When Oasis announced their long-awaited Live ’25 reunion shows, the headlines weren’t just about Noel and Liam sharing a stage again. Behind them stood one of the biggest LED setups ever built for a UK concert — a massive visual production that’s as much a spectacle as the band itself.
The Wall That Defines the Stage
At the heart of the show is a 1,100 m² LED wall built from Absen Venus 4.8 mm panels, supplied and engineered by Universal Pixels (UP). Towering over the stage at Manchester’s Heaton Park, the screen ensures every guitar strum, every sneer, and every chant can be seen in vivid detail from the back of the crowd.
To drive this monster, UP deployed 16 Brompton Tessera SX40 processors and 34 Tessera XD distribution units. The setup delivers flawless scaling, color accuracy, and real-time adjustments across a canvas that would otherwise be impossible to manage.
Disguise in the Mix
For playback and synchronisation, the crew turned to 4 Disguise GX 3 media servers, running Disguise Designer software. This combination allows content to flow seamlessly — whether it’s archive footage, bold graphic treatments, or stripped-back IMAG.
IMAG for the Masses
Two IMAG (image magnification) screens flank the stage, set back at a slight angle, giving fans on the wings a clear view without breaking the show’s visual symmetry. At Heaton Park, they were placed around 10° back from the main wall, ensuring the design felt cohesive rather than cluttered.
A Streamlined Vision
What’s striking is how clean and intentional the Oasis visuals feel. There’s no over-designed clutter; the production keeps things raw, powerful, and arena-filling — much like the band itself. UP’s engineering finesse means the wall feels less like a technical marvel and more like an extension of the performance.
Why It Matters
For Oasis, a band whose legend is built on both sound and attitude, staging this reunion with cutting-edge visual technology makes a statement: they’re not just back; they’re bigger, sharper, and ready to command stadiums in a way they never could in the ’90s.
As one industry piece put it, the “LED Wonderwall” doesn’t just frame the performance — it becomes part of it.
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