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Two brothers, one tour, and zero chill - Oasis are backBY: Keira O'Callaghan June 20, 2025 WHERE do you want to start? Last August, Oasis fans everywhere thrilled to the news that Noel and Liam Gallagher had kissed and made up. “The guns have fallen silent” said Liam on X, breaking the long-awaited news that they were putting the band back together for a stadium tour. Since then practically every week has brought fresh updates, rumours and quirky stories, some of which may even be true. ShowBiz has been assiduously squirrelling them away, and can now answer 20 of the most burning issues surrounding the tour. 1 Why are they even doing it? It’s unlikely to have been prompted by a sudden desire for each other’s company. The main motivation is probably financial. The success of Taylor Swift’s Eras tour has undoubtedly rung up dollar signs like a Vegas slot machine in Noel’s eyes, especially now that his coffers have been severely denuded by a recent £20m pay out (plus £8m mansion) to ex-wife Sara MacDonald. Or maybe (I said maybe) he’s simply decided that he wants something a little more dignified for the Oasis legacy than 15 years of social media handbags with RKid. Oasis star, guitarist Noel Gallagher (L) walking down Grafton Street in Dublin. 2 So it’s all quiet on the Bolton front? “It’s all done peace has prevailed he’s the man I can’t wait to be on stage with him blowing him kisses in between each song”, ran Liam’s characteristic stream-of-consciousness post on X. But just in case the unthinkable happens and the brothers start getting one each other’s nerves once again, a ‘military style operation’ will be put in place to keep them apart as much as possible. We’re talking separate dressing rooms, separate transport and separate VIP backstage areas. In short, according to ‘a source’ in The Mirror, “‘Noel and Liam are reuniting, but don’t for one minute think that this is a tour about brotherly love and going out night after night and being together 24/7. They will effectively be separate entities that come together for necessary promotional work and the gigs. Other than that, they will be apart for much of this reunion.’ 3 Sounds good. So who are the support acts? For the UK and Ireland tour it’s Richard Ashcroft and Cast. Some might say (they have) that they should have used the opportunity to showcase newer acts, such as Fontaines D.C. Liam’s reply? “To all the folk who are crying about us not showing love to the young bands and not letting them support there’s LEVELS to this game and I’m afraid 99 p cent of ya are way off.” Members pf Fontaines D.C. responded by saying they “couldn’t really give a shit”, to which Liam commented “f*** them little spunkbubbles I’ve seen better dressed ROADIES.” So, no Fontaines, then. Oasis lead singer Liam Gallagher on stage in Dublin in 1997 4 Just how big is the tour? Though initial press releases mentioned just two concerts in London, Edinburgh and Dublin, and four in Manchester, the tour has now been extended to 41 dates taking in North America, Australia, South America and Asia. 5 What was the Great Oasis Ticket Scandal about? Two words: dynamic pricing. When booking lines opened for the gigs on 31 August, 10 million fans logged on – the biggest concert launch ever witnessed in the UK As people waited in the queue, the prices steadily rose, meaning that by the time they landed on the payment page their only option was to pay £300 per ticket. Following a huge backlash, dynamic pricing was scrapped for the second round of sales, meaning fans could bag tickets for a friendlier starting price of £74.25. 6 We expect Liam was hugely sympathetic to the fans’ plight, though You think? Responding to complaints on X, the mouthier Gallagher jeered “Oasis are back your welcome,” before describing Oasis fans as the “rudest in the world”, telling them to “shut up”, and that he’s “sick of this s***” "Some days I just think to myself why do I even bother", he added. Liam also taunted fans with claims he has 'loads' of spare tickets, but “there [sic] really expensive 100 pounds kneeling only”. He was clearly having a ball. When asked what their mum thought of the reunion, he said, "She's gutted she couldn't get a ticket”. When another fan wrote, "Not to be rude but if I’m not able to get tickets I hope the concerts get cancelled," he replied, "That’s exactly what Peg said unbelievable attitude." Liam Gallagher performs at Slane Castle 7 So what’s likely to be the real cost to fans? Research by Wonderwallets, part of the Barclays Consumer Spend report, estimates £1.06bn will be spent by the 1.4 million fans attending the 17 UK tour dates – more than £766 a person. That includes tickets, accommodation, £75 on food and drink, £60 on merchandise plus travel and new outfits – presumably there are a lot of dad bods out there who have outgrown their ‘90s Harringtons. 8 How much money are the boys likely to make? Oasis are set to earn an estimates £50 million per show from ticket sales, merchandise, and other revenue streams. 9 Oh yeah, the merch – we’re talking bucket hats and parkas, yeah? Oh, that’s just the thin end of the wedge. Noel and Liam are said to have filed paperwork to secure trademarks which will allow them to flog everything from branded clothes and stationery to dental floss, moisturiser, fly swatters, ironing board covers and even Christmas wreaths. Think Middle-Lidl meets Britpop. 