Oasis to Reunite for 2025 Tour: Britpop Legends Are Back!

British rock band Oasis have announced a reunion tour for 2025, according to the band's website, oasisinet.com. The tour kicks off on 4 July at Cardiff's Principality Stadium in Wales and will encompass 14 dates across the UK.

The news was revealed by Oasis frontmen, Noel and Liam Gallagher, on X, with the brothers simply stating, "This is it, this is happening." Tickets go on sale at 9 am UK time (4 am ET) on Saturday 31 August.

In a statement, the band explained that the reunion is not a result of any sudden epiphany, but rather a gradual realisation that the time is right. They also confirmed plans to extend the tour beyond Europe with additional dates later in the year.

The announcement comes just two days before the 30th anniversary of Oasis' 1994 debut studio album, "Definitely, Maybe". This landmark album, featuring popular tracks like "Live Forever", "Rock 'n' Roll Star" and "Supersonic", propelled Oasis to stardom with remarkable speed.

Despite their musical success, brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher have had a notoriously turbulent relationship since the band's disbandment in 2009. They have frequently engaged in public feuds, trading barbs in the media. However, both brothers have hinted at a possible reunion in recent years.

In a 2023 interview with KPNW 89.9 radio, Noel suggested that a reunion was dependent on his brother, stating that Liam "would have to call me" as a starting point. But he also indicated his openness to listening to Liam's ideas.

Before launching a UK tour celebrating the "Definitely, Maybe" anniversary in June, Liam revealed in an interview with Mojo magazine that Noel had declined a previous offer for a reunion tour. "We put an offer on the table for an Oasis thing – because we got offered it – and he said no," Liam said. "It was a big tour, a lot of money. He turned it down."

Next year will also mark the 30th anniversary of Oasis' second studio album, "(What's the Story) Morning Glory?", released in 1995. This album is home to some of Oasis' most iconic songs, including "Wonderwall", "Don't Look Back in Anger" and "Champagne Supernova".

Just a year after the album's release, Oasis drew a crowd of 250,000 over two nights at Knebworth House in England, one of the largest ever demands for concert tickets in British history. According to the BBC, over 4% of the British population applied for tickets to these landmark shows.

Oasis' last studio album was 2008's "Dig Out Your Soul". Noel famously quit the band during a gig in Paris in 2009, stating in a brief statement on the band's website, "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."

Following their split, both Liam and Noel pursued successful solo careers. Liam has released three solo albums and several collaborative projects, while Noel formed his band Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds in 2010, releasing four studio albums to date.

Reflecting on the band's history in the 2016 documentary "Oasis: Supersonic," Noel acknowledged that "Oasis' greatest strength was the relationship between me and Liam." He also admitted that this very relationship was "what drove the band into the ground in the end."

The return of Oasis is sure to rekindle nostalgic memories for long-time fans and ignite excitement for a new generation of listeners.