The long-awaited reunion tour of the iconic band Oasis has officially kicked off, with bassist Andy Bell confirming his involvement. Having previously played with Oasis from 1999 to 2009 and Liam Gallagher’s post-Oasis project Beady Eye, Bell is well-suited to navigate the dynamics between brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher. He expressed his excitement 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.” Bell is expected to be joined by longtime collaborators Gem Archer on guitar, Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs also on guitar, and drummer Joey Waronker, forming the live band for the extensive tour.

Oasis has scheduled 41 dates for 2025, commencing in July with stadium shows across the UK and Ireland before expanding to multiple continents. Support acts for various dates include Cast, Richard Ashcroft, Cage The Elephant, and Ball Park Music. The tour has already seen immense success, with shows at the Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium on August 8, 9, and 12 selling out rapidly. Over 10 million people from more than 100 countries attempted to secure tickets, which sold out in record time, highlighting the massive demand for the band's return.

Despite the celebratory reunion, the tour has been marred by controversy surrounding ticket sales. The UK competition watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), has threatened legal action against Ticketmaster, accusing the company of using