Both Gallagher brothers teased the announcement On Monday, X posted a short video featuring a flashing “27.08. 24” in the band’s famous logo font. Liam Gallagher posted Sunday morning: “I never liked that word FORMER.”

And at 8am UK time (3am ET) on Tuesday came the news that hordes of fans had been waiting for: a major tour that would finally reunite the feuding brothers.

The brothers were responsible for a string of hit singles and albums, but were probably just as well known for their off-stage antics, their celebrity marriages and their violent disagreements.

The band formed in 1991 in Manchester, in the North West of England, and were signed to a record deal on the back of a performance in Glasgow, Scotland. Two years later they were third on the bill.

The band’s 1994 debut album, “Definitely Maybe”, is still considered one of the finest British guitar albums. It launched the band to stardom and made them the figureheads of a guitar music revival that the British press dubbed “Britpop”.

The follow-up album, “(What’s the Story) Morning Glory?”, confirmed their star status with songs such as “Wonderwall” and “Don’t Look Back in Anger”, which led to success and extensive tours throughout Europe and North America.

Both Gallaghers have gone on to successful solo careers after Oasis. Liam recently played a series of arena shows to celebrate the 30th anniversary of “Definitely Maybe”, while Noel has been with his band High Flying Birds since 2010 and has released four albums.

Although Gallaghers regularly plays old Oasis songs during performances, for many fans it fails to capture the magic of the two brothers together.

The Gallaghers have not performed together since a brawl backstage at a music festival in Paris in 2009.

A rapprochement between them often seemed unlikely, as both men insulted and viciously abused each other on social media and in interviews.

But in recent weeks, we’ve seen a definite warming of relations. Noel paid tribute to his younger brother in an interview last week, praising his gravelly voice. “It’s the delivery or the tone of his voice and the attitude,” he said. He compared Liam’s voice to “10 shots of tequila on a Friday night,” while his own sounded more like “half a Guinness on a Tuesday.”