Oasis Slane Return
Oasis Announces Two Slane Castle Concerts for Their Upcoming Live Tour
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Oasis’ 1995 Slane performance was marked by controversy after Liam Gallagher complained that concertgoers were throwing bottles and rocks at him.
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The band’s 2009 Slane concert featured The Prodigy and Kasabian as support acts and was Oasis’ final concert in Ireland before the group broke up later that year.
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More than 160,000 people attended Oasis’ two sold-out Croke Park shows during the Live ’25 reunion tour, their first Irish concerts since the 2009 Slane performance.
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The Slane imagery closely recreates a July 22, 1995 photograph by Jill Furmanovsky, with Liam Gallagher in the same stance holding a tambourine; music journalist Niall Byrne said the emulation was “absolutely” intentional.
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An Oasis Ireland PR representative, Emma Harney, said there was “a lot of teasing” but declined to confirm the Slane concerts, while a leaked schedule had listed five possible dates at the venue in August 2027 without official confirmation.
Oasis have announced two headline shows at Slane Castle in County Meath on September 4 and 5, 2027, as part of their sprawling Live '27 world tour. Ticket prices range from €181.25 to €501.25 including fees, with registration opening through the band's website by 4 p.m. on September 17, according to The Journal. The announcement caps weeks of cryptic social media teasers that deliberately recreated Liam Gallagher's iconic stance from a 1995 Slane photograph.
The Slane shows mark Oasis' return to the venue where they opened for R.E.M. in 1995 and headlined in 2009 before breaking up. Over 160,000 fans attended their sold-out reunion shows at Dublin's Croke Park in 2025. According to Noel Gallagher, the band has ruled out recording new material, with the decision made "after about the second Wembley show."
The Comeback to Where It All Began
Oasis last played Slane Castle in June 2009 with The Prodigy and Kasabian supporting. That show became their final Irish concert before the Gallagher brothers split over internal tensions. Their 1995 Slane debut was marred by chaos—fans threw bottles and rocks at Liam Gallagher while the band opened for R.E.M. on July 22. Music journalist Niall Byrne confirmed that this week's social media imagery, showing Liam in the same pose holding a tambourine, was "absolutely" an intentional callback to photographer Jill Furmanovsky's 1995 shot.
Fixed Prices After Croke Park Pricing Chaos
Slane tickets are locked at four fixed tiers with no dynamic pricing—a direct response to fury over the 2025 Croke Park tour. Ireland's Competition and Consumer Protection Commission scrutinized Ticketmaster's surge pricing during those sold-out shows. General admission standing starts at €181.25; front standing is €211.25; reserved outdoor seats reach €501.25. Buyers can register for a maximum of four tickets per person.
The Guardian and other outlets frame the fixed pricing as a consumer protection win following regulatory pressure. However, fan communities online argue the base costs remain steep compared to typical stadium concerts. No general public sales will occur—only pre-registered fans receive unique codes for the September 25–27 purchase window.
A Historic Year for Slane's Dual Headliners
September 2027 will see Oasis play back-to-back nights at Slane Castle. The venue will also host Fontaines D.C. for two nights in June 2027. This marks the first time Slane has run two separate multi-night headlining residencies in a single calendar year. Slane Castle owner Alex Conyngham has said the Gallagher brothers are "always welcome," signaling the venue's commitment to major music events.
What the 2027 Tour Means for Oasis
Oasis announced a 38-date Live '27 world tour spanning the UK, Europe, North America, and Ireland. The band's 2025 reunion tour proved the appetite was there—160,000 fans packed two Croke Park nights in August. Noel Gallagher told Talksport that the brothers knew a reunion tour was coming but settled the decision "after about the second Wembley show." No new album is planned. The focus remains entirely on live performance and reconnecting with fans across continents.
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