September 9th 2024.
According to reports, Liam and Noel Gallagher are making progress in finalizing the line-up for their highly anticipated 2025 tour. The iconic Oasis band is close to solidifying their roster, with some familiar faces rumored to be on board.
Sources reveal that the brothers have successfully convinced their former drummer Andy Bell to join them for the 19-date tour. Along with that, guitarists Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs and Gem Archer are also expected to take the stage. While this may seem like a complete line-up, it is said that the Gallaghers are determined to bring back their best drummer yet - Zak Starkey, son of The Beatles legend Ringo Starr, who is now 58 years old.
An insider disclosed to The Sun, "Noel and Liam are slowly putting Oasis back together and they're hoping to get Zak on board for drums. Andy has confirmed he is free for the tour now, with Bonehead and Gem both signed up, too." The source further added, "Alan White, who was the drummer with Oasis until 2004, isn't returning. Zak was probably the best live drummer Oasis ever had and to get him back on board would be amazing."
For those who may not know, Oasis has had several line-up changes during their active years from 1991 to 2009. The original members included Paul Arthurs, Paul McGuigan, and Tony McCarroll. However, the Gallagher brothers are keen on having Zak Starkey join them on the drums, which would truly complete the band.
It's worth noting that Bonehead was actually one of the founding members, but he left in 1999 along with bassist Paul McGuigan, who were then replaced by Gem and Andy. The band's first drummer Tony McCarroll also left four years after the band was formed, and Alan White took over until 2004. Zak then took up the role until a year before their split in 2008. For their final year of shows, Chris Sharrock took on the drums.
Amidst all the excitement for their upcoming tour, there has been some chaos with ticket sales. After announcing two additional London dates, the band had promised to send out private ballot invitations to eligible fans. While some fans were overjoyed to receive the email, others were devastated after queuing for hours in August only to find out that prices were inflated on Ticketmaster.
The Gallagher brothers have now added two more London dates, with tickets going on sale on Friday, September 13. However, there have been concerns about dynamic pricing, with fans being told that tickets would cost around £150, but eventually finding out that they were £355 on Ticketmaster due to the fluctuating costing model.
In a statement released on Wednesday, the band addressed this issue, stating that they will be sending out invites to "eligible fans we have been able to identify". They also mentioned that those who were signed into a Ticketmaster account on Saturday, August 31 and were able to join a queue for tickets "may be eligible to take part."
This tour will mark Oasis' first performance since their infamous backstage break-up at France's Rock en Seine festival in 2009. In a statement, the band expressed their hopes of making the ticket sale process smoother for fans by reducing the stress and time it takes to obtain tickets.
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