Liam Gallagher Weighs In on Hall of Fame Vote

The outspoken frontman of Oasis, Liam Gallagher, has once again made his feelings clear about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame after learning that the band is performing poorly in the organization’s ongoing fan vote.

Rather than expressing disappointment, Gallagher reacted with characteristic sarcasm and indifference on social media. The moment quickly became another example of the singer’s long-running disdain for the Cleveland-based institution, which he has repeatedly criticized over the years.

Oasis Trail in the Fan Vote

The discussion began when the Oasis fan site Oasis World posted a screenshot on X showing the current Rock Hall fan vote leaderboard. The image revealed that the Manchester band was sitting far behind several major pop and R&B artists, including P!nk, New Edition, Mariah Carey, and Shakira. At the top of the vote tally was Phil Collins, who appeared to be leading the fan poll by a wide margin.

The fan account referenced Gallagher’s past criticism of the institution — which he has previously called “a place for wankers” and “a load of bollocks”, and jokingly suggested that the singer might be pleased by Oasis’ low ranking.

“LIAM GALLAGHER should be pleased to know that OASIS are currently NOWHERE near the TOP of the 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame fan vote leaderboard,” the account wrote.

Gallagher quickly responded in his usual tongue-in-cheek fashion:

“I’d like to thank all the people who HAVEN’T voted for us from the bottom of my HEART this is for you thanks.”

He later added another message directed at supporters who did vote for the band:

“And to all the people who voted for us. SIT DOWN.”

A Long History of Criticism

Gallagher’s reaction comes as little surprise to fans familiar with his outspoken views on the Rock Hall. The singer has been openly dismissive of the institution for years, frequently questioning its relevance to rock music.

In a 2024 interview with The Sunday Times, Gallagher once again dismissed the Hall of Fame while discussing the range of artists eligible for induction.

“As much as I love Mariah Carey and all that, I want to say: do me a favour and fuck off,” he said.

“It’s like putting me in the rap hall of fame, and I don’t want to be part of anything that mentally disturbed. Besides, I’ve done more for rock n’ roll than half of them clowns on that board, so it’s all a load of bollocks.”

When Oasis were first revealed as nominees for the 2026 ballot, Gallagher delivered another blunt message on social media:

“Fuck the Rock n Roll Hall of fame its full of BUMBACLARTS.”

Not the Only Rock Star to Push Back

Despite Gallagher’s dismissive tone, the nomination marks the first time Oasis have been eligible for induction into the Rock Hall. The band’s influence on British rock remains undeniable decades after their Britpop peak, and their recent world tour demonstrated the enduring demand for their music, selling more than 2.2 million tickets worldwide.

Still, the fan vote has been relatively modest so far, with roughly 109,000 supporters casting ballots for the band — far fewer than some of the other nominees.

Gallagher is far from the only rock musician who has criticized the institution. Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden has also been vocal about his skepticism toward the Hall.

“I actually think the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame is an utter, complete load of bollocks to be honest with you,” Dickinson said in 2022. “It’s run by a bunch of sanctimonious bloody Americans who wouldn’t know rock’n’roll if it hit them in the face.”

Dickinson previously made his position even clearer in 2018.

“If we’re ever inducted, I will refuse — they won’t bloody be having my corpse in there,” he said. “Rock and roll music does not belong in a mausoleum in Cleveland. It’s a living, breathing thing, and if you put it in a museum, then it’s dead. It’s worse than horrible, it’s vulgar.”

While the Rock Hall continues to celebrate rock history with its annual inductions, reactions like those from Gallagher and Dickinson highlight a long-standing divide within the genre. For some artists, the institution represents recognition and legacy. For others, rock music was never meant to be institutionalized in the first place — and the debate over its place in a hall of fame seems likely to continue for years to come.