Oasis Reunion: Is a Definitely Maybe Comeback on the Cards?

Oasis fans are on tenterhooks once again as rumours of a reunion swirl, fuelled by the typically playful pronouncements of former frontman Liam Gallagher.

A report in the Sunday Times over the weekend suggested that the iconic band are planning a full-blown reunion in 2025, including headline performances in Manchester and London. This comes amidst a flurry of speculation surrounding a potential reconciliation between Liam and his elder brother and ex-bandmate, Noel.

The past year has seen a noticeable thaw in the long-standing feud between the Gallagher brothers. Last week, Noel surprised fans by showering Liam with compliments during an interview with John Robb at Manchester’s Sifters Records.

“It’s the delivery or the tone of his voice and the attitude,” Noel remarked about Liam’s delivery on classics like “Slide Away”, “Cigarettes and Alcohol”, and “Rock ’N’ Roll Star”. He went on to compare Liam’s vocal style to “a shot of tequila”, contrasting it with his own, which he likened to “half a Guinness”. “Liam’s is 10 shots of tequila on a Friday night,” he quipped.

The Sunday Times claims that an announcement could be made as early as this week, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of Oasis’ debut album, *Definitely Maybe*. Social media has been abuzz with anticipation, with fans eagerly discussing the rumours ahead of Liam’s headline performance at Reading Festival.

“This is what the UK needs to hear right now,” one fan wrote, adding, “If true, what an immense, welcome, and needed comeback.” Another expressed their excitement: “This is the first moment in 15 years when I actually think it’s gonna happen.”

The prospect of an Oasis reunion has sparked a range of reactions, from hopeful to humorous. “If we can do this, we can solve climate change,” one fan joked, while another declared, “If Oasis reunite, I will fly myself, my wife and our baby across the globe to Manchester and spend all our savings.”

Liam has been playfully responding to fans’ inquiries about the reunion. When asked if the rumours were true, he replied, “Honest to me I’ve not heard a peep.” However, when pressed for a timeline for an announcement, he quipped, “Next Friday.”

As fans voiced concerns about his cryptic responses, Liam reassured them: “It’s you lot that are being silly buggers I’m just trying to get to the other side as safe and sound as possible.” He even took a jab at a sceptic who dismissed Manchester's Heaton Park as a “terrible venue for concerts”, responding: “See you down the front you big fanny.”

Earlier this month, Liam’s son Gene told The Times that his dad is open to a reunion, echoing sentiments Liam has expressed in recent years. “I get the feeling my dad wants it,” he said. “Let’s hope it happens. It’s easier to speak about after a couple of pints.”

Gene added that while he has “nothing to do with” the reunion, he would “love it” but it’s “so beyond my control.” He also revealed that his father’s all-time favourite Oasis song is “Wonderwall”, despite his uncle Noel regularly performing the track solo.

Despite their fathers’ long-running feud, Gene is close friends with Noel’s daughter Anaïs. Although they have joked about staging an intervention, Gene believes the brothers are “too smart for that”.

In an interview last year, Noel – who had previously dismissed the possibility of a reunion – joked that he would have to see “what everyone’s hair was looking like”. “My hair was a bit thicker in Oasis,” he said, adding that a reunion would likely involve him, Liam, and “a load of fit f***ing birds”.

The Independent has reached out to Liam and Noel’s representatives for comment. As the 30th anniversary of *Definitely Maybe

approaches, the anticipation for an official announcement continues to build. Whether Oasis will indeed reunite remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: the world is watching.