Liam Gallagher Shuts Down Fresh Oasis Reunion Rumors

Liam Gallagher has cooled growing speculation that Oasis will be back on the road next year, despite fan hopes and increasingly confident chatter from bookmakers. The buzz followed the completion of the band’s wildly successful Live 25 reunion tour, which saw the Gallagher brothers and longtime collaborators play 41 sold-out stadium shows around the world.

That tour ended with Liam signing off several nights by telling audiences, “see you next year,” a tease that many fans interpreted as a hint toward a 2026 follow-up. The rumor mill ignited almost immediately.

Bookmakers Bet on Knebworth Comeback

Much of the speculation centered on Knebworth Park, the hallowed site of Oasis’s historic 1996 two-night stand. British bookmakers—most notably William Hill—have been offering odds on the band returning there for multiple nights in 2026, with one line listing a 6/4 chance of four full-scale Knebworth shows.

But according to Gallagher, those bets won’t pay out. After the Oasis Mania fan account on X shared the latest odds, Liam responded with characteristic directness: “IT’S NOT HAPPENING.”
When another fan urged him to “announce the 2026 dates mate,” he replied, “We’re not doing anything in 2026 sorry.” A third fan asking for clarity was met with another brusque verdict: “Nothing going on next year except the WC,” a nod to the upcoming football World Cup. In a separate post, he added that he has “snizzle to do until 2027.”

A History of Denial Before Big Announcements

Of course, Gallagher’s flat refusals come with precedent—and asterisks. Rock musicians, particularly ones as mercurial as the Gallaghers, have been known to throw fans off the scent. Back in April 2024, Liam dismissed the possibility of any Oasis reunion, saying on X, “it’s over we must all really move in [sic] for our own mental health,” even admonishing bassist Andy Bell for entertaining the idea publicly. Yet only a few months later—after a year of private preparation—the band formally announced their return after 15 years, declaring, “The great wait is over.”

Given that track record, fans have reason to question whether “nothing in 2026” truly means nothing. For now, Gallagher insists the band will remain off the road until at least 2027, but in the world of Oasis, certainty is rarely permanent. If history has shown anything, it’s that denials sometimes serve not as a conclusion, but as the calm before another seismic announcement. Whether this is another misdirection or the genuine plan remains part of the ongoing, unpredictable mythology of Oasis.