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Here We Go! Oasis 2027 Is On! This Is How You Can Make Sure You Get Tickets

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It's finally here! The moment we've been talking about and hyping up since the final notes of Champagne Supernova rang out in Brazil. Some fans said it was nailed on, that the band would be coming back as soon as 2026, others said they'd played their last ever gigs, ending on their own terms finally. In the end, it seems we're somewhere in between; a full 38-date tour (just three short of the full tour last summer) playing European dates outside of Ireland for the first time since 2009 but Noel declaring tonight on TalkSport, that there would be no new music, and that he doesn't know if there will be any Oasis after next summer.

But first, the important bits: How can you get tickets for Oasis' 2027 tour?

- The key thing here is that there is no general sale. All fans must pre-register in advance, by 4pm BST on Thursday 17th September

- When you pre-register, you'll need to select up to 3 x preferred tour cities. You cannot choose which date you want to go to, but will have access to all the dates at the city you're allocated. You're not guaranteed a particular date, only access to the gigs in that city, and you're not guaranteed tickets with an access code.

- You can buy up to four tickets per person.

- The final ticket sale dates will be staggered, so you'll get a pre-sale/access code to an on sale time slot and date, from one date only, from 25-27 September.

One chance the band had decided to enact, is more transparency over ticket prices. Obviously there was a lot of controversy over the dynamic pricing last year which saw some fans being charged over the advertised price. This time round, every single price tier has been confirmed already.

Now, the dates. We'll see the boys play five historic 'homecoming' gigs at Celtic Park, home of Scottish football club Celtic, one of their favourite clubs, owing to their Irish roots. It will be the first time Oasis have played in Glasgow since 2008 which is long time considering how important that city is to British music heritage. Oasis' true home coming will follow after, playing 11 dates at their beloved Man City's Etihad Stadium.

The band return to Europe for the first time since they split, playing Munich, Barcelona (a first in 18 years), Amsterdam, Paris (where the band split in August 2009), and finally Rome. Finally, Oasis will head back to the US to complete dates that were due to take place last summer, in Boston and Las Vegas before heading back to the UK to complete the tour with massively significant gigs. Firstly, the band head back to Ireland which witnessed some of the best, and most memorable moments of the 2025 tour. They'll play Slane Castle, a truly legendary gig venue, for the third time in their history, having supported REM there in the 90s, and played there themselves on their last tour before the split. The crown jewel for many fans however will be an emotional return to the band's most famous moment; Knebworth, where their historic 1996 shows took place. 

It seems fitting the band might decide finally to end on a high note, on the grounds of their finest moment.  

An Emotional And Joyous Celebration Of The Greatest Band In The World!

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If you only take one thing from this review, then let it be this; see this film at the cinema. It's the closest you'll ever get to truly reliving the impact of last summer's Oasis Live 25 gigs. 

What follows is filled with spoilers of a truly breath-taking film. (SO LOOK AWAY NOW IF YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW)

To a true fan who thought they knew everything about this band and what to expect from this film, I'm quite surprised at how overwhelming it was. Yes, it's an emotional rollercoaster, with immense, cinematic live shots of virtually the whole setlist mixed with really poignant fan stories, but it's also a complete reframing of the band. We relive the whole tour through the eyes of Liam and Noel, and their processing of what the band truly means as they stare out at the power of what they've created, night after night, city after city in every corner of the world. At its heart, this film is also about the power of reconciliation, and how Noel and Liam are joined together by the music, in the same way that the fans are. 

The film opens with revealing footage of rehearsals with the band finding their rhythm again, and Noel directing proceedings as they fine-tune a stadium-worthy set. We get a glimpse of an incredible version of Columbia, sans Liam (how was this left out of the set!), and can almost reach out and touch the tension in the room before Liam walks in for his rehearsal with the band. They bang out the set in full, and without a goodbye, Liam picks up his bag, and walks out before the final notes of Champagne Supernova, just as he did during the gigs. "Bye then!" shouts Bonehead as the band stand around looking a bit bemused, Noel asking if Liam's actually into this or not. Later it's revealed that Liam skipped the band's final rehearsal which Noel doesn't seem too happy about, but cut to the tour's first show, and he strolls on stage and does the business. 

Cardiff night one is arguably for me, the highlight of the film. We see Noel in a state of shock, walking to the stage with his head down, seemingly overwhelmed by what he's now got to do. As someone who was lucky enough to be there that Friday night, the film does an incredible job in capturing how electric and tension-filled that gig was. The sound mix of all the live songs is brilliant (fingers crossed we do get that long-rumoured live album!). Some of the highlights come from that Cardiff gig, which is amazing considering it was the first go. As the film develops, the band relax with each show, culminating in the gigs in Ireland that Noel said moved him and Bonehead to tears. The Manchester gigs, and the stories of fans who couldn't get into Heaton Park are another highlight. Footage interspersed with the band's backstory in Manchester really gives context as to why that city is such an important character in their history. Noel nails it when he says they just wouldn't have been the same band if they were telling journalists they were going to conquer the world in a West Country accent.

