How much money could the Gallagher brothers make with the Oasis reunion?

For years there’s been talk of whether the Gallagher brothers could patch things up and reform their iconic indie group Oasis. The Mancunians developed a sound that pretty much defined what it felt like to be young in the early to mid-1990s - carefree days before mobile phones, internet and when there was a general feeling of optimism about what lay ahead.

Back then, before the release of their debut single Supersonic, you could quite easily go and see Oasis in their early incarnation, fine-tuning their stagecraft in and around the north west for under a fiver. In most cases, you could just turn up on the night and pay on the door.

The Gallaghers make peace

So much has changed in the ensuing 30 years. The band split, acrimoniously, in 2009, the start of an ongoing feud between the two Gallaghers that only seems to have mellowed in recent weeks. It coincides with the release of a deluxe edition of their classic 1994 debut album ‘Definitely Maybe’, featuring outtakes from the early Monnow Valley and Sawmills sessions.

And last week with the announcement that the brothers have buried the hatchet to reform for a 17-concert jaunt across the UK next summer. Within 24 hours tickets for the shows had sold out, although not without complaints about dynamic pricing and the whole rigmarole of actually getting one.

Noel acquiesces

Liam always seemed open to an Oasis reunion, what prevented it from happening was Noel’s point-blank refusal to even entertain the idea - until now...

So with the new, 30th anniversary deluxe edition of ‘Definitely Maybe’ (available in various formats: 4x and 2X vinyl, 2xCD and cassette), new sponsorship deals (Liam’s , merchandising and the 2025 comeback tour - plus the possibility of further dates being added, just how much are the Gallagher brothers set to rake in?

The Centre for Economic Business Research (CEBR) forecasts that fans will spend on average around $533 each during next summer’s tour - that comes from a total of $230 million from ticket sales, $93 million on transport, $96 million on accommodation and $29 million on food and drink.

According to some estimates, Liam and Noel will each boost their personal fortunes by at least $66 million - possibly more with a whole legion of new fans, too young to have remembered them in the heady days, buying their music and merch.