10 Speaking of Lidl… Last October the launch of Liam’s new fashion collection didn't quite go to plan, with fans joking that the red, blue and yellow colourways made it look like he was wearing a ‘Lidl jacket’. Lidl immediately got in on the act by taking out a billboard ad for their 24p 'jacket' potatoes on Oldham Road in Manchester right next to a mural of Liam wearing the £400 Berghaus coat. Liam Gallagher (image Jonnysmirth licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International) 11 Yet more Lidl The supermarket chain had also previously unveiled a blue plaque in Liam’s honour at one of its Manchester stores after the star 'almost played' there after problems at the nearby Co-op Live arena. Asked by a fan at the time what he would do if his shows were affected, Liam responded: "Gig in Lidl." Lidl responded "We're gonna roll with it." That Manc bants, huh? 12 Why haven’t we read any joint official interviews from the brothers about the tout? Good question. Via his favourite means of communication, X, Liam wrote “We don’t want to do interviews coz we’re scared of the media asking us intrusive questions and trying to pick holes in our relationship.” It’s also, he added later, because he “can’t be arsed”. 13 Let’s hope they don’t palm us off with new material and neglect the classics Scant risk of that. Although rumours have been flying about a new album, fuelled by teasing comments by Liam on X, there’s been no sign of any new music emerging. So expect a night of all the greatest hits – just like watching an Oasis tribute band, then, but a bit better. 14 Apropos, the tribute bands must be having a field day Indeed. You can exclusively hire Definitely Oasis, Noasis, Oasish, and The Liam and Noel Experience, The Madchester Experience, Fakermaker, and Standing On The Shoulder Of Oasis for between £850-£2000 – the amount that a small group of unlucky punters would have shelled out for a group booking for Oasis gigs during dynamic pricing. 15 Oasis v Blur Of course, to give the tour that authentic ’90s vibe, Oasis’s arch-nemesis Blur should really launch their own comeback gigs on the exact same dates as Oasis. The next best thing comes in the form of a new comedy play by novelist and former A&R man John Niven, which follows the rivalry between the two bands which dominated the Britpop era. The action takes place in the summer of 1995 when Blur’s Country House raced Oasis’s Roll with It to the top of the singles charts; Blur went on to win that battle, but the band’s Alex James graciously later admitted that Oasis won the war. The Battle – billed as “based (mostly) on real events” – is heading out on a UK tour in 2026, prior to a run in the West End. Of course, age mellows the spikiest among us and the two bands have since buried the hatchet and Noel has even collaborated with Damon Albarn. In an interview last year, Noel ruminated on what his younger self would think of that. “It would depend entirely on what side of the bed I got out of on that day”, he said. “If you caught me on a good day I’d be like, yeah, I could see that happening…On a bad day, I’d f***ing knife myself in the bollocks.” 16 What about Robbie Williams? What about him? He and the Gallagher boys were mates once, then they fell out, but if there’s any residual animosity these days they’re mostly being too gown-up to voice it. Indeed, Robbie, who is also on tour this year, has been quick to acknowledge that the reunion is a significant cultural moment. “The soap opera alone will either be exciting and or ghoulish to watch. As for the shows? They’re gonna be incredible, off-the-scale special… a healing moment for our country. “Liam Gallagher reading his phone on the toilet would be more charismatic and intriguing than 99.9% of the world’s population at their most enigmatic. All he has to do is stand there and sing for the audience to be guaranteed their money’s worth,” he said, cheekily adding and “Noel will be there too.” Did he plan for his tour to compete with Oasis? “No, I didn’t”, he said on Instagram. “When Oasis get back together, there is no competing, really. So no, it’s not a competition, even though it bloody is.” 17 The Manchester tourist board must be mad for it You bet. The city is said to expect a £100m boost from the five Heaton Park gigs, with 90 per cent of the city’s hotel rooms already booked up - and at premium rates, too. On 11 July, for example, a poky windowless room at The Britannia, which normally goes for £39, will set you back £234. Airbnb owners can presumably charge whatever they like. Local hospitality is also in for a massive boost. Savvy brothers Paul and Mark Gallagher – no relation – have already opened a massive second branch of their Oasis-themed bar Definitely Maybe – “a shriiiiiine of all things Oasis” – on the old site of Black Dog Ballroom in the Northern Quarter. 18 It’s also a boon for the counter-culture Some far-sighted Manc fans have apparently taken the precaution of stashing drugs in the bushes of Heaton Park. Drug and alcohol rehab facility Providence Project told The Sun that they “would warn organisers to be vigilant". 19 Any chance of a surprise Glastonbury appearance? None. Not only has Liam confirmed Oasis won’t appear but he’s trashed everyone who does. “NO full of drips”, is his expressed view of Worthy Farm. So that’s that. Unless of course it’s a really fiendish double bluff. 20 Care to read more? Two new books have been released about Noel and Liam; more will surely follow. You can get stuck in to the succinctly named Gallagher by PJ Harrison, which focuses on the lives and relationships of the bros, or Live Forever by John Robb, which is more concerned with their musical journey. But these are just the latest ones; there’s obviously a huge backlist of biographies, behind-the-scenes reveals and books focusing on specific eras or albums, including Brothers by Noel and Liam’s lesser known sibling Paul. Though to be honest there’s nothing in any of them that you can’t find on the net. Two brothers, one tour, and zero chill - Oasis are back | The Irish Post

