Liam and Noel Gallagher pictured heading to Oasis rehearsals for first time in 16 years

Rockers Noel and have both been pictured at rehearsals for 's comeback tour as they played together for the first time in 16 years.

The pair arrived separately, with Liam coming via van whiletook the tube. Liam was pictured with several packets of Lockets and cough syrup in the back seat, suggesting his voice was in need of a tune-up.

Noel meanwhile was seen at Paddington tube before making the trip across town to on the District Line. It is just a month before .

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A source said: "It was extremely exiciting having Noel and Liam in the same room. The excitement for the tour is off the charts." Speaking to fans online, an excited Liam, 52, said he was feeling "biblical".

But the rocker warned he would not pose for any selfies outside the rehearsal space, saying: "You won't see me. I'm not a poser. I'll be in and out." He also told another fan: “I’m fine, loving life, how about you."

Noel, 57, guitarists and Gem Archer and bassist have already started rehearsing without Liam. Asked previously if reherasals had begun, Liam told a fan: “YES and apparently they’re sounding EPIC.”

He also told another fan there would be “no themes” on stage, after his last Definitely Maybe solo tour had featured giant sized objects from the album cover. Also joining the band are keyboard player Christian Madden and drummer .

Oasis split on August 28, 2009, after a backstage fight at the Rock En Seine festival in Paris. The brothers then spent over a decade throwing barbs at each other in the media and online.

Noel said he But the barbs all stopped after they were photographed together while confirming the hugely anticipated reunion last August.

That all changed with the announcement of the tour in August last year. The pair posed for several photos together confirming the band's long-awaited reunion on Tuesday, saying: "The great wait is over."

After Cardiff, the band play Manchester, London, Edinburgh and Dublin before heading off on a world tour with dates in the US, , Brazil and Japan.

for the UK and Ireland gigs. Oasis's 1994 hit Live Forever has been crowned best British song of all time by Radio X.

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