Five sold-out nights of nostalgia in Manchester: Oasis will return to a city that made them rock legends. It is a chance to thank the fans and the city that made them.
The iconic Britpop band from Manchester has announced a reunion tour schedule that will kick off in July 2025. “Oasis Live 25 Tour” will mark the first time Noel and Liam Gallagher will share a stage since 2009. It will be a monumental event for fans worldwide, but nowhere will it resonate more deeply than in Manchester. Manchester is not just their hometown; it is the heartbeat of their music, woven into lyrics that capture the defiance and ambitions of its people.
The band’s last performance in Manchester was in 2009 before they split. Heaton Park is a fitting stage for their triumphant return. These performances will be a homecoming, a celebration of their roots, and a chance to reconnect with fans who have stayed loyal since their debut album, “Definitely Maybe.” With rumours of a new album in the works, fans are ecstatic to hear the band together again. For Oasis, playing in Manchester is more than a gig; it is a pilgrimage to where it all began.
The reunion tour
Oasis was formed in 1991 and quickly became one of the defining bands of the 1990s, and with anthems like “Wonderwall,” “Don’t Look Back in Anger,” and “Live Forever,” they cemented their place in music history.
The chemistry between Noel Gallagher, the songwriting genius, and Liam Gallagher, the charismatic frontman, fuelled the band’s meteoric rise. As this combustible energy propelled them to their success, it also led to their dramatic split in 2009 after a backstage altercation at the Rock en Seine festival. For 16 years, fans clung to reunion rumours; the brothers’ occasional public spats strained this hope. In August 2024, the olive branch was accepted, and Oasis announced their “Oasis Live ’25 World Tour,” a seismic moment for Oasis fans that ended years of speculation.
The reunion tour is set to kick off on July 4, 2025, at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, followed by a string of high-profile shows across the UK, Ireland, North and South America, Asia, and Australia. Oasis will play seven nights in the UK at London’s Wembley Stadium, three at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, and two at Dublin’s Croke Park. But the crown jewel of the tour will be their homecoming performance at Manchester’s Heaton Park, where the band will perform five nights on July 11, 12, 16, 19, and 20.
Oasis tickets for these shows sold out instantly, a testament to the band’s legacy and the unwavering loyalty of Oasis fans in Manchester. Richard Ashcroft and Cast, legends of the Britpop era, will join the UK dates, adding to the nostalgic fever.
A film that captures the brothers’ reconciliation and reunion tour will be produced by “Peaky Blinders” creator Steven Knight and directed by Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace. The duo has collaborated before on a documentary of the early 2000s NYC music scene titled “Shut Up And Play The Hits and Meet Me In The Bathroom.”
The film is a deliberate effort to immortalise this new chapter in the band’s illustrious career. Guitarists Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs, Gem Archer, and Andy Bell are part of the lineup as the band takes another walk of immortality. Drummer Joey Waronker is the latest addition to the group; he replaces Chris Sharrick, who played with the band for a year before they split in 2009.
The tour hasn’t been without controversy; inflated prices sparked outrage as fans were unhappy with the dynamic pricing model. Some fans’ orders were flagged as bot purchases, adding to their previous ticket frustrations.
Scams have also plagued the secondary market. Despite these hurdles, the anticipation for the Heaton Park shows remains electric, especially after the band secretly performed at a London club in February 2025, marking their first public, peaceful meeting in a decade.
The Gallagher brothers are now in their 50s, and with their feud softened, the emotional stake of the tour has been raised. Each show is poised to be a cathartic moment for the band and Oasis, who held on as the brothers bruised their loyalty with clear eyes. Nostalgia, cameras, live music, and dancing—Oasis seeks to renew their legacy with these performances while looking forward. A new album, perhaps.
A special homecoming
For the Manchester band, performing at home is not just a homecoming; it’s a special reunion with the city that gave them their sound, ethos, and identity. The town is inseparable from Oasis’s DNA, so it’s no surprise that Oasis Manchester tickets are in high demand for the shows. Noel and Liam Gallagher grew up in Burnage, a Manchester suburb; from a young age, they immersed themselves in the city’s music scene, from the punk energy of the Buzzcocks to the rave culture of the Haçienda hub.
Their music unapologetically mirrors the catchy tunes of Manchester during this era. The five nights at Heaton Park in July 2025 will be more than concerts; they will celebrate this symbiotic relationship, where the band and city reaffirm their shared legacy.
The shows will also resonate personally for the Gallaghers; Noel wrote many of Oasis’s hits in Manchester’s backstreets—it will be like returning to his creative origin. It is a chance to rediscover the spark that fuelled “Definitely Maybe” and maybe fuel a new album; who knows?
These performances in Manchester will also be a chance to honour their mother, Peggy, a Manchester native who raised them through tough times. She played a key part in her sons’ reunion; however, her attitude towards their reunion tour is indifferent. While speaking at a National Portrait Gallery event in London, Noel revealed, “My mum couldn’t give a s***” about him and Liam’s big comeback.
Heaton Park adds to the significance; unlike Wembley’s corporate setting, this open-air venue in north Manchester feels raw and accessible, much like the band. It is where the “Live Forever” band played to 210,000 fans over three nights in 2009 during their last great hometown stand. They will return to the same stage, with the city’s skyline in the distance; memories of those shows will tug at their hearts while they create new ones.
Manchester’s influence on the Britpop band is evident in their music and attitude in songs like “Supersonic,” “Cigarettes & Alcohol,” and “Live Forever.” These anthems capture the Manchester spirit, as Liam once said that Manchester is the heart of their band and music. It is their beginning; it is in everything they do. With 80,000 fans per night singing lyrics that were a constant presence in their lives, a breath of fresh air will fill all in attendance.
The band’s return coincided with the 30th anniversary of “(What’s the Story) Morning Glory?,” a milestone emphasising their role in putting Manchester on the global stage. Local venues like the Co-op Live arena, where Robbie Williams will perform on June 10 and 11, 2025, reflect the city’s thriving music scene, but Oasis at Heaton Park will be a nod to its roots—a reminder of the pubs and clubs where the band cut their teeth.
For the new generation of Oasis fans raised on streaming and social media, these shows will be a chance to experience the live energy of the British rock band. You can call it a rite of passage passed down from their parents, who saw them perform at Maine Road in 1996.
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