Oasis records are climbing the charts as the industry reacts to the news that Liam and Noel Gallagher are returning to the stage next summer.
The brothers have announced reunion shows for Cardiff, Manchester, London, Edinburgh and Dublin, and the debate around ticket prices and what the shows could mean for the live sector more widely has begun. The gigs are their only only shows in Europe next year.
A statement from the band said: “The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over. Come see. It will not be televised.”
Meanwhile, three Oasis releases are surging up the albums chart. According to the Official Charts Company Midweek Sales Flash, Time Flies 1994-2009 has jumped 24-14 and is heading towards the Top 10. What’s The Story Morning Glory has risen 41-26 and Definitely Maybe 31-49. There are currently no Oasis singles in this week’s Top 75.
What’s The Story Morning Glory is Oasis’ biggest selling album in the UK, with 5,198,120 sales to date. Definitely Maybe has 2,657,941 sales, while Be Here Now has 2,032,233. The group have passed the million sales mark for Time Flies 1994-2009 (1,887,846), Stop The Clocks (1,408,814), Heathen Chemistry (1,191,831) and Don’t Believe The Truth (1,026,139).
The Gallagher brothers have both enjoyed solo success in the wake of Oasis, Liam’s best selling album is 2017 No.1 As You Were (469,049), while Noel’s is 2011’s self-titled chart-topper (908,216).
Spotify reported a global increase of more than 160% in streams of Oasis in the seven days leading up to August 26.
See the Oasis dates in full below, and scroll down for a selection of the industry’s reaction to their reunion.
July
4,5 - Cardiff, Principality Stadium
11, 12, 19, 20 - Manchester, Heaton Park
25, 26 - London, Wembley Stadium
August
2, 3 - London, Wembley Stadium
8, 9 - Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
16, 17 - Dublin, Croke Park
The guns have fallen silent.
— Oasis (@oasis) August 27, 2024
The stars have aligned.
The great wait is over.
Come see.
It will not be televised. pic.twitter.com/FaELtNlVMh
Dizzee & Wiley show same night as Oasis reunion, for the culture?
— TwinTings (@TwinTings) August 26, 2024
I bet Peggy is delighted #oasis
— Nick Hodgson (@nickjdhodgson) August 26, 2024
Oasis, welcome back ???? #oasis #oasisreunion pic.twitter.com/4jH4j7pMbV
— Absolute Radio (@absoluteradio) August 27, 2024
IT’S ON - The reunion the world has been waiting for… pic.twitter.com/jsIoVu9P7J
— James Blunt (@JamesBlunt) August 26, 2024
The Oasis reunion will create a huge positive surge in Hospitality.
— Sacha Lord (@Sacha_Lord) August 27, 2024
Hotels, pubs, bars, restaurants will all see the benefit, including extra hours for staff.
This is the importance of events.
This is why more events should be encouraged across the UK.
Hoping they put £1 levy on every ticket sold, so it's gets invested back Grass Roots Music Venues, you know the venues that give them the stepping stone back then, without which they would have never had a career.
— Brian Barnes (@bonusgrooves) August 26, 2024
I wrote something for everyone involved in the work to create the @oasis reunion shows.
— Mark Davyd (@markdavyd) August 26, 2024
READ HERE: https://t.co/lJ6lSQqRGc
Shares, Comments, and Subscribes very welcome.
PS: I think the shows will be brilliant. Nice work. pic.twitter.com/I59hroZ8Ay
I was at this one! 24 years ago ???? https://t.co/ZeK1ofQUJy
— Matt Riley (@ratmiley) August 26, 2024
Oasis should do each gig like the football, announce the line-up an hour before showtime, maybe have rolling subs. “And your band tonight is… Liam and Noel with… Bonehead, Andy and Zak.
— Niall Doherty (@niall_mdoherty) August 26, 2024
On the bench tonight: Gem, Guigsy, Tony, Alan, Chris… and Matt Deighton.”
PHOTO: Simon Emmett
