Liam Gallagher says rumored 2027 Oasis reunion 'would not be a farewell tour'

Liam Gallagher used social media on July 8 to push back on one of the central claims attached to the latest round of Oasis touring rumors. Asked about reports that any 2027 return would be framed as a final run, Gallagher wrote that it would be “the opposite of a farewell tour,” according to Far Out. The comment does not amount to a tour announcement. No official Oasis channels have published 2027 dates, venues or ticket details, and the current reporting around the band remains built around press reports and fan speculation rather than a formal release from the group. ### What exactly did Liam Gallagher say? (faroutmagazine.co.uk) Far Out reported that Gallagher answered a fan by saying the rumored shows would be “the opposite of a farewell tour.” In a separate post cited by the same outlet, he also said Oasis were “OFF A TOUR,” language that suggested he was rejecting the idea that any future run would be billed as a goodbye. (faroutmagazine.co.uk) The wording matters because it addresses presentation, not scheduling. Gallagher’s posts, as reported, did not confirm how many shows are planned, when they would take place, or whether the band has signed off on any public timetable. ### Does that mean Oasis have confirmed a 2027 tour? Time Out and Rolling Stone UK both reported that 2027 plans are still in the rumor stage. (faroutmagazine.co.uk) Their coverage points to a possible large-scale return in the UK and Europe, but neither outlet cited an official announcement from Oasis confirming dates. Liam Gallagher has also previously addressed timing in ways that fed speculation without settling it. Reports from late 2025 said he told fans Oasis would not tour in 2026 and would not be back until 2027 at the earliest, which helped shift attention onto next year’s calendar long before this week’s farewell-tour comment. (timeout.com) ### Which venues are being linked to the band? Manchester’s Etihad Stadium is the venue most often named in current reports. Time Out said rumors have centered on a Manchester residency, while Rolling Stone UK said the talk includes a major homecoming run at the Etihad as part of a wider UK and European tour. (hotpress.com) Knebworth has also reappeared in the coverage. Time Out and Rolling Stone UK both said the 2027 rumor set includes possible dates at the Hertfordshire site, which remains closely tied to Oasis because of the band’s landmark 1996 shows there. ### Why are fans focusing on the “farewell” label? (timeout.com) The latest exchange narrowed the argument from whether Oasis might play again to how those shows would be marketed. Far Out’s report framed Gallagher’s response as a rejection of the “farewell tour” idea rather than a confirmation of any itinerary. (timeout.com) That distinction leaves the main facts unchanged. As of July 9, 2026, the public record consists of Gallagher’s online comments and media reports linking Oasis to possible 2027 stadium dates, with no official on-sale notice, venue confirmation or band statement setting out the next step. ### What should readers watch for next? (faroutmagazine.co.uk) Any concrete move would most likely come through an official Oasis announcement, a venue confirmation from Manchester’s Etihad Stadium or Knebworth, or a ticketing notice with on-sale dates. Until then, the specific 2027 reports from Time Out and Rolling Stone UK remain unconfirmed, even as Gallagher’s July 8 comments push back on the idea that the band’s next run would be a farewell. (faroutmagazine.co.uk) (timeout.com)