Following reports that Liam and Noel Gallagher will announce the long-awaited return of Oasis this week, many fans are already preparing to race for tickets to potential reunion shows.
However, despite the bickering siblings seemingly putting their issues aside, fans of the duo can’t seem to do the same.
The brothers’ fractious relationship came to a head in 2009 after a backstage row in Paris led to Noel, 57, quitting the iconic Britpop band.
But as talk of the alleged reunion circulates on social media, a heated debate has erupted between Gen Z and Gen X.
Some middle-aged fans believe that younger listeners should not be allowed to go if they “didn’t live through” the band’s prime in the 1990s and 2000s.
Following reports that Liam and Noel Gallagher will announce the long-awaited return of Oasis this week, many fans are already preparing to race for tickets to potential reunion shows.
However, despite the bickering siblings seemingly putting their issues aside, fans of the duo can’t seem to do the same.
On X (formerly Twitter), Brits of all ages joked about their thoughts, with some insisting that tickets should be “over-40s only” and others arguing that access to Oasis cannot be “controlled”.
Fans wrote: “I cringe at all the under 25s jumping on the Oasis bandwagon. If you didn’t experience it the first time, you’ll have to sit this one out for the parents and older indie kids. Sorry, I don’t make the rules.”
‘Imagine waiting 15 years for Oasis to reform only to lose tickets to Chloe, a 21 year old from Stockport who just wants to hear Wonderwall live #oasisreunion’.
‘Why are you controlling Oasis LMAO?’
‘The first tickets for Oasis should be reserved for over-40s only. What do you think?’
‘There needs to be a solid sales structure for these #Oasis tickets and by this I mean that Gen Z is prohibited from buying them.’
“Can’t wait to not get tickets to #oasisreunion after two decades of waiting. Looking forward to watching it secondhand via TikTok from some Gen Zers who thought Oasis was a drink until yesterday.”
“If Oasis ever get back together, I hope the tickets are bought by people who want to be there and love their music. Not teenagers who only know Wonderwall!”
“Who are you to decide who should go or not? Who cares if they only know one song but love it completely? It makes your head spin.”
‘Gen Z acts like they know Oasis. Have a great day! #Oasis.’
The brothers’ fractious relationship came to a head in 2009 after a backstage row in Paris led to Noel, 57, quitting the iconic Britpop band (pictured together in October 2008).
On X (formerly Twitter), Brits of all ages joked about their thoughts, with some insisting that tickets should be “over-40s only” and others arguing that access to the Oasis cannot be “controlled”.
Recent rumours were amplified when Liam closed his set at Reading Festival on Sunday and teased that an announcement could be made on Tuesday at 8am.
A short clip of a poster in the style of the Oasis logo was projected onto a large screen above the stage and then shared on Oasis and Liam’s official Instagram and X accounts.
Liam, 51, also dedicated Oasis song Half The World Away to his estranged brother during his headline performance.
Now, plans for the reunion were reportedly agreed upon during a late-night phone call after Noel “kept his feelings a secret for a long time.”
A source said The sun‘Noel and Liam will never be best friends, but they want to give Oasis back to the fans.’
‘Noel held out for a long time, but finally relented and agreed to return.
Before adding: “He spoke to Liam on the phone and they are on the same page. They know that this reunion will go down in music history.”
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Noel and Liam for comment.
Now, plans for the reunion were reportedly agreed upon during a late-night phone call after Noel “kept his feelings a secret for a long time” (1999 photo).
But as Liam closed his set at Reading Festival, he joked that an announcement could be made on Tuesday at 8am.
The heated debate on social media also comes after a 2005 video emerged of a crazed Oasis crowd breaking through steel barriers at a concert amid scenes of “absolute carnage”, raising the question of how Gen Z fans would cope amid such scenes.
Amid the feverish anticipation, some have expressed concern about the “horrendous” and “scary” crowds that have been common at Oasis’ previous shows, while others are wondering how Taylor Swift’s Gen Z fans would fare at the band’s new concerts.
A video has resurfaced from the band’s 2005 Manchester Stadium concert, showing an “ocean of bodies” in the crowd breaking through steel barricades and knocking them over.
Sharing the clip on social media, one fan predicted: “Here’s a Manchester Oasis crowd in 2005, who literally broke through the steel barricade at the front of the venue during the band’s first song. They’ll need barricades ready for war for this reunion.”
However, several said they expected changes to be made if Oasis reunited, with people recalling “absolute carnage” at previous gigs and the “worst group of so-called fans I’ve ever come across”.