Oasis Announces 2025 World Tour: A Dive Into Their Wildest PR Moments

The off-the-wall Gallagher brothers have taken the saying "all publicity is good publicity" to a whole new level since they first burst onto the Manchester music scene in 1991. Over the years, the world has been captivated by their notoriously controversial behaviour. As Noel Gallagher once said, "We were the most talked about band in the world, bar none." And with good reason—let’s dive into some of the most memorable moments from their tumultuous journey.

Supercharged Sibling Rivalry

The feuds between Noel and Liam Gallagher were the stuff of legend. From creative differences to basic brotherly squabbles, the tension between the two was always front and centre. Their breakup in 2009 was the grand finale of their sibling saga. Noel famously declared, "I quit Oasis tonight. I simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer." The breakup left fans devastated, but as Liam put it, "We're not the Beatles, we’re Oasis. We’re not supposed to be forever."

That US Tour

One of the band’s most infamous moments was their disastrous 1994 performance at the Whisky A-Go-Go in Los Angeles. Often cited as one of their worst shows ever, it was a chaotic display of rock and roll excess. The band’s mix-up of recreational substances turned what should have been a career-defining moment into a nightmare. “We were out of our minds,” Noel later admitted. This chaotic event solidified their reputation as “that British band” that embodied the true spirit of rockstar rebellion.

Noel’s Opinions

Noel Gallagher has never been one to mince words. He famously dissed other musicians, often labelling them as “annoying,” and described festival gigs as “travelling circus-type things.” His biting commentary extended to the music industry as a whole. "I hate everything about it," he once said. "But I can’t help but love it." Clearly, subtlety was never Noel’s strong suit, but his unfiltered honesty only added to the band’s larger-than-life persona.

The Notorious Australian Tour

Oasis’s wild 1998 Australian tour was a rollercoaster of chaos. Liam caused a mid-air ruckus, refusing to board a plane, leaving Noel to step in and save the day at the Chicago gig. The tour was eventually cut short, with the band citing “internal differences.” "The tour was a shambles," Noel later admitted. "But that’s rock and roll, isn’t it?" Despite the turmoil, the tour remains one of the most talked-about events in the band’s history.

It’s fair to say that Oasis is a whirlwind of rock and roll, sibling spats, and unforgettable tunes. As Liam once said, "We’re a band like no other. We live it, breathe it, and sometimes, we even survive it." And so, Oasis has managed to charm a generation with blunt honesty and turbulent PR moments, and we can’t wait to witness it all over again in their upcoming tour.

The 2025 tour dates are:

• 4, 5 July - Cardiff, Principality Stadium
• 11, 12, 19, 20 July - Manchester, Heaton Park
• 25, 26 July and 2, 3 August - London, Wembley Stadium
• 8, 9 August - Edinburgh, Murrayfield Stadium
• 16, 17 August - Dublin, Croke Park

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