I went into the film with a bit of a suspicion that we'd be overwhelmed with fan stories and that it would take away from what we all wanted to see in this documentary. In all honesty, I think they do a brilliant job of keeping this lean, and relevant. We hear some really poignant stories from fans whose lives have been changed by the band, for a number of different ways. Crucially, we see fans; guys and girls, from across the world, who all love the band for different reasons, and yet the same reason. There's light relief from the fans who are just battered at gigs and have turned into comedians, but there are a few really touching moments where we hear of people who have overcome severe difficulties thanks to particular songs or the discovery of like-minded fans. 


For the die-hard Oasis fans, there's plenty to learn from this film as well; Noel speaks about Bonehead in a way he's never talked about another bandmate. By his own admission, they spent all the years following his departure trying to replicate his sound. Bonehead's humour and personality is the thing that keeps things moving at times during tense rehearsals or in the moments just before the band walk on stage. It's surreal seeing him back in the band, but musically and personally, this film proves how completely vital he was, and is. The brothers' first joint interview in years is particularly revealing: relaxed, affectionate and genuinely funny, they appear closer than they have ever been. Noel’s description of Liam as “delightful” perfectly captures just how much has changed. As Noel says that none of the issues they fell out over in the old days matter anymore, and how there's no longer a power struggle, it becomes really hard to see them ever leaving this band again for solo projects. 4 hours ago, that's not something I would have said. 

One of the films saddest moments comes from a section remembering the role of 'Don't Look Back In Anger' in the aftermath of the 2017 Manchester bombing and the passing of Mani. Noel and Liam are still so raw over his loss that they are clearly lost for words. The film plays 'I Wanna Be Adored' from the Stone Roses' famous Blackpool gig as the brothers explain what he meant to them. During 'Live Forever', see the screen tribute in the outro with his image, with both brothers looking quite shaken. It's a really sad and touching moment, but very sensitively done and it's a fitting tribute to the man Liam calls their 'hero'.

Despite the sentimentality throughout the film, it's also f***ing hilarious. Liam's share of the joint interview in particular, and clips of him explaining to fans before 'Cigarettes and Alcohol' what the Poznan is are laugh out loud funny. Noel can only sit back and piss himself laughing through most of Liam's answers. 

Ultimately, this is a joyous celebration of Oasis, their enduring cultural importance and the extraordinary power of their live gigs. It’s bittersweet, because watching it will leave you desperate to experience it all again. If anything, the film may make the scramble for 2027 tickets even more intense.

An essential cinema experience for any Oasis fan and perhaps the closest thing to being back in that stadium last summer. As my Dad would have said proudly; "It's a mother f*cking blockbuster of a film!"

One Of The Biggest Moments Of Our Lives, Right?

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It was one of the biggest moments of our lives, right? So says Noel at some point in the upcoming Oasis documentary 'Don't Look Back In Anger', a fly-on-the-wall insight into what the band's reunion was really like. It still doesn't feel real, and yet today's two minute, sixteen second trailer is enough to take you right back to 2025. 

Oasis have always been both guarded, private and secretive and at the same time, unapologetically unfiltered and open. It will be fascinating to finally see what went on behind the curtain as they prepared to get back on stage together considering how miniscule the access has been to the band for the last two years. The teaser trailer that came out for the film revealed little beyond the apprehension we knew Noel took into those first gigs in Cardiff. This time round, we've been given a greater sense of what's to come in this forthcoming documentary, a new instalment to the Oasis story after ‘Supersonic’, then ‘Oasis Knebworth 1996’ introduced the band to a new generation of young fans a decade ago. We see Liam and Noel in the rehearsal room, shots of a Manchester vicar talking about forgiveness, and a number of incredible shots of fans weeping, singing, and cradling each other in the joy of those indescribable gigs. A creatively edited soundtrack of Supersonic's scraping guitar intro and Champagne Supernova's accordion bed create an eerie soundtrack.   

Visually, it's all made for the big screen so it's an absolute must to watch this at the cinema in a few weeks. Tickets for a lot of cinemas are on sale this week, so now's your chance! It's encouraging to see that stylistically, the amazing videos we saw last year on the band's social accounts have been reflected in the tone of the shots of the gigs. We see glimpses of that amazing juxtaposition of movement against the band's stillness, of the darkness of these huge stadium gigs offset against the colour of the fans from around the world jumping backwards in unison to Cigarettes & Alcohol. 

There's not much more to say until we see the whole thing in lights, but as a fan, I couldn't be more excited to see how it all played out. We went from near certainty that the band would never come back, to seeing them on stage together again in what felt like a matter of months. Added to the fact we got to go another round with them, is the feeling that this time it meant more, to the band, and to us. It will be amazing to witness Bonehead's role in bringing Noel and Liam together, and to celebrate his understated but utterly vital position in that band. Seeing him in the middle of the stage; the anchor of it all, was a special moment for everyone who has loved the band for so many years. 

The film will be a celebration of one of the biggest moments of our lives as Oasis fans. I'm almost too excited to write about it! We all hope there's more, but whatever happens, we had Oasis Live 25 and that summer, and the moments in this film will live forever with all of us.

Dad’s Credit Card, A Phone Box And Oasis At Knebworth

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It’s hard to believe that it'll be thirty years tomorrow since me and three friends went to watch Oasis at Knebworth.

After initially missing out on Maine Road, then getting lucky when the second date was announced, Oasis at Knebworth tickets were much easier to get!

