- Oasis devotee Nilz Bokelberg remarks: "It's akin to the Pope establishing a gentleman's retail outlet in Wuppertal"
Absolute quiet in the music scene. Today's news is hard to put into words. It's like Elvis Presley suddenly decided to open a record store in Memphis or Beethoven started teaching jazz at Berklee. A world where this happens - in that world, anything is possible, especially all the good things. Because: Oasis*** is getting back together! Yesterday, they announced on their social media accounts that there would be an announcement today at 8 am, UK time.
Rumors of a tour flew around, with some suggesting that the band might only be announcing a special edition of an old album. But, it was confirmed: Oasis is back. The Gallagher brothers have put their differences aside and can apparently imagine sharing a stage again. They've already announced 14 dates for the UK and Ireland next year.
Oasis is not just a band with fans. People who identify as Oasis fans take their fandom seriously. They know every B-side, can recite the setlist from every concert, can quote the best disses between Noel and Liam, know everything about the side projects, and hate "Wonderwall." But one thing they didn't see coming: this reunion. Their strong belief that they knew the Gallagher brothers well enough to rule out this reunion made them blind to the signs of the times. That's hubris, and it's hit them hard now.
But, dear readers, do you know who predicted this spectacle in December? Who knew instinctively that the band would reunite this year? Who was laughed at for confidently declaring that 2024 would be the year of Oasis? Well, there's nothing worse than people who say "I told you so," but maybe that doesn't apply to music events, because: I really did say it all along. I am the music Nostradamus. And I'm right, with my predictions.
It was in the air. Liam's online insults towards Noel became less frequent and milder. Both of their solo projects were okay, but never the big hit. They toured bigger concert halls. But if you've once been a rockstar and tasted the sweet nectar of stadium shows, and there's a way back that only requires a spark of self-discipline - in the form of "not beating up your own brother" - who would be stupid to let that chance slip by? Answer: Not even a Gallagher, even if fans and observers might have expected it.
Do they need the money? Maybe not. Even though it's said that Noel's divorce could use a little financial boost. But if anyone in this world was born to be a rockstar, it's these two lads from Manchester. And that must have made them restless to see, for example, their old Britpop rivals from Blur reunite in 2023 and sell out Wembley Stadium for two nights in a row. I already suspected: The Gallaghers can't let that happen.
There they are, these bonds of fate. Alone, the two are not even half as good as together. And even if the last Oasis albums weren't as strong as the first ones: it was still the genius interplay of Noel's musical and Liam's performative talent that made this band so unique. An invisible bond, perhaps only siblings can have, where you automatically complement each other. Music history is full of them: The Carpenters, the Kaulitz brothers, the Jackson 5, Malcolm and Angus Young, and so on. We are family.
Well, it's a big day for everyone who has ever belted out "Don't Look Back In Anger" at a karaoke bar with all their heart. For everyone who has ever walked home through a quiet, snowy city after a party, with "Champagne Supernova" blasting in their headphones. For everyone who immediately gets tears in their eyes when "Live Forever" suddenly blares from the supermarket speakers. In short: for everyone who still cares about rock and believes in miracles. The online pre-sale for the Oasis shows starts on Saturday. Miracles will be needed again then.
Oasis' announcement of a reunion has stirred excitement among their dedicated fans, who were blindsided by the news. With the Gallagher brothers putting their differences aside, it seems that the world of music might just witness another iconic reunion tour.
The online pre-sale for Oasis' shows is happening this weekend, a testament to the enduring power of their music and the anticipation of fans worldwide.
