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They’re back.
The Gallagher brothers, Noel and Liam, have announced that they will be reforming Oasis to play their first shows in 15 years.
Two of those will be spent in our nation’s capital, playing in front of crowds at two nights in Croke Park, which based on speculation, will be sell-outs.
The gigs are set to happen on 16 and 17 August, and are tickets will reportedly cost around €86.50.
Reaction to the announcement has been mixed, not least because of the nature of the Manchester duo’s hiatus.
While the split itself occured following an argument on-stage at a Paris concert, the cracks had been evident for many years prior, with Noel describing Liam in 2009 as “the angriest man you’ll ever meet”.
“He’s like a man with a fork in a world of soup.” Ever the poet, Noel.
It’s no wonder then, with the acrominity of the brothers’ public relationship, that they haven’t fostered universal support.
“My favourite Oasis moment was when they broke up,” said one commenter on an Instagram survey launched by The Journal.
The concerts in Croke Park will be the single biggest collection of cringey bank and corporate types who try to recapture their teens and lads who think they’re deadly and still live in the 90s.
— Danny Murray (@danjomurray) August 27, 2024
Hopefully I’ll be front row, D’ya know what I mean? #oasis2025 https://t.co/Qrn7jEuh4S
A number of commentators discussed the odds of the brothers making it as far as the Croke Park gigs without breaking up again.
“There’s going to be a lot of disappointed fans before these gigs even happen as the two will have another falling out. I wonder will Paddy Power have odds on this,” speculated one.
The timing of the opening of the sale of tickets has also drawn comment. Tickets will go on sale in Ireland at 8AM on Thursday, but won’t go on sale in the UK until an hour later. Both Ireland and the UK are in the same timezone.
Irish Oasis tickets going on sale an hour earlier than the UK ones could see the worst British Invasion of Croke Park since 1920
— Conjob 🇵🇸 (@sambosravioli) August 27, 2024
Hardly idle speculation, as hotel rooms in Dublin began to sell out as soon as the tour was announced.
On some travel websites, it stated that 98% of places to stay are unavailable for that weekend in August.
The Gallagher’s parents are originally from Ireland – mother from Charlestown, Co Mayo, father from Duleek, Co Meath.
John Finan, who runs JJ Finan’s pub in Charlestown, said the Gallagher family, including their maternal grandmother, are frequent visitors to his bar.
He said that Liam sang in his pub one night during a trad session.
“They are two very talented lads and they have done very well for themselves,” Mr Finan told RTE’s Today with Claire Byrne show.
“I’m delighted for them.
“The brothers are very modest and two gentlemen. They said they liked the pub and came in to us an odd time.
“It’s good to see them back together again and I hope they stay together.”
Superfan Jamie Rosney said: “I’m over the moon. Someone had to knock Taylor Swift off her perch.
“They’re just people’s people.
“The split was heart-breaking for all the fans around the world. Everyone was obsessed with them at the time, and in the middle of a tour it was hard to sink in.
“When you went to see them separately it took the brunt out it, because you are still hearing the songs.
“Then hearing they are getting back together, it’s just bananas. It’s going to manic.”
With reporting from the Press Association
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News headlines all day ffs.thats not news, news is Ukraine, Gaza, immigration issues, violence in Dublin city centre…etc etc
@Maurice Whelan: So we are not allowed to talk about anything else
@Maurice Whelan: News is anything that is of interest to the wider public. World events, politics, sport, entertainment, finance, technology, weather, arts. All news.
@Maurice Whelan: Give it a rest maurice will you. Sour little man.
@Maurice Whelan: Millions of people across the UK and Ireland are going to experience something they thought they would never see again. It’s going to bring joy to millions of people. It’s good news for a change.
@Maurice Whelan: Maurice you are
can’t stand them…!
only my opinion…
They must be Skint the poor things so the need to squeeze a few quid from everyone outweighs any disagreement they have between them.
Tossers
Saw them in Slane in 1995. They were good, but REM were better! I’m sure their fans will be delighted, though.
@honey badger: Shiny happy people delighted i recon.
Saw them in 2000 in Dublin.
They were brutal, they didn’t want to be there, worse gig ever and I love Oasis.
@Gerard Carey: build a wonder wall & get over it …… :-)
@Gerard Carey: same i was at that gig it as awful but I seen Liam in limerick recently and it was a superb gig.
Like a man with a fork in a world of soup! I love it noel brilliant!
Fukin In the bushes I hope they open with that!
Don’t look back in anger? Yeah right. Won’t take long to implode.
Forget the Stone Rises, this IS the second coming.
@Keth Tgi: I already have. Can’t remember the Stone Rises at all.
@Keth Tgi: Stone Roses groupies was their high point
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Irish at its best.
Massive eyebrows, big mouth, swaggering on side of feet.
Cmon, I’ll Ave ye.
GLORY!!!!
Who cares… they are old farts now…find a rocking chair guys …. at least the stones stuck together with their fans since 1962.. these dumped their fans and now their broke they want them back as a cash cow lol yeah blure were better ….
They should wind up their fans and play Be Here Now in its entireity.
Poc noogle
Check out ‘Hi-Vis’. Bit of an Oasis vibe about them.
0151
Fever Dreams
Talk For Hours
Was lucky enough to see the lads half a dozen times,and experienced the brothers on there own ,if you get a chance to see the lads do there thing you won’t forget
Live long and prosper
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Oasis returning after 15 years is like going back to that house you left a massive dump in at the house party and hoping they’ve forgotten the absolute stink you left in your last visit. Of course I’ll go if I get a ticket though. That said this smells of cancelled after about 5 shows
Heard the stage is being built like a boxing ring just incase so fans can get there monies worth
Any idea how much tickets will be?
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