The full band line-up for this summer’s Oasis re-union has [NOT] been confirmed.
The Manchester legends confirmed plans for a reunion last year, ending months of speculation in the process. At the time, Oasis wrote:
“The guns have fallen silent.
The stars have aligned.
The great wait is over.
Come see.
It will not be televised.”
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Almost immediately, fans began wondering who would be in the line-up. At the time, it seemed as though Noel and Liam Gallagher would be the sole original members, with the live experience drawing on Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds.
Now NME reports sources close to the band as having confirmed the full line-up for the re-union shows – and it’s a mixture of old and new.
On drums, the hugely experienced Joey Waronker steps in. Known for stints alongside Beck, Roger Waters, and last year’s shows with Liam Gallagher and John Squire, he’s a prolific collaborator and an esteemed percussionist.
Andy Bell returns on bass. The English musician joined the band at the turn of the Millennium, before following Liam Gallagher into Beady Eye. Latterly, he’s spearheaded the successful Ride re-union, while his own solo material – under his own name, and the electronically inclined GROK – has been acclaimed.
On guitar, Gem Archer returns to the stage. The guitarist stepped in after ‘Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants’, and spent a decade with Oasis, touring with them until their fateful break-up in Paris.
Also on guitar, Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs will help spearhead the Oasis reunion. A formidable part of their iconic original line-up, he’s a fan-favourite who has accompanied Liam Gallagher on his enormous solo shows.
So, that’s that. Check out NME for more titbits.
Oasis kick off their re-union shows in Cardiff on July 4th – be here now.
UPDATE:
Seemingly we can safely ignore the above. Liam Gallagher – who probably knows a thing or two about the Oasis line-up – has dismissed NME’s report as speculation, and demanded the title identify the source.
Following this with a jokey tweet about a potential line-up – each Oasis drummer given a different instrument – it seems that the band aren’t ready to make these details public.
