Updated
Updated · Vulture · Jul 20
Liam Gallagher Slams 27-Minute World Cup Halftime Show as 'a Bad Trip'
Updated
Updated · Vulture · Jul 20

Liam Gallagher Slams 27-Minute World Cup Halftime Show as 'a Bad Trip'

3 articles · Updated · Vulture · Jul 20

Summary

  • Gallagher said the 27-minute World Cup halftime show was "touch n go" and that he "nearly died," escalating his earlier social-media attack on the spectacle.
  • The Oasis singer called the Coldplay-produced lineup "absolutely insane behavior" and "cuckoo with a capital K" after a set featuring Madonna, Justin Bieber, Shakira, Burna Boy and BTS.
  • Bieber was the lone act to win his praise — "Justin rules," Gallagher wrote — while he mocked the broader production, which also included Gustavo Dudamel, a children's choir and the Muppets.
  • The outburst extends Gallagher's long-running habit of publicly baiting fellow artists, with fans even joking that Oasis would have "smashed" the halftime slot instead.

Insights

Will the backlash against the World Cup's first halftime show force FIFA to rethink its move toward Super Bowl-style entertainment?
How do players and coaches feel about extended halftimes and spectacle—does it affect performance or focus in crucial matches?