Armed as normal with my Dad’s credit card, and a load of fifty pence pieces, me and Becks went to the local phone box, as neither of us had a house phone, and got through immediately!

Dad was not happy that Oasis were in his words "taking the piss" with the ticket prices.

I think both our tickets the first time we saw Oasis were £14, and that included booking fees! I said I would pay my Dad back and, as usual, I never did.

The Journey

Two local lads came up with us, so the petrol was split four ways. My Mam gave us enough food and drink to keep us fed for a week. In the weeks and months leading up to the gigs, Oasis and talk of the BIGGEST gigs ever were on TV, the radio, in newspapers and throughout the music press. It was the event of a lifetime and I was so excited. I saw them a few times that year and they were outstanding in Cardiff and of course what is still the best gig I have ever attended was the first night at Maine Road.

We left the day before at around 2pm with a load of cassettes in my car featuring all the artists who were playing. We stayed about an hour's drive from the venue. I can’t remember what the place was called now, but there were a few Irish fans staying in the hotel with us. Before we left South Wales it was decided that I would drive there and Ivor would drive home.

We picked the boys up around 11am on the day of the gig and Ivor was completely pissed and had been drinking since dawn, I think. He was still a bit merry to be polite from the night before. After a huge row and Ivor being called a few swear words, we headed to Knebworth. It took us ages to get into the venue and park up. On the way to the venue, Ivor had put a huge blim burn from a fag on the back seat of my Dad’s car that caused another huge row and had finished a mountain of drinks.

Inside The Venue And Support Acts

We went through the entry points during The Chemical Brothers' set and made our way to the bars and toilets. We grabbed some food and a drink and then hit the merchandise stalls. We then made our way to the left-hand side of the stage.

The line-up for the entire weekend was filled with UK acts who were all doing well in the charts and with no Glastonbury it was the event of the summer. We got to where we would spend the rest of the evening during Ocean Colour Scene's set. I don’t remember much from them apart from them being really good.

Setlist

The Circle
The Day We Caught The Train
One For The Road
Song Of A Baker
The Riverboat Song
40 Past Midnight
You've Got It Bad
Get Away


Next up were the Manic Street Preachers who I had seen quite a few times over the years and are always great live. They were from a town around a 15-minute drive from my house in South Wales, and had supported Oasis a few times. 

Everything Must Go
From Despair To Where
Australia
Enola/Alone
La Tristesse Durera (Scream To A Sigh)
Kevin Carter
Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head
Motorcycle Emptiness
No Surface All Feeling
You Love Us
A Design For Life


The final support act of the day was The Prodigy. At that moment in time, apart from Oasis, this is one band, act, whatever you want to call them, that I went out of my way to watch, and still do today.

They took to the stage and the noise and the response from the crowd was unbelievable. They had been number one with Firestarter and like Oasis, I had seen them for the first time early in their career in a small venue in Wales. They came to put on a performance and they certainly did!

Setlist

Space Intro
Smack My B*tch Up
Voodoo People
Breathe
Poison
Funky Shit
Weather Experience
Their Law
Mindfields
It's My Own Secret Technique
Firestarter
Rock 'N' Roll
No Good (Start The Dance)
Gabba


Oasis

Finally, the moment me and my friends, along with 124,996 other people, had been waiting for...OASIS!

After months of hype, the band arrived on stage to the biggest roar I have ever heard.

During one of the early songs, I got up on my friend James' shoulders and all I could see was people.

The highlights for me were Noel doing his mini acoustic set and John Squire coming on to play Champagne Supernova.

After all the fireworks, I remember the walk back to the car because it took forever. Ivor, Becks and James had all been drinking all day, and Ivor was completely out of it. He was dragged, kicked and punched back to the car by us. When we eventually got back, it took what felt like forever first to get out of the venue and then to get eventually home.

Setlist

The Swamp Song (Intro)
Columbia
Acquiesce
Supersonic
Hello
Some Might Say
Roll With It
Slide Away
Morning Glory
Round Are Way
Cigarettes And Alcohol
Whatever
Cast No Shadow
Wonderwall
The Masterplan
Don’t Look Back In Anger
My Big Mouth
It’s Gettin’ Better (Man!!)
Live Forever


Looking Back

Was it the best Oasis gig I ever attended? No, it wasn’t, but it was the BIGGEST. A moment of celebration for the fans and the band themselves I imagine.

Only two years earlier I had seen the band play to 1,000 people or fewer in North Wales. They moved quickly onto arenas and then to these absolutely monstrous gigs.

There is talk of them returning to the venue next year and I hope they do.

Oasis are best experienced on the biggest of stages and no stage in the UK at least, is as big as one at Knebworth.

Today Is Gonna Be The Day?

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Rumours Reach Fever Pitch

If rumours are to be believed, today could prove to be this year's equivalent of that unforgettable August Bank Holiday weekend in 2024, when growing whispers of an Oasis reunion suddenly became reality.

Social media is buzzing with anticipation that, alongside today's teaser for the upcoming Live 2025 documentary (released on 11 September), there could even be an announcement of a major 2027 tour.

The 2027 Tour Speculation

Over the past 24 hours, increasingly detailed rumours have fuelled the excitement. The latest claims suggest a 12-date residency at Manchester's Etihad Stadium, adding to existing speculation about a similar run at Wembley Stadium, anniversary shows at Knebworth, and even a Glastonbury appearance alongside Madonna at the end of June next year.

Whether any of it proves to be true remains to be seen, but the volume and consistency of the rumours have certainly captured fans' attention.

A Return to Europe... and Beyond?

Ever since the Live 2025 dates were announced with a Europe-sized gap in the schedule, fans have been asking one question: when will Oasis return to the continent where the band famously split in 2009?
Rome has repeatedly been mentioned as a likely destination, while Munich, Barcelona and Paris have featured consistently in fan speculation. Closer to home, rumours of a show at Celtic's Parkhead Stadium refuse to go away.

Beyond Europe, demand for a US return is enormous. Despite the long-held perception that Oasis never truly "broke" America the first time around, their popularity there has grown significantly over the years. With a potential appearance at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony in Cleveland later this year, many fans believe the timing would be perfect for a North American tour.

Asia also remains a strong possibility. The band have always enjoyed a loyal following there, and after being unable to tour South Korea and Japan with Bonehead last summer, a return to the region wouldn't come as a surprise.

All Eyes on 4pm

For now, there is nothing official to go on beyond Liam Gallagher's customary cryptic posts on social media. But with the Live 2025 trailer set to drop at 4pm UK time today, fans will be watching closely.
Could this be the beginning of another chapter in the Oasis story and the first hint of another wave of live dates to look forward to in 2027?

Part Four: A Look Back At 'Oasis Live '25' From Buenos Aires To São Paulo

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After dates in the UK, Ireland, North America, Mexico, South Korea and Japan Oasis finally landed in South America. Two colossal nights at Estadio River Plate in Buenos Aires, a special night at the Estadio Nacional in Santiago and a final explosive double header at São Paulo's Estadio MorumBIS. 

The tour was unveiled with messages tailored for each country. To Argentina they declared "People of the great nation of Argentina. Oasis are coming home to The River Plate. Be there".

And to Chile "People of Chile get ready, the brothers are coming."

To Brazil "People of Brazil. Carnival has come early. Fix up. Look sharp. Oasis will see you soon".

From the moment the dates were announced it was obvious these shows would be something special. 

Ending the tour in South America where the band have always been greeted by some of the loudest and most passionate fans in the world instantly made tickets the hardest and most in demand to secure on the entire tour outside the UK & Ireland. Oasis have loved playing on the continent ever since their first visit during the 'Be Here Now' tour in 1998 and fans know the band traditionally save their most explosive performances for South America. And with Brazil being the country where Noel Gallagher has famously said he has "never played a bad gig" anticipation surrounding the final leg was immense.

Across the continent local media went into overdrive. Radio stations in Argentina, Chile and Brazil began spinning Oasis tracks around the clock counting down the days until tickets went on sale and in the weeks and months leading up to the gigs. Newspapers across South America ran front page features on the reunion while evening television news bulletins included segments on the upcoming concerts and fan reactions and the scale of demand. It felt as though all of South America was preparing together for something monumental an ending worthy of the biggest tour of the year.

Andy Bell reflected on the regions history with the band when he spoke to me in 2020. Asked which show he'd love to see released officially he didn't hesitate "River Plate Stadium on the last tour was off the scale… if you're asking about a gig where we tore the roof off, that was it. I know stadiums don't have roofs but you know what I mean. It was just a moment between us and our audience."

Santiago held its own place in Oasis history as well. As Noel wrote in his 'Tales From The Middle Of Nowhere' blog in 2009 "Great show last night. They just keep getting better and better." The Chilean stop in 2025 sold out almost instantly demonstrating just how deep the bands connection to the country still runs.

And of course Brazil was already legendary territory for Oasis. Back in 2009 Noel wrote "Amazing crowd… I suppose one should expect nothing less from Brazilians, but still – 'well done'".

The two final nights at the MorumBIS sold out bringing the tour to a close in the country where the band has never failed to deliver and never played a bad gig at least according to Noel himself.

Over this post we'll be taking a closer look back at each venue on this unforgettable South American run a leg that felt less like a tour and more like a continent wide celebration roaring from Buenos Aires to Santiago to São Paulo with Bonehead back in the fold and the fans louder than ever.


Buenos Aires
Estadio River Plate
Argentina 


Buenos Aires didn't just welcome Oasis back it erupted. With around 170,000 fans flooding River Plate across two detonating nights the whole district felt like it was physically shaking from dawn. Streets choked with merch stalls official and unofficial. Flags, shirts, scarves, retro jackets, bootlegs and more. Record shops became Oasis shrines. Everywhere you looked was a wave of obsession in motion. People turned the walk to the stadium into a victory parade before a note had even been played.

The gigs had it all Maradona tributes fans chanting from the terraces and the kind of football stadium energy only Buenos Aires can summon. Once again the city proved why it's Oasis' spiritual home outside of Manchester.

Inside it was pure combustion. A restless riotous mass of bodies packed so tightly the ground felt like it was breathing. On the first night as the band walked out Liam greeted the crowd with "Oasis vibes in the area, Buenos Aires vibes in the area". During the early set Liam clocked the energy coming from the crowd calling them "number one" before pausing and adding "even without the f*cking alcohol" a nod to the venues ban that only seemed to make the crowd louder.

