Liam Gallagher says Oasis reunion won't be billed as a 'farewell tour'

Liam Gallagher used social media on July 8 and July 9 to push back on the idea that any future Oasis reunion shows would be framed as a goodbye run. In posts cited by Far Out, Gallagher said the rumored concerts would be “the opposite of a farewell tour” and later added that the band were “not OFF A TOUR.” Those comments did not come with an announcement from Oasis, a promoter or a venue. As of July 9, reports about more shows remained unconfirmed, and the recent coverage tied the speculation to 2027 rather than to any newly added 2026 dates. ### What exactly did Liam Gallagher say? Far Out reported that Gallagher answered fan talk about a supposed farewell run by saying the next shows would be “the opposite of a farewell tour.” The same report said he followed that by writing that Oasis were “not OFF A TOUR,” a line that suggested he was rejecting the idea of a one-and-done reunion lap. (faroutmagazine.co.uk) Contact Music separately reported Gallagher had shut down the “farewell” label while hinting that a larger announcement could still be coming. Neither report said Oasis had released dates, ticket details or a formal touring statement on July 9. ### Are there any confirmed Oasis shows for 2026? (faroutmagazine.co.uk) No official 2026 live dates were confirmed in the July 9 coverage. Far Out’s report said there were no Oasis live dates in 2026 in the material then circulating around the rumors. That lines up with earlier reporting from late 2025, when Gallagher had publicly ruled out a 2026 extension and said a return would not happen until 2027 at the earliest. (contactmusic.com) Those earlier remarks have resurfaced as fans try to work out whether the latest comments amount to a reversal or simply a change in tone about what happens after the current break. (faroutmagazine.co.uk) ### Where are the 2027 rumors pointing? Time Out and other outlets have pointed to Manchester as the center of the latest speculation. Coverage aggregated by Yahoo and other publishers said Oasis were being linked to a 12-date or 12-night residency at Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium in summer 2027. Rolling Stone UK reported that the same wave of rumors also included a larger 2027 UK and European tour. (nme.com) Its report said a return to Knebworth was among the possibilities being discussed. NME carried similar reporting, also naming Slane Castle in Ireland as part of the broader speculation. ### Why does Knebworth keep coming up? (uk.style.yahoo.com) Knebworth matters because of Oasis’ history there. Reports about a possible return have leaned on the symbolic pull of the band revisiting one of the best-known sites in its live story, but those reports have still been sourced as rumor rather than announcement. (rollingstone.co.uk) The current reports also remain venue-focused rather than contract-focused. Coverage naming Etihad Stadium and Knebworth has not been matched by a public confirmation from Oasis management, the venues or a ticketing partner. ### So what is actually confirmed now? What is confirmed is Gallagher’s language, not a tour schedule. (rollingstone.co.uk) On July 9, the clearest new development was his rejection of the “farewell tour” label and his insistence that Oasis were “not OFF A TOUR,” as quoted by Far Out. What remains unconfirmed is everything fans would need to buy a ticket: dates, cities, on-sale timing, prices and promoters. (rollingstone.co.uk) As of July 9, the reporting pointed readers to continued rumors around Manchester’s Etihad Stadium and a possible Knebworth return in 2027, with no official Oasis announcement attached. (faroutmagazine.co.uk)