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The Brian Lehrer Show

The Appeal of Reunion Tours

The Brian Lehrer Show

WNYC

Bryan, Daily News, Media, New, Nyc, Public, York, News, Lerer, Politics, Wnyc, Npr, Arts, News Commentary, Radio

4.61.5K Ratings

🗓️ 2 September 2025

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Summary

With so many iconic bands on tour again this summer, listeners call in to share what legendary acts they've seen recently and how the bands did -- or didn't -- stand the test of time.

Transcript

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0:00.0

And now that we've been through measles access outbreaks and the denial of science,

0:14.3

the beginning of school for the new school year with the New York City Schools Chancellor

0:19.2

and all kinds of questions about

0:22.8

foreign affairs and whether Trump is forming an alliance with Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin,

0:31.0

and Narendra Modi against democracies, all those light little questions. We are going to

0:36.9

end on a lighter note today.

0:38.8

With a call in on the question, with so many iconic bands on reunion tours this summer,

0:46.5

did you go see a former favorite band? And what is your review on a scale of,

0:52.2

great to hear the old tunes again, too. That was kind of sad to see these old

0:57.8

musicians running through their old songs. 212-433 W-N-YC, 212-433-9-63-9-6-92 call or text.

1:09.8

Again, with so many iconic bands on reunion tours this summer,

1:14.1

did you go see a former favorite band?

1:16.3

And what is your review on a scale of great to hear the old songs again, too?

1:21.5

That was kind of sad to see these old musicians doing, well, the best they could do.

1:27.0

212-33-96-9-2 call or text.

1:32.3

Why do we ask?

1:33.2

Well, the news hook is that on Sunday, the Brit Pop Band Oasis, played the first of two

1:39.3

sold-out shows at MetLife Stadium.

1:41.7

And for a band that didn't really make it big back in the U.S.

1:45.2

back in the 90s, this tour is already getting rave reviews. Billboard writes, if other bands

1:50.1

have fans on the same level, they certainly aren't showing out like this in 2025.

1:55.3

And Oasis have finally conquered the states. But on the other side of that,

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