Oasis Reunion Explodes: Ticketmaster Under Fire and Liam Gallagher's Backstage Ban

Oasis's highly anticipated reunion tour is officially underway, with longtime bassist Andy Bell confirming his involvement. Bell, who played with Oasis from 1999 to 2009 and later with Liam Gallagher's post-Oasis project Beady Eye, told Austrian newspaper Oe24, “I’m in and I’m really looking forward to it. We’ll see each other on tour.” He is well-suited to navigate the dynamics between brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher, having extensive experience with both. Joining Bell on the tour are expected to be his Beady Eye bandmate Gem Archer, Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs on guitar, and drummer Joey Waronker.
The band has 41 dates booked for 2025, commencing at stadiums across the UK and Ireland in July before expanding to multiple continents. Support acts for the tour include Cast, Richard Ashcroft, Cage The Elephant, and Ball Park Music. The Gallaghers are set to play sold-out shows at the Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on August 8, 9, and 12, with an astonishing 10 million people from over 100 countries attempting to secure tickets that sold out in record time.
However, the excitement surrounding the comeback has been tempered by manager Alec McKinlay's statements ruling out new material and additional tour dates. McKinlay, also director of Ignition and Big Brother Recordings, explained that the decision was made clear by Noel Gallagher that
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