I once went to see Oasis at Wembley in 2000. We arrived at the stadium at 6:30 p.m., stood in a queue for a sausage roll that tasted vaguely of cardboard, and by 8:45 p.m., my friend was moaning, “Are they on yet?” Then the lights went down. The opening chords of “Fuckin’ in the Bushes” kicked in, and he was crying within thirty seconds. Worth every second.
So, take a deep breath. Don’t stand at the barrier at 7:00 p.m. expecting them to appear. Enjoy the support acts—seriously, give them a cheer. Use the gap to get a drink, find your spot, and have a good laugh at the guy who’s already been singing “Champagne Supernova” for two hours under his breath.
What If It’s a Festival?
Festivals are a different beast. At Glastonbury or Reading, Oasis typically headline the main stage. In that case, they’ll come on around 9:45 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. It’s later because they want the darkness—that moment when the sunset paints the field orange and they can unleash the lasers. It’s like waiting for the perfect wave to surf; you can’t rush nature.
My tip? Don’t pitch your tent too far away. I once missed half of “Slide Away” because I was stuck in a mudslide trying to get back from a burger van. Learn from my mistakes, friend.
Oasis Wembley seating plan map and how to check view of stage from
