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Blur’s Damon Albarn says he was “prophetic” in predicting Oasis reunion and
that “it’s a good thing” – but will he be going?
"You can’t think that two brothers can’t reconcile, sooner or later"
By
Adam England
7th July 2025
Damon Albarn has described himself as “prophetic” after he suggested an Oasi
s reunion could happen two years ago – but he might not be going along to a s
how himself.
In 2023, the Blur frontman said he thought the “road is clear” for Oasis to
get back together, and that he’d “put money” on them reuniting amid his own
band’s comeback tour.
Two years later, he told Italian newspaper Il Messaggero, “The Oasis reunion?
Two years ago I was prophetic when I said that they would do it and that the
road was level. Well, you can’t think that two brothers can’t reconcile, soo
ner or later. It’s a good thing, the way I see it.”
When asked if he’d be catching a show, however, he said, “No: I’m literally
too busy.”
While Oasis and Blur were rivals in the 1990s, the rivalry peaking with the 19
95 ‘Battle of Britpop’ when Blur’s ‘Country House’ and Oasis’ ‘Roll Wit
h It’ came out on the same day, the relationship between Blur and the Gallagh
er brothers seems to have mellowed since.
In particular, Albarn and Noel have collaborated on stage and on the Gorillaz
track ‘We Got The Power’, becoming friends after sharing experiences in the
’90s, though Liam has also offered friendly words to Blur – in 2022, he call
ed Albarn a “great songwriter”.
And even if Albarn’s diary is looking packed, his Blur bandmates could be off
to see their former rivals. Drummer Dave Rowntree might be off to see Oasis h
imself, saying in September that he’d be “first in the queue”, while guitar
ist Graham Coxon described the reunion as “good for fans” in October, after
saying in 2022 that he’d be happy to see them reform.
Bassist Alex James will likely join Albarn in not attending, admitting in Dece
mber that he “genuinely won’t be going”, but he did describe the reunion as
wonderful and “great for Blur” in April, adding: “It’s awful that most ba
nds end up hating each other.”
As for Albarn, he’s got some one-off live Gorillaz shows to look forward to f
rom August 29 to September 3 in London. They’ll see him joined on stage with
the full Gorillaz band and backed by visuals from Jamie Hewlett as the band pl
ay their earliest albums in full. There’s also set to be another Gorillaz alb
um coming later this year.
Albarn has also brought back his Africa Express project this year. In May, the
y announced their first album since 2019, Africa Express Presents… Bahidora.
The Oasis reunion tour, meanwhile, resumes on Friday (July 11) at Manchester’
s Heaton Park for the first of five huge homecoming dates.
In a glowing five-star review of the tour’s opening night in Cardiff last wee
kend, NME wrote: “It’s breezy and drama-free, complete with a classy tribute
to the late Diogo Jota. Noel has a cheeky mention of the dynamic pricing fias
co, and later Liam asks: “Is it worth the ꌴ0,000 you paid for the ticket?”
As the flares light up for ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’ into the spoils of co
lossal closers ‘Wonderwall’ and an everlasting ‘Champagne Supernova’, the
sweet escape comes to an end. Lord knows we needed a taste of that halcyon ‘9
0s hope and abandon in 2025 – especially for the raving and craving Gen-Zers.
The world is a rotting shitty bin-fire and tomorrow never knows, but tonight,
you’re a rock’n’roll star.”
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有人有去嗎~
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