Oasis reunion: British rock band announces comeback for reunion tour in 2025

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British rock band Oasis has announced a reunion tour in 2025, according to the band's statement. Website.

The tour kicks off on July 4 at Cardiff's Principality Stadium in Wales, and the band will play 14 shows across the UK and Ireland.

In a post on X by Oasis stars Noel and Liam Gallagher, the brothers said: “This is it, this is what happens.”

Ticket sales begin at 9am UK local time (4am ET) on Saturday, August 31.

“There was no great moment that sparked the band's reunion – just the gradual realization that the time was right,” the band said in a statement, adding that they are also planning more concerts outside Europe later next year.

The announcement comes just two days before the 30th anniversary of Oasis' 1994 debut album, “Definitely, Maybe.”

The album included popular tracks such as “Live Forever”, “Rock 'n' Roll Star” and “Supersonic” and marked the beginning of Oasis' rapid rise to fame.

The relationship between brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher has been very strained since their split from Oasis in 2009, and they have often traded barbs in the media.

The two brothers had previously spoken about the possibility of their reunion.

Noel put the responsibility on his brother in 2023. interview With KPNW 89.9 radio, he said his brother “would have to call me” to begin with but would be open to hearing his ideas.

Before Liam kicked off his “Definitely, Maybe” UK tour in June, he said in an interview that Noel had turned down an offer for a reunion tour.

“We put an offer on the table for something in Oasis – because we were offered it – and he said no,” Liam said in a message to Reuters. interview With Mojo in February. “It was a big tour, a lot of money. He turned it down.”

Next year will see another milestone for Oasis with the 30th anniversary of their 1995 hit album (What's the Story) Morning Glory?. The album is Oasis' second studio album and includes some of their most famous acoustic performances such as “Wonderwall,” “Don't Look Back in Anger” and “Champagne Supernova.”

Just one year after the album's release and three years as a British pop band, Oasis attracted 250,000 concertgoers over two nights at the Knebworth Festival at Knebworth House in England.

According to BBCMore than 4% of the UK population applied for tickets to the Knebworth shows, making the event one of the largest requests for concert tickets in UK history.

Their most recent studio album was 2008's “Dig Out Your Soul”. Noel left the band during Often discussed Concert in Paris in 2009.

“I am both saddened and relieved to tell you that I have left Oasis tonight,” Noel Gallagher said in a brief statement on the band's website at the time. “People will write and say what they like, but I simply cannot continue working with Liam one more day.”

Both Liam and Noel have continued their successful solo careers. Liam has released three solo albums and several collaborative albums. Noel formed his new band Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds in 2010 and has released four studio albums.

“The greatest strength of Oasis was the relationship between me and Liam,” Noel said in the 2016 documentary “Oasis: Supersonic.”

He also said that this “is what ultimately led the band to fall apart.”