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Oasis reunion tour – how to get tickets, prices, pre-sale and more essential information

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Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson - 30th August 2024

It’s really happening – an Oasis reunion tour is on the way in 2025, with Liam and Noel Gallagher officially getting the band back together.

The Britpop icons, one of Manchester’s finest and most famous musical exports, are set to play 17 massive shows across the UK and Ireland.

The Oasis reunion tour will, of course, include some shows in their hometown, with five gigs at Heaton Park on the list.

The rock legends announced their return to the live music scene just before the 30th anniversary of the release of their debut album, Definitely Maybe.

Demand for tickets will be massive, with a pre-sale offer crashing the Oasis website and the band already adding three extra dates to the tour.

If you’re one of many people who will be braving the great ticket buying war over the weekend, we’ve rounded up some essential information you might need.

Good luck out there everyone.

How much are Oasis tickets in Manchester?

As Heaton Park has no seating or tiers, general admission prices are the same for all tickets for the Oasis hometown shows.

In other cities, where they’re playing stadiums, you can get tickets for as little as £65 (plus booking fee) for seating.

Here are the ticket prices for Manchester:

  • Standing – £135 (or £148.50 with booking fees)
  • Hospitality area package – £250 (or £268.50 with booking fees)
  • Pre-show party and exhibition fan package – £435 (or £453.50 with booking fees)
  • Merchandise and exhibition fan package – £335 (or £353.50 with booking fees)

When do Oasis tickets go on sale?

The pre-sale for Oasis tickets will run between 7pm and 10pm on Friday 30 August.

General sale tickets will then go live at 9am on Saturday 31 August and will run until it sells out (so probably about four seconds).

You can get your Oasis ticket here.

Remember you can only buy four tickets per person.

Where do I buy Oasis tickets?

Oasis ticket prices revealed ahead of huge reunion tour. Credit: Publicity picture, Simon Emmett
Oasis ticket prices revealed ahead of huge reunion tour. Credit: Publicity picture, Simon Emmett

The official sites to buy Oasis tickets will be the usual culprits – Ticketmaster, Gigs and Tours, and See Tickets.

Be extremely wary of buying tickets from any other platform or via resale as scams are likely to be rife for such a popular event.

Be smart too – you can sign up and register with your chosen ticket agent ahead of time, which will help with how busy the websites will be during the sale.

Note that there is an age restriction for the Oasis gig at Heaton Park – no under 14s will be allowed and all under 16’s need to be accompanied by an adult (18+).

Oasis 2025 tour dates in full

  • Cardiff Principality Stadium – 4 and 5 July
  • Manchester Heaton Park – 11, 12, 16*, 19, 20 July
  • London Wembley Stadium – 25, 26, 30* July; and 2, 3 August
  • Edinburgh Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium – 8, 9, 12* August
  • Dublin Croke Park – 16 and 17 August

* new dates

Oasis pre-sale information

Fans had to register for pre-sale, with a select few then receiving a pre-sale code through a ballot process.

All pre-sale emails have now been sent out – so if you’ve not got one, it’s game over until the general sale for you. So sorry.

We’ll be back bright and early tomorrow to bring you all the Oasis ticket updates as they happen.

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New app launches taking music fans on an immersive AR tour around Manchester

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant

The history of Manchester’s globally-renowned music scene is now being celebrated through the launch of a unique new app.

Manchester Music Mooch is an app that takes you on an immersive journey of the city’s iconic musical heritage locations, all while giving emerging artists a platform to shine. 

Made possible through The National Lottery Heritage Fund, thanks to money raised by National Lottery players, and by using the power of Augmented Reality (AR), the app takes music lovers on an interactive trail across five grassroots music destinations.

The app was created by MediaCity-based Dig Media and award-winning app developers, ArcadeXR, ahead of an expected 1.3 million music tourists arriving in Manchester this summer.

It was developed in collaboration with Manchester Digital Music Archive, Salford University, Toasted Productions, and the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM), as well as with support by Visit Manchester and ABID.

Some of the famous grassroots music sites featured on the toor included like Tony Wilson Place, Band on the Wall, Fat City Records, and the Roadhouse.

Influential music spots in the Oxford Road Corridor like Manchester Academy, Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM), and the former BBC building, can also be explored on the tour, as well as influential clubs in the Gay Village.

Loads of well-known and upcoming musical names will be providing the narrative for the tour along the way, such as DJ Paulette, Rowetta, Luke Una, and even Middleton-born singer songwriter JP Cooper.

A new app has launched and it’s taking music fans on an immersive AR tour around Manchester / Credit: Supplied

The app’s launch comes as the city celebrates a sensational summer of live music, with a whole series of music-themed activities taking place across the city as part of Manchester City Council’s MCR Live ’25 campaign – including Wild In Art’s Music for the Senses art trail.

“Manchester’s music history is globally renowned, but the city often struggles to convey its story cohesively,” commented Simon Marsland, who is the founder of app creators, Dig Media.

“With Dig Media’s expertise in media production, archiving and technology, alongside extensive local and international music networks, we’re spearheading a resilient way of sharing Manchester’s musical legacy never done before.”

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The Manchester Music Mooch app is free to download online, where you can also find extra interactive content, more in-depth history, and information.

Download the app here.

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The Maccabees’ Orlando Weeks on Gavin and Stacey, Glastonbury and comeback tour

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UK indie band The Maccabees announced their comeback tour earlier this year alongside a very impressive All Points East headline date.

Since rocking into the music scene in 2007, The Maccabees have a Mercury Prize nomination to their name as well as three UK top 40 singles and one chart-topping album ‘Marks To Prove It’.

