Editing Liam Gallagher (section)

===2016–2019: ''As You Were'' and ''Why Me? Why Not.''===
[[File:Liam Gallagher - Reading Festival - Sunday 27th August 2017 (36480300940).jpg|thumb|Gallagher performing in August 2017]]
In a [[Twitter]] post on 4 January 2016, Gallagher balked at the idea of pursuing a solo career.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/liamgallagher/status/683804767009652736 |title=Liam Gallagher on Twitter: "Solo record are you fucking tripping dickhead im not a cunt LG X" |access-date=5 January 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305144218/https://twitter.com/liamgallagher/status/683804767009652736 |archive-date=5 March 2016 }}</ref> However, in an interview with ''Q'' later that year,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.qthemusic.com/16676/q364-liam-gallagher/ |title="It's been boring without me, hasn't it?" Liam Gallagher Returns! - Q MagazineQ Magazine |access-date=26 August 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916143441/http://www.qthemusic.com/16676/q364-liam-gallagher/ |archive-date=16 September 2016 }}</ref> he announced that he would be releasing solo songs in 2017; he did not consider it a solo career, stating that he had a backlog of songs he had written over the years and wanted to release them.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/liamgallagher/status/768776765028331520 |title=Liam Gallagher в Твиттере: "It's official I'm a cunt LG x" |access-date=26 August 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826020652/https://twitter.com/liamgallagher/status/768776765028331520 |archive-date=26 August 2016 }}</ref> A solo appearance at [[Bergenfest]] in 2017 was announced in November 2016, with other festival appearances for summer 2017 later confirmed.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/liam-gallaghers-first-solo-festival-show-confirmed-bergenfest-1886506|title=Liam Gallagher's first solo festival show confirmed|date=2 December 2016|access-date=5 December 2016|first=Trendell|last=Andrew|archive-date=4 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161204165142/http://www.nme.com/news/music/liam-gallaghers-first-solo-festival-show-confirmed-bergenfest-1886506|url-status=live}}</ref> After beginning to record his debut solo album in 2016, it was announced in March 2017 that the album was to be titled ''[[As You Were (Liam Gallagher album)|As You Were]]''. His solo debut single "[[Wall of Glass]]" was released on 1 June, with an accompanying music video.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/liam-gallagher-details-first-solo-song-manchester-benefit-gig-w484458|title=Liam Gallagher Details First Solo Song, Manchester Benefit Concert|publisher=Rolling Stone|date=26 May 2017|access-date=15 September 2017|archive-date=15 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170915204659/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/liam-gallagher-details-first-solo-song-manchester-benefit-gig-w484458|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/liam-gallagher-debuts-new-song-wall-of-glass-with-dizzying-video-w485140|title=Liam Gallagher Debuts New Song 'Wall of Glass' With Dizzying Video|date=31 May 2017|publisher=Rolling Stone|access-date=6 October 2017|archive-date=9 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171009225124/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/liam-gallagher-debuts-new-song-wall-of-glass-with-dizzying-video-w485140|url-status=live}}</ref> In the same month, Gallagher performed his first solo concert at the [[The Ritz (Manchester)|Ritz]] in Manchester with all proceeds going to victims of the [[Manchester Arena bombing|Manchester terror attack]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/liam-gallagher-review-manchester-ritz-13115422|title=Review: Liam Gallagher at Manchester O2 Ritz including setlist|newspaper=[[Manchester Evening News]]|date=31 May 2017|access-date=15 September 2017|archive-date=10 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170910094824/http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/liam-gallagher-review-manchester-ritz-13115422|url-status=live}}</ref> He also revealed that he would launch his first solo tour of the United States and Canada to support the album's release.<ref name="Pitchfork">{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/liam-gallagher-details-new-album-as-you-were/|title=Liam Gallagher Announces Tour, Details New Album As You Were|first1=Noah | last1 = Yoo | first2 = Jazz | last2 = Monroe|date=23 June 2017|work=Pitchfork|access-date=1 July 2017|archive-date=28 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170628155024/http://pitchfork.com/news/liam-gallagher-details-new-album-as-you-were/|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 4 June 2017, Gallagher made a surprise appearance at the [[One Love Manchester]] benefit concert, where he played "[[Rock 'N' Roll Star]]", "Wall of Glass", and "[[Live Forever (Oasis song)|Live Forever]]" alongside [[Coldplay]]'s [[Chris Martin]] and [[Jonny Buckland]].<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/what-to-listen-to/ariana-grande-one-love-manchester-concert-live/|title= Ariana Grande One Love Manchester concert live: Liam Gallagher makes surprise appearance|newspaper= The Telegraph|date= 4 June 2017|last1= Hawkes|first1= Rebecca|last2= Saunders|first2= Tristram Fane|access-date= 6 April 2018|archive-date= 4 June 2017|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170604192311/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/what-to-listen-to/ariana-grande-one-love-manchester-concert-live/|url-status= live}}</ref> He performed at the [[Rock am Ring]] festival and the [[Pinkpop Festival]] in June 2017. Since a dispute with his management in 2017, he has been represented by his Australian-born nephew Daniel Nicholas.