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A Britpop star who beat Oasis to the top of the charts at the height of the genre has replied to the support act reveal.

Liam Gallagher has been teasing fans about who the support will be for the upcoming Oasis reunion tour dates in the UK.Fans have been speculating who will be opening for the Britpop legends on their highly-awaited reunion shows after it was reported last month that Liam was seeking “established acts” to support them on tour. So far, support has only been announced for the North American leg, which will see Cage The Elephant join for all dates – visit here to buy tickets.Various names have been flying around since the band confirmed their comeback, and earlier in the year, when a fan on X/Twitter asked if Richard Ashcroft would be supporting Oasis at their 2025 live shows, Liam replied: “That would be BIBLICAL”.Now, Liam’s once again taken to Twitter/X to fan the flames of fan rumours, further suggesting Ashcroft will be joining the bill, but also teasing that Blur and Manic Street Preachers may be heading out on the road with them.Responding to one fan suggesting Damon Albarn and co.

Liam Gallagher has hit out at Suede after a fan asked if the band would be supporting Oasis on their 2025 reunion tour.The formerly estranged Gallagher brothers will perform together for the first time in 16 years next summer, when they hit stadiums across the UK and Ireland. Further dates at Wembley were recently added in response to widespread ticket controversy.As well as speculating over who’ll be joining Liam and Noel on stage at the huge gigs, fans have been discussing potential support acts – with the likes of Blossoms, Kasabian and Richard Ashcroft among those being mentioned.Earlier this month, it was reported that Liam was seeking “established acts” to open for Oasis in 2025.

Liam Gallagher has addressed rumours that Richard Ashcroft could support Oasis on their reunion tour next year.After a fan on X/Twitter asked if Ashcroft would be supporting Oasis at their 2025 live shows, Gallagher replied in very typically Liam Gallagher fashion: “That would be BIBLICAL”.Ashcroft has a long history with Oasis, serving as the inspiration behind their 1995 hit ‘Cast No Shadow’. During a Select interview that year, Noel Gallagher said: “I always felt he was born at the wrong time and in the wrong place, and he was always trying to say the right things, but they came out wrong.”Gallagher enlisted him for a collaboration on his 2022 hit ‘C’mon People (We’re Making It Now)’.

Richard Ashcroft has shared details of two new UK shows, both taking place later this year. Find ticket information below.Announced today (September 9), the former Verve frontman will be playing two shows next month in the UK.

A three-year-old boy has tragically passed away after suffering an "unexpected" medical episode at Chris Evans' family-friendly festival CarFest. An air ambulance was reportedly called to CarFest in on Saturday just after 11pm to rush the boy to hospital, where he sadly lost his life.

Next time you're walking over the footbridge to Ancoats marina take a look at the Rochdale Canal below. If it's a clear, still day you'll probably be able to make out the words 'Cast no shadow' on the surface of the water.

National Trust bosses have issued a warning over a popular north west beach as revellers flock to enjoy the sun.

Eurovision bosses have issued a statement clarifying how tonight's final will run after it was announced that the Netherlands will no longer be compete.

Three bereaved fathers who came together to change lives following the tragic suicides of their daughters have completed a third national charity walk.

Eurovision's Dutch act Joost Klein will not compete in the song contest's grand final as police investigate a complaint of inappropriate behaviour, the European Broadcasting Union said.

Richard Ashcroft has announced some huge support acts for his upcoming 2024 Wigan hometown shows.The former Verve frontman announced he was playing his first Wigan show in 25 years last November. Taking place this July at Robin Park, Ashcroft shared: “After 25 years, I’m back playing in my hometown.

Suede have announced a huge outdoor headline show in the UK for this summer – you can find all the details below.The band are due to perform as part of the Heritage Live concert series in the grounds of Audley End in Saffron Walden, Essex on Thursday, August 1. They’ll be joined by the very special guest openers Johnny Marr and Nadine Shah.Promoter Giles Cooper of GCE Live said: “It’s been an ambition of us all at Heritage Live to stage a show for the legendary Suede, and to have Johnny Marr as their special guest is a dream come true!“Both are icons of the British music scene and to have the brilliant, Mercury-nominated, Nadine Shah to open will mean this will undoubtedly be a night to remember for many years to come.

Thania Garcia Pearl Jam has simultaneously announced a world tour and the arrival of their twelfth studio effort, “Dark Matter,” slated for release on April 19. The band shared the set’s electrifying title track on Tuesday morning. The 35-date worldwide tour will launch in May, just a few weeks after the release of “Dark Matter,” and hit nine countries and 25 cities, starting with the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Pearl Jam have announced details of a huge world tour, covering North America, the UK, Europe and Australia, for later in the year – see full details below.It comes hot on the heels of the band unveiling news of their new album ‘Dark Matter’ earlier today (February 13). The record, their 12th overall and follow-up to 2020’s ‘Gigaton’, will be released on April 19 via Monkeywrench Records, and can be pre-ordered/pre-saved here.Alongside that, Eddie Vedder and co.

