Blur bassist Alex James has admitted that Oasis have “bloody smashed” their Stay ’25 reunion tour.
The Manchester band are at the moment on the Australian leg of their tour having carried out their most up-to-date gig at Sydney’s Accor Stadium right this moment (November 8).
Regardless of Blur and Oasis beforehand going head-to-head in a legendary rivalry that ran all through the peak of Britpop within the Nineties, in a brand new interview with The Mirror, James mentioned: “I’m completely delighted for them. So many bands find yourself completely hating one another, or dying, or hating what they do. It’s actually nice to see Noel and Liam lastly reconciled – and bloody smashing it.”
Reflecting on their ’90s rivalry, he added: “I simply thought it was humorous, on the time. I discovered the entire thing hilarious, to be sincere. I’ve nothing however respect for Oasis. And the world can be a duller place with out them, wouldn’t it?”
It comes after James beforehand heaped reward on Oasis forward of their tour earlier this yr, saying that the reunion was “fantastic”. Regardless of that he additionally mentioned he received’t be among the many gig-goers, after revealing final yr he “genuinely received’t be going“ to any of their live shows.
Elsewhere, in James’ newest interview he additionally praised Radiohead‘s return after they kicked off their tour in Madrid earlier this week.
He added: “Radiohead are again on the highway now… it appears like all these bands have immediately come of age, like a positive wine. And folks on the gigs know each single phrase of each track – however the music of your teenage years by no means leaves you.”
Elsewhere, James not too long ago introduced that he was taking his ‘Britpop Classical’ UK tour on the highway in 2026.
He’s set to convey the most important hits of the Britpop period to life with a full reside orchestra. He’ll even be joined on stage by a bunch of particular visitors, together with Phil Daniels, Saffron of Republica and Gary Stringer of Reef, with extra names to be confirmed at a later date.
The group will showcase hit tracks by the likes of Blur, Oasis, Pulp and Supergrass.
The forthcoming tour is because of kick off with a efficiency on the historic Royal Albert Corridor in London on March 11. Additional gigs are scheduled in Birmingham, Manchester, Brighton, Nottingham, Newcastle, Glasgow and Sheffield all through the month.
A run of out of doors summer season reveals will then comply with in June and July. These embody slots on the Scarborough Open Air Theatre, Halifax’s Piece Corridor, Dreamland in Margate, and Latitude Pageant 2026. You should buy any remaining tickets right here.