Now that the Oasis Live ’25 tour dates appear to have been fully rounded out with news that the Gallagher brothers will follow dates in the UK, the US, the UK again, Australia and South America with shows in South Korea and Japan, now we can turn our attention to the important business. That’s not what they’re going to play – it’s pretty nailed on this will be a greatest hits set leaning heavily on their first two records and surrounding B-sides and not so heavily on the later, more ploddy years. No, the big remaining question is about who will be playing onstage with them. One great idea, by me, is that it should be a revolving cast each night with the line-up announced football-style an hour before kick-off. Like so: “and joining Noel and Liam tonight.... (drum roll)... we’ve got Bonehead on guitar (huge cheer), Andy Bell on bass (big cheer), and Zak Starkey on drums (medium-sized cheer)!”. Come on, that would be great!
Who is going to be part of the band is a crucial factor of how these shows will come together, so vital that you hope Noel and Liam have already got a clear idea of the line-up so that the reunion isn’t over before it’s began because of a row about who should be playing bass. With a big cast of characters to choose from, it’s important that you know the many players who have passed through Oasis. We're here for you, and here’s your guide to the hardy souls who embarked on a tour of duty with the Gallaghers:
