There is now a new marker down for reunion tours. Oasis depart these lands to take their Live ’25 extravaganza to North America imminently and you wonder if, in the wake of their triumphant, money-spinning, good vibes-summoning comeback, they’ve inspired any other artists who’ve been through a messy split to give it another go. But bands should beware – there’s a saying in football that you should never go back, and whilst there’s a possibility that it might well just be a saying that my Uncle Chas says, it also applies to rock’n’roll. Basically, if you thought the bassist was mega annoying first time round, it’s highly likely that the fella will still have a supernatural ability to rattle your cage. But musicians are simple creatures with an almost heroic ability to forget the turmoil and trauma that’s gone before, which is why we’re suggesting any rockers currently considering getting the band back together cast an eye over this list. It doesn’t always go well. Sometimes, it goes worse. Here’s ten reunions that went terribly…
