Oasis Live '25 — tickets, getting there, support act, weather... and more
Liam Gallagher performing on stage during the Isle of Wight festival at Seaclose Park, Newport.
The Gallagher brothers are bringing their Oasis reunion tour to Ireland this weekend with two highly anticipated gigs at Dublin’s Croke Park.
Following smash hits, bust-ups and break-ups, Liam and Noel Gallagher have put their differences aside and have hit the road for their first live gigs in over 16 years after the breakup of Oasis back in 2009.
What was a scramble for tickets when they went on sale at the end of August last year left some fans who missed out disappointed — but those lucky enough to get their hands on a golden ticket for one of the gigs are set for a night of nostalgia and iconic hits.
Oasis will play two nights at Croke Park in Dublin — Saturday, August 16 and Sunday, August 17.
While the tour did immediately sell out, some pricey resale tickets have popped up on Ticketmaster. The resale website Twickets is Oasis’s official resale partner. Those willing to pay big bucks for a resale ticket are advised to buy from accredited sources only.
The organisers have advised concertgoers to download their tickets from the Ticketmaster website or app on to their phones in advance of the event. Screenshots will not work as the barcodes on the tickets are live and updated regularly.
If there is a problem with tickets on the night of the gig, a Ticketmaster box office will be located at Mountjoy Square East.
The venue is expected to be busy and concertgoers are advised to be at Croke Park about 45 minutes before the show starts. Doors will open at 5pm both nights, with the support act expected to begin at 6pm. Oasis are due to arrive on stage for their two-hour set at around 8.15pm.
Merch will be available at the gigs. Fans can also pick up their merch from the official Oasis pop-up shop at St Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre. The store this week announced extra dates due to overwhelming demand and will now remain open until August 19.
Fans should allow for sufficient travel time to and from the venue as traffic and parking delays are inevitable. People are encouraged to walk, cycle, use public transport, and private coach services where possible.
The nearest railway stations are Drumcondra and Clonliffe Road which are both about a five-minute walk from Croke Park. The closest Dart stations are Connolly, which is a 15 to 20 minute walk, and Clontarf, which is a 20 to 25 minute walk. Irish Rail has added a late-night service for the concerts. Visit www.irishrail.ie for more information.
The closest Luas stop on the Red Line is Parnell and, on the Green Line, is Marlborough and O’Connell Upper which are both about a 15-minute walk from the venue.
Dublin Bus routes 1, 7, 13, 14, 16, 19, 27a, 29a, 31a, 31b, 32, 33, 40, 40b, 40d, 41, 41b, 41c, 42, 43, 44, 53, 123 and 122 serve Croke Park. Expressway is offering return coach services for both gigs from Cork, Limerick and Galway to Croke Park.
Other commercial coach operators, such as Concert Buses, Irish Concert Travel, Concert Express and Murray and Son Coaches, will also serve Croke Park.
There is no public parking at Croke Park and traffic cordons will be in place at least two hours before the event. Those who must drive are advised to use a car park in the city centre and take public transport to the venue.
Concert-goers will be treated to a night of Britpop nostalgia as English singer-songwriter Richard Ashcroft, former frontman of ’90s alternative rock band The Verve, and indie rock band Cast, will provide support at both gigs.
While the Live '25 tour has been a showcase of songs predominantly from (What's the Story) Morning Glory? and Definitely Maybe, the band has also included a few deep cuts from their album The Masterplan, as well as a selection of songs from Be Here Now.
Their Wembley Stadium gig in London on August 3 saw them perform hits such as , , , , , , , , , and .
Strict security checks will be in operation for the gigs and everyone entering the venue will be searched.
MCD has advised that no camping or collapsible chairs will be permitted on site.
Concertgoers are also advised that bags larger than A4, signs or flags bigger than A3, flag poles, glass or cans, umbrellas, alcohol, selfie sticks, flares, professional cameras and audio recording equipment will not be permitted.
Soft, collapsible water skins are permitted in seated blocks. No hard plastic, metal or glass reusables will be permitted. There will be free water points for pitch customers inside the venue.
Met Éireann has forecast predominantly settled conditions with much drier than average conditions. On Saturday, showers are likely to develop in the southwest, edging further northwards over the country in the evening and overnight. Highest temperatures of 20 - 26°C are forecast.
Sunday will bring sunny spells and scattered showers which could turn heavy or thundery during the afternoon and evening. Highs of 19-26°C are expected on Sunday.
