Oasis have reportedly dropped a popular song from their upcoming reunion tour setlist over its links to a disgraced pop star.
Brothers Noel Gallagher, 57, and Liam Gallagher, 52, are getting back together for a series of stadium gigs across the UK and Ireland this summer, before heading off for a string of international shows.
Having not performed together in nearly 15 years, it has now been revealed that the duo have reportedly axed their single Hello from their set list due to its association with disgraced pop star Gary Glitter.
The opening track from their iconic 1995 album (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? is reportedly being cut from the setlist because it includes lyrics from Gary’s 1973 hit Hello, I’m Back Again with the melody of his original song playing subtly underneath.
A source told The Sun: ‘The lyrics of the song would obviously have been a good fit for the reunion tour but the band have decided to leave it in the past.
‘It would be inappropriate to play it given its connotations to Glitter and his convictions.’
Glitter was put behind bars in 2015 for 16 years after sexually abusing three schoolgirls.
His sentence will end in February 2031.
Glitter was automatically released from HMP The Verne, a low-security prison in Portland, Dorset, in February 2023.
He had served half of his fixed-term determinate sentence but was imprisoned less than six weeks after walking free.
This was after police monitoring showed he had breached his licence conditions by reportedly trying to access the dark web and viewing downloaded images of children.
Glitter, whose real name is Paul Gadd, was at the height of his fame when he preyed on his vulnerable victims.
Oasis broke up back in 2009, with Noel abruptly quitting just before they were scheduled to perform at a Paris festival.
After shooting to fame in 1994, Oasis were responsible for some of the UK music scene’s most definitive tunes, from Wonderwall to Stop Crying Your Heart Out.
Despite their reunion announcement taking the world by storm, rumours have emerged that the pair are still keeping their distance behind the scenes.
According to one insider, the brothers are holding separate concert after-parties in their own private green rooms, far away from each other.
The Sun reported: ‘You might be seeing Oasis on stage but you will not be seeing Liam and Noel together afterwards.
‘Each of them had a VIP list where their friends and famous fans could buy their tickets.
‘But depending on which brother you got your ticket off, it’s their green room and after-party you’re invited to.’
The publication’s source continued: ‘So if you’re on Noel’s list but fancy going across to say hello to Liam, it’s going to be a case of trying to blag entry. It seems like they are totally separate events.
‘It’s gutting for people who want to hang out with both of them, but it seems they’re keeping it all at a distance.’
Metro have contacted representatives for Oasis for comment.