If you had told me last June after I had just finished writing my article on Oasis’s debut album Definitely Maybe turning 30 that in less than three months the Gallagher brothers would end their more than ten-year feud and plan a worldwide tour together back as Oasis, I probably wouldn’t have believed you. I had previously said that the feud was too strong and neither of the brothers are humble enough to try and work it out. It appears that I was wrong.
On August 25th, the Oasis Instagram account posted a video with a date for two days later—08/27/2024—and both Gallagher brothers also shared the post on their personal Instagram accounts. This left fans anxious and hopeful for a long-awaited Oasis reunion. Speculations of an Oasis reunion had started to spread earlier in the summer by the British press, however, rumors about an Oasis reunion had been spreading since the band first broke up in 2009. The most intriguing thing about this reunion is how quickly it came to fruition. Noel Gallagher had been waving off rumors of a reunion as late as July, and Liam didn’t seem any closer to reconciliation either. So what happened? Were the Gallaghers really able to bury more than ten years of bad blood and slander in a couple of months? Well, the most obvious answer for the quick reunion plan is money, and the most probable answer is an unimaginable amount of money.
It’s no secret that the world has been itching for an Oasis reunion, one of the most influential and successful bands of all time, selling over 75 million albums worldwide, and creating some of the greatest songs of all time. Of course, the world would be willing to pay to see them. And boy the world was. All fourteen UK tour dates sold out the day they went on sale, and when the North American tour dates were announced, they also sold out within the week.
However, the recent Oasis reunion and tour announcement has been attracting attention for more than its surprising upbringing. Although it appears the Gallagher brothers are back on good terms, fans aren’t so sure. Over Oasis’s initial 18-year tenure from 1991-2009, the brothers showed time and time again that they don’t see eye to eye on everything. Reports of strong disagreements between the brothers which at times have led to on-stage arguments and physical altercations have been common since the very beginning of the band. This has led to fans placing bets on how long they think the band will last before an “inevitable” feud or altercation occurs and breaks the band up again. Some people even believe they won’t be able to make it through more than a few songs. I have high hopes though.
Whether Oasis is only together for one song or they continue to rock the world for the next 30 years, I’m happy they’re back together and playing music again. The world needs Oasis, whether the world knows it or not. They will Live Forever.