LONDON: The day Oasis reunites will finally arrive today. Noel and Liam Gallagher, siblings, revealed on Tuesday that Oasis will reunite for a tour after a 15-year breakup.
A message on the Oasis’s social media sites said, “This is it, this is happening.”
According to the statement, the band will perform 14 times in the United Kingdom and Ireland in 2019. These dates will include four in their home city of Manchester and four in London’s Wembley Stadium.
“There is no longer any gunfire. The universe is in harmony. The long wait is now over. Come observe. A press statement revealed that “it will not be televised” and that “shows outside of Europe will take place next year,” possibly hinting at upcoming announcements of performances in North America.
Having sold an estimated 75 million CDs and performed in stadiums all over the world, Oasis was one of the most popular bands of the 1990s.The news was hinted at on Monday by the Gallagher brothers, who shared a little video on X featuring the band’s iconic logo typeface with the text “27.08.24” flashing. On Sunday morning, Liam Gallagher shared a message saying, “I never did like that word FORMER.”
And on Tuesday at 8 a.m. U.K. time (3 a.m. ET), the much-anticipated news—that the rival brothers would finally be together for a huge tour—came to pass.
The brothers were recognized for a number of successful albums and songs, but they were also somewhat famous for their wild antics off stage, their celebrity marriages, and their violent arguments.
The band was founded in Manchester, northwest England, in 1991. Two years later, after playing one show in Glasgow, Scotland, where they placed third on the bill, they were given a recording deal.
“Definitely Maybe,” the band’s 1994 first album, is still regarded as one of the best British guitar recordings. It launched the band into prominence and made them the faces of a British guitar music revival known as “Britpop.”
The album “(What’s the Story) Morning Glory?” was the follow-up. became well-known because to hits like “Wonderwall” and “Don’t Look Back in Anger,” which paved the way for their popularity and lengthy European and American tour.
After Oasis, both Gallaghers went on to enjoy prosperous solo careers. In honor of the 30th anniversary of “Definitely Maybe,” Liam recently performed in a series of stadium gigs, while Noel has been performing with his band, High Flying Birds, since 2010 and has put out four albums.
Even the Gallaghers frequently play classic Oasis songs during performances, many fans feel that this doesn’t quite capture the magic of the two brothers performing together.Since a brawl that broke out behind closed doors during a 2009 Paris music event, The Gallaghers have not shared the stage.
Both men have been exchanging insults and jabs on social media and in interviews, making a reconciliation appear improbable.
But relations have definitely warmed up over the last two weeks. In an interview last week, Noel complimented his younger brother on his raspy voice. “It’s the delivery or the tone of his voice and the attitude,” he explained. His voice was more like “half a Guinness on a Tuesday,” whereas Liam’s was like “ten shots of tequila on a Friday night.”
The band’s decision to reunite may have been inspired by other notable bands from the 1990s who had similar success. The band Blur, who defeated Oasis in a U.K. chart fight in 1995, came back to perform twice at Wembley Stadium in 2017. Within minutes after the first Blur date, all 90,000 tickets were sold out.
After 16 years apart, the Manchester band The Stone Roses, who had long served as an influence to the Gallaghers, got back together for a string of concerts in 2012.
Since the introduction of streaming services, recorded music revenue has decreased, while live music for well-known performers is growing. An industry estimate is that the reunion of Oasis might bring in £400 million, or $528 million.
