Huge indie band drop massive hint they’ve landed support act slot on Oasis’s 2025 reunion tour with clue at gig
A HUGE British indie band dropped a major clue they could be supporting Oasis on their stadium reunion tour next year.
Manchester favourites The Courteeners are firmly in the frame to support the Gallagher brothers in the summer.
Not only are they heavily inspired by the Britpop legends, but frontman Liam Fray is also pals with his namesake.
Liam G handpicked Liam F to play chief support at his Malta Weekender festival which will take place next month.
Meanwhile, at the weekend The Courteeners walked onto the stage at Victorious Festival, Portsmouth, to Oasis anthem Morning Glory – something they haven’t done at previous gigs.
It coincided with our exclusive story that Oasis would be reuniting, which the band later confirmed on Tuesday morning.
A source said: “When the band walked out to Morning Glory over the weekend it was great for hyping up the crowd.
“But then when the Oasis reunion was announced on Tuesday everything suddenly made sense.
“Courteeners couldn’t be a better pick for a support act if it really was a cheeky hint – especially if they play with them at Heaton Park.
“Maybe the two Liams could do a song together? That would be mega.”
Bookies certainly seem to think the band, who are best known for single Not Nineteen Forever, will play a part in the tour and have them at 2/1 to support.
Also in the running are fellow rockers Blossoms and Manic Street Preachers, who announced a new album this week. Geordie troubadour Sam Fender also seems to be a popular choice with fans.
Initially Oasis announced 14 stadium dates – two in Cardiff, four in Manchester, four in London, two in Dublin and two in Edinburgh.
And today additional dates were added to the tour due to the huge demand.
The band wrote: “Due to unprecedented demand, three new UK dates will be added to Oasis Live ‘25.
“Heaton Park – July 16th, Wembley – July 30th, Edinburgh – August 12th.
“Tickets on go on sale this Saturday, 31st August at 9am BST.”
New photographs of the brothers were released this week – their first together in 15 years – with insiders telling The Sun the top-secret snaps were taken three weeks ago in London.
A second source said: “Once the deal was signed seven weeks ago, Noel and Liam confirmed they would meet in person for a shoot.
“The shoot happened around three weeks ago and the few people in the room signed non-disclosure agreements to stop it leaking.
“Noel and Liam haven’t had an easy relationship but they were very comfortable with each other.
Oasis 2025 tour dates REVEALED
OASIS brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher have revealed a 14 gig comeback tour next summer - here are the details
The Wonderwall hitmakers will delight crowds as follows:
JULY 2025
4th – Cardiff, Principality Stadium
5th – Cardiff, Principality Stadium
11th – Manchester, Heaton Park
12th – Manchester, Heaton Park
19th – Manchester, Heaton Park
20th – Manchester, Heaton Park
25th – London, Wembley Stadium
26th – London, Wembley Stadium
AUGUST 2025
2nd – London, Wembley Stadium
3rd – London, Wembley Stadium
8th – Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
9th – Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
16th – Dublin, Croke Park
17th – Dublin, Croke Park
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Tickets for the UK dates go on sale from 9am on Saturday, August 31st and will be available from www.ticketmaster.co.uk, www.gigsandtours.com and www.seetickets.com. Dublin tickets will be available from 8am that same day from www.ticketmaster.ie.
“They were messing around and having a laugh. You could feel the magic and chemistry. Being with them in that studio felt like being transported back to the 1990s.”
The band’s founder Alan McGee told Virgin Radio that the brothers’ mum Peggy, 81, was a major reason for the reunion.
He said: “I’m sure she is behind the whole thing.
“Peggy is great, she is rocking on.”
He added of the brothers: “They’re really professional. I don’t think it (falling out) will be an issue.”
Insiders also said Liam and Noel’s children were key in the shows coming together.
Noel’s daughter Anais, 24, was with Liam before he went on stage on Sunday.
She is also close to Liam’s sons Lennon, 24, and Gene, 23, who said earlier this month they had discussed their parents reforming Oasis.
Gene said of Anais: “We have jokes about it. She knows what her dad is like and I know what my dad is like. Hey, we’re a big happy family everyone.”