OASIS are to announce a string of worldwide dates today as part of their highly anticipated comeback tour.
The Gallaghers are heading to the US, Canada, South America, Asia and Australia in 2025, according to NME.
It follows unprecedented demand for tickets to see the band in the UK and Ireland next year and amid the controversial use of dynamic pricing, with fans forced to pay three times the original price at the checkout.
In keeping with the recent cryptic messaging, the band posted the statement, below, on X yesterday:
This is when the the official announcement on dates, venues and how to buy tickets goes live.
Here is a list of cities the band are expected to visit:
- Toronto, Canada
- Chicago, US
- East Rutherford, New Jersey, US
- Boston, US
- Los Angeles, US
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Seoul, South Korea
- Tokyo, Japan
- Melbourne, Australia
- Sydney, Australia
- Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Santiago, Chile
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
You can follow all the latest announcements in our live blog below …
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‘Great show on the hype machine – I’m almost looking forward to Monday’
Oasis fans around the world are braced for the announcement of tour dates in just a few hours’ time.
One said: “It’s awesome to see how music can bring people together.”
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US support act speculation – Billy or Grian?
As speculation has been rife over the past few days it’s worth reminding ourselves of those acts that could be involved.
Major US acts such Weezer and Smashing Pumpkins, below, have been mentioned in the same breath as younger indie outfits such as Fontaines DC, bottom, and Sam Fender, as well as The Courteeners and Kasabian.
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Who is likely to support Oasis on the worldwide dates?
There has been no announcement as yet. Stockport band Blossoms are the first support act to be announced for the opening shows in Manchester so could be high up on the list, depending on tour commitments.
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Where else are the band expected to play?
Here is the full list of cities:
- Toronto, Canada
- Chicago, US
- East Rutherford, New Jersey, US
- Boston, US
- Los Angeles, US
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Seoul, South Korea
- Tokyo, Japan
- Melbourne, Australia
- Sydney, Australia
- Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Santiago, Chile
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Fan fears over ‘dynamic pricing’
There are already concerns among fans worldwide that the controversial dynamic pricing – used to sell tickets for the UK and Ireland shows – is to be used in the forthcoming shows in the US and beyond.
Dynamic pricing is where the price of the ticket fluctuates according to demand; in theory it is designed to keep out ticket touts. In practice, however, fans end up paying three times the amount of the original ticket price.
It’s worth noting that dynamic pricing is often used for rock concerts in the US – Bruce Springsteen used it to sell tickets for a recent American tour.
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Fan spots sign for Toronto show
This fan reckons the band will be playing in Toronto; it’s also on the list of cities the band are expected to play so Mr Soldier may well be right.
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Oasis were never big in America … why?
That’s a tricky question to answer – it all depends on who you ask but there’s no doubt their early “escapades” scuppered their chances of mega success. During an early US tour in the mid-90s, Noel walked out after falling out with Liam – though he did get a song out of it – Half the World Away (after meeting a girl on a plane).
On a subsequent US tour, Liam refused to leave London to join the band claiming he didn’t have “anywhere to live”.
American promoters are notoriously unforgiving when they have to cancel shows … The inside story at present is Oasis contracts are water-tight. We shall see …
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Oasis 2025 – the story so far
Oasis have sold out seven nights at Wembley plus dates in Cardiff, Manchester, Edinburgh and Dublin.
US fans have begged the brothers to go stateside, despite Oasis never enjoying the same success there as they did in their homeland.
Earlier this month, a billboard in New York’s Times Square had an Amazon Music advert with a picture of Noel and Liam.
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Is the band coming to the US?
Yes. Here is a list of cities the band are expected to visit in the US:
- Chicago
- East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Boston
- Los Angeles
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What have Oasis said about the worldwide dates?
Not a lot … in keeping with the recent cryptic messaging all we have so far are some posts on X: