The highly anticipated reunion tour of the iconic British band Oasis is well underway, marked by immense fan excitement and a series of significant developments, including confirmed band member involvement, record-breaking ticket sales, and both legal and commercial challenges. After years of speculation following their 2009 split, brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher reunited their band for an extensive tour that commenced in July 2025, with an initial 41 dates booked for the year, spanning the UK, Ireland, and multiple continents.

Confirmed to join the Gallagher brothers on stage is Andy Bell, the band's bassist from 1999 to 2009, who also played with Liam Gallagher's post-Oasis project, Beady Eye. Bell officially announced his involvement, telling Austrian newspaper Oe24, “I’m in and I’m really looking forward to it. We’ll see each other on tour.” He is expected to be accompanied by longtime collaborator Gem Archer, along with Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs on guitar and drummer Joey Waronker, forming a formidable live lineup. The tour has already seen unprecedented demand, with 10 million people from over 100 countries attempting to secure tickets, which sold out in record time. Notably, the band is scheduled to play three sold-out shows at the Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium on August 8, 9, and 12.

However, the comeback has not been without controversy. The UK competition watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), has initiated legal action against Ticketmaster, threatening legal action over “misleading” methods of selling tickets for the tour. The CMA previously warned in March that Ticketmaster had “breached the law” and “misled fans” during the sale. Concerns included the sale of 'platinum' tickets at significantly higher prices (up to 2.5 times the standard price of £150, reaching over £350) without offering additional benefits and often located in the same stadium areas. Furthermore, Ticketmaster allegedly failed to inform consumers about two categories of standing tickets at different price points, releasing cheaper ones first before the more expensive options. Oasis, in response, issued a statement clarifying that decisions on ticketing and pricing were left entirely to their promoters and management, asserting they had no prior awareness that dynamic pricing would be used, despite initial plans aimed at fair experience and reducing touting.

Beyond the ticketing issues, Oasis is also embroiled in a legal dispute over its band name and logo. The Gallagher brothers have hired legal specialists to oppose fashion brand Oasis, which is now an online-only retailer. The fashion brand has accused Liam and Noel of being “free riders” after they applied to trademark their band’s logo – featuring Oasis in white lettering on a black background – for use on a range of merchandise including clothes, toys, cosmetics, and jewellery. The clothing outlet claims the band’s proposed logo is “identical” to theirs and intends to take the case to a tribunal if mediation fails, asserting that the band would gain an unfair advantage by riding on the reputation of the existing trademark.

Despite these challenges, the reunion is proving to be a massive financial success and future plans are already taking shape. Music industry insiders estimate the Gallagher brothers have accumulated up to £1.2 billion from their current world tour. Looking ahead, Oasis is reportedly planning to mark the 30th anniversary of their legendary 1996 Knebworth gigs with five new concerts at the venue in summer 2026. These provisional dates are expected to generate an additional £100 million, offering fans a chance to relive the pinnacle of the Britpop era, where the band famously played to over 250,000 people across two nights.

Regarding new music, there have been conflicting reports. While band manager Alec McKinlay explicitly ruled out new material or additional tour dates for the current comeback, stating, “No, there’s no plan for any new music” and this being “very much the last time around” for some fans, whispers of a potential new studio album have resurfaced. The band's official photographer, Kevin Cummins, recently teased that Noel Gallagher is continually writing songs on tour, and Liam’s “combative frontman ego” has taken a backseat, suggesting promising signs for an album after a 17-year hiatus. Cummins expressed, “I don't see why they couldn't get in the studio and record an album,” indicating a potential shift in the future, distinct from the immediate plans addressed by McKinlay.