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

Liam Gallagher has moved the latest round of Oasis reunion speculation away from the idea of a last lap and toward the possibility of more live activity beyond the band’s current comeback run. In a July 8 post on X highlighted by Far Out on July 9, Gallagher said any new Oasis shows would be “the opposite of a farewell tour,” answering a fan who had framed the rumored dates as a final sendoff. That comment landed as British music outlets continued to report on possible 2027 dates that remain unannounced by the band. Time Out said sources were pointing to a 12-night residency at Manchester’s Etihad Stadium, while Rolling Stone UK reported rumors of a larger UK and European run that could also include Knebworth. (faroutmagazine.co.uk) ### What exactly did Liam Gallagher say? Liam Gallagher wrote on July 8 that the rumored Oasis dates would be “the opposite of a farewell tour,” according to Far Out’s account of his X exchange with fans. Far Out said the remark came as Gallagher responded directly to online chatter about what a future run of shows would represent. (timeout.com) Far Out also reported that Gallagher’s replies suggested more activity could follow rather than a one-time goodbye. A separate roundup carried by MSN said Gallagher described the next run as “just the start” and said the band was not confirming the large 2027 concerts yet for “security reasons,” though that account was not a direct band announcement. (faroutmagazine.co.uk) ### What are the 2027 rumors centered on? Time Out reported on July 8 that the strongest Manchester rumor is a 12-night homecoming residency at Etihad Stadium in May and June 2027. Its report said a source close to Manchester City FC described talks about the run, and it added that another source told the Manchester Evening News a city-center hotel had been booked through late May and June for the band and touring party. (msn.com) Rolling Stone UK reported on July 8 that the speculation extends beyond Manchester. Its story said the rumored expansion points to a “huge 2027 UK and European tour” and repeated talk of a Knebworth return alongside Etihad dates. NME and other UK outlets have echoed the same broad outline — Manchester residency, Knebworth talk and a larger 2027 run — but none of those reports cited an official Oasis announcement with confirmed dates or ticket details. (timeout.com) ### Has Oasis actually announced any of this? (rollingstone.co.uk) Oasis has not, as of July 9, publicly confirmed the reported 2027 concerts in the coverage reviewed here. The current reporting is built on outlet sourcing, fan-facing social media replies from Gallagher and follow-on reports that repeat the same proposed venues and timeline. (nme.com) That distinction matters because some secondary sites and aggregators have presented the shows as settled. The more firmly sourced reporting from Far Out, Time Out and Rolling Stone UK still describes the dates as rumored or reportedly under discussion rather than formally announced. (faroutmagazine.co.uk) ### Why are fans treating the remark as significant? Liam Gallagher had already said in December 2025 that Oasis would not tour in 2026, narrowing attention to what might come after the reunion schedule already in motion. That earlier denial left 2027 as the next obvious window for any extension, and his latest “opposite of a farewell tour” line gave fans a new phrase to attach to the reporting around Manchester and Knebworth. (faroutmagazine.co.uk) The next concrete step is an official announcement, if one comes. Time Out’s report points to Manchester’s Etihad Stadium in May and June 2027, and Rolling Stone UK said any eventual plan could include UK and European dates as well as Knebworth. (timeout.com) (hotpress.com)