Just last year, the band ingrained themselves into UK pop culture for eternity thanks to the inclusion of their single ‘Pelican’ in the finale of the much-loved TV classic Gavin and Stacey.

The Maccabees have been a staple in British culture and indie music alike, and it’s safe to say fans were overjoyed when the news of a comeback tour was announced.

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The Maccabees are coming to O2 Victoria Warehouse in Manchester on 21 and 22 August.

After nearly a decade apart, the lads are ready to hit the road again with a string of UK tour dates, which are in preparation for their huge All Points East headline date at the end of August.

Lead vocalist for The Maccabees, Orlando Weeks, sat down with us to talk reuniting with fellow bandmates after almost a decade, as well as all things Glastonbury and the upcoming All Points East headline slot.

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The Maccabees have played Manchester almost 20 times since entering the music scene in 2007. What is it about our Manc crowds that keeps pulling you back?

Manchester has a musical heritage, which means there are enough venues that we can come back to so many times and people not be sick of us. The crowds are great, it’s always a good gig and always a good night out.

Having that kind of heritage and pride in your city makes it the kind of place [bands] want to come back to.

This will be the band’s first time playing O2 Victoria Warehouse, and after playing a variety of Manchester City centre music venues, how excited are you to be playing this one for the first time?

I’ve had friends that’ve played it, and everyone said that it’s a good gig. I have no doubt it’ll be good.

Due to incredible demand, you’ve had to add a second date after the first show sold out – what’s it like for you hearing news like this?

The original offer for us was to play All Points East, and so when we got that, it made up our minds to play these summer shows.

Getting to play once in Manchester will set us up [for this headline slot], and getting to play twice will set us up even better. I love being in Manchester anyway, so to have a little bit longer to have a wander and a drink is great.

What was it like getting back into the rehearsal process with the rest of the band after nearly 10 years of not performing or touring together? 

It’s very odd how powerful muscle memory is. It’s crazy how quickly all of the songs, structures and playing came back to us.

When we used to play, I invented so many completely useless little triggers for me to help remember lyrics or a chorus that I’d get stuck on, and I still remember those foot taps and placements that bring it all back.

Felix [White] boasted before we even started rehearsing that he remembered everything off by heart, and he could go straight into a gig. To be fair to him, it’s amazing how much his brain has retained.

At your first show in nearly a decade at The Dome in London, you created artwork to raise funds for the MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Society. Will fans be able to buy your artwork and support this charity at both the Manchester dates?

There will be an MS charity stall as well as one for Doctors Without Borders. If you’re reading this or coming to either of the gigs and have anything that you can contribute to either of those charities, then we as a band would be extremely grateful.

This 2025 tour sees support from indie rock band, Sorry – how excited are you to head out on the road with this talented group?

 The Maccabees have always been very lucky to travel around the world with other bands who are amazing, and Sorry are definitely part of that list.

You have a reason to get down early, because if you’re a fan of The Macs, you’ll be a fan of Sorry. I can guarantee that you’ll have a good time.

The Maccabees are taking part in some of the biggest events in the British music calendar [Glastonbury, All Points East]. How does it feel to have such immense support nearly 20 years into your career?

20 years in and 10 years off. There are a few people who aren’t in the band but have been such a big part of it, even through the 10 years that we weren’t really doing anything. They would say if you ever did wanna do something, there’ll be people there.

I just didn’t know that [The Macabees reunion] would be as popular as it has been. It’s very hard to explain or get your head around, really.

On the topic of Glasto, how surreal was it to be playing this major music festival for the third time?

@bbc6music Just WOW – #Florencewelch #themaccabees #Glastonbury ♬ original sound – BBC Radio 6 Music

I think we’ve been at least four times, maybe five times.

Headlining ‘The Park’ stage was special, and it was also the first time my son came and saw me on a stage singing. It was a great ‘take your son to Work Day’. We had Florence [Welch] coming out and singing with us, too.

I’ll remember all of The Maccabees’ Glastonbury experiences, but I think that’s the one I’ll hold onto for the longest.

Speaking of surreal moments, your song ‘Pelican’ featured in the finale of British favourite, Gavin and Stacey. How did this opportunity come about?

@nessa_smithy How has it already been 4 weeks since the finale came out?😭💗 #foryou #gavinandstacey #fyp #gavinandstaceyfinale #gavinandstaceyclips #ruthjones #jamescorden #gavin #stacey #britcomedy #smithy #nessa #unclebryn #pamandmick #davecoaches #themaccabees #robbrydon #gavinandstaceychristmasspecial #smithyandnessa ♬ Pelican – The Maccabees

I think Matt might’ve texted me, but it was Christmas and I was swept up in all sorts of celebrations. We got a lot of messages after it aired because an insane number of people watch the show.

It’s all thanks to James Corden and Matt Horne, who have always been fans from early on. It was very flattering and very nice to be part of [Gavin and Stacey].

And finally, after playing Manchester so many times, are there any shops or special spots that you always make sure to visit when you’re in the city?

I remember when we were in Manchester last time for ‘The Farewell’ tour, I’d started running by then – and I loved the canals.

Usually, I defer to local friends and I’ll just let them take me to whichever pub or place they recommend – Wherever they go, I go.

The Maccabees are set to play two nights at O2 Victoria Warehouse in Manchester, and there are still tickets available for their second date HERE.

The Maccabees announce huge Manchester gig on hotly-anticipated reunion tour
You should have heard our editor’s (whose favourite band is The Maccabees) screams when the comeback was confirmed.

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