British rock band Oasis reunited in Cardiff on Friday as the Gallagher brothers put more than 16 years of acrimony behind them to deliver a hit-packed set that took thousands of fans back to the optimism and swagger of the 1990s.

Noel took his turn on lead vocals for several songs, including the touching “Half the World Away,” and the show ended with encores featuring some of Oasis’ most enduring tracks: “Don’t Look Back in Anger,” “Wonderwall,” and “Champagne Supernova.”

LONDON — Oasis is due to take to the stage in Cardiff, Wales on Friday, kicking off a hotly, and somewhat anxiously, anticipated reunion tour. The return of the Britpop-era rockers after a 16-year hiatus is a major moment for fans. Will it be a storming success? Definitely maybe.

From Supersonic to Champagne Supernova, this was the setlist for the gig. The setlist in Cardiff only strayed out of the 1990s once, for 2002's Little By Little. The first performance came after more than 10 million people applied to see 19 UK dates,

The reunion fans have been anticipating for 16 years has finally arrived, and the Gallagher brothers were on their best behavior.