Oasis 'remove hit song from reunion tour setlist' due to Gary Glitter connection

The iconic rock band has reportedly decided to remove a popular song from their highly anticipated reunion tour due to its connection to Gary Glitter. The Gallagher brothers, Liam and Noel, stunned fans worldwide last year when they announced they had put their differences aside to reunite for a massive tour.

The pair haven't performed together since 2009, and fans are keen to hear their favourite tracks live after many years. However, it's reported that Oasis has chosen to exclude their hit song, Hello, from the set list on their reunion tour because of its association with the disgraced singer Gary Glitter. Hello is the opening track from their 1995 album (What's the Story) Morning Glory? and features lyrics from Gary's 1973 song Hello, I'm Back Again, along with the melody of the original song.

The disgraced 80-year-old was imprisoned in 2015 for sexually abusing three schoolgirls and was automatically released in 2023 after serving half of his 16-year sentence, reports

Glitter was returned to HMP The Verne, a specialist sex offender prison in Dorset, within weeks after allegedly violating his licensing conditions by downloading images of children online. He is now expected to appear before the Parole Board in the upcoming months, where he could be approved for release.

The possibility of Glitter being released from jail again will undoubtedly be a blow to his victims. Glitter is entitled to a parole hearing every two years until 2031 when he will have completed his full sentence.

Speaking to , a source claimed that Hello has been deliberately omitted from the set list due to its past association with Gary Glitter, stating: "It would be inappropriate to play it given its connotations to Glitter and his convictions."

Express Online has reached out to Oasis' representatives for a statement. As fans eagerly await the tour, they have taken to speculating about the set list on .

One devoted fan shared their enthusiasm, writing: "Honestly, I think Gas Panic! at Wembley 2000 is the best live song Oasis ever did. The whole vibe is unreal-dark, trippy, powerful. That intro alone feels like you're about to witness something big, and then Liam comes in and just absolutely owns it."

The fan continued, praising Liam's vocals: "When he sings 'an hour to sing for his soul'... man, it's majestic. Gives me chills every time. He doesn't just sing it-he means it. You can feel the weight in his voice."

They also highlighted the band's live energy, gushing: "It's one of those moments where everything hits perfectly: his delivery, the band's energy, the crowd going mad. It also shows how good Standing on the Shoulder of Giants material could be live-seriously underrated stuff."

However, some fervent fans have expressed concerns that, given the evolution of lead vocalist Liam Gallagher's singing voice, the triumphant return of this specific song might not be possible.

One person commented, "For me, the gig in general is not up there with my favourites of theirs. There's something that is just lacking overall with the sound of if. Compare it to Main Road and Knebworth, the GMEX. Totally different times I know, but the sound mix wasn't as good or punchy as them gigs. Still a good gig though!"

Another said, "I'm fairly sure I'm in the minority but I think the 2000 Jools Holland performance goes harder."