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The reformed Oasis will perform 41 shows later this year, including a homecoming Manchester leg, as well as a seven nights at the 90,000-capacity Wembley Stadium. Joining them will be the Verve frontman, Richard Ashcroft, who was announced as one of two support acts for the UK and Ireland shows, with the other being indie band Cast. Upon being announced as a supporting artist, Ashcroft said, “As a fan from day one, I was buzzing for many reasons when the news of Oasis’s return was announced. They dared to be great, made the dreams we had real, and I will always remember those days with joy.” Cage the Elephant are the only other support band that has been announced so far, opening up nine shows on the tour’s North American leg.    

Liam Gallagher has responded to the NME  article, posting on his X account: “NME tell me who your source pots are that keep giving you info about OASIS and I’ll give you an exclusive interview about up n coming OASIS tour you can have it all but how much do you want it.” A fan responded to his post asking if it really mattered with the tour only four months away, to which Liam cryptically replied, “That’s what broke Oasis up before.”

NME tell me who your source pots are that keep giving you info about OASIS and I’ll give you an exclusive interview about up n coming OASIS tour you can have it all but how much do you want it LG x — Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) March 12, 2025

The return of Bonehead has been well-received, though the choice of Joey Waronker as drummer has been met with mixed feelings. Fans had been expecting a returning drummer from a previous lineup, such as Tony McCarroll, Alan White, or Zak Starkey. Questions have been asked about Waronker’s style gelling with the Oasis sound, though he did play with Liam Gallagher and John Squire on their 2024 album and subsequent tour. 

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Given the excitement around the potential lineup for one of the summer’s biggest music events, fans were flocking to Liam Gallagher’s X page to ask the singer for more details. He stated that the band would start rehearsing their material in June, just a month before their tour kicks off in Cardiff. This will be the first time that Bonehead has played with Oasis since 1999, though he has remained close to Liam, performing with Beady Eye and joining him on various solo tours in the years since. 

This has been a busy few weeks for Oasis fans, with lots to be excited about. It was revealed last week that the brothers had established a company with the purpose of developing a documentary of the upcoming tour. For now, though, the band remains quiet about both the lineup and the new business, refusing to confirm anything.

According to a source speaking to The Sun, “Liam’s just returned from a boozy holiday and now plans to be in lock-down for the foreseeable to focus on getting fit for the tour. He is planning on being sober ahead of and on tour with Oasis. He’s actually used cutting out booze to help him prepare and also to get through the shows before.”

Gallagher’s relationship with alcohol has long been a subject of intrigue. Reflecting on his past, Liam revealed that he stopped drinking before going on stage after his erratic performances at Wembley in 2000. In a 2018 interview with GQ Australia, he candidly admitted to the challenges of staying sober:

“I booze it – don’t really do much of the other stuff, no goodies anymore, not proper stuff… I certainly can’t drink before I go on stage or a night before. The voice don’t handle that anymore. I’m 44 now, so it’s like, get a good night’s kip, get out for a run in the morning. Get to the gig. Do the gig. Give the people what they want. And then, it’s my time. I’ll never be fucking sober. Well, I’ll be sober – I’ve been sober for six months once there before, and it’s fucked. Being sober drove me to drink.”

How did you get so spiritual

— Leanna (@LeannaCherner) January 27, 2025

Despite his past skepticism about sobriety, Liam seems committed to embracing a healthier lifestyle ahead of the reunion. During the COVID-19 lockdowns, Gallagher found himself exploring spirituality, something he credits with helping him manage his often chaotic rockstar lifestyle. Responding to a fan on Twitter who asked, “How did you get so spiritual?” Liam’s typical no-nonsense response was left up to interpretation but hinted at his journey toward self-improvement. When asked by a fan if he misses his days of excessive drinking, Liam kept it simple with a one-word reply on Twitter: “No.”

No — Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) January 22, 2025

The Oasis Live ’25 Tour is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated events of the year. Kicking off on July 4 at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, the tour will move on to five nights at Manchester’s Heaton Park and eight at London’s Wembley Stadium. Notably, the band will not be taking the tour to continental Europe, focusing instead on select cities in the UK, Ireland, and North America. The limited number of dates and the band’s long absence have made tickets some of the most coveted in recent memory.

Tour Dates:

JULY 2025
4th – Cardiff, Principality Stadium
5th – Cardiff, Principality Stadium
11th – Manchester, Heaton Park
12th – Manchester, Heaton Park
16th – Manchester, Heaton Park
19th – Manchester, Heaton Park
20th – Manchester, Heaton Park
25th – London, Wembley Stadium
26th – London, Wembley Stadium
30th – London, Wembley Stadium

AUGUST 2025
2nd – London, Wembley Stadium
3rd – London, Wembley Stadium
8th – Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
9th – Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
12th – Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
16th – Dublin, Croke Park
17th – Dublin, Croke Park

SEPTEMBER 2025
27th – London, Wembley Stadium
28th – London, Wembley Stadium

With Gallagher’s renewed focus on health and a determination to give fans the best possible experience, the upcoming tour promises to be a defining moment in Oasis’s legendary career.