Liam Gallagher will reportedly embark on a major arena tour next year.
It is claimed the 51-year-old singer has booked dates at huge venues across the UK and Ireland to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Oasis’ 1994 debut album Definitely Maybe.
However, according to the report, only one of the band’s original line-up will take the stage on the tour.
Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs, 58, is apparently preparing to reunite with Liam after the guitarist left the band in 1999 during the recording of Oasis’ fourth album.
Unsurprisingly, 56-year-old Noel Gallagher is said to have not signed up to join his brother on the party tour as the pair’s infamous long-running feud continues.
Celebrations! Liam Gallagher, 51, will reportedly embark on a major arena tour next year
Iconic: It’s claimed the singer has booked dates at huge venues across the UK and Ireland to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Oasis’ 1994 debut album Definitely Maybe
However, only one of the band’s original line-up, 58-year-old guitarist Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs, will accompany him on stage
According to The Sun, Liam and Bonehead will perform at venues including the O2 Arena in London, the Co-Op Live in Manchester and the OVO Hydro in Glasgow.
“Definitely Maybe” was Oasis’ debut album, which included the hits “Supersonic,” “Live Forever,” and “Cigarettes & Alcohol.”
Last month, a source close to Liam told the Chron that he had decided to do the tour and that while the door was open for Noel, that possibility “is still a long way off as there are a lot of personal issues that need to be resolved.” become’.
The Britpop band imploded in 2009 when the brothers fell out, but in recent months Liam has said he wanted Noel to call him to reconcile.
But Liam, who made £10million from the concerts, recently joked with friends: “Who needs Noel?!”
A source close to the Gallaghers confirmed: “Liam is confident he can recreate the magic of the first Oasis album, whether Noel is on stage with him or not.”
“He played songs like Rock ‘n’ Roll Star with his new band and the crowd erupts.”
Sources say Liam was convinced he could go on tour alone after selling out two nights at Knebworth last summer.
Don’t look back in anger: Unsurprisingly, Noel Gallagher, 56, is not due to join his brother on tour as their infamous long-running feud continues (pictured in the 1990s)
The original Oasis line-up LR: Tony McCarroll, Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs, Noel Gallagher, Liam Gallagher, Paul “Guigsy” McGuigan
The Morning Glory hitmakers fell out in August 2009 after Liam contracted laryngitis and canceled a festival gig – but Noel claimed he was actually hungover.
After Noel’s accusations, Liam demanded an apology, which Noel did, but he then left the band.
Noel said at the time: “I just couldn’t work with Liam another day.”
Afterwards, both brothers formed new bands and have been involved in a public feud ever since.
Noel has since admitted that he had considered reuniting with his former band, but noted that he would do it “just” to “keep his mouth shut.” [his] Idiotic brother’.
He told Vogue: “I often thought, ‘Let’s just make an appearance.'” But I realized I was just doing it to shut this damn idiot up.
“The only other thing I could think of would be burning down his house or smashing his car… but that won’t solve anything, will it?”