Demand for tickets for Oasis’ highly-anticipated reunion will ‘absolutely dwarf’ that seen for Taylor Swift, a music expert has claimed.
Liam and Noel Gallagher have sensationally confirmed that Oasis – one of the biggest bands in British music history – have reformed for a mammoth tour around the UK and Ireland.
After weeks of growing speculation about a comeback, the Manchester brothers have finally put their 15-year feud to one side to announce they will be performing together again 34 years after their first gig.
Music journalist and DJ Kevin McManus believes demand for Oasis tickets will be huge and could even surpass the fight for tickets to Taylor’s Eras tour.
Speaking to ITV News, Kevin said: ‘I think people forget but the two Knebworth shows they did almost 4% of the population tried to get tickets.
Demand for tickets for Oasis’ highly-anticipated reunion will ‘absolutely dwarf’ that seen for Taylor Swift, a music expert has claimed
Music journalist and DJ Kevin McManus believes demand for Oasis tickets will be huge and could even surpass the fight for tickets to Taylor’s Eras tour
‘They sold out 250,000 tickets, but it was a ridiculous amount of people who tried to buy tickets, they were that huge.
‘But this, because people have been talking about it for the past decade, it’s going to be even bigger.
‘I think everybody is going to try and get a ticket.
‘Taylor Swift was obviously the big deal this summer, I think it’s going to absolutely dwarf that, just because it’s them and there’s that talk.
‘And there’s always going to be that ‘are they going to do it? Are they going to fall out before the first show, are they going to fall out after five shows? Will they do the rest?’
‘There’s always going to be that air of jeopardy.’
The iconic Britpop band have announced dates in Cardiff, Manchester, London, Edinburgh and Dublin for next summer.
The band said on Tuesday: ‘The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over. Come see. It will not be televised.’
Oasis’ rumoured reunion will reportledy see the once feuding Gallagher brothers perform four huge gigs at Wembley before touring the UK next summer (L-R L-R Paul McGuigan, Noel Gallagher, Tony McCarroll, Liam Gallagher, Paul Arthurs)
Speaking to ITV News, Kevin said: ‘I think people forget but the two Knebworth shows they did almost 4% of the population tried to get tickets’ (pictured together in 2001)
It’s understood the brothers buried the hatchet during a late night phone call to embark on a £50million reunion tour.
Tickets for the UK dates will go on sale from 9am on August 31, while Dublin tickets will be available for fans from 8am on the same day.
Despite the feuding brothers putting their issues aside, it appears that fans of the duo can’t do the same.
Fans of the Manchester rock band have pleaded with the brothers to regroup since they disbanded in 2009, prompted by a backstage brawl at the Rock en Seine festival in Paris.
Their last concert together was at V Festival at Weston Park, Staffordshire, in August 2009. Days later, they cancelled a headline gig at the Rock en Seine festival following the argument.
Noel explained at the time: ‘It’s with some sadness and great relief to tell you that I quit Oasis tonight. People will write and say what they like but I simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer.’
In recent years, Liam has been keen to make amends with his brother and reform the iconic Britpop band, but his older brother poured cold water on the idea.
But after Noel’s £20m divorce from ex-wife Sara MacDonald last year, the elder Gallagher is said to have been persuaded of the financial merits of getting the band back together.
As conversation surrounding the reunion shows circulated on social media, a heated debate has erupted between Gen Z and Gen X.
Some middle-aged fans believe younger listeners shouldn’t be allowed to go if they ‘didn’t live through’ the band’s prime in the nineties and 2000s.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter) Brits of all ages quipped their thoughts, with some insisting that tickets should to ‘over 40s only’ and others arguing that you can’t ‘gatekeep’ Oasis.
Fans wrote: ‘Wincing at all the under 25’s jumping on the Oasis bandwagon. If you didn’t live through it the first time you’ve got to sit this one out for the dads and the aging indie kids. Sorry I don’t make the rules.’
‘Imagine waiting 15 years for Oasis to reform only to lose out on tickets to Chloe, 21 from Stockport who just wants to hear Wonderwall live #oasisreunion.’
‘Why are you gatekeeping Oasis LMAO.’
‘First dibs at Oasis tickets should go to the over 40s only. What do you reckon?’
