Andy Bell has officially confirmed his return to Oasis for the band's highly anticipated reunion tour, set to commence later this summer, including dates in Scotland. Bell, who served as Oasis's bassist from 1999 to 2009 and also played in Liam Gallagher's post-Oasis project, Beady Eye, is uniquely positioned to navigate the dynamics between Liam and Noel Gallagher due to his extensive history with both. In an interview with Austrian newspaper Oe24, Bell stated, “I’m in and I’m really looking forward to it. We’ll see each other on tour.” His involvement had long been rumored, and he is expected to be joined by fellow Beady Eye bandmate Gem Archer, along with Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs on guitar and drummer Joey Waronker, forming the live band.

The reunion tour boasts an extensive schedule of 41 dates booked for 2025, kicking off at stadiums across the UK and Ireland in July before expanding to multiple continents. Support acts confirmed for the tour include Cast, Richard Ashcroft, Cage The Elephant, and Ball Park Music. In Scotland, the band is slated for sold-out performances at the Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium on August 8, 9, and 12. The demand for tickets was immense, with 10 million people from over 100 countries attempting to purchase them, resulting in record-breaking sell-out times.

Amidst the excitement, Oasis manager Alec McKinlay has addressed several key points, firmly ruling out the possibility of new material from the band and putting an end to rumors of additional tour dates. McKinlay, who is also a director at Ignition and Big Brother Recordings, explained the meticulous process of keeping the comeback tour news confidential, stating, “The group of people who knew about it in advance was very limited. We were working with people we trusted.” He described the moment the tour went live as a "step into the unknown," but the resulting reaction was "phenomenal," perceived as "finally, some good news after all the nonsense that’s been going on in the world." Despite earlier social media posts from Liam Gallagher hinting at a new album and praising Noel's new material, McKinlay reiterated, “This is very much the last time around, as Noel’s made clear in the press. It’s a chance for fans who haven’t seen the band to see them, or at least for some of them to. No, there’s no plan for any new music.”

However, the highly anticipated tour has been marred by controversy surrounding ticket sales, leading to intervention from the UK competition watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The CMA has threatened legal action against Ticketmaster over its "misleading" methods of selling tickets for the Oasis reunion tour. In March, the watchdog had already warned that Ticketmaster "breached the law" and "misled fans" during the sale last summer, launching an investigation after thousands of fans reported paying significantly over the odds. Some fans paid more than £350 for tickets that initially had a face value of £150, infuriated by costs surging without warning due to demand.

The CMA's concerns primarily focused on two areas where Ticketmaster allegedly breached consumer protection law. Firstly, they cited the labeling of certain seated tickets as ‘platinum’, which were sold for up to 2.5 times the price of equivalent standard tickets without adequately explaining that they offered no additional benefits and were often located in the same stadium area. This practice, the CMA argued, misled customers into believing platinum tickets were superior. Secondly, Ticketmaster allegedly failed to inform consumers about the existence of two categories of standing tickets at different price points, releasing all cheaper tickets first before the more expensive ones, leaving customers waiting without understanding they would have to pay more.

In response to the widespread complaints, Oasis itself attributed the dynamic pricing fiasco to their management, promoters, and Ticketmaster. A band statement clarified that Oasis "leave decisions on ticketing and pricing entirely to their promoters and management" and were "at no time had any awareness that dynamic pricing was going to be used." While initial meetings aimed for a "fair experience for fans" including dynamic ticketing to manage prices and reduce touting, the band admitted "the execution of the plan failed to meet expectations." They concluded that "All parties involved did their utmost to deliver the best possible fan experience, but due to the unprecedented demand this became impossible to achieve." Fans attending the Scottish shows have specifically voiced complaints about dynamic pricing causing them to pay far more than anticipated.