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@TheBillyDuffy Slayed? Hanging out in Copenhagen & bumped into 🥁" legends Don Powell (from my boyhood favourites Slade) & Karl Brazil (currently with Robbie Williams). Don lives here & is off to see Robbie tonight but ‘cos I’m working (at Copenhell) I’ll catch him on my day off next week 😉"

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Really sorry to read of the death of Lord Henry Mountcharles owner of Slane Castle who was responsible for bringing so many fantastic concerts to Slane including our own Robbie who supported The Verve in 1998 & came back in 1999 as the headline act. I heard it being chatted about on the radio today, they said David Bowie was terrified of playing at Slane as he thought someone was going to shoot him given the politics at the time, the whole band including Bowie came on stage wearing boiler suits so it would be hard to identify him. In 1984 there was an actual riot in Slane village before the Boy Dylan gig , I doubt that made it in the recent film A Complete Unknown 😂 Those were the Rock-n-roll days . May Lord Henry rest in peace , he was a lovely man

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I think all artists feel the same abut songs they have released as lead singles & what they should have opted for. I never liked Back For Good, still don't but Never Forget is my favourite ever TT song , a great stadium number . Stadiums work very well for artists like TT & Robbie who have been around a long time & who put on a great live show with a strong back catalogue to choose from . TT's last tour featured some of the material from their latest album at the time which was really refreshing, Same with Robbie in his current tour , Rocket was only released shortly before the tour & has gone down a storm with the audience. Live gigs is where their forte lies & where the money is , they all have a loyal fanbase & are gathering new fans along the way so it's all good.

& so it's off to Parken Stadium Copenhagen tonight ...

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Spencer 🍉" · 17h I went in knowing nothing of Robbie Williams. The film is a bit odd but the music is of course pretty good. Some great scenes, with visuals I could never imagine. It doesn’t always work but in the end, the heart of it all still feels real and genuine. @boynotagenius ·19h #NW Monkey Man (2024)

https://www.instagram.com/takethat/ SUNDAY, MONDAY, TUESDAY... SATURDAY! Get the live version of Saturday to Sunday on the Nobody Else 30th anniversary LP (for the first time ever on vinyl!)

