Robbie Williams has unveiled another blue plaque in London to honour his former rivals Oasis, ahead of the band’s return to the stage tonight (July 4).
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The sign has been ‘installed’ on Berwick Street in Soho – the location of the iconic cover of the Britpop group’s second album, ‘(What’s The Story) Morning Glory?’ (1995).
It reads: “Robbie Williams – heard it, saw it, loved it, lived it, wanted it and snorted it… That’s The Story.”
Tagging Oasis in the post, Williams wrote in the caption: “GOOD LUCK TONIGHT LADS.” He also recreated the ‘…Morning Glory’ cover artwork. The recreation sees the singer sporting the red tracksuit he wore at Glastonbury 1995 when he partied with Oasis at the height of the Britpop era.
Williams’ upcoming new album, ‘Britpop’, also features him in the same outfit on its cover art. Check out his tribute to Oasis here:
Last week saw Williams unveil a blue plaque at Glastonbury 2025 – 30 years on from his visit to the festival in ’95. This led to rumours that he would be making a surprise appearance at this year’s event, but the star quickly confirmed that he was “not performing”.
Williams spoke last year about being on tour at the same time as Oasis’ massive reunion shows: “I don’t think anyone could compete with that – including Taylor Swift, who’s the biggest artist on this planet. So no, it’s not a competition, even though it bloody is.”
In May, NME asked Williams if he would be attending any of Oasis’ concerts this year. He responded: “Not only will you not be seeing me at any Oasis shows, you will not be seeing me at any shows full stop. I’m a wonderful agoraphobe, and a very happy agoraphobe.”
He had previously commented on the reunion, saying: “The soap opera alone will either be exciting and or ghoulish to watch. As for the shows? They’re gonna be incredible, off-the-scale special.” Williams said the comeback would be a “healing moment for our country”.
Williams praised the “charismatic” Liam Gallagher as well, before making a slight dig at his older brother: “Noel will be there too.” The pop star jumped in to defend Oasis amid the dynamic pricing ticket controversy last year.
A feud between Williams and Oasis ignited when Noel referred to him as “the fat dancer from Take That”. Williams went on to challenge Liam to a £100,000 fight at the 2000 BRIT Awards.
In 2022, the singer called the Gallagher brothers “gigantic bullies” but said he was still “a huge fan” of Oasis. Responding to the remarks, Liam explained: “I’ve never bullied anyone in my life I’m a massive piss taker for sure and probably gone a little too far sometimes, but if I’ve ever hurt anyone’s feelings I apologise.”
Williams also took a jibe at Liam upon the news of his 2022 return to Knebworth Park, which staged some of Oasis and Williams’ biggest ever shows. Late last year, he shared how he thought Liam and Noel would react to their depiction in his new biopic Better Man.
Meanwhile, Noel Gallagher has said Oasis are “sounding huge” ahead of tonight’s first comeback show at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.
Support for the UK and Ireland leg of Oasis Live ’25 comes from Richard Ashcroft and Cast – see the full stage times for Cardiff night one here, and check out the latest weather forecast.
In other news, Williams has previewed the forthcoming ‘Britpop’ with the single ‘Rocket’ featuring Black Sabbath‘s Tony Iommi.
