As the countdown to Oasis’ highly anticipated reunion tour continues, the big question remains: who will be standing alongside Liam and Noel Gallagher on stage?
According to NME, “sources close to the band” have leaked details of the lineup. Andy Bell is back on bass, reuniting with guitarist Gem Archer—both key players in Oasis’ later years and Liam’s Beady Eye. Fan-favourite Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs returns on guitar, while drumming duties fall to Joey Waronker, whose resume includes Beck, R.E.M., and Atoms For Peace. Waronker is new to Oasis but recently toured with Liam and John Squire.
Liam hinted at possible lineup changes last September when a fan asked him on X, to which he replied: “Good question, there could be a few new faces just to freshen things up.”
Earlier this month, he took his usual approach to trolling speculation, teasing that Peppa Pig would be on drums while Bert and Ernie handled guitar and bass.
But when NME dropped its “insider” report, Liam wasn’t having it. He called them out on X: “NME tell me who your source pots are that keep giving you info about OASIS and I’ll give you an exclusive interview about up n coming OASIS tour,” adding a lyrical jab, “you can have it all but how much do you want it.”
He doubled down: “It’s not the lineup reveal I’m bothered about I’ll reveal that to you in a minute I’m more bothered about the line where it says a source close to the band and tour that really causes me a great deal of concern LG x.”
Sticking to his usual mix of winding people up and keeping them guessing, Liam then rattled off a lineup made up entirely of former Oasis drummers: “Tony Mc drums Alan White bass guitar Zak lead guitar Chris Sharrock keys,” signing off with, “That’s a BANGING lineup.”
The Oasis supernova lands in Australia from late October with multiple east coast dates. Demand for tickets saw additional shows added, as confirmed by Rolling Stone AU/NZ last year. With the Gallagher brothers back in action, it’s shaping up to be one hell of a tour.
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