On this picture illustration on social platform X, Oasis announce their reunion gigs for subsequent summer season on August 27, 2024 in London, England.
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LONDON — Liam and Noel Gallagher, the frontmen of British band Oasis, confirmed Tuesday they’d put apart a 15-year feud to reunite for a string of reveals subsequent 12 months which are anticipated to generate feverish demand.
Oasis introduced gigs in Cardiff, Manchester, London, Edinburgh and Dublin throughout July 4 to Aug. 17, 2025, which they mentioned can be their solely European dates subsequent 12 months. Tickets are set to go on sale on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024.
“Plans are underway for OASIS LIVE ’25 to go to other continents outside of Europe later next year,” the band mentioned in an announcement.
Oasis broke up on Aug. 28, 2009, with the Gallagher brothers pursuing solo tasks and performing Oasis hits individually in years since. The announcement comes simply forward of the 30-year anniversary of the discharge of the album “Definitely Maybe,” the fastest-selling debut album in U.Okay. historical past on the time, that includes tracks together with “Live Forever” and “Supersonic.”
The Manchester group’s best-known songs embody “Wonderwall,” “Don’t Look Back in Anger” and “Champagne Supernova.” The band had been on the coronary heart of the Britpop motion of the Nineteen Nineties — a cultural wave that championed British rock music — and for his or her rivalry with London band Blur.
When Oasis performed for 2 nights at Knebworth in Hertfordshire, U.Okay. in 1996, 2.5 million individuals utilized for tickets, in accordance with the BBC. The band at present boasts 21.6 million month-to-month listeners on Spotify, in accordance with the music streaming platform.
Tickets for the most recent gig will go on sale by way of websites together with Ticketmaster. The location has been criticized lately for web site failures throughout gross sales for vastly in style artists akin to Taylor Swift. CNBC has contacted Ticketmaster for remark.
Reside music followers have additionally complained concerning the hovering price of tickets offered on resale websites, which may hit practically $1,000 for bestselling performers akin to Beyoncé.
Ticketmaster mentioned resales are solely permitted on the face worth of the ticket plus reserving charges, and will solely be made by way of its web site or official resale companions, with unauthorized resales doubtlessly voiding the ticket.
