Oasis bingo card: Five things you're guaranteed to spot at sold-out Croke Park gigs

The wait is finally over. It's been the best part of two decades since their last Irish shows, Oasis are back together and ready to belt out the hits to 160,000 fans across two sold-out nights in Dublin's Croke Park this weekend.

This Saturday and Sunday, August 16 and 17, will see Liam and Noel Gallagher reunite on the Irish stage for the first time in years, and if the rest of their tour dates so far are anything to go by, the atmosphere is going to be electric (and probably a little chaotic).

Tickets for the Irish shows sold out in minutes when they went on sale last year, with die-hard fans travelling from all over the country, and beyond, to witness the 90s icons in the flesh.

Expect a mix of lifelong Oasis obsessives and younger fans experiencing Live Forever, Don't Look Back in Anger and Wonderwall for the first time live.

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The Gallaghers have always had a special connection to Ireland. The pair have frequently spoken about their Irish roots, with their mother Peggy hailing from Charlestown in Co Mayo and their father Tommy from Duleek, Co Meath.

So, what can you expect at Croke Park this weekend? Here are five things you're pretty much guaranteed to see when Oasis take to the stage.

1. A sea of bucket hats

From floral to plain, retro to brand-new, bucket hats are as much a part of an Oasis gig as Liam's tambourine.

Rain or shine, thousands will be donning one, whether to channel their inner 90s Gallagher brother or just to survive the unpredictable Irish summer.

2. Parka coats, regardless of the weather

August heatwave? Doesn't matter. The Oasis faithful will still turn up in heavy parka coats, zipped to the chin.

It's not about comfort, it's about honouring the uniform.

3. Adidas Originals everywhere

Stan Smiths, Gazelles, Sambas and Spezials... if it's got the three stripes, you'll spot it.

Bonus points if they're box-fresh white - although they won't stay that way for long once the Croker crowd gets going.

4. Tribute haircuts

From sharp Liam-style crops to Noel's mop-top fringe, the crowd will be a walking homage to '90s Britpop barbering.
Some will have nailed the look, others... well, will look like they enlisted their mothers for a DIY bowl-cut.

5. Retro Oasis merch that has seen it all

From faded 1996 merch from The Point to bootleg t-shirts bought outside Slane Castle in 2009, you'll see plenty of well-worn Oasis tees dusted off for the occasion.

Some will be barely holding together after decades of gigs, but sure, that's half the charm.

Bonus: The inevitable GAA jersey cameo

It doesn't matter if it's a rock 'n' roll reunion, the Olympics, or a rave - at least one punter will turn up in an Offaly or Kerry GAA jersey like they're on their way to a league match.

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