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Liam Gallagher shuts down Oasis Glastonbury reunion rumours
Speculation had been mounting about a possible reunion gig at the Somerset festival in 2027, following his recent reunion with brother Noel Gallagher for the Live 25 Tour.
An Oasis fan account fuelled the rumours by posting: “According to The Scotsman, Oasis are among the favourites to headline Glastonbury 2027, with odds of 4/1.
“Could we see them return to the Pyramid Stage?”
Mr Gallagher, 53, responded bluntly on social media, writing: “It’s not HAPPENING so all you croc wearing s*** c**** can calm the f*** down.”
The band previously headlined the festival in 1995 and 2004, but both brothers have since voiced their criticisms of Glastonbury.
Last year, when asked on social media if Oasis could headline the Pyramid Stage again, Mr Gallagher replied: “Hope not.”
He went on to describe the crowd in less than flattering terms, saying: “It’s a load of divs dressed in Ty die (sic) clothes banging clogs and blowing up balloons all with psycho smiles and crusty eyes and red wine mouths.”
Noel Gallagher, 59, has also taken aim at the festival, describing it as “virtue-signalling” during a podcast appearance.
He said: “It’s getting a bit woke now, that place, and a bit kind of preachy and a bit virtue-signalling.
“I don’t like it in music – little f***** idiots waving flags around and making political statements, and bands taking the stage and saying, ‘Hey guys, isn’t war terrible, yeah?
“Let’s all boo war.
“F*** the Tories man,’ and all that.
“It’s like, look – play your f****** tunes and get off.”
Despite his criticisms, Mr Gallagher did acknowledge the festival’s cultural significance.
He said: “It’s probably the best f****** thing about Britain apart from the Premier League.”
A documentary about the brothers’ recent tour is set to be released next month.
Oasis: Don’t Look Back In Anger will follow the Gallaghers on their Live 25 Tour, which began in Cardiff in July last year.
The documentary will be released in cinemas on September 9 and will also be available on Disney Plus.
The streaming service described it as a look at the “triumphant reunion tour” and promised behind-the-scenes footage from rehearsals to the stage.
It will also feature the first joint interviews with Liam and Noel in more than 20 years.
The Live 25 Tour marked the pair’s first major collaboration since Oasis split in 2009 following a backstage fight at the Rock en Seine festival in France.
The band have had eight number one singles and albums each in the UK charts, with Wonderwall, Champagne Supernova, and Some Might Say among their best-known hits.
Although rumours of a future Glastonbury appearance have now been quashed, fans will get a nostalgic look back at the band’s legacy through the upcoming documentary.
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