Oasis fans descend on Venice as Gallagher reunion film premieres

Fans of British rock band Oasis gathered in Venice on Saturday ahead of the premiere of a behind-the-scenes film about the group's reunion tour last year, with the Gallagher brothers set to walk the red carpet, The Local Italy reported. The documentary, screened as part of the Venice Film Festival, chronicles the reunion that brought the Manchester band back to stadiums across Europe.

The event draws a distinctly British crowd to the lagoon city, adding a pop-music dimension to a festival normally dominated by art-house cinema. The Gallaghers' presence has turned the Lido into a gathering point for fans who grew up with the band's 1990s anthems.

Venice is the backdrop, but the pull of the festival extends beyond the lagoon. The Venice Film Festival has long served as a cultural gateway for northern Italy, drawing visitors who often continue to Turin, Milan and the lakes and mountains of Piemonte.