By Nick Singer, Staff Writer
On Aug. 27, the alternative rock world was hit with a piece of supernova news when it was announced that ‘90s “Britpop” royalty, Oasis, would finally be reuniting after almost 15 years of calling it off. After over a decade, Sally won’t have to wait any longer to see Oasis live in concert as they announced some official UK tour dates. The Oasis reunion is something most thought would never happen, and with the 30 year anniversary of their debut album, “Definitely Maybe,” there’s no better time than now.
Oasis is a “Britpop” band formed by brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher in 1991 in their home city of Manchester, England. Noel asked brother Liam to join his band after previously hearing him sing. Once the brothers joined forces, they shortly found other musicians to join their band. The founding lineup of Oasis consisted of Noel Gallagher on Lead Guitar, Liam Gallagher on Lead Vocals, Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs on Rhythm Guitar, Paul “Guigsy” McGuigan on Bass Guitar and Tony McCarroll on Drums.
Shortly after signing a record deal with Capitol Records in 1993, the band released their debut album “Definitely Maybe” in 1994. The album introduced the world to songs like “Supersonic,” “Live Forever” and “Rock ‘n’ Roll Star.” “Definitely Maybe” would top the UK charts, and quickly became one of the fastest-selling British debut records at the time of release.
As the band became rich and famous for their music, they would follow up their 9x platinum debut record with their 1995 release “(What’s The Story) Morning Glory?,” featuring songs “Some Might Say,” and fan-favorites “Don’t Look Back in Anger” and “Wonderwall.”
Junior MTEP major Ben Hoffman shared the story of his first introduction to the band, crediting his older brother with introducing him.
“He always bought the vinyl, and one day he put the needle down and it really caught my ear,” Hoffman said.
Hoffman credits the song “The Masterplan” as the song that got him hooked on the band.
“Specifically the song that caught my ear was “The Masterplan.” I think lyrically and just musically in general it is an amazing song,” he said.“From there I went down into a rabbit hole and just fell in love with Oasis.”
Senior MTEP major Tom Leone credits the 1995 hit “Wonderwall” as the song that got him hooked on the band at a very young age.
“Back in my youth, I was at a summer camp, and someone played “Wonderwall” on the bus. I just loved it, and from that moment, I was hooked,” Leone shared.
From 1995 on, the band continued to tour, live the rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle, and release five more studio albums from the years 1995 to 2008. The Gallagher brothers would have their fair share of headbutts throughout their careers. Although always moving forward in the name of their band despite their conflicts.
However, the band called it quits under unfortunate circumstances in 2009. As the band embarked on their “Dig Out Your Soul” tour, named after their album released the previous year, the brothers were not in a good place regarding their brotherhood and friendship. On the night of Aug. 28, 2009, Noel Gallagher unexpectedly quit Oasis after a backstage argument with Liam right before a show. This caused Liam to retaliate in anger, and smash one of Noel’s beloved Gibson guitars. The show was canceled that night, which shortly escalated to the tour being canceled. Rumor has it that that night was the last time the brothers ever spoke. That is until recent times.
Fast forward almost 15 years to the day, it appears as the Gallagher brothers have finally set their differences aside to deliver fans with the moment they have been waiting for: an Oasis reunion tour. The band officially announced that they will be playing 14 dates in Wales, England, Scotland and Ireland in the summer of 2025. Many also believe that the band will announce some US tour dates in the near future; however this is unconfirmed at the moment.
While an overdue reunion tour is happening for the band, many fans are still questioning if the feud between the brothers has been truly resolved. New photos have been released of brothers together, but the Oasis fanbase is still unsure of the situation between Noel and Liam.
Leone feels the Gallagher feud has been resolved.
“There’s parts of me that say yes [to the brothers getting along] because I look at Liam’s X page a lot and there’s all these silly quips and responses. So there is a chance,” Leone said.
Leone also mentioned that he has not seen much social media collaboration between Noel and Liam since the announcement, so he is still a bit hesitant.
“I don’t know for sure, but I’ll stick with my original answer, but that’s also me being nice,” he added.
Hoffman shared a different opinion.
“I don’t think the feuding is fully settled; I think the reunion is more so based around the fact that they realize they will mutually benefit each other financially,” Hoffman said.
Hoffman also commented that he feels the reunion will be good for the legacy of the band.
“I also think the reunion is important for the growth and the legacy of Oasis, and everything they’ve left on the music industry and what they have started in the ‘90s,” he added.
Finally, Hoffman and Leone discussed whether they would plan on seeing Oasis if they came to the East Coast to play some shows.
“Yes, and not only would I plan on seeing them, I would be planning a whole trip, taking off work, potentially canceling existing plans and it would be a dream come true,” Leone shared.
Hoffman had a similar response.
“Yes, I would definitely go see them,” he said.
Though there is still no official announcement, the band have teased a potential US tour on social media and recently had a billboard in Times Square alluding to a US tour. The reunion tour officially begins July 4, 2025 in Cardiff, Wales.
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