Then came the moment no one expected Liam letting Noel introduce 'Cigarettes & Alcohol' The place went into absolute fever pitch chants of "Ole, ole, ole" ricocheting around the stadium before Noel had even said a word. He told the crowd to do the Poznań and to "shake the f*cking building down." And they tried tens of thousands turning their backs bouncing in unison blasting the stadium into what many described as the best Poznan of the whole tour. Liam told the crowd after the song it was "biblical... absolutely f*cking biblical".

Oasis paid tribute to Diego Maradona during the gig projecting his image during 'Live Forever' and dedicating 'Rock 'N' Roll Star' to him. The reaction was huge the stadium erupted in cheers and thousands of fans recorded the moment on their phones it was described as one of the most emotional highlights of a show that felt like a generational reunion.

On the second night Liam was back on story duty introducing 'Nolo The Horse' to the same volcanic reaction. Across both nights whenever the band dropped into silence the fans just filled it with chants and noise.

When the lights finally dropped each night and the band walked on the roar wasn't just loud it sounded like the entire city was screaming at once. Within minutes of the band being onstage videos ripped across social media. Pits rupturing like shockwaves lines of people tumbling and rising again with joy. 

It looked like a war zone with the greatest soundtrack imaginable. Liam bowed deeply. Noel scanned the stadium like he was imprinting it onto his memory.

By the final moments people weren't just emotional they were transformed. No one wanted to leave. Strangers hugged. Voices broke. The stadium lights came up but the crowd didn't care. Buenos Aires didn't just take the crown of the South American leg it set a standard for what a reunion show should feel like. History was made twice and everyone inside the venue knew it.



Estadio Nacional
Santiago
Chile 


If Buenos Aires was fire, Santiago was lightning sudden, loud and alive coursing through the entire Estadio Nacional. Around 64,000 fans packed inside but what hit you wasn't the size it was the sheer energy.

Outside the stadium hours before the show crowds were already bouncing, chanting and singing the bands songs. Every corner in and around the venue felt like a spark waiting for ignition.

Inside the spark became a blaze. The second the lights dropped the place detonated with a roar that bounced around the stadium like it was looking for somewhere bigger to escape to. And before a single chord rang out the band walked onstage and Liam walked up to the mic and said "Oasis vibes in the area... Santiago vibes in the area". What followed was an instant eruption. The crowd was already bouncing and chanting when 'Hello' kicked in then straight into 'Acquiesce' both songs were met with a tidal wave of voices. It felt like 60,000 people singing and clapping in perfect unison one night, one chance and they came ready to give everything.

This wasn't a quiet devotional crowd Santiago was burning with life. People weren't just singing they were erupting, springing upward in waves, arms flung around friends strangers shouting lyrics directly into each other's faces. There was a pulse moving through the stands a kind of organised chaos that felt passionate and beautifully unrestrained.

And Liam of course couldn't resist a bit of story time. Just before 'Cigarettes & Alcohol' he introduced Uma The Puma and egged the crowd on to do the Poznań. What followed was another South American spectacle thousands of people bouncing in locked arms the stadium floor practically shaking beneath them.

'Stand By Me' turned into another massive moment. Noel has claimed on numerous occasions he is not a fan of 'Be Here Now' the people of Santiago welcomed it like an old friend the same way they did 'D'You Know What I Mean?'. These songs were built for stadiums and in Santiago and across other cities over the past few months they finally got a time to shine after being forgotten about for years.

The band fed on every second of it. Liam prowled the stage with a grin like he'd found a crowd that matched his edge. Noel kept glancing upward, almost surprised by the sheer force coming back at him. Every song felt bigger than the last. People were crying and screaming at the same time like their hearts were being pulled in two directions at once.

And then came the encore the moment that cemented Santiago as one of the defining nights of the tour. The band eased off, the crowd surged forward vocally and suddenly the entire Nacional was singing word for word with a volume and unity that felt supernatural. Not neat. Not polite. Loud. Proud. Alive. A single gigantic voice roaring into the night. If you were there I imagine you could feel your chest vibrate. You could feel the person beside you shaking. You could feel the ground tremble beneath your feet.

When it was over no one moved. People clung to each other faces wet, voices gone refusing to break the connection. Santiago didn't just sing it lived every moment wildly, loudly and unforgettably.



Estadio MorumBIS
São Paulo
Brazil

São Paulo turned the last two nights of the South American leg and Oasis Live 25 into a full blown carnival. Around 132,000 fans flowed into MorumBIS across both shows but the celebration started long before that. Record shops were stacked with official releases and numerous bootlegs from the tour. Street vendors were everywhere selling shirts so freshly printed the ink still smelled. The streets around MorumBIS became a river of colour, music and anticipation making the two nights feel like an Oasis Festival.

But the first night brought a moment that cut through the party atmosphere with something deeper. Before one of the nights biggest anthems 'Live Forever' Liam dedicated it to their dear friend and hero Mani as a huge image of him lit the screens. The stadium fell into a hush so heavy it didn’t feel like silence it felt like collective breath. Thousands raised phones thousands more just stared holding onto friends and loved ones as the band turned to face Mani's image. Bonehead wearing a Brazil shirt with Mani’s name across the back tied the whole tribute together in a moment filled with genuine love.

