Is the Oasis Reunion Really That Great? Ticket Prices Are Up 400% and 70% of Grassroots Venues They Once Played Are Gone
by Megane Monki It is no secret that the English rock band Oasis took the music world by storm. Their impact may have started in the ‘90s but recent news proves they still hold importance today. From rockers belting Wonderwall to indie kids’ vibing to Champagne Supernova, Oasis has had the gig culture a chokehold. Despite this successes, Oasis have never been shy of their passion for their origin city, Manchester, even after their rise to fame, so why don’t they support their Northern fans and grassroots venues? Interestingly, many fans of the esteemed music group are not as impressed by the reunion as much as we would think they were...and here is why. Oasis have accumulated a huge following, with a statistic showing 25,000 fans (4% of the UK) attending their early concerts back in 1996. Splitting up back in 2009 quickly hit the tabloids like a wildfire, spreading all across Europe. Similar to Fleetwood Mac, the band were battling inner conflict, mainly between hothead brothers Liam