Cage The Elephant’s Matt Shultz Reveals What It’s Like Opening For Oasis On Their Reunion Tour

In a new interview with Variety, Matt Shultz of Cage the Elephant reflects on opening for the reunited Oasis on their Live ’25 Tour. “It has definitely been surreal,” Shultz says of the experience. “It’s incredibly humbling.” Growing up playing Oasis songs with his brother Brad inspired Cage the Elephant’s formation, and now the band – known for hits like “Cigarette Daydreams” “Come a Little Closer” and “Trouble” – is opening for the Britpop legends at some of the biggest stadiums in North America. “The first few moments of walking out on stage are pretty astounding,” Shultz says. “I went into it thinking the crowd would fill up over time, but the audiences have really shown up early.” Shultz has met the Gallagher brothers individually at festivals over the years, but he hasn’t had a chance to interact with them during the reunion shows. “They’re very family oriented on this tour. I’ve seen some of their kids around, but [Liam and Noel] have been pretty insulated,” Shultz says. “They’re living a kind of home life on the road, so we haven’t really hung out yet. Hopefully we’ll get a chance to hang.” (Variety)