From there São Paulo surged. The front sections were carnage beer flying energy spilling over like a dam had broken. Night two was louder and tighter the city refusing to let the tour end on anything less than a bang.

Liam's farewell address to the audience on the bands forty first date of Oasis Live '25 tour was "Right then, beautiful people. This is it. This it it. I wanna thank a few people man so give us a minute. I obviously wanna thanks our kid, Bonehead, Andy, Gem, Joey, Cristian. I wanna thank the management, I wanna thank all the crew, I wanna thank the promoters, I wanna thank all the other people. But most of all, I wanna thank f*cking you lot man for putting this band back on the map. We love you. Thanks for all your energy. Take care of yourselves and we'll see you again sometime. 'Champagne Supernova'".

Fireworks cracked over MorumBIS as the band took their final bows and even as the lights came up the chants kept going echoing down the streets long after the crowd emptied out into the warm night.



If Buenos Aires was fire and Santiago was soul São Paulo was closure, emotional, messy, loud and full of love. From the carnival like streets filled with fans in Brazil themed shirts and merch stalls to the stadium where Liam and the band paid tribute to their dear friend Mani. The city poured every ounce of energy and devotion into the final nights. Exactly the way the South American chapter and Oasis Live '25 deserved to end.

South America didn't just host Oasis. It became part of the bands story all over again.


Oasis Live '25: A Reunion Of Love, Passion And Pure Magic...

It has been hard to write about these gigs as I've watched most of them either via streams or afterwards in full on YouTube and BELIEVE ME I've watched them all. But the one thing that every single fan who I have spoken to who has attended any of these gigs has in common is the stories of love, devotion, raw passion and sheer excitement to watch the band that they love and have been deeply missed.

Honestly I don't have one bad word to say about this reunion gigs. After the disappointment of my last Oasis gig back in 2009 at the iTunes Festival. That was a horrid way to end a journey that started for me in North Wales in August 1994. It's been amazing these last few months to feel that magic of watching Oasis live again.

From 2009 and the years that followed I never thought we would see Liam and Noel in the same room again let alone sharing the stage and delivering a tour that will go down in the history books.

I went to both nights in Cardiff with my children who I imagine like other Oasis fans around my age that have children have grown up with me playing them in the house, in the car and singing them Oasis songs when they were younger. My favourite moment of seeing them live this time around was on the first night hearing my children get so excited for 'Half The World Away' as it was my Mothers favourite Oasis song.

I've been lucky enough to see the band play at all stages throughout there career and every drummer from little venues then onto arenas and eventually stadiums. Their rise was the musical equivalent of your team battling up from the lower leagues to winning the Champions League. I went to Maine Road, Knebworth, Earls Court, Finsbury Park and Wembley… and yet as I've said before the first night at Maine Road will always be the pinnacle not just seeing Oasis but of any concert EVER full stop. But let me make one thing clear those two nights in Cardiff are up there with the very best.

Starting with Cardiff and then following the reunion gigs in full online it's been an absolute joy. I thought it was amazing that Oasis started the tour in Wales and to end the gigs with 'Champagne Supernova' was so fitting it's been my favourite Oasis song since '(What's The Story) Morning Glory?' was released. Every song in the setlist has a special place not just in my Oasis collection but those songs I can pin point to certain points in my life. 

What has been absolutely incredible has been seeing people's own stories about the band people crying with happiness and the young or new fans buzzing with excitement to be seeing them for the first time and countless other moments I could fill hundreds of posts with. The one thing I can say about this year is that it's been emotional and I truly hope this lap of honour isn't complete yet.

2025 the year came back and took back the title of Best Band On The Planet...

Setlist for the tour

Fuckin' In The Bushes
Hello
Acquiesce
Morning Glory
Some Might Say
Bring It On Down
Cigarettes & Alcohol
Fade Away
Supersonic
Roll With It
Talk Tonight
Half The World Away
Little By Little
D'You Know What I Mean?
Stand By Me
Cast No Shadow
Slide Away
Whatever
Live Forever
Rock 'N' Roll Star
The Masterplan
Don't Look Back In Anger
Wonderwall
Champagne Supernova

Part One: A Look Back At 'Oasis Live '25' From Cardiff To Dublin can be found here.
Part Two: A Look Back At 'Oasis Live '25' From Toronto To Mexico City can be found here.
Part Three: A Look Back At 'Oasis Live '25' From Seoul To Sydney can be found here.

Part Three: A Look Back At 'Oasis Live '25' From Seoul To Sydney

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Before Oasis even set foot in Asia and Australia the tour had already taken an emotional turn. Fans were hit with the heart breaking news that Bonehead the man who originally formed Oasis and laid the foundations for everything the band would become would have to miss the next run of shows due to a planned phase of treatment for prostate cancer.

After the Wembley concerts he shared an update with fans on social media writing "Early this year I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. The good news is I'm responding really well to treatment, which meant I could be part of this incredible tour. Now, I am having to take a planned break for the next phase of my care, so I'll be missing the gigs in Seoul, Tokyo, Melbourne and Sydney."

He stepped away from the tour with the full love, support and respect of the band and fans alike. In his message he also explained that he was "really sad to be missing these shows" but fully intended to re-join the band for the South American leg of the tour.