Robbie Williams sends wholesome message to Liam Gallagher after Oasis frontman’s Soccer Aid praiseThe ‘Live Forever’ singer said that Soccer Aid was a ‘great cause’ but wasn’t keen to get involvedGreg Evans Wednesday 18 June 2025 11:45 BST Robbie Williams sent Liam Gallagher a wholesome message after the Oasis frontman praised the pop star’s work as part of the Soccer Aid charity. Gallagher, who has enjoyed a love-hate relationship with Williams since their heyday in the 1990s, was recently asked by a fan on X/Twitter if he had “ever considered playing at Soccer Aid”. The “Wonderwall” singer responded by saying that the event itself involved “far too many celebrities for me” and that it was his “idea of hell”. However, the 52-year-old rock star did say that it was a “great cause” and that “Robbie Balboa [a reference to Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky movies] is doing a marvellous job”. Williams has been part of the Soccer Aid charity matches since 2006 and has served as part of the England coaching staff since 2014. The event sees an England team of former professionals and celebrities take on Soccer Aid World XI FC. Following Gallagher’s warm words, Williams surprisingly dipped into the conversation to say: “I properly love you mate... You're the best.” Robbie Williams tells Liam Gallagher 'I properly love you mate' (X/@liamgallagher) The brief interaction between the pair soon gained the attention of music fans. “Robbie Williams and Liam Gallagher interacting in the big year of 2025 omg,” said one shocked fan. A second added: “Ok, this tweet needs to be framed!” A third joked: “Oh, you two.” Soccer Aid 2025 took place on Sunday (15 June) with the World XI claiming a 5-4 victory over England at Manchester United’s Old Trafford. YouTuber, presenter and rapper Big Zuu grabbed the winner after former Manchester City and Argentina star Carlos Tevez had scored four goals. Wayne Rooney, Toni Duggan and a brace from Jermaine Defoe had given England a 4-2 lead. Other notable celebrities involved in the game included The Last of Us actor Bella Ramsey, singer Tom Grennan, Olympic gold medalist Mo Farah, presenter Paddy McGuinness, Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd, boxer Tony Bellew and Irish musician Dermot Kennedy. In November 2022, Williams reflected on his feud with Oasis and his relationship with Gallagher. The “Angels” singer told Apple Music’s Zane Lowe: “Ultimately, I’m a huge fan of Oasis and [always] was. I was there and I was part of it, and it was f***ing unbelievable: incredible hedonism, reckless abandon and rock’n’roll, and ‘let’s turn it to 11, 12 and let’s see where this goes’. It’s part of that competitive nature of me, too,” he continued, before adding, “And also they were gigantic bullies too, to the whole industry, everybody in it – and I didn’t like that.” When asked to comment on Williams’s interview on X/Twitter, the Oasis star said he’s “never bullied anyone in my life”. Gallagher wrote: “I agree with him on the vital thing, not on the bully thing. I’ve never bullied anyone in my life. I’m a massive p*** taker for sure and probably gone a little too far sometimes but if I’ve ever hurt anyone’s feelings I apologise.” One of the most infamous moments in their relationship came at the Brit Awards in 2000, when the former Take That singer – picking up the trophy for Best Video – asked the crowd: “Would anybody like to see me fight Liam? Liam: £100,000 of your money, £100,000 of mine… we’ll get in the ring and have a fight. Now are you gonna do it or p***y out you f***ing wimp?” Robbie Williams sends wholesome message to Liam Gallagher after Oasis frontman’s Soccer Aid praise | The Independent

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Brit Awards FEBRUARY 28th 2026 We may very well see Oasis & Robbie under the same roof again ☺️

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Ah ! Lad's Look at this 😊 Robbie Williams @robbiewilliams · 2h Replying to @liamgallagher and @eycteann I properly love you mate... You're the best 😎

Oasis World @oasisworld_ · 5h LIAM GALLAGHER PRAISES ROBBIE WILLIAMS FUNDRAISING When asked if he'd ever play in Soccer Aid, he replied "Far too many celebrities for me. That’s my idea of HELL. Great cause, and Robbie is doing a marvelous job." #Oasis #SoccerAid2025

