Oasis are reportedly planning an extensive UK tour next year and a triumphant return to Knebworth
Oasis are reportedly set to return to the stage next year, with sources confirming a series of shows in Manchester and Hertfordshire.
Noel, 59, and Liam, 53, are expected to retain the same line-up as their previous shows, including guitarist Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs, 61, who was forced to take a break from the tour after being diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Sources claim the brothers will embark on a 12-date residency at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, as well as a record-breaking run of six concerts at Knebworth – which would surpass the record for the most times any act has performed there, reports the Mirror.
Fans have been clamouring for more following their Live 25 tour, which took the world by storm after a 14-year absence from the stage.
An insider told The Sun: “Oasis’ schedule is booked. It’s 12 nights at the Etihad over six weeks starting in June. They will then play Knebworth six times over a three-week period in September. Dates could be added but for now that’s the master plan.”
A source added: “Noel and Liam always planned for the tour to have a second run. There were discussions about announcing it during the World Cup because of the connection between Wonderwall and the Three Lions in this tournament. But they’ve settled on August.”
There is also speculation that further dates outside England could be on the cards, with Rome and Celtic Park in Glasgow among the potential venues being discussed. The band’s PR team and the stadium are yet to respond to the speculation.
However, Liam took to X to address an enthusiastic fan who tweeted: “12 night at the Etihad?”, appearing to confirm that Oasis would be performing in Manchester next year, while seemingly correcting the number of dates. The Don’t Believe the Truth star replied: “12? I thought it was 10 ffs”.
Following their triumphant world tour, in which the brothers wowed audiences across the globe with their greatest hits, Liam and Noel are now counted among the wealthiest individuals in the UK.
The Mancunian siblings joined the ranks of Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney and the Glastonbury Eavis family on the Sunday Times Rich List, published in May.
The duo are reported to have accumulated a projected fortune of £375million in the wake of their hugely successful reunion tour – just £25million short of Emily Eavis and her family, the founders and organisers of Glastonbury Festival, who are listed as having an extraordinary combined wealth of £400million.
The Mirror has contacted the band’s representatives for comment.
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