The highly anticipated Oasis reunion tour is set to kick off, with bassist Andy Bell confirming his involvement. Bell, who played with Oasis from 1999 to 2009 and later with Liam Gallagher's project Beady Eye, brings extensive experience, making him well-suited to navigate the dynamics of Liam and Noel Gallagher being in close proximity. He officially announced his participation in an interview with Austrian newspaper Oe24, stating, “I’m in and I’m really looking forward to it. We’ll see each other on tour.”

Andy Bell is expected to be joined by fellow Beady Eye bandmate and longtime collaborator Gem Archer. The live band lineup is also rumored to include Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs on guitar and drummer Joey Waronker. The band's manager, Alec McKinlay, played a crucial role in keeping the reunion plans under wraps, working with a limited, trusted group to plan the comeback, which saw a phenomenal reaction from fans worldwide when announced.

Oasis has booked a massive 41 dates for 2025, commencing at stadiums across the UK and Ireland in July before expanding to multiple continents. The tour includes sold-out shows at the Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium on August 8, 9, and 12, demonstrating overwhelming demand. Tickets sold out in record time, with an astonishing 10 million people from over 100 countries attempting to secure them. Support acts for the tour include Cast, Richard Ashcroft, Cage The Elephant, and Ball Park Music. The tour continues with shows in Los Angeles and Mexico City, culminating in final UK gigs at Wembley on September 27 and 28.

Despite the excitement, manager Alec McKinlay has definitively ruled out new material from Oasis, as well as any additional tour dates beyond those already announced. He clarified that this is “very much the last time around, as Noel’s made clear in the press,” offering fans a final opportunity to see the band. This statement puts to rest previous rumors, fueled by Liam Gallagher's social media posts, where he had claimed a new album was “already finished” and that he was “blown away” by Noel’s new material.

The reunion tour has not been without controversy, particularly concerning ticket sales. The UK competition watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), has threatened legal action against Ticketmaster over what it deems “misleading” sales methods. In March, the CMA had warned that Ticketmaster