Oasis announce Cast as opening act for UK and Ireland reunion tour
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Oasis have confirmed that Britpop group Cast will be joining them on their UK and Ireland reunion tour in 2025.
News of Cast’s involvement in the upcoming tour comes after The Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft was officially announced as the main support act last week. Both artists will perform across all of the dates, which begins in July at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium and will conclude in September at Wembley Stadium in London.
In a statement, Cast’s John Power shared: “I’m blown away at the reunion. Oasis are the voice of a generation and the songs that they wrote and sung were and still are the soundtrack to many people’s dreams. They are the people’s band.”
Power also reflected upon his friendship with the Gallagher brothers, stating, “I’ve known Noel and Liam all through the years, we go way back. It’s been some ride, some journey. I’ve felt and known their music personally, as a fan. It inspired me as songwriter, it blew the whole scene open like nothing before and it reached way beyond the stratosphere.”
The Liverpudlian then discussed the seismic impact of Oasis, adding, “Everything changed. We were all part of that and we will all be part of this. I’m especially looking forward to revisiting my family’s Irish roots when the tour hits Dublin. Let the opening chords shimmer and shine next July.”
Notably, earlier this year, Cast supported Liam Gallagher on tour when he celebrated the 30th anniversary of Oasis’ landmark debut album, Definitely Maybe.
Furthermore, Power was formerly a member of The La’s who both Gallagher brothers have cited as an inspiration.
Noel once told Absolute Radio: “He (Lee Mavers) only made one album, but if you’re only going to make one album in your life, make that album. He’s an amazing songwriter, lazy bollocks, but we’ll put that to one side. The La’s are one of my favourite bands and still are”.
Meanwhile, Ashcroft said when he was announced to support Oasis: “As a fan from day one I was buzzing for many reasons when the news of Oasis’s return was announced. I can say with no exaggeration that the songwriting talent of Noel and Liam’s pure spirit as a lead singer helped to inspire me to create some of my best work.”
The former Verve leader, who famously inspired the Oasis track ‘Cast No Shadow’, continued: “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 it’s time to create more memories and I’m ready to bring it. See you next summer. Music is power.”
Following the announcement of Ashcroft, Liam took to X to defend Oasis’ decision to opt for historic acts rather than picking new bands on the bill, claiming, “To all the folk who are crying about us not showing love to the young bands and not letting them support there’s LEVELS to this game and I’m afraid 99 of ya are way off.”
Oasis are yet to reveal who will be joining them on the line-up in Australia, but have confirmed Cage The Elephant as the support act for their North American tour.
Oasis UK and Ireland tour dates:
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
- 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
- 18th – London, Wembley Stadium
- 27th – London, Wembley Stadium
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