British rock band Oasis will reunite after 15 years, with brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher planning a series of live shows across the UK and Ireland in 2025.
The band, whose debut album Definitely Maybe was released 30 years ago, split in 2009 when lead guitarist and main songwriter Noel said he could no longer work with Liam, the band's frontman.
"This is it, this is happening," the band said on X, announcing tickets would go on sale on Saturday. The first show will be held in Cardiff on July 4 next year.
Oasis will play a total of 14 gigs in Cardiff, Manchester, London, Edinburgh and Dublin.
The tour will mark the 30th anniversary of second album (What's the Story) Morning Glory?, which included the singles Don't Look Back in Anger and Wonderwall.
Confirming the Oasis Live 25 tour, Liam posted: "The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over. Come see. It will not be televised."
Liam clarified on X, formerly Twitter, that the UK and Ireland leg of the tour is "the band's exclusive European appearances".
Despite speculation that a Glastonbury slot could be in the works, the Worthy Farm event will not see Oasis on the bill, PA news agency understands. The band have previously played the festival in 1995 and 2004.
A black and white image of the two brothers, both in dark jackets, was also released as part of the announcement on Tuesday.
It has not been announced who will be performing with the Gallaghers as part of Oasis.
Tracks from the first recording session for Oasis's 1994 debut Definitely Maybe will be released on Friday, a day after the record marks 30 years since its release.
Oasis split in 2009 after many years of infighting, with Noel officially leaving the band just before a performance at a festival near Paris. Even before the dissolution, the brothers had long had an antagonistic relationship and reportedly did not speak to each other for years after the break-up.
“People will write and say what they like, but I simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer,” Noel, the band's guitarist and songwriter, said at the time.
Speculation about Oasis' reunion began on Monday after the brothers announced on their respective Instagram accounts that they would make a major announcement.
Rumours were also fuelled on Sunday when Liam dedicated the Oasis track Half The World Away to his older brother during his performance at the Reading music festival.
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