Stepping in was guitarist Mike Moore who had already toured extensively with Liam and knew the material instinctively. Despite the difficult circumstances he delivered superb performances night after night. Fans across Seoul, Tokyo, Melbourne, Sydney and online showered him with admiration and gratitude for stepping in under the circumstances. His playing honoured Bonehead while keeping the spirit and sound of Oasis completely intact.

And yet in true Oasis fashion Bonehead's presence still found its way onto the stage. At every show across the Asian and Australian legs the band placed a life size cardboard cut out of him beside them a touching, funny and heartfelt tribute that fans and the man himself absolutely adored. The cut out became a character of its own wearing everything from a Jason mask to an iconic cork hat during the Australian dates. It was a small gesture but one that kept his spirit alive at every show he couldn't physically attend.

Bonehead closed his message to fans with "Have an amazing time if you're going this month, and I'll see you back onstage with the band in November. Bonehead X." And as he said he would he re-joined the band after the Asian and Australian shows as the tour continued into South America.


Following the announcement of the UK, Irish and North American dates Oasis confirmed a further run of international shows one night at Goyang Stadium in Seoul, two explosive nights at the Tokyo Dome, three magical nights at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne and two massive nights at Accor Stadium in Sydney.

It was the band's first return to Australia since 2005 during the 'Don't Believe The Truth' tour and anticipation had been building since the gigs were announced. In Japan the excitement reached legendary proportions Tokyo was transformed into a full on Oasis city. Huge advertising boards lit up Shibuya and Shinjuku. Record shops had massive Oasis displays. Numerous magazines across Japan and South Korea had featured the band on the covers since the reunion was confirmed. Even vending machines were plastered with Oasis artwork in the lead up to the shows.

Japan has always had a special connection to Oasis something Bonehead reflected on when I interviewed him back in 2010.

Speaking about their first Japanese gigs in September 1994 he told me: "I'll always remember the first time we went over to Japan not knowing what to expect. You're on the other side of the world and you're in this small little club and you go over there and you just got this idea of Japanese people being really reserved and polite and sat there. They just went ape sh*t they were just jumping and screaming and we didn't know what to do, it's the first time we had been there you’re never going to forget that."

Those early memories still echo today and it was clear from the atmosphere around the Tokyo Dome that Japan's love for Oasis hasn't dimmed one bit. Australian fans who had waited almost two decades for Oasis to return responded with overwhelming excitement turning the Melbourne and Sydney dates into some of the fastest selling shows outside the UK and Ireland of the entire tour.

Over this post we'll be taking a closer look back at each venue on this unforgettable run of gigs.

Goyang Stadium
Seoul
South Korea

On that crisp autumn evening at Goyang Stadium the long wait felt like it all came full circle. Some 55,000 fans packed the venue a sea of young and old many in Oasis tracksuits, bucket hats, and classic Oasis tees. And the love wasn't just inside local press reported that even those who couldn't grab a ticket gathered outside standing and singing along as the sound carried out into the night. 

Liam and Noel walked out hand in hand grinning locking eyes with the crowd . A moment described by the local press as deeply symbolic. When the band walked out on stage the roar from the crowd was thunderous. 

The crowds joy didn't stop at singing during 'Cigarettes & Alcohol' fans on the floor and in the stands turned their backs for the now traditional Poznan while later in the evening others formed a traditional Korean circle dance moving rhythmically in time with the music. Even the steep upper stands became a sea of waving arms and dancing silhouettes a visual symphony of energy and communal delight. 

During Noel's songs 'Half The World Away' and 'Talk Tonight' in particular the crowds arms linked and voices rose in unison and mobile phone lights bobbed like stars in the night sky. 

Before the final song of the night Liam thanked the crowd "Beautiful people nice one for coming out… And thank you for sticking with us over the years." One review called the night "biblical" saying Liam's voice soared through that cold air like it was imbued with a kind of spiritual energy. 



Tokyo Dome
Tokyo
Japan


The Tokyo leg of Oasis Live '25 was a pilgrimage for the countries Oasis faithful two nights each with roughly 55,000 fans packed shoulder to shoulder in the Dome. Outside thousands more gathered soaking in the atmosphere singing along from the sidewalks.

Before the crowd whipped into the iconic Poznan Liam held court with his nightly story time spinning tales on both nights about all the bumblebees and all the dragonflies. Fans laughed, cheered and hung on every word a prelude that perfectly set up the energy explosion to come. 

Once the Poznan kicked in the Dome erupted. Fans turned their energy into a massive communal pulse and even the upper tiers bounced in unison silhouetted against the stage lights. Liam and Noel moved with relaxed ease teasing each other and the crowd in between songs laughing and feeding off the crowd's relentless enthusiasm.

Merch was a spectacle in its own right. Fans queued for hours and multiple items sold out before the doors to the iconic venue opened. From tees to hoodies, scarves to limited edition items the aisles were packed a sea of Oasis branding. Reviewers noted how this energy mirrored the crowd itself "Every person here wears their devotion proudly",

Just like Seoul some of the magical moments of both nights were when the audience waved and lighted up the venue with their phones. The Dome became a sparkling galaxy it looked absolutely beautiful.

The warmth between the brothers was there for everyone to see. Noel even cracked a joke about learning some Japanese phrases just to mess with Liam drawing laughter and cheering from the crowd. When they finally hugged at the end of the night cameras flashed, fans cried and reviewers called it a rare almost sacred reconciliation a reminder that Oasis wasn't just a band it was a shared memory alive again.

