Not a fan, then
@donnie_arko
Definitely not my scene when they first came out and I don't think I've even heard anything much since the end of the '90s. I do like
Supersonic.
I've watched this unfold and think the whole thing is very exciting indeed for fans of the band. I had a chuckle at someone's post on Facebook who had retained their keepsake ticket from the Sheffield Arena gig back in 1997 priced at £27.50.
What a seismic shift in pricing we've been through in the last couple of decades ... that, and the staggering figure of hundreds of millions of pounds to secure this deal!
Quite something! It really is!
I'm actually really pleased to hear of the band reforming for a number of reasons. For a start it's fantastic to have a guitar band being in the news once again and playing some big shows in 2025.
I'm absolutely delighted to hear of others who will get tickets and get to see their favourite band play. I'm a huge music fan and appreciate how great it is to see your favourite band play a sold out venue/stadium. It will be a great spectacle for all their fans.
When I used to use Instragram, I used follow a few guys who are techs, I think one of them might be the tech for this tour. Techs don't always make a huge amount of money so they'd make a few quid to keep them going in the trade for a bit longer.
I was pretty young when the band first had success, and I got into music/playing the guitar a few years before that. I wasn't into Oasis or Blur like many other kids in my school, but I absolutely loved seeing others get into Oasis (in particular) and their impact for buying a guitar and learning a few chords. It was fantastic to see a new generation of guitarists inspired.
One of the slight negatives is the fear/worry it might go tits up and the two brothers will fall out and not play their shows. I think this adds some excitement and some authenticity to it! For anyone who has ever played in a band before, they'd know how often bands fall apart! Drunk band members, bickering, arguments, to name a few things. My mate played in a band with 3 brothers, and that made the band politics I had in my bands seem like a walk in the park!
I was never the biggest fan of fan of Oasis, but I liked a few of their songs/albums, but I could appreciate they had a really favourable impression on the landscape and I think it will be all the better for their return. I'm loving hearing about them on the news, it's a nice alternative to some other topics. One of the last significant music related incident in the news I found so upsetting (I can't even begin to type it hear) I'm loving hearing about ticket sales, fans bickering whether they are over or under rated is a well appreciated distraction from reality.