As the halo of good cheer and warm feelings has just barely begun to fade following the conclusion of Oasis‘ triumphant 2025 global reunion tour, singer Liam Gallagher has hit fans with the worst possible news: the sequel is much further in the distance than they anticipated.
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Despite months of rumors, hopeful manifestation and just plain pleading for another round of dates in 2026, Gallagher seemed to shut the door on all that talk over the weekend when he responded to a plea from a supporter to “announce the 2026 dates mate.”
And then, with with a seven-word dagger to the hearts of the Bucket Hat Nation, Gallagher responded, “we’re not doing anything in 2026 mate.” Gallagher also threw cold water on persistent whispers that the band was preparing to stage a long-awaited return to the site of one of their biggest shows ever at Knebworth in their native England. When an Oasis fan group posted that the current odds are “1/2 with William Hill to play at Knebworth next year,” the singer was clear: “ITS NOT HAPPENING.”
Specifically, answering another fan who plainly asked “Knebworth next year? your so ignorant never answer me,” soccer-mad Liam retorted, “Nothing going on next year except the WC [World Cup].” Adding insult to injury, Gallagher responded to the question, “brother dont you have s–t to do today,” with the plainspoken retort, “I don’t snizzle to do until 2027, I mean happy Christmas.”
The apparent 2026 hiatus comes after the once battling Gallagher brothers ended their 16-year hiatus with 41 sold-out shows on five continents this year. The gigs, which were rapturously received by diehards who never thought they’d see Liam and older brother songwriter/guitarist Noel on stage together again after their bitter 2009 split, appeared to be the first salvo in what was possibly a full-bore return to regular touring.
At press time a spokesperson for the group had not returned Billboard‘s request for comment on Gallagher’s latest comments.
Though they never officially announced any further shows, Liam has appeared to hint that their work is not done yet in a series of tweets last month, in which he wrote “I know things you don’t” on X, following an earlier tease that “it’s not even half time yet.” After admitting that there were a “few tuts and raised eyebrows” when he’d earlier teased that he’d see fans again next year, Liam offered a succinct one-word answer on a potential 2026 tour: “No,” he wrote.
Then, the group seemed to definitively close the door on any speculation about 2026 dates when they posted some highlight pics from the tour with the message, “there will now be a pause for a period of reflection.” In keeping with his one step forward, three steps back approach, though, Liam soon pried the door open a crack once again in response to further fan questions about when they will play again and if they will mix up their rigid set list next time around.
“There’s loads more classics we need to play for you when we go out again I mean happy Christmas,” Gallagher said.
So for now, bask in the glory, hold on to those memories (if you were there) and wait for the upcoming, as-yet-unscheduled, live film documenting the tour produced by Oscar-nominated writer/producer/director Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders) and directed by Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace (Meet Me in the Bathroom).
