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A band of English rock legends have been tapped to support Oasis on their big comeback tour of the UK and Ireland.
The Britpop group fronted by Liam and Noel Gallagher sent 90s fans into a frenzy this week when they announced their sensational reunion, and now the question on everyone’s minds is who will join them.
And according to the bookmakers, Kasabian is the most likely contender to open the highly anticipated shows.
William Hill experts suggest a 7/4 chance of the band supporting Oasis on any night of their tour.
Spokesman Lee Phelps said The sunThe ‘News of Oasis’ reunion tour has sparked a frenzy of speculation among fans and there is still much that remains unknown about next summer’s shows, including who the support artists will be and the final Oasis line-up.
A band of English rock legends are rumoured to be supporting Oasis on their big comeback tour of the UK and Ireland (Liam and Noel Gallagher, seen above in 2008)
According to bookmakers, Kasabian are the most likely contenders to open the highly-anticipated shows.
‘Kasabian have always had a strong relationship with Oasis and at 7/4 we think it’s likely the Leicester band will support them at some point during the tour.’
Kasabian, consisting of Sergio Pizzorno, Chris Edwards, Ian Matthews and Tim Carter, formed in Leicester in 1997 and are known for the songs Fire and Club Foot.
In June, they were one of the surprise bands to take the stage at the Glastonbury Festival.
Another source told the publication: “Talks are underway with bands including Fontaines DC and Kasabian, as well as Gene Gallagher’s band Villanelle, who opened for Liam on his Definitely Maybe tour.”
The speculation comes just after Oasis broke their silence on rumours they would be playing Glastonbury next summer to confirm they will not be at the festival.
There was much speculation that Liam and Noel Gallagher would return to Worthy Farm in 2025 ahead of their comeback tour.
But in a statement posted to the band’s X account just after lunch today, they ruled out appearing at Glastonbury or any other festivals.
Oasis said the only way to see the band in 2025 was to attend one of their shows during their world tour.
The Britpop group fronted by Liam and Noel Gallagher sent 90s fans into a frenzy this week when they announced their sensational reunion, and now the question on everyone’s minds is who will join them (pictured here in 2008).
Kasabian, made up of Sergio Pizzorno, Chris Edwards, Ian Matthews and Tim Carter, formed in Leicester in 1997 and are known for the songs Fire and Club Foot (pictured in March).
The speculation comes just after Oasis broke their silence on rumours they would be playing Glastonbury next summer to confirm they will not be at the festival.
The statement read: ‘Despite media speculation, Oasis will not be playing Glastonbury 2025 or any other festivals next year.
‘The only way to see the band perform will be on their Oasis Live ’25 world tour.’
The 14-show tour will run from July 4 to August 17, kicking off at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium before the brothers fill Heaton Park in Manchester, Wembley in London, Murrayfield in Edinburgh and Croke Park in Dublin.
Noel left the Manchester rock group on 28 August 2009, saying he “simply couldn’t continue working with Liam for another day”.
Fans have been calling for the brothers to reunite since they split, prompted by a backstage fight at the Rock en Seine festival in Paris.
Confirming the Oasis Live 25 tour, they said: ‘The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The long wait is over. Come and see it. It won’t be televised.’