AIR have added a huge outdoor show to their upcoming ‘Moon Safari’ UK tour – now set to appear at the Halifax Piece Hall.Taking place on June 26, the newly-added show will see the French electronic music pioneers perform in the Yorkshire city as part of the TX Maxx presents Live at The Piece Hall 2024 series.They are the latest headliners to be announced for the summer event – which runs between June 7 and August 24 – and join previously revealed artists including Grace Jones, Fatboy Slim, IDLES, Richard Ashcroft, Loyle Carner, Pixies, Nile Rodgers & Chic and more.“‘Moon Safari’ is such an iconic album and I know so many people have very special memories of listening to it on repeat in the final years of the last millennium,” said Nicky Chance-Thompson MBE DL, CEO of The Piece Hall Trust, of the new announcement. “What a joy it will be to hear it performed in full in our beautiful courtyard.

Snow Patrol, Paolo Nutini and Jamie T have been announced as headliners at Tramlines Festival 2024 – check out the full line-up below.Nutini will top the bill on Friday night of the Sheffield festival – which takes place at Hillsborough Park from July 26-28 – followed by Jamie T on Saturday and Snow Patrol on Sunday.Other acts announced for the 16th edition of the festival include Bombay Bicycle Club, Tom Grennan, The Human League, The Charlatans, Holly Humberstone, Yard Act and many more.The festival will also feature Sophie Ellis-Bextor, The Snuts, Example, Soft Play, Miles Kane, NewDad, The Magic Gang and more.Pre-sale will go live on Thursday (January 25) at 12pm GMT, where a limited number of weekend and day tickets will be available. You can sign up here.Remaining tickets will be available in the general sale this Friday (January 26) at 12pm GMT.Check out the full line-up so far below.A post shared by Tramlines Festival (@tramlines)“I’m delighted to release the first wave of acts for Tramlines 2024,” said Tramlines Festival Operations Director Timm Cleasby in a statement.

Grace Jones has announced a new concert at West Yorkshire’s Halifax Piece Hall, as part of the venue’s Live at the Piece Hall series in the Summer of 2024.The Jamaican musician and fashion icon will be performing at The Piece Hall’s massive, 66,000 square-foot courtyard on Saturday, June 22. Three tiers of tickets will be made available, namely General Admission, which simply allows entry into the courtyard, Balcony Tickets, which entitle holders to access to the venue’s balcony level and an exclusive bar, and Live at Lounge, which allows holders access into an exclusive VIP area.General ticket sales for the event will be made available via Ticketmaster on Friday, January 26 at 10AM, local time.

Richard Ashcroft has announced details of a huge outdoor show, set to take place in London next summer.The announcement comes as the singer-songwriter has been revealed as the latest addition to the upcoming Kew The Music live music event, held in South West London.Set to take place over the summer, the week-long event will return to the UNESCO World Heritage site, Kew Gardens, between July 8 and July 12, 2024.For his appearance at next year’s instalment, Ashcroft will appear as the final headliner at the event and is set to take to the stage on the last day, Sunday, July 14.The upcoming set follows the two-time Ivor Novello winner’s work with The Verve over the years, as well as his run of solo albums, the most recent of which was his sixth solo LP, ‘Acoustic Hymns Vol. 1’, which arrived back in 2021.As well as Ashcroft, other artists set to appear as headliners for the 2024 edition of Kew The Music include pop singer Mika, who will headline the event on Tuesday, July 9, and Passenger who will take to the stage on Thursday, July 11.Following the recent completion of their 2023 reunion tour, JLS will also be taking to the stage at the London live music event on Friday, July 12, and the upcoming instalment will be opened by British horticulturist, broadcaster, and writer Monty Don, who will be taking part in an ‘Evening In Conversation’ event on Monday, July 8.The headliners for Wednesday (July 10) and Saturday (July 13) are set to be revealed at a later date, as are the guests set to join Ashcroft on the final night of next year’s edition.Tickets for the Richard Ashcroft show will go on pre-sale from tomorrow (December 19) at 10am GMT.

Limp Bizkit, Richard Ashcroft and more have been announced as performers for the 2024 Margate Dreamland series.Other acts set to play at Margate Dreamland in the summer of 2024 include Madness, Simple Minds, Manic Street Preachers, Suede, IDLES, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Becky Hill, Busted, Craig David, DJ Spoony plus guests, Rudimental, Paloma Faith, Jack Savoretti, JLS and Jess Glynne.Limp Bizkit will play at the iconic Dreamland venue – which is located five minutes away from Margate station – on Saturday, June 15, 2024 and Richard Ashcroft is set to play on Friday, July 12, 2024.A ticket pre-sale for the shows will be available for those who sign up for the Margate Summer Series mailing list before Thursday, December 7 at 9am local time. General ticket sale is set to commence on Friday, December 8 at 9am local time.

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds have announced plans for a huge outdoor gig in Wigan next year.