London (dpa) – After the spectacular comeback announcement by Oasis, advance sales for the Britpop band’s tour in summer 2015 have started. From 10 a.m. (CEST), fans can try to get tickets for 15 concerts by the group around the brothers Liam (51) and Noel Gallagher (57) in Great Britain. Sales for the two performances in the Irish capital Dublin will begin an hour earlier.
Oasis announced their reunion on Tuesday – almost 15 years to the day after singer Liam Gallagher and guitarist Noel Gallagher ended their collaboration because the brothers had a serious falling out. Interest in the band is now huge: Oasis’ streams quadrupled in Germany within one day of the announcement, GfK Entertainment said upon request.
Oasis became famous 30 years ago with the album «Definitely Maybe». To mark the anniversary, the band released a birthday edition that also includes outtakes as well as demos and alternative versions of the songs.
Tickets for the reunion tour cost at least 86.50 euros for a seat, and at least 175 euros for standing room. The concerts are expected to sell out quickly.
Some fans already had the chance to secure tickets on Friday evening. Fans could apply for a so-called pre-sale and then try to get a ticket using a special code. The band spoke of “unprecedented demand”.
The first show is planned for July 4th and 5th in Cardiff, Wales. The band will then play five concerts each at London’s Wembley Stadium and in Oasis’ hometown of Manchester, as well as three in the Scottish capital Edinburgh, before heading to Dublin for the final show. There is still speculation about a world tour, perhaps to the USA.
