On July 4, 2025, British rock legends Oasis launched their highly anticipated worldwide reunion tour in Cardiff, captivating 74,000 fans at Principality Stadium after a 16-year split.
Oasis, led by Liam and Noel Gallagher, delivered a two-hour set of hits like Champagne Supernova and Supersonic, with a rare duet on Roll With It. The 74,000-strong crowd roared as Liam declared, “It’s been too long,” per BBC News. A tribute to Diogo Jota during Live Forever moved fans. Support acts Richard Ashcroft and Cast added to the Britpop nostalgia, with Ashcroft calling it a “historic night.”
Oasis performs "Wonderwall" at the reunion tour pic.twitter.com/kK1o6pdW5C
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The Oasis Live ’25 tour includes 41 concerts, featuring five shows in Manchester starting on July 11, as well as performances at Wembley in London and in Edinburgh and Dublin. According to NME, organisers will announce international dates at a later time. The UK leg of the tour has already sold 500,000 tickets and is projected to generate £400 million in revenue, offering a significant boost to the struggling economy. Fans from the Americas and Europe, including Frank Gonzales from California, have described the show as “brilliant.”
The mad scramble to see Oasis on tour has fans seemingly willing to take their chances on scoring tickets online https://t.co/iBLrv21aeW pic.twitter.com/Wmsd13Ia23
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Oasis, an iconic band known for their contributions to 1990s Britpop and albums like “Definitely Maybe’, split up in 2009 due to a feud between the Gallagher brothers. In August 2024, they announced a reunion after months of secret rehearsals, as reported by The Guardian. Ticket sales generated controversy due to significant price increases, leading to an investigation by a UK watchdog. Despite the backlash, resale tickets skyrocketed to £40,000, highlighting the immense demand for the band’s legacy, which includes 35 million album sales.
The Oasis reunion tour, which drew 1 million concertgoers, has revived the cultural influence of Britpop and resonated with 80 million fans worldwide, according to Spotify data. As the Gallagher brothers reconcile, the tour makes a significant impact on music history, reinforcing Oasis’s enduring legacy in the digital age.