‘There needs to be a solid selling structure on these #Oasis tickets & by that I mean Gen Z are banned from buying them.’
‘Can’t wait to not get tickets to #oasisreunion after two decades of waiting. Looking forward to seeing it second hand via some gen z’s TikTok who thought Oasis was a drink until yesterday.’
‘If Oasis get back together I hope tickets are bought by people who want to be there, and love their music. Not teenagers who only know Wonderwall!’
‘Who are you to decide who should go or not. Who cares if they only know one song but absolutely love it Give ya head a wobble.’
‘Gen Z acting like they know oasis. Have a day of will ya #Oasis.’
Some middle-aged fans believe younger listeners shouldn’t be allowed to go if they ‘didn’t live through’ the band’s prime in the nineties and 2000s
Taking to X (formerly Twitter) Brits of all ages quipped their thoughts, with some insisting that tickets should to ‘over 40s only’ and others arguing that you can’t ‘gatekeep’ Oasis
During his headline slot at Reading Liam performed a number of Oasis hits from their debut album Definitely Maybe to celebrate its 30th anniversary.
Introducing Half The World Away – a 1994 B-side that also featured as the theme tune to sitcom The Royle Family – he told revellers: ‘I wanna dedicate this song to Noel f**king Gallagher.’
Liam continued to keep fans guessing by dedicating his rendition of Cigarettes & Alcohol at the Reading Festival to people who hate Oasis.
The track, written by his older brother, was the final single on their 1994 debut album Definitely Maybe.
As he closed the set, Liam suggested an announcement could be made on Tuesday at 8:00am. A short clip of a sign in the style of Oasis logo was projected on a large screen above the stage and subsequently shared to Oasis, Noel and Liam’s official Instagram and X accounts.
The white rectangular box which a black block in the centre had the date “27.08.24” written in the middle where the band’s name is usually seen. It then flickered and changed to read “8am”.
Oasis has been promised a payday of £50 million to reform and embark on a global tour, with Liam appearing to confirm the reunion.
The eye-watering sum is said to have convinced warring brothers Noel, 57, and Liam to bury the hatchet 15 years after they last appeared on stage together.
A music industry source previously said that the band’s reported ten nights at Wembley Stadium next summer, surpassing the eight-gig record recently set by Taylor Swift, would be a ‘tough ask’ at this stage of the year with bookings at the iconic London venue already at a near maximum.
‘There will be a run of dates at Wembley if the Oasis tour goes ahead, but it’s a bit late to confirm a run of 10 dates now,’ said a music industry source.
‘Instead the tour is likely to take in other big stadiums in London, and in Manchester. Heaton Park is another possibility up there, as is a repeat of Liam Gallagher’s more recent gigs at Knebworth.’
10 gigs at Wembley in 2025 would break Taylor Swift‘s recent record at the venue.
The Cruel Summer songstress, 34, played eight shows at the north London venue to delighted crowds in June and August – making her the first solo artist to play the stadium that many times.
Oasis has been promised a payday of £50 million to reform and embark on a global tour, with Liam appearing to confirm the reunion (pictured together 2008)
The Cruel Summer songstress, 34, played eight shows at Wembley to delighted crowds in June and August
She told the screaming audience: ‘You have made me the first solo artist to play Wembley eight times on a single tour!’
Their fractious relationship came to a head in 2009, after a backstage fight in Paris led to Noel leaving the band.
In recent years, Liam has been keen to make amends with his brother and reform the iconic Britpop band, but his older brother poured cold water on the idea.
But after Noel’s £20m divorce from ex-wife Sara MacDonald last year, the elder Gallagher is said to have been persuaded of the financial merits of getting the band together for dates at Glastonbury and Wembley Stadium.
It is expected to be the most popular tour in British concert history, with industry insiders saying the deal negotiated between the brothers will net them £50 million.
It comes as Liam sent Oasis fans into frenzy, as he appeared to confirm the Don’t Look Back In Anger singers would next year tour the country.
Asked on X, formerly Twitter, about the planned Oasis shows, Liam wrote: ‘See you down the front’.
He later told his 3.6m followers on the platform: ‘I never did like that word FORMER’.
Despite the thawing in their relations, the younger Gallagher couldn’t resist a dig at his brother. When asked what he would say to Noel when they return to the stage, he said: ‘Keep up’.
