OASIS have confirmed that Richard Ashcroft will the special guest on their hotly anticipated reunion tour next year.

It comes after Liam Gallagher made it very clear he wanted the former lead singer of The Verve to join them in a post on X last month, simply writing: “Richard Ashcroft or Manic street preachers as support.”

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Officially announcing the news today, Richard, who wrote 1997 hit Bitter Sweet Symphony, said in a statement: As a fan from day one, I was buzzing for many reasons when the news of Oasiss return was announced.

I can say with no exaggeration that the song-writing talent of Noel, and Liams pure spirit as a lead singer helped to inspire me to create some of my best work.

It was the perfection of Live Forever that forced me to try and write my own.

They dared to be great, made the dreams we had real and I will always remember those days with joy.

Now its time to create more memories and Im ready to bring it.

See you next summer. Music is power.

The official X accounts for both Oasis and Ashcroft shared a video on Monday afternoon featuring footage of the singer with the Gallaghers over the years, with The Verve track Sonnet as its soundtrack.

Noel, 57, dedicated Cast No Shadow from 1995 album (Whats the Story) Morning Glory? to Wigan-born Ashcroft.

The brothers will reunite to play Manchesters Heaton Park, Londons Wembley Stadium, Edinburghs Murrayfield Stadium and Dublins Croke Park throughout July and August next year.

Noel quit the Manchester rock group on August 28 2009, saying he simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer.

Fans have been pleading with them to regroup since they disbanded, prompted by a backstage brawl at the Rock en Seine festival in France.

When tickets went on sale for the UK and Ireland shows some standard tickets more than doubled from £148 to £355 and the situation was blamed on unprecedented demand.

There was outrage from fans and the controversy prompted the Government and the UKs competition watchdog to pledge they would look at the use of dynamic pricing.

Ticketmaster has previously said it does not set concert prices and its website states this is down to the event organiser who has priced these tickets according to their market value.

Details regarding the rest of the support line-up for Oasiss UK and Ireland shows their only European shows in 2025 will be revealed in due course.

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Oasis 2025 tour dates

OASIS brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher have revealed a 17 gig comeback tour next summer - here are the details

The Wonderwall hitmakers will delight crowds as follows:

JULY 2025 4th Cardiff, Principality Stadium 5th Cardiff, Principality Stadium 11th Manchester, Heaton Park 12th Manchester, Heaton Park

16th Manchester, Heaton Park 19th Manchester, Heaton Park 20th Manchester, Heaton Park 25th London, Wembley Stadium 26th London, Wembley Stadium

30th London, Wembley Stadium

AUGUST 2025 2nd London, Wembley Stadium 3rd London, Wembley Stadium 8th Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium 9th Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium

12th Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium 16th Dublin, Croke Park 17th Dublin, Croke Park

SEPTEMBER 2025 27th London, Wembley Stadium 28th London, Wembley Stadium