Dan Seddon
A body language expert has weighed in on the sweet gesture between Oasis brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher as they reunited on stage in Cardiff this week.
After their dramatic split at Paris' Rock En Seine festival in 2009, the pair focused on new projects: Noel went on to form Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds while Liam sang in Beady Eye before going solo.
But, against all expectations, they managed to put their differences behind them, performing for the first time in 16 years on Friday (4 July) to a raucous crowd at the Principality Stadium, and the emotions were really felt.
While there have been some concerns from fans that Noel's heart isn't in the reunion, a body language expert has pinpointed a sweet gesture that shows the brothers are committed to building bridges.
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Judi James, speaking to The Mirror, pinpointed the moment the Gallaghers walked out together with arms raised as one that caught her eye.
"Analysis of the ritual is fascinating. It's Liam who has grabbed Noel's wrist to raise their arms, suggesting he's the one wanting to push the idea that they're reunited for real," said Judi.
"He also places a confident and controlling hand onto Noel's shoulder, raising his maracas in the air in what looks like a V sign to signal victory."
The expert also discussed a moment where Noel soaked in the atmosphere whilst performing their beloved tune 'Half the World Away', which was famously the opening theme song for The Royle Family.
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"He looks like a man holding his breath like the rest of the fans in the hope that the sibling bonds hold firm this time and they get through their tour in a state of (almost) total harmony."
During the set, Liam primed the audience with a typically brash statement before the band gave them 'Cigarettes & Alcohol'.
"I want you to do us a favour. I don't ask much," he shouted. "I want you to turn around, every single one of you. Put your arms around each other like you like each other and when the tune starts you jump up and down. It's f***ing easy!"
As big fans of football - they're supporters of Premier League side Manchester City - the boys also wanted to pay tribute to the fallen Liverpool FC forward Diogo Jota on the night, who'd perished alongside his brother Andre Silva in a road accident while driving through Spain the previous day.
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Touchingly, the Portuguese star's image appeared on screen during a guitar solo of 'Live Forever', with fans labelling it an 'absolutely outstanding' gesture and 'class act' from all involved.
He was 28 years old and had just lifted the Premier League trophy with his teammates at the end of May at Anfield.
After a second concert in Cardiff, Oasis will move on to a five-night residency at Manchester's Heaton Park - their grand homecoming - before heading to Wembley Stadium from 25 July, and then on to Edinburgh and Dublin, with the first part of their UK and Ireland leg ending at the latter's Croke Park on 17 August.
The rockers will then make it across the pond to Canada and America for gigs in Toronto, Chicago, LA and Mexico City before returning to London for two more dates at Wembley at the end of September.