Oasis Tour: Reunion, Controversy, Future
Oasis Unveils Massive 2025 UK Tour Dates Amid Ticket Pricing Controversy
Key Points
Etihad Stadium residency details indicate 12 nights over roughly six weeks with a June start, though some reports also mention May–June windows.
Six shows at Knebworth would set a new attendance record for the venue and would make Oasis the only act to perform there six times.
The CMA is probing the tour’s ticketing practices amid dynamic pricing; BBC News reported standing tickets rising from about £135 to over £350 during checkout as part of the controversy, which Ticketmaster defends as a standard anti-scalping measure.
A documentary chronicling the comeback, 'Don’t Look Back in Anger,' is set to open in IMAX and cinemas in September before streaming on Hulu and Disney+, highlighting renewed interest in the 2025 reunion.
Beyond Manchester, reports suggest potential international stops for 2025, including Rome and Celtic Park in Glasgow, as part of the expanded schedule.
Oasis are pushing ahead with a mammoth return to live music, with plans for a 12-night residency at Manchester's Etihad Stadium and up to six shows at Knebworth reportedly in the works for 2027, according to Cairns Post. The band's 2025 reunion tour has already made headlines for its scale and controversy, with six Heaton Park dates in July drawing huge crowds back to Manchester.
The reunion has not been without drama. Ticket prices for standing spots reportedly jumped from around £135 to over £350 during checkout, sparking a probe by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority into the tour's use of dynamic pricing — a system where prices shift in real time based on demand.
12 Nights at Etihad and a Knebworth Record on the Line
News.com.au reports that Oasis are set for a 12-night residency at Manchester's Etihad Stadium, spread over roughly six weeks starting in June. That alone would be a remarkable run for any act. But the Knebworth dates could be even more historic.
Six shows at Knebworth would set a new attendance record for the iconic venue. It would also make Oasis the only act ever to perform there six times. The original 1996 Knebworth concerts drew around 250,000 people over two nights and remain one of the biggest gigs in British history.
Ticket Price Controversy Draws Government Scrutiny
The 2025 tour became a flashpoint for the debate over dynamic pricing in the UK. Fans reported watching standing ticket prices soar from about £135 to more than £350 in minutes during the online checkout process. The jump left many fans furious and empty-handed.
Ticketmaster defended the practice, calling it a standard tool to fight ticket scalping. But the Competition and Markets Authority launched a formal probe into the ticketing practices used across the tour. The controversy put a spotlight on how concert tickets are sold in the UK and whether fans are being treated fairly.
Documentary and International Dates Signal Bigger Comeback
The reunion is getting the full documentary treatment. A film called 'Don't Look Back in Anger' — named after the classic Oasis track — chronicles the band's 2025 comeback. It is set to open in IMAX cinemas in September before moving to Hulu and Disney+ for streaming, according to The Australian.
Beyond the UK, reports point to possible international stops as part of the expanded schedule. Rome and Celtic Park in Glasgow are among the venues mentioned. The scale of the tour signals that Oasis are treating this as far more than a one-off nostalgia run.
What a 2027 European Run Could Look Like
Rumors of a 2027 UK and European slate are already circulating. The Chronicle reports that a 12-night Etihad residency and a return to Knebworth for up to six shows are part of the rumored plan. If confirmed, it would extend the Gallagher brothers' reunion well into the second half of the decade.
Industry observers note that the appetite for Oasis shows no sign of fading. Rolling Stone UK has highlighted the emotional weight of the band's live return. With a documentary, record-breaking venue runs, and potential European dates all on the table, Oasis look set to dominate live music news for years to come.
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