Live Report: Robbie Williams – Royal Crescent, BathClash Live in association with WeAre8... ClashMusic Live 17 · 06 · 2025 The sight of an enormogig stage plonked on a road at the top of one of Bath’s most eligible parks proves to be a pleasingly incongruous welcome to what is set to be a celebration of nostalgia, fond feelings and well-nurtured legacy. When it was announced, this tour seemingly wasn’t to promote anything and it didn’t have a name. But people were happy to turn out regardless, because it is, as he likes to remind us, Robbie f***ing Williams. Of course, the artwork to forthcoming album ‘Britpop’ now adorns the stage-side screens and everyone is encouraged to pre-order via a QR code, despite the inevitable collapse of the city centre’s rickety phone network. How do you open for Robbie? By having a go at being Robbie, of course. The Lottery Winners’ lead singer Thom Rylance has a neat line in bawdy crowd repartee, citing his ADHD as the cause of the general tone which, let’s be honest, won’t have shocked a single member of the increasingly reverent crowd. Their set barrels by, with singalongs and whole crowd dance routines that feel machine-tooled for this particular audience. You can see why the boss picked them and they are very well received, even if one chap in the audience brays “I think you’ll find it’s called Barrth” after they opt for a short ‘a’ pronunciation. As chaos reigns at the entrance to a seemingly-too-small Golden Circle and the pair of bars fail to get anywhere close to meeting demand, the visuals burst into life and it’s clear that it’s pint or performance. The solitary new song in the set is lead single ‘Rocket’ and it opens proceedings, Williams clearly enthused by its urgency. It bumps ‘Let Me Entertain You’ into second place, marked with a signature upside-down dangle. In some respects, despite a genuinely vast and sadly neglected catalogue, the setlist writes itself, with regular bursts of endearing stage patter to complete the mix. The formula is well worn, but it is with a knowing audience in mind. The self-deprecating, no-filter honesty of the freshly self-proclaimed King Of Entertainment continues to rub some people up the wrong way, but it’s hard to imagine any of them accidentally ending up in his not-inexpensive company after thirty-five years. As such, he is able to unashamedly lean into the role of ‘Robbie Williams’ for the duration. After musing on the peculiarities of what constitutes entertainment via a touch of communal karaoke under the guise of a vocal warm up for the crowd, ‘Old Before I Die’, ‘Monsoon’ and ‘Strong’ all feature in the early section of the show, along with the arrangement of ‘Rock DJ’ from the tremendous ‘Better Man’ film. It sets in motion a masterful control of pacing and emotion across the 130-minute performance. Robbie points out that he’s in his best shape ever and this extends to his vocals which, inevitable ad-libs aside, are rich and affecting. Having opted to defer singing duties to paying customers rather more on recent tours, it’s genuinely delightful to witness him relishing this part of his craft again. — — Well-judged comments on the health of elderly parents and his own fears around the ageing process further cement the bond between Williams and a crowd full of fans who can no longer remember a time when he didn’t bring some joy to their world. Whether it’s tunes from a youthful time, the soundtrack to varying attempts at adulting or default musical comfort food in the moments when life takes pot-shots at us all, these songs are hard-wired emotional triggers that manage the connection that only ubiquitous pop music can offer. It’s not just there when we choose it, but also all over the radio, playing in the charity shop, paired with sports highlights and deployed at funerals. A heartfelt intro to under-appreciated classic ‘Love My Life’ includes an affectionate skit on his children being “TikTok Twats” before he visibly wells up describing them as his “everything.” The aforementioned biopic’s title track is a change to the setlist brought about by the limited space of the unconventional venue. With no option for a procession to a smaller stage in the midst of the crowd, we are treated to a truly gorgeous reading of ‘Better Man’. Despite a lack of relocation, the acoustic section remains and Thom from The Lottery Winners returns to strum along as Williams masterfully steers an apparently dispiriting – think Stewart Lee wilfully pretending to lose the crowd, sure he’ll appreciate the comparison – run through of some very slightly lesser known tracks where he implores the audience to fill in the gaps. Clash is reminded in this moment of just how great ‘Sexed Up’ is, despite its title, and would gladly have heard the whole thing. Following a moving mass choir event for an initially low-key reading of ‘Something Beautiful’ and plentiful, almost-coordinated swaying to ‘Millennium’ the final section of the show is perfectly executed. Having commented all evening on the warmth and supportive energy of the Bath crowd – “it feels like a big hug” – the emotions are unleashed. The opening moments of ‘Come Undone’, arguably his finest song, plunge a rapt audience into a period of melodic catharsis before ‘My Way’ is accompanied by a montage of photos from his career and family life. It’s a little cheesy, and he’s no Sinatra, but Clash still remembers that Albert Hall performance of this impeccable standard, replicated in ‘Better Man’, and it sets something off that invokes bodily sobs that don’t subside. This is that longstanding bond in action. While the AI interludes where he speaks to seventeen and eighty year old Robbies aren’t essential, they offer another signifier of his prominence in our lives. Boyish Rob with the distinctive curtains is seared into the memories of all present and our reactions are no longer logical or explicable. A quick change prior to the encore allows for the majestic extended arrangement of ‘Feel’ to ring out around the crescent, the realisation that we’re nearly done visibly hitting people as they drink it all up. The singing is loud but tuneful, an infectious widespread human connection that nourishes the soul, somewhat ironically orchestrated by an individual who neatly describes himself as the “world’s nicest narcissist” on one of the t-shirts being flogged at the merch stall. And then it’s ‘Angels’. What is there left to say about those four minutes of music? It’s simply how a Robbie gig ends and it provides one final example of his consistently excellent vocals, still audible over the fifteen thousand unleashed larynxes. As the wings at the centre of the stage set slowly lower, it becomes obvious which visual we’re headed for but it’s no less striking when it occurs. Good will and hard-wired affection would ensure a decent evening regardless, but no such sentimentality is required for Robbie f***ing Williams in this form. Live Report: Robbie Williams – Royal Crescent, Bath | Live | Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews Words: Gareth James — Robbie Williams -