Oasis support acts for 2025 UK and Ireland reunion tour reportedly revealed

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Oasis‘ 2025 UK and Ireland reunion tour have reportedly been revealed.Next summer will see Liam and Noel Gallagher bring Oasis Live ’25 to Cardiff, Manchester, London, Edinburgh and Dublin for the Britpop band’s first shows since 2009.Fans have since been speculating over who could be opening for the formerly estranged brothers at the gigs.

So far, support has only been announced for the North American leg – with Cage The Elephant appearing on the line-up.According to an “exclusive” report by The Independent, support at the UK and Ireland concerts will come from the former Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft and Cast.

The latter group recently opened for Liam on his ‘Definitely Maybe’ 30th anniversary tour.Sources close to Oasis said the two acts have been booked to appear at all of their UK and Ireland dates in 2025.

It is reported that Cast will be first on the bill, followed by Ashcroft, ahead of Oasis’ headline set.Fans can expect an official announcement to be made at some point next week, according to the outlet.That would be BIBLICAL— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) September 13, 2024Earlier this month, Liam told his followers on X/Twitter that it would be either Ashcroft or Manic Street Preachers supporting Oasis in 2025. “All we need now is to be CAST away on our jolly travels,” he added.In a separate post, the frontman said Oasis “never set sail without the one and only RICARDO”, adding: “He’s our boy from day DOT come aboard Rkid.”When asked if Ashcroft could appear at Oasis Live ’25 last month, Liam responded: “That would be BIBLICAL.”Ashcroft has a long history with Oasis, serving as the inspiration behind their 1995 hit ‘Cast No Shadow’.