Robbie Williams on touring at the same time as Oasis: “It’s not a competition, even though it bloody is”

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Robbie Williams has spoken out on touring at the same time as the Oasis comeback tour.The former Take That star announced a giant string of dates for his 2025 UK, Ireland and European tour just days ago (November 11).

It will see Williams commence in Edinburgh on May 31 – and run all the way until September.It follows the news of Oasis’ own reunion tour, after they announced their comeback last August following weeks of reports that the Britpop giants would be returning and Liam teasing the reunion at his Reading Festival headline slot.

It will mark their first shows since the band split in 2009.Now, Robbie Williams has responded to the suggestion he planned his tour to compete with Oasis.

In an interview clip posted on Instagram, Williams answered: “No, I didn’t.“When Oasis get back together, there is no competing, really,” he continued. “Unless I’d taken a 20-year break, then it would be a fair fight.