Oasis have announced their long-awaited reunion tour, 15 years after the infamous backstage bust-up between brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher.
The Manchester-formed group, one of the defining rock bands of the Nineties, split in 2009 after a fiery row in Paris and have not played together since.
In a highly anticipated message, the band announced a run of 14 shows in the UK and Ireland next summer.
“The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over. Come see. It will not be televised,” the band said.
The dates in Cardiff, Manchester, London, Edinburgh and Dublin will be Oasis’s “only shows in Europe next year”, it’s been confirmed. Find details on how to get tickets here.
There have been a number of hints in recent months, not least a surprise interview last week where Noel offered some rare praise of his younger brother. Both he and Liam have enjoyed successful solo careers since their split – Liam as a singer-songwriter and Noel with his band the High Flying Birds.
See below for the latest updates on the Oasis reunion…
Here’s the crucial information that you may want to bookmark before Saturday morning: Everything we know about how to get your hands on tickets for the all-important shows…
Kevin Perry28 August 2024 04:08
The Oasis reunion is, of course, great news for sellers of parkas, bucket hats and circular shades. Here’s fashion expert Lara Owen on how the Gallagher brothers continue to influence fashion trends to this day:
Kevin Perry28 August 2024 03:07
There’s always one isn’t there… Journalist Paul Clements isn’t mad fer it, in fact he reckons there’s a dozen Nineties bands he’d rather see than Oasis. One of them, apparently, is a band called ‘Deuce’. Here’s what he has to say:
Kevin Perry28 August 2024 02:06
You can get your hands on tickets for the Oasis Live 25 tour from this Saturday, but consumers are already being warned fraudsters could be waiting to strike .Here’s money expert Vicky Shaw on how to get tickets and stop scammers ‘sliding away’ with your cash…
Kevin Perry28 August 2024 01:05
The speculation – and who knows, even the greatest feud in rock history – is finally over. Here, The Independent’s Zoë Beaty reveals how the writing was on the (wonder) wall long before today, but warns that with a year to go before the band goes live, there are still a few bumps in the road ahead…
Inside the Oasis reunion – and who really made it happen
The speculation – and who knows, even the greatest feud in rock history – is finally over. Zoë Beaty reveals how the writing was on the (wonder) wall long before today, but warns that with a year to go before the band goes live, there are still a few bumps in the road ahead…
Kevin Perry28 August 2024 00:00
Manchester promises ‘good party right across the city’ to celebrate Oasis reunion
She told the PA news agency: “I think Oasis is one of Manchester’s most iconic bands in the modern age, and obviously we’ve been working hard behind the scenes to make sure that this could come off, and that they’d be able to play in Manchester in a fantastic homecoming gig.
“And I think it’s just really, really great. It’s great for the city, the city’s changed a lot since Oasis were last together, hopefully significantly for the better on the world stage, but we’ll still be really happy to be host to the two Burnage boys as they reunite and come together in (council-run) Heaton Park.”
She added: “I think the whole city will be excited next summer, and I think we’ll no doubt see lots of events and activities that will sit alongside this and really, I think, celebrate it for the moment that it is.
“So I think we’ll make sure that we put on a good party right across the city for people to enjoy.”
Maira Butt27 August 2024 23:03
Fans concerned about Oasis ticket prices and whether reconciliation will last
He said: “You wonder if they’ll make it through the tour, how are they going to rehearse? There’s been so many little infractions with them, you wonder, like, is the old stuff going to come up again?
“But no, ultimately, right now, very positive and yeah, it’s what the people want. It’s what, arguably, Britain might want right now, because, everyone’s fairly depressed and don’t have a lot of money.
Maira Butt27 August 2024 22:32
All the times Noel and Liam Gallagher shut down Oasis reunion rumours
Maira Butt27 August 2024 22:03
Noel and Liam Gallagher: Inside Britain’s most infamous sibling rivalry – and what led them to reunite
When the “Wonderwall” hitmakers disbanded in 2009, Noel and Liam’s once-brotherly relationship became arid and inhospitable: no Oasis, just desert.
In the years since, fans have consistently speculated about a reunion, though the Gallaghers’ frosty relationship has long made the prospect unlikely.
Now, it seems as though the famously loggerheaded duo have patched things up – at least enough to share a stage once again.
Kevin Perry27 August 2024 21:29
Liam Gallagher appears to look furiously at Noel during penultimate Oasis gig in resurfaced footage
The Manchester-born band, who released their chart-topping album Definitely Maybe around three decades ago, confirmed a series of dates that will kick off at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium in July 2025.
In resurfaced footage from their penultimate show one month earlier, Liam appears visibly upset as Oasis perform at iTunes Festival in London.
According to reports from the time, Liam was involved in a fracas with an audience member throughout the gig after an object was apparently thrown.
Maira Butt27 August 2024 21:02