Liam Gallagher has given an update on the future of Oasis just days before the legendary rockers are due to hit the road for the first time since 2009
Liam Gallagher has dropped a huge hint about the future of Oasis as fans pushed him for intel on his first rehearsal with brother Noel. The legendary Manchester band are due to hit the road for the first time in 16 years next month and fans have been speculating over whether this is the last we will see of the brothers.
Noel, 58, and Liam, 52, had been at loggerheads ever since the band split in 2009 and were often caught in a war of words on social media and in interviews. But years before their split, an internal war is believed to have broken out between the warring siblings. Liam, 52, is said to have questioned the paternity of Noel’s eldest daughter, Anaïs, 25, in May 2000.
But while many had hoped the two would put their differences aside, it was their mum Peggy Gallagher who was spearheading a possible reconciliation between the two siblings. Noel and Liam will take to the stage at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on July 4, and fans have been wondering if there will be a future for the band.
When asked by a fan if they can have more dates, ideally a string of shows at Knebworth playing to 125,000 people, Liam replied: “Let’s see how this tour goes and if we still love each other after it.”
When asked by the Mirror how rehearsals are going, Liam told us: “Dangerous.” Meanwhile, videos have circulated on social media, with audio clips of the band apparently rehearsing the anthems Cigarettes & Alcohol and Fade Away. He told fans that it was his idea to have both songs on the setlist for the most anticipated tour.
Earlier this week, the two brothers were seen heading to rehearsals for the first time. While the pair arrived separately, they had two very different methods of transport to the top-secret location.
Liam was seen arriving in a chauffeur-driven van, surrounded by packets of Lockets and cough syrup to help his throat, while his older brother, Noel, took public transport and was seen on the District Line at Paddington station. A source told the Mirror: “It was extremely exciting having Noel and Liam in the same room. The excitement for the tour is off the charts.”
But Liam has since told fans that they won’t be able to meet him outside the studio and get a selfie. “You won’t see me. I’m not a poser. I’ll be in and out,” he said.
Liam joined the rehearsals late, with Noel and guitarists Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs and Gem Archer and bassist Andy Bell starting much earlier. Also joining the band are keyboard player Christian Madden and drummer Joey Waronker.
But while Liam has had themes on his solo tours, there won’t be any at the Oasis gigs and will instead be focused solely on the biblical music. The band announced their reunion last year, almost 15 years to the day following their split.
Noel and Liam posed for several photos together, confirming the band’s long-awaited reunion on Tuesday, saying: “The great wait is over.” After Cardiff, the band play Manchester, London, Edinburgh and Dublin before heading off on a world tour with dates in the US, Australia, Brazil and Japan.
Richard Ashcroft and Cast have been confirmed as support acts for the UK and Ireland gigs.
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