significance of the material.
‘We’re handling everything with full transparency and proper legal process.
‘Our focus is simply on presenting these items responsibly, with verified provenance, and allowing collectors and institutions to engage with an important part of British music history.’
The tapes, which are part of the wider collection dubbed The Desk Tapes, were recorded by Richards himself, who served as the front-of-house sound engineer for Oasis during the height of their career in the mid-1990s.
After joining Oasis’s crew in 1995, he worked with them on some of their biggest concerts, including the Knebworth shows in August 1996.
He recorded the tapes directly from the desk, with Littleton Auctions calling the tapes in its sale ‘the only master archive of its kind in existence’.
The recordings are being brought to sale by Huw’s son Owain Richards, with other items including internal tour itineraries, original setlists, a band-played Epiphone guitar and an original Kangol Oasis Tour parka.
Richards said: ‘Dad labelled everything, recorded everything and backed it all up to cassette, over and over. I grew up listening to these recordings. Oasis were part of the family as much as they were part of the culture.’
He explained that after the tapes had ‘been in my care’ over the past 20 years, it now ‘feels like the right time to pass them on to people who’ll understand exactly what they are’.
The auction house has singled out ‘standout items’ including a pair of Adidas Kegler Super Ostrich trainers, one of only 100 pairs ever made and given to Noel.
The Oasis ‘Live in 25’ reunion tour grossed each of the Gallagher brothers around £100million, and is set to be followed by another tour next year
Oasis: Don’t Look Back In Anger will launch at Imax screens and in cinemas on September 9
The Daily Mail exclusively announced last month the band set to take to the stage again following the extraordinary success of their sell-out comeback shows (pictured 2008)
They were produced in 2000 to mark the 100th birthday of Adidas founder Adi Dassler and only issued to friends and family of the brand.
Littleton Auctions added: ‘Taken together, the tapes and memorabilia are a rare record of one of the defining bands of their generation at the peak of their powers – the imperfections and the energy of a band working at the very top, caught as it happened. For those who were there, and for those who wish they had been, it is a chance to hold on to a piece of that moment.’
Homer added the level of interest they were ‘already seeing’ reflected Oasis’s popularity as ‘one of the most beloved and closely followed bands in British music history’.
‘Alongside the memorabilia and recordings of other legendary artists in the collection, this is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for fans and collectors alike,’ he said.
The Times has reported that any buyer would not be able to commercialise the archive without the co-operation of the band as Oasis retain the intellectual property rights.
The Oasis auction will take place online and in person on Saturday, October 3.
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