Oasis enjoyed “five star hotels and world class catering” on tour as well as bathing in hot springs in the Andes and an outing to a Neil Young gig.
Keyboard player Christian Madden joined the reunited rockers for their massive Oasis Live ’25 shows and he’s revealed they all enjoyed luxury living on the road including “back stage riders that never seemed to run out, a number of “unforgettable” sightseeing trips and outings to see other artists perform.
In a lengthy post on Substack, Madden wrote: “It really was special … The way we were treated was different too, particularly for me -fresh off a tour sleeping on a bus and eating sandwiches.
“This was an endless parade of five star hotels and world class catering with back stage riders that never seemed to run out, no matter how many people were pilfering them.
“I never expect to be treated well and more often than not I’m uncomfortable with it … I did gratefully accept the amazing run of extra curricular activities we enjoyed though. “
He went on to explain how the musicians spent their time off on the road, adding: “A trip to the pyramids of Teotihuacan or the palace Gyeongbokgung.
“An excursion to bathe in hot springs in the Andes. Gigs by Neil Young, Jon Cleary, the Black Keys and Crowded House.
“A chamber orchestra soundtrack concert and a live performance of Handel’s Messiah. Cultural submersion in a Chicago Blues bar, an Argentine Tango club and a Sao Paolo Samba evening.
“One of the best meals I’ve ever eaten in Sydney. Taking my family to the bizarre and endlessly wonderful parallel universe of Japan. This was a year crammed with unforgettable experiences.”
Madden also revealed Oasis brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher really did “get on” during the tour. He wrote of the formerly estranged siblings: “Did they really get on?
“Yes they did, it wasn’t over the top like, it was people being genuinely warm after forgiving each other and starting to tentatively move forward. What you saw was real.”
However, Madden admitted he has no idea whether the band is lining up any more gigs for 2026. He explained: “Are there more gigs coming in 2026 or the future more broadly?
“I’ll get asked that a lot. Do you honestly think I know though? I’m a worker ant when all’s said and done.”
Madden concluded his post by sharing his admiration for Oasis, writing: “What I always found so appealing though was that it was a group of average looking men, dressed like working people on a weekend out, of average rather than virtuosic musical ability, playing songs together. Nothing about it seemed unfathomable or unachievable …
“You look at Oasis and think: ‘They’re just like me, I could be in that band.’ And for six months this year, I was.”