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/liam-gallagher-vs-noel-gallagher-inside-oasis-beef-history-w491899|title=Liam Gallagher vs. Noel Gallagher: Oasis Brothers' Beef History|publisher=Rolling Stone|date=19 July 2017|access-date=6 October 2017|archive-date=5 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171005100923/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/liam-gallagher-vs-noel-gallagher-inside-oasis-beef-history-w491899|url-status=live}}</ref> Gallagher also performed at [[Glastonbury]] in June 2017. During the set, he sang "[[Don't Look Back in Anger]]" for the first time, dedicating his performance to the victims of the recent Manchester and London terror attacks and the [[Grenfell Tower fire]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/liam-gallagher-a-cappella-dont-look-back-in-anger-glastonbury-manchester-london-terror-attacks-grenfell-tower-fire-2093155|title=Watch Liam Gallagher dedicate 'Don't Look Back In Anger' to victims of Manchester and London terror attacks and Grenfell Tower fire|work=[[NME]]|date=24 June 2017|access-date=20 February 2020|archive-date=28 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228152213/https://www.nme.com/news/music/liam-gallagher-a-cappella-dont-look-back-in-anger-glastonbury-manchester-london-terror-attacks-grenfell-tower-fire-2093155|url-status=live}}</ref> On 30 June 2017, he released his second solo single "[[Chinatown (Liam Gallagher song)|Chinatown]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/liam-gallagher-shares-new-track-chinatown-2096627|title=Listen to Liam Gallagher's new track 'Chinatown'|work=[[NME]]|date=30 June 2017|access-date=20 February 2020|archive-date=28 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228155305/https://www.nme.com/news/music/liam-gallagher-shares-new-track-chinatown-2096627|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:Liam Gallagher performs in July 2017 in New York City.webm|thumb|On July 28, 2017, Liam Gallagher made his first-ever performance in the U.S. as a solo artist during a concert at the McKittrick Hotel in New York City.]]In July, he performed at the [[Exit festival]] in Serbia and [[Benicassim festival]] in Spain and made his first-ever performance in the [[United States|U.S.]] as a solo artist during a "secret gig" at the [[McKittrick Hotel]] in [[New York City]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kreps |first=Daniel |date=29 July 2017 |title=See Liam Gallagher Make U.S. Solo Debut at Secret New York Gig |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/see-liam-gallagher-make-u-s-solo-debut-at-secret-new-york-gig-200917/ |access-date=26 February 2025 |work=[[Rolling Stone]]}}</ref> On 3 August, Gallagher performed at [[Lollapalooza]] in Chicago and left the stage in the middle of a song after performing for only 20 minutes. He later apologised on Twitter and said he had vocal problems.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/liam-gallagher-apologises-after-ending-lollapalooza-set-2120951|title=Liam Gallagher apologises for ending his Lollapalooza set after only 20 minutes|work=[[NME]]|date=4 August 2017|access-date=20 February 2020|archive-date=28 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228152210/https://www.nme.com/news/music/liam-gallagher-apologises-after-ending-lollapalooza-set-2120951|url-status=live}}</ref> In August, Gallagher performed at [[Reading and Leeds Festival]]. In October, he performed [[the Beatles]]' song "[[Come Together]]" with [[Foo Fighters]] and [[Joe Perry (musician)|Joe Perry]] at the CalJam festival in California.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/foo-fighters-liam-gallagher-joe-perry-the-beatles-come-together-cover-caljam-festival-2148185|title=Watch Liam Gallagher crowdsurf as Foo Fighters and Joe Perry cover The Beatles' 'Come Together'|date=8 October 2017|work=[[NME]]|access-date=20 February 2020|archive-date=13 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413104842/https://www.nme.com/news/music/foo-fighters-liam-gallagher-joe-perry-the-beatles-come-together-cover-caljam-festival-2148185|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 6 October 2017, ''As You Were'' was released to positive reviews. The album proved to be a successful comeback for Gallagher, debuting at No. 1 in the UK with first-week sales of 103,000. In doing so, it outsold the rest of the top 10 of the UK Albums Chart combined, as well as achieving higher first-week sales than both Beady Eye albums combined. It also achieved the highest single-week vinyl sales in 20 years, with 16,000 copies sold.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/liam-gallagher-s-as-you-were-charges-in-at-number-1-on-the-official-albums-chart-and-sets-new-vinyl-record__20743/|title=Liam Gallagher album charges in at Number 1, sets new vinyl record|website=Officialcharts.com|access-date=21 September 2019|archive-date=21 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190921122756/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/liam-gallagher-s-as-you-were-charges-in-at-number-1-on-the-official-albums-chart-and-sets-new-vinyl-record__20743/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 23 October, Gallagher announced that he would be doing a one-off concert in [[Finsbury Park]] on 29 June 2018. The gig sold out within minutes of tickets being announced.