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The iconic Britpop act confirmed a 38-date live tour from May to September next year with dates in the UK, Europe and America.
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act → confirm → UK
The UK shows are made up of five dates in Glasgow, 11 dates in Manchester and four at Knebworth, 30 years after they played historic two nights at the Hertfordshire venue in 1996.
But London fans are disappointed that no specific dates in the capital have been announced.
But the nearest gig for Londoners this time round is well beyond the boundaries of the M25 in Knebworth, a 20 to 40 minute journey by train from King's Cross or St Pancras International.
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gig → make → Cross
Alternatively, it is a 30-mile drive from central London expected to take hours on concert day.
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it → expect → day
Fans in the capital have been taken aback by the lack of London shows, with some calling the choice a “snub”.
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some → take → choice
"You saw everyone in London wearing bucket hats and Adidas tops last year, it was such a good vibe.
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it → see → hats
It feels like a missed opportunity not to do it all over again,” said one disappointed fan.
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fan → feel → it
Everyone who was at Knebworth the first time said the sound was rubbish!,” they added.
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they → say → Knebworth
It’s gonna be even harder to get a ticket than last year,” said another, whilst a fourth added: “Nothing in London, meh.”
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fourth → go → London
Another fan said: “It’s really exciting that Oasis are back next year.
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Oasis → say → ?
I saw them at Wembley Stadium two years ago and it was one of the best nights of my life.
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it → see → life
I'm just gutted they’re not coming back to the capital, it does feel like a bit of a snub.”
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it → gutte → snub
However, others praised the decision to leave the capital off of the list.
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others → praise → list
“They don't owe nothing to London, they were made in the North, by the North.
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they → owe → North
Londoners get to see any act they want to at the O2 or Wembley, can't they make the trip up to Manchester once in a while?
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they → get → while
"You lot get everything, so shush," said another user in response to a complaining fan from the capital.
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user → get → capital
“After a period of reflection “The Most Damaging Pop Cultural Force In Recent British History” has declared itself fit for purpose and will once again return to lift the spirits of the people.
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itself → declare → people
It shall be a sight to behold,” the band said.
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band → behold → ?
The band had been teasing another tour over the past couple of weeks, with a range of cryptic posts and statements, sending fans into a frenzy.
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band → tease → frenzy
And just last week, hopes of another set of shows were all but confirmed when the Gallagher brothers used a huge drone display which lit up Manchester’s Etihad Stadium to reveal that an announcement was coming on Monday, September 14 at 4.00pm.
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announcement → confirm → 4.00pm
The group set the internet blaze in 2024 when they announced that they would be going on tour the following year - the first time since the band split in 2009.
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band → set → 2009
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