Oasis reunion 2025: Who are the candidates to join The Gallaghers?

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With Oasis' reunion shows on the not-to-distant horizon, and Andy Bell confirming his return to the group for the shows, we take a look at the speculated names to join The Gallaghers - and suggest a few of our own...

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00:00Now, I'm not sure if you knew this, but rumor has it Oasis are reforming for some shows later this year.

00:07Were you aware of this?

00:09All jokes aside, though, while we await who else alongside Richard Ashcroft will support Oasis

00:15during their eagerly anticipated shows later this year,

00:19we're getting some word who could be part of the lineup after a recent interview in Austria.

00:24Currently on tour with Ride, bassist Andy Bell confirmed during a radio interview

00:29that he will be part of the reunion with the first show set to take place at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff

00:35before moving over to Manchester, London, Edinburgh, London again, and then jetting off overseas.

00:44But who else might be joining Liam and Noel Gallagher on stage for this highly anticipated comeback?

00:50Let's delve into the realms of possibility, exploring the familiar faces and perhaps even a few unexpected names

00:56that could complete Oasis' lineup in 2025.

01:00Now, the most probable candidates to join the core trio are musicians who were integral to Oasis in their later years.

01:08Jem Archer spent a decade with the band from 1999 until their split, contributing guitar work and songwriting.

01:15His familiar presence and musical understanding within the Oasis sound make him a strong contender.

01:21Similarly, Zack Starkey, son of Beatles legend Ringo Starr, and formerly the drummer for The Who until some things went down,

01:29brought his powerful drumming to Oasis from 2004 to 2008.

01:35His history with the band and undeniable talent could see him reclaiming the drum stall.

01:41I mean, the drummer position remains a key point of speculation.

01:46Starkey is a strong possibility.

01:49However, Alan White was the band's longest-serving drummer,

01:53laying down the iconic beats from 1995 through to 2004.

01:58So could he return to the fold?

02:00Or might Chris Sharrick, who played on the final Oasis album Dig Out Your Soul,

02:05and with Liam Gallagher's BDI, could he be the rhythmic backbone?

02:09So, keyboards were often a subtle but crucial element of Oasis's sound.

02:16Oasis's?

02:17Oasis's.

02:18Founding member Paul Arthurs, or Bonehead to his friends and family,

02:23occasionally dabbled with the keys.

02:26So could he return in a more expanded role?

02:29Or might the band enlist a dedicated session musician to recreate those iconic keyboard parts

02:35from tracks like Wonder War and Champagne Supernova?

02:38But then let's venture into the more speculative territory.

02:43Could there be any surprise additions, perhaps a guest appearance from a long-time collaborator?

02:48I mean, I'm still hoping that they get a support slot,

02:51but could we see members of the Stone Roses join Oasis on stage?

02:56Or perhaps other alumni of that Cool Britannia slash Manchester movement?

03:02Or could Liam's son, a musician in his own right, do a guest appearance?

03:07Sort of like a generational passing of the torch, so to speak.

03:11Who knows what the next two months as of recording will have in store?

03:15Will Oasis give us a couple more suggestions who will be their support act?

03:19Will more of Oasis's former band members come out and say,

03:24yeah, I'm going to be part of it?

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