Oasis rules out further UK dates and return to Knebworth Park

Noel and Liam Gallagher announced last month that they had put their split behind them, confirming the long-awaited reunion of Oasis after 15 years.

Making the announcement, the brothers said: “The long wait is over” before announcing a UK and Ireland tour in 2025, with dates in Cardiff, Manchester, London, Edinburgh and Dublin.

Additional dates have already been added as tickets sold out within a day of going on sale earlier this month.

Oasis rules out further UK dates

Oasis took to social media this afternoon (September 11) to rule out further UK concerts, but also confirmed they would not be returning to Knebworth Park.

The band played two shows at the Hertfordshire country house estate in 1996, some of their best and biggest performances. They later released a live album of the shows and the 2021 documentary Oasis Knebworth 1996.

There were messages in The Sun that Oasis were open to the idea of ​​expanding the 19 concerts at the venue, located near Stevenage.

But Oasis said in a statement on X (formerly Twitter): “Contrary to what some British tabloids reported today, Oasis will not be playing at Knebworth Park in the future.

“There are no plans for further UK dates beyond the currently announced UK stadium tour.”

Contrary to what some British tabloids are reporting today, Oasis will not be playing at Knebworth Park in the future.
There are no plans for further concerts in the UK, apart from the currently announced UK stadium tour.

— Oasis (@oasis) September 11, 2024

The group has already confirmed dates for its Live 25 tour, which includes two extra shows in London at Wembley Stadium on September 27 and 28, following an outcry over fans being denied tickets due to technical issues.

Those who win the closed vote, which requires only an invitation, will hear who has been nominated by 9 p.m. on Friday (September 13).

Investigation underway after initial release of Oasis tickets

The initial release of tickets led to an investigation by the UK competition watchdog. Due to increased demand, the price of standard tickets for the reunion tour via Ticketmaster has more than doubled, from £148 to £355.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said the investigation will also include how so-called ‘dynamic pricing’ may have been used and whether Ticketmaster’s sale of Oasis tickets may have breached consumer protection law.

Ticketmaster has said it does not set concert prices itself, stating on its website that this is the responsibility of the “event organiser” who “has set the prices of these tickets based on their market value”.

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Oasis also distanced itself from the price changes, saying the band was not involved in the decision.

The initiators are believed to be responsible for the dynamic pricing decision, but they have not responded to repeated requests for comment from the PA news agency.

A Ticketmaster spokeswoman said earlier: “Fans can resell their Oasis tickets for the full price they paid through Ticketmaster or Twickets.”