The long-awaited Oasis reunion tour has been confirmed, with bassist Andy Bell stating his plans to rejoin the iconic band. Bell, who previously played with Oasis from 1999 to 2009 and later with Liam Gallagher’s post-Oasis project Beady Eye, confirmed his involvement in a recent interview with Austrian newspaper Oe24. He expressed excitement for the tour, 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 fellow Beady Eye bandmate Gem Archer, along with Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs on guitar and drummer Joey Waronker, forming the live band.

The reunion tour, led by brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher, has 41 dates booked for 2025, commencing in July with stadium shows across the UK and Ireland before expanding to multiple continents. A significant highlight includes three sold-out shows at the Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on August 8, 9, and 12. The demand for tickets was unprecedented, with 10 million people from over 100 countries attempting to purchase them, leading to record-time sell-outs. Support acts for the tour will include Cast, Richard Ashcroft, Cage The Elephant, and Ball Park Music.

Amidst the excitement, the tour has also faced controversy, particularly regarding ticket sales. The UK competition watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), has threatened legal action against Ticketmaster for “misleading” methods used during the sale of Oasis reunion tour tickets. The CMA expressed concerns that Ticketmaster may have breached consumer protection law by labeling certain seated tickets as ‘platinum’ without sufficiently explaining that they offered no additional benefits, often being in the same stadium area but sold for up to 2.5 times the price of equivalent standard tickets. Furthermore, Ticketmaster allegedly failed to inform consumers about two categories of standing tickets, selling the cheaper ones first before releasing more expensive options without clear communication.

Many fans were left infuriated, paying over £350 for tickets with an initial face value of £150 due to demand-driven price surges. Oasis management, however, distanced the band from the dynamic pricing fiasco, stating that the band was “not aware” that such a system would be used. They clarified that decisions on ticketing and pricing were left to promoters and management, and while a positive ticket sale strategy was intended to ensure a fair experience and reduce touting, its execution