Oasis is reuniting for a world tour after more than a decade of feuding, with the tour expected to generate £400m in sales and each of the Gallagher brothers earning £50m, coinciding with the 30-year anniversary of their album "(What's the Story) Morning Glory?" and including 14 dates in Britain and Ireland.
The reunion is seen as an opportunity to capitalize on the band's cultural significance and emotional pull.
The iconic British rock band led by brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher gained popularity in the 1990s with hits like "Wonderwall" and their debut album "Definitely Maybe," which defined a new wave of English rock.
The band was credited with bringing melody back to music in the 90s, revitalizing guitar-based music and the music industry
It combined influences from bands like The Beatles, Sex Pistols, Happy Mondays, T-Rex, and Jesus and Mary Chain. The band's music is characterized by loud, fast blitzkrieg pop and a rebellious attitude, representing one of the last opportunities for youth cults in the Britpop era.
The brothers split in 2009, after an altercation at a festival.
Oasis confirmed the reunion, stating "This is happening." There are plans for the band to perform in other continents outside Europe next year.
The brothers' double divorces may have made their reunion more appealing now.
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