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Oasis Reunion: Who’s Likely to Support Band on Their 2025 Tour?

Early top picks for support acts include Blossoms, Fontaines D.C., Young Fathers, Sam Fender, and Kasabian

By Sarah Downs
Oasis

Simon Emmett

With Oasis officially reuniting for a massive run of shows, fans are already buzzing about who could join them on their 2025 UK and Ireland tour.

After years of rumours, Liam Gallagher gave us a teaser at his Reading Festival 2024 set on August 25th, and the news was then confirmed with a social media post yesterday (August 27th). 

The ‘OASIS LIVE 25’ tour will feature 14 stadium dates across Cardiff, Manchester, London, Edinburgh, and Dublin, with whispers of international dates to follow next year – though the details are still under wraps.

Tickets to the UK and Ireland shows go on sale this Saturday, August 31st at 8am in Ireland and 9am in the UK. 

So, who might be joining Oasis at the shows?

English indie rock band Blossoms are a strong contender. Over the weekend at Wythenshawe Park, they flashed the same teaser as Liam and Noel Gallagher during their headline set, sparking speculation. They even covered Oasis’ “Half the World Away” and have a history with Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds. As one of the biggest bands from Greater Manchester right now, Blossoms have three number one albums to their name and their fourth, Gary, drops next month.

Then there’s Kasabian, with the band’s Serge Pizzorno being seen with Liam backstage at Reading. Plus, former Kasabian guitarist Jay Mehler joined Liam Gallagher’s Beady Eye back in 2013.

Fontaines D.C. are also a fan favourite. The Dublin-raised, London-based post-punk band have impressed with their expansive new album Romance, and their recent festival slots at Glastonbury and Reading have showed they can handle stadium-sized crowds.

It would be great to see some female talent on the bill, someone like The Last Dinner Party.  The London band won the Rising Star Brit Award and BBC Sound of 2024, and their debut album, Prelude to Ecstasy, hit number one in the UK in February. With their “art-rock bombast” and comparisons to Bowie and Queen, their sound might be a fresh twist on the classic Oasis vibe.

Fans are also calling for newer acts like Sam Fender to join the bill. Sir Elton John has praised Fender as the “best rock and roll artist there is,” saying he makes Oasis sound like a “calm palm trio.” Fender has covered Oasis’ “Morning Glory” live and has also supported The Killers – could he be a wildcard for the tour?

 

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