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/liam-gallagher-finsbury-park-tickets-13801822|title=Liam Gallagher announces huge Finsbury Park gig in 2018|first=Simon|last=Binns|date=23 October 2017|newspaper=[[Manchester Evening News]]|access-date=23 November 2017|archive-date=26 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171026194045/http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/liam-gallagher-finsbury-park-tickets-13801822|url-status=live}}</ref> Subsequently, it was announced that there would be a concert at [[Old Trafford Cricket Ground|Emirates Lancashire Cricket Club]] in Manchester on 18 August 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiox.co.uk/artists/liam-gallagher/manchester-emirates-old-trafford-gig-2018/|title=Liam Gallagher To Play Huge Manchester Gig In 2018|website=Radiox.co.uk|access-date=23 November 2017|archive-date=19 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171119202301/http://www.radiox.co.uk/artists/liam-gallagher/manchester-emirates-old-trafford-gig-2018/|url-status=live}}</ref> It was also confirmed that Gallagher would be a headline act at the TRNSMT Festival in [[Glasgow Green]] on 30 June 2018,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-42088327|title=Liam Gallagher to headline TRNSMT 2018|date=22 November 2017|access-date=23 November 2017|website=BBC|archive-date=22 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171122225859/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-42088327|url-status=live}}</ref> and that he would be a headline act at the 2018 [[Isle of Wight Festival 2018|Isle of Wight Festival]] alongside [[Depeche Mode]], [[the Killers]], and [[Kasabian]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.musicweek.com/live/read/depeche-mode-the-killers-kasabian-and-liam-gallagher-to-headline-2018-isle-of-wight-festival/070724|title=Depeche Mode, The Killers, Kasabian and Liam Gallagher to headline 2018 Isle Of Wight Festival|website=Musicweek.com|access-date=5 December 2017|archive-date=6 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206140200/https://www.musicweek.com/live/read/depeche-mode-the-killers-kasabian-and-liam-gallagher-to-headline-2018-isle-of-wight-festival/070724|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:Festival des Vieilles Charrues 2018 - Liam Gallagher - 043.jpg|right|thumb|Gallagher performing in July 2018]]In February 2018, Gallagher performed "[[Live Forever (Oasis song)|Live Forever]]" at the [[2018 Brit Awards|Brit Awards]] as a tribute to the victims of the [[2017 Manchester Arena attack]], after [[Ariana Grande]] (whose show was the target of the attack) could not perform due to illness.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/liam-gallagher-manchester-bombing-brit-awards-2246539|title=Liam Gallagher will honour the Manchester bombing victims at tonight's BRIT Awards|date=21 February 2018|work=NME|access-date=20 February 2020|archive-date=9 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109001659/https://www.nme.com/news/liam-gallagher-manchester-bombing-brit-awards-2246539|url-status=live}}</ref> In April, it was confirmed that he would support [[the Rolling Stones]] at The London Stadium on 22 May.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/liam-gallagher-richard-ashcroft-and-florence-the-machine-lead-huge-support-acts-for-the-rolling-stones-2018-uk-tour-2300259 |title=Liam Gallagher, Richard Ashcroft and Florence & The Machine lead huge support acts for The Rolling Stones 2018 UK tour |publisher=NME |date=23 April 2018 |access-date=5 January 2019 |archive-date=9 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709193518/https://www.nme.com/news/music/liam-gallagher-richard-ashcroft-and-florence-the-machine-lead-huge-support-acts-for-the-rolling-stones-2018-uk-tour-2300259 |url-status=live }}</ref> Later that month, he confirmed that he had started work on his second solo album with [[Greg Kurstin]] and [[Andrew Wyatt]]. On 29 May 2019, Gallagher revealed that the album would be called ''[[Why Me? Why Not.]]'' On 7 June, "[[Shockwave (Liam Gallagher song)|Shockwave]]" was released as the album's lead single.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.radiox.co.uk/artists/liam-gallagher/new-solo-album-title-single-release-date-tracklist/|title=Liam Gallagher reveals new album title, single & release date?|website=Amp.radiox.co.uk|access-date=29 May 2019|archive-date=29 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529205848/https://www.radiox.co.uk/artists/liam-gallagher/new-solo-album-title-single-release-date-tracklist/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/liam-gallaghers-new-album-is-called-why-me-why-not|title=Liam Gallagher's new album is called 'Why Me? Why Not'|work=[[Clash (magazine)|Clash]]|date=30 May 2019|access-date=7 June 2019|first=Robin|last=Murray|archive-date=9 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190609190529/https://www.clashmusic.com/news/liam-gallaghers-new-album-is-called-why-me-why-not|url-status=live}}</ref> The same day, a documentary was released called ''[[Liam Gallagher: As It Was|As It Was]]'', which chronicled Gallagher's return to music.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/watch-first-trailer-liam-gallagher-as-it-was-documentary-817570/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |title=Watch First Trailer for Liam Gallagher's 'As It Was' Documentary |date=4 April 2019 |access-date=4 April 2019 |archive-date=4 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404130030/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/watch-first-trailer-liam-gallagher-as-it-was-documentary-817570/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On 27 June, Gallagher released another single titled "The River". On 26 July, he released a third single from the album, "Once", followed by a fourth single, "One of Us", on 15 August.