Across both nights the combination of story time, crowd interaction and sheer musical force created an atmosphere unlike any other tour stop. Japanese fans new and old were treated to a full spectrum of Gallagher charm, cheeky, heartfelt and explosive. The reunion didn't just land in Tokyo it draped the city in Oasis' unmistakable aura.



Marvel Stadium
Melbourne 
Australia 


Melbourne hosted Oasis for three nights at Marvel Stadium drawing around 180,000 fans across them.

From every corner of the ground the atmosphere was electric full of nostalgia and a fierce joy that Oasis were finally back on Aussie soil after nineteen years. 

Fans turned up in their finest Oasis clothing bucket hats, the band with three stripes, Live '25 tees. The pop-up stores were absolutely packed with long lines and gig specific items selling out. The sense of pilgrimage was real. The Melbourne shows even registered on the Seismology Research Centre literally tremors of a band on the top of their game.

When Oasis finally took the stage Liam greeted the crowd with that cheeky charm we have come to love "G'day Australia … Did you miss us? Because we missed you". It felt genuine, humble and full of gratitude. Throughout the three nights Liam's voice was powerful and raw he attacked some songs with old school hunger pounding his tambourine and delivering lines like a man reclaiming something precious. 

Then came Liam's story time delivering that trademark Gallagher absurdity he told fans about meeting Drew The Kangaroo on the beach that morning and how Drew believed "all Australians are pot heads".

On other nights he introduced Gus The Octopus and Kamala The Koala his down under menagerie that charmed the stadium. The crowd loved it funny, warm and a perfect Gallagher prelude to the bigger moments.

It wasn't all smooth sailing on the first night during 'Champagne Supernova' someone in the crowd fired a flare. Liam didn't shy away "That's naughty... naughty... naughty" he said on stage later calling out the culprit on social media. 

The chemistry between the brothers was something reviewers kept pointing out Rolling Stone AU/NZ gave the first Melbourne show a glowing 5/5 calling this version of Oasis "the best we've seen."  And in a review full of heart The Australian noted a particularly moving moment as Noel stepped to the front Liam banged his fist on his chest and had his tambourine in his teeth and looked out across thousands of faces as if to say thank you. 

Between Liam's cheeky storytelling, the packed merch lines, the raw performances and the brotherly moments on stage Melbourne didn’t just greet Oasis again it held them close like long lost friends.



Accor Stadium 
Sydney
Australia 


Sydney hosted the final two nights of Oasis' Australian tour and Accor Stadium buzzed with a rare kind of electricity that only a band of this stature can summon. Fans had been arriving hours early on both nights singing Oasis songs as they made their way through the gates. Stopping at pop up shops and merch stands that were completely rammed. T-shirts, posters and keepsakes sold out fast a tangible reflection of the excitement that had been building throughout the tour.

As the lights dimmed on the first night the roar of the crowd became deafening. Liam and Noel Gallagher stepped onto the stage and the opening chords of  'Hello' that sent waves of exhilaration through the stadium. Phones were out voices lifted in unison and for two nights the audience and band shared a real connection. 

Both evenings featured Liam's playful story time segment introducing Ringo The Dingo and Blossom The Possum. These whimsical characters were a highlight a reminder of Liam's mischievous side and the imagination that has always been part of his charm. Fans delighted in every moment laughing and cheering at Liam's improvised tales. I think Oasis could make a fortune selling plush toys of them with the bands logo.

Fans were treated a masterclass in nostalgia and energy. Reviewers noted the palpable bond between band and audience with the stadium singing back every lyric in a moving collective chorus. Liam's raw distinctive voice paired with Noel's effortless guitar mastery proving that the band's energy and chemistry remain undimmed.

Beyond the music the atmosphere in the stadium felt like a shared family reunion. Strangers hugged long time fans reminisced and for two nights the crowd was united by a profound sense of joy and gratitude. It was more than a concert it was a celebration of connection and the enduring magic of the band.

This wasn't just a final gig in Australia it felt like a sunset moment beautiful, bittersweet and impossible to forget. When Liam signed off with "See ya again" it didn’t feel like goodbye so much as a ground shaking "until next time".



For countless fans this leg of the tour wasn't just a greatest hits showcase. It was the moment years of waiting dreaming and replaying songs finally collided with reality. The band gave it their all, the fans gave it their all and together the energy filled stadiums in a way arenas never could. The sibling tension, the cheeky banter the swagger that only Oasis can carry everything felt alive.

Fans bounced to the Poznan, danced in traditional Korean circles, sang with lights raised high, and wore Oasis merch like uniforms of devotion. From the story time characters in Melbourne and Sydney to the sparkling phone lights in Tokyo every detail pulsed with life, love and memory. This wasn't just a leg of a worldwide tour it was electric, unforgettable and a shared moment for anyone lucky enough to be there.

Up next was the final stop of the tour in South American tour.

Part One: A Look Back At 'Oasis Live '25' From Cardiff To Dublin can be found here.
Part Two: A Look Back At 'Oasis Live '25' From Toronto To Mexico City can be found here.
Part Four: A Look Back At 'Oasis Live '25' From Buenos Aires To São Paulo ca be found here.
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