Oasis Honor Stone Roses Bassist Gary “Mani” Mounfield With Emotional Tribute at São Paulo Show
Oasis paid tribute to Gary “Mani” Mounfield, the influential bassist of the Stone Roses and Primal Scream, during their penultimate reunion tour show in São Paulo on Saturday night. The moment unfolded at Estadio MorumBIS, where the band paused their set to acknowledge Mounfield’s death, confirmed two days earlier by his family. He was 63.
Before beginning “Live Forever,” Liam Gallagher addressed the crowd, offering a succinct but heartfelt dedication. “We want to dedicate this to our dear friend, our hero, the one and only Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield,” he said, prompting loud cheers from the packed stadium. As the band performed the 1994 anthem, an image of Mounfield appeared on the massive screen behind them. Mid-song, the Gallaghers and the touring lineup turned to face the photograph, allowing the tribute to settle into the space without theatrics or commentary, a visual acknowledgment of the musician’s widespread impact on British rock.
Following “Live Forever,” Gallagher extended the dedication to the next song as well. “Mani can have this one as well,” he told the crowd before launching into “Rock ’n’ Roll Star,” the opening track from Definitely Maybe and one of Oasis’ most enduring live staples. The gesture underscored Mounfield’s influence across generations of Manchester musicians and the sense of community shared among bands who emerged from the same cultural moment.
Both Liam and Noel Gallagher had reacted to the news of Mounfield’s death earlier in the week. Liam, long vocal about being a fan of the Stone Roses, wrote on social media that he was “in total shock and absolutely devastated,” calling Mounfield his hero. Noel shared a photo of the bassist with the caption, “RIP Brother. It was a pleasure to have known you.” Their onstage tribute in São Paulo echoed those sentiments, translating grief into the language Oasis is most comfortable with, performance.
Saturday night’s show marked the second-to-last date of Oasis’ high-profile reunion tour, which has generated global attention since its announcement earlier this year. The São Paulo concerts, both staged at the 70,000-capacity Estadio MorumBIS, are the final two stops of the run. For many fans, the emotional tribute added a layer of significance to a tour that has already been framed as a historic comeback.
Despite enthusiastic speculation online, Liam Gallagher reiterated during a fan Q&A that the band has no plans to continue the reunion into 2026. When asked if more dates could follow, he responded with a blunt “NO” and emphasized the answer again. However, he was less definitive when asked about the possibility of returning to the road in 2027. “Maybe,” he replied, a restrained but notable shift from his characteristic certainty.
Mounfield’s legacy extends far beyond the bands he anchored. As the bassist for the Stone Roses, he helped define the sound of the Madchester era, shaping an entire wave of British rock and dance-influenced alternative music. His later years with Primal Scream cemented his reputation as a versatile and collaborative figure whose work remained vital across decades.
In São Paulo, Oasis’ tribute was brief, understated, and sincere, the kind of acknowledgment that resonates most when it comes from peers who understand the cultural weight of the loss. As the band closes out its reunion tour, the moment will likely remain one of its defining memories: a reminder of how intertwined Manchester’s musical lineage remains, and how the artists who shaped it continue to echo through each other’s work.