Gallagher played an acoustic set for ''[[MTV Unplugged]]'' in Hull City Hall on 3 August, showcasing his solo songs. "Once" debuted live and new songs "[[One of Us (Liam Gallagher song)|One of Us]]", "Now That I've Found You" (which was inspired by Gallagher's reunion with his daughter Molly),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.discogs.com/Liam-Gallagher-Now-That-Ive-Found-You/release/14267153 |title=Liam Gallagher – Now That I've Found You |website=Discogs |date=25 October 2019 |access-date=9 August 2021 |archive-date=1 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301044236/https://www.discogs.com/Liam-Gallagher-Now-That-Ive-Found-You/release/14267153 |url-status=live }}</ref> "Gone", and "Why Me? Why Not." were played publicly for the first time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/liam-gallagher/2019/hull-city-hall-kingston-upon-hull-england-7b9e52a0.html|title=Liam Gallagher Setlist at Hull City Hall, Kingston upon Hull|website=setlist.fm|access-date=5 August 2019|archive-date=11 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111232837/https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/liam-gallagher/2019/hull-city-hall-kingston-upon-hull-england-7b9e52a0.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Gallagher also performed several Oasis songs, including "[[Stand by Me (Oasis song)|Stand by Me]]" for the first time since 2001, and "Sad Song" which he had never performed live before. For the Oasis songs, Gallagher was joined on stage by former Oasis guitarist [[Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mtv.co.uk/news/2c4qzl/liam-gallagher-stuns-hull-city-hall-with-biblical-mtv-unplugged-set|title=Liam Gallagher Stuns Hull City Hall With Biblical MTV Unplugged Set|website=mtv.co.uk|access-date=5 August 2019|archive-date=14 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200514201655/http://www.mtv.co.uk/mtv-unplugged/news/liam-gallagher-stuns-hull-city-hall-with-biblical-mtv-unplugged-set|url-status=live}}</ref> The special aired on 27 September, several hours after ''Why Me? Why Not.'' debuted at number one in the UK.

''Why Me? Why Not.'' received mostly positive reviews from music critics. Many positive reviews complimented the album for expanding on the sound of ''As You Were'', with Gallagher's vocals also being singled out for praise. At [[Metacritic]], which assigns a [[standard score|normalized]] rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received a weighted average score of 74 based on 19 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/why-me-why-not/liam-gallagher |title=Liam Gallagher metacritic |website=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=1 November 2019 |archive-date=26 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026114117/https://www.metacritic.com/music/why-me-why-not/liam-gallagher |url-status=live }}</ref> In November, he received the first Rock Icon award at the [[MTV Europe Music Award]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/liam-gallagher-delivers-mtv-emas-17194809|title=Liam Gallagher delivers MTV EMA's shortest acceptance speech... probably|first=Vickie|last=Scullard|date=4 November 2019|website=Manchester Evening News|access-date=15 November 2019|archive-date=5 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191105163913/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/liam-gallagher-delivers-mtv-emas-17194809|url-status=live}}</ref> That same month, he announced that he would perform at Manchester's [[Heaton Park]] on 12 June 2020<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/liam-gallagher-announces-massive-homecoming-show-manchesters-heaton-park-2579099 |title=Liam Gallagher announces massive homecoming show at Manchester's Heaton Park |work=NME |date=27 November 2019 |access-date=26 January 2020 |archive-date=31 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200131163902/https://www.nme.com/news/music/liam-gallagher-announces-massive-homecoming-show-manchesters-heaton-park-2579099 |url-status=live }}</ref> and [[TRNSMT]] Festival on 11 July 2020.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-50562724 |title=Lewis Capaldi and Liam Gallagher to headline TRNSMT |work=BBC News |date=26 November 2019 |access-date=26 January 2020 |archive-date=31 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200131120039/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-50562724 |url-status=live }}</ref>