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Oasis at centre of multi-million pound bidding war for rights to comeback documentary
And the extraordinary lengths one fan is going to ensure a ticket to the Oasis reunion
OASIS’ comeback is the biggest music reunion of my lifetime – but it’s not just fans desperate to get a bite of the action.
Insiders tell me a brutal bidding war had broken out among production companies desperately competing to win the rights to a film about Noel and Liam Gallagher's return.
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Streaming giant Apple, I am told, is tabling a multi-million pound deal to entice the brothers into allowing cameras to follow their reunion.
But it is facing pretty harsh competition from other streamers such as Netflix and Prime Video, who have deep pockets and big ideas.
A source said: “Noel and Liam’s teams have been inundated with offers from production companies, who are desperate to secure the rights to a documentary.
“A dedicated team over at Apple have met to discuss the bid they are putting forward, and companies who work with Netflix and Prime Video are doing the same.
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“The Oasis reunion is the biggest music story of recent times and to have access to Noel and Liam would be a huge coup.
“To see the brothers coming together again and putting their bitter split behind them would make for sensational viewing.
‘Focused on the music’
“The offers being tabled run into their millions.
“They know the price has to be right to get Noel and Liam to do it.
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“Their team is collating the offers and will go through them in due course.
“Whether Noel and Liam would agree to filming their comeback is another thing.
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“They don’t need it and they’re focused on the music.
“But a warts-and-all documentary lifting the lid on their return would go down in history.”
Wouldn’t it just.
Tickets for the shows go on sale tomorrow, with Noel and Liam adding three extra dates to their shows in Manchester, London and Edinburgh.
The demand for tickets is mind-boggling.
Good luck trying to get them tomorrow.
I think we are all going to need it
Noel goes logo
THE gigs will not get under way for another ten months but Noel’s already warming up.
He was seen arriving at a studio in London, swiftly followed by a roadie who carried two guitars, one of which was from his time in the band, as it had Oasis written on the case in big stickers.
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It came after his daughter Anais hit out at people on social media who said older diehard fans had more of a right to tickets than youngsters.
She wrote on TikTok: “One thing I won’t stand for is the ageism and the misogyny around people getting tickets.
“Sorry if a 19-year-old girl in a pink cowboy hat wants to be there.
“I will have my friendship bracelets ready.”
Like Father, like Son
LIAM’s son Gene was out celebrating the reunion – and gave the classic Gallagher salute.
He was leaving Chiltern Firehouse in London and couldn’t resist flipping the bird, just like his old man is famous for doing.
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GET ME A TICKET & YOU CAN CAMP IN MY GARDEN
FAN Olivia Bridge has a Masterplan – by letting people camp in her garden if they buy her a ticket.
She lives a few hundred yards from Heaton Park.
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Olivia posted on X, offering a pitch along with access to her kitchen and bathroom.
She has been inundated with offers including from people in Canada and Gambia, and will now choose who stays, hoping to get four tickets.
She said: “We’re looking at the garden and think we could fit four two-man tents.
“Prices of hotels are ridiculous so I’m happy to help out.”
1,304,032 tickets… how to get one
OASIS yesterday announced three more gigs – in Manchester, London and Edinburgh – and that Live ’25 concert prices will range from £73 for seats to more than £150 for standing.
And tomorrow, four million people will try to get their hands on the 1,304,032 tickets.
If you are one of those trying, Britpop and Oasis devotee Nikki Watkins shares her top tips for success when logging on . . .
CREATE AN ACCOUNT IN ADVANCE: Save time by making accounts now on either Ticketmaster, Gigs And Tours or See Tickets and update any address and bank details.
Taking time to correct this could lose you your place in the queue.
DO NOT GET DERAILED BY BANKING: If you are signed up to Verified by Visa or MasterCard Secure Code, make sure you know your password.
REFRESH PAGE TEN SECONDS BEFORE SALE STARTS: The temptation is high to jump on the ticket page in advance of the 9am sale time for tickets in the UK on Saturday, or 8am for Dublin tickets.
Refreshing the page ten seconds before the release time improves your chances of getting to the front of the queue, so aim to do so at 08:59:50. DO NOT refresh again.
NO LUCK? TRY AGAIN THREE MINUTES LATER: If you don’t get tickets within the first three or four minutes, statistically your next best chance is at around seven to eight minutes after the sale opens.
USE MORE THAN ONE DEVICE: Never use multiple tabs for ticket-selling sites, as this could lead to your sale being cancelled.
Play it safe and stick to using all of the separate devices you have instead – your mobile, laptop, PC . . . anything!
DO NOT GIVE UP IF IT LOOKS SOLD OUT: Websites appear to release tickets in small batches and tickets may get kicked back after a failed purchase.
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A STEADY INTERNET CONNECTION: If you lose connection, even for a second, you may have to start a booking transaction all over again.
RESTART DEVICES THE DAY BEFORE SALES GO LIVE: Restart devices the day before ticket sales are opened as it can help resolve many technical issues and improve performance
Live '25 Dates and Prices
July 4 & 5: PRINCIPALITY STADIUM, CARDIFF – £73 (seating) £150 (standing)
July 11, 12, 16, 19, 20: HEATON PARK, MANCHESTER – £148.50 (standing)
July 25, 26, 30 & August 2, 3: WEMBLEY STADIUM, LONDON – £101.75 (seating) £151.25 (standing)
August 8, 9, 12: MURRAYFIELD STADIUM, EDINBURGH – £74 (seating) £151 (standing)
August 16, 17: CROKE PARK, DUBLIN – from €86.50
Shoe are you?
COLDPLAY’s Chris Martin gave fans an Adventure Of A Lifetime with a surprise show – wearing no shoes.
He was joined by Burna Boy, Little Simz, Elyanna and Tini, who feature on new single We Pray, to perform the track live in Dublin’s Grafton Street.
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They were swamped in the street as people tried to get a glimpse.
If you want to do the same outside Bizarre HQ, Chris, you’re more than welcome.
But remember your shoes!
Barry's a Blinder
OSCAR nominee Barry Keoghan has got a role in the Peaky Blinders movie.
The Saltburn actor will appear opposite Cillian Murphy in the highly anticipated Netflix movie, which will also feature Rebecca Ferguson.
The spin-off of the popular BBC series is expected to begin shooting later this year – but the plot is being kept a closely guarded secret.
Jenna bag is haunt couture
JENNA ORTEGA can carry off this look – with a bag shaped like the house in Beetlejuice.
She stars in the horror comedy’s sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, which had its premiere at Cineworld Leicester Square in London last night ahead of its release a week today.
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Fellow stars Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara, Willem Dafoe, Monica Bellucci and director Tim Burton were also there.
Mad for Mercury
PRESENTERS Annie Mac and Huw Stephens will host this year’s Mercury Prize.
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