Liam Gallagher will be heading out on tour in 2024 and it will be to celebrate Oasis’ debut album Definitely Maybe. The former singer of one of Manchester’s most famous and successful acts stated back in May that he intended to mark the 30th anniversary of the album with a tour (in select venues) that would feature the record in full. Now, the singer has teased the Oasis b-side tracks that he intends to perform as part of the show.
Back in May, Gallagher posted on X (Twitter) that he wanted to celebrate Definitely Maybe’s historic release with a tour, posting, “as it’s 30 years since [‘Definitely Maybe’] was released nxt year I’m gonna be playing the album from start to finish in its original order at a few BIBLICAL venues.” He has since been slowly and tantalisingly teasing the tour to fans, stating that the dates and plans are in their final phase and will be announced soon.
As it’s 30 years since DM was released nxt year I’m gonna be playing the album from start to finish in it’s original order at a few BIBLICAL venues LG x
— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) May 11, 2023
In response to fan questions on whether the artist will also be performing any of the album’s b-sides, Gallagher responded with an emphatic yes. He added, ““of course your getting it all (‘Definitely Maybe’) and a few Norty b sides might even roll out (Oasis’ cover of The Beatles‘) ‘I Am The Walrus’ just for crocs n boob tubes.”
With the relationship struggles between brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher well documented, Liam has decided to tour Definitely Maybe alone and independently as Noel has unequivocally dashed the idea of a reunion happening any time in the near future. There are however, plans in the works to provide the album with a 30th anniversary reissue with Noel sharing that the record will feature a few lost songs.
Speaking to Italian newspaper Corriere Della Sera, Noel said, “In the Sony archives we’ve found tapes dating to those sessions. We thought they were lost, but they were mislabelled. They are wonderful versions of those songs, some acoustic versions.”
Recorded and released in 1994, Definitely Maybe announced Oasis onto the music scene and shot the band into instant success and popularity. The album was critically praised and heralded a new awakening for interest in Britpop, with many publications citing the effort as one of the greatest albums ever recorded.
The album spawned hit singles that remain some of the band’s most recognisable and fan favourite songs including, “Supersonic,” “Shakermaker,” and “Live Forever.” The album cemented Oasis as a household name on both sides of the Atlantic and served as the catalyst for the band’s highly successful career.
