Oasis reunion: Everything we know right now as Liam and Noel Gallagher tease huge announcement
After years of speculation and false alarms, it looks like an Oasis reunion may finally be on the cards as the Gallagher brothers tease fans with mysterious social media posts.
In the evenings of Sunday 25 August, social media posts appeared on both Liam and Noel Gallgher’s accounts, as well as the official Oasis accounts, with the date 27.08.24 written in the style of the band’s logo, followed by the time 8am, suggesting that an announcement is imminent.
The Sunday Times have reported that “industry insiders” are “adamant” that the long-awaited reunion will take place next summer and that there a rumours that the it would involve a series of homecoming gigs at Manchester’s Heaton Park, plus a ten-night stint at Wembley Arena – beating Taylor Swift’s record of eight.
Hours before the cryptic post, Liam Gallagher had been dropping hints on X with messages like: “I never did like that word FORMER.” During his headline set at Reading festival on Sunday evening, he also reportedly dedicated the song Half the World Away to his brother Noel, who he has famously been feuding with since the band’s split in 2009.
Liam has also been busy responding to fans’ comments under Sunday evening’s teaser post. To one fan who suggested that Heaton Park would not be a good venue for the comeback gigs, he said: “See you down the front you big fanny.” And to those who have suggested that they must be doing it because they’re “broke” or that the money has “dried up,” he has been commenting: “Your attitude stinks.”
Oasis have not performed since August 2009, when the pair argued before they were due to perform at a Paris music festival.
There is no word on which of their previous bandmates will be returning to stage with them if the reunion is confirmed. The band had gone through several interactions in the past, including Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs, who has played guitar for Liam’s solo projects for years. Other former members, Gem Archer and Chris Sharrock, have also played for Noel’s solo project, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds.
Both brothers have played massive shows in their home city over the last 12 months. Liam played a series of nights at Manchester’s brand new Co-op Live in June and Noel packed out Wythenshawe Park this time last year with his homecoming gigs.