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'He was just so happy...' Noel Gallagher's friend reveals what vibes were like backstage at the Oasis reunion tour

Former Ocean Colour Scene bassist Damon Minchella has lifted the lid on what it was like backstage on the Oasis Live '25 tour.

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“I took Gem Archer’s job when he joined Oasis. Brian Robertson from Thin Lizzy came in on Saturdays and we’d just play”: How a job in the “party guitar shop” gave Pretenders guitarist James Walbourne his start in the industry

Walbourne reminisces about the guitar store that started it all – and why music shops and venues are crucial for up-and-coming musicians

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Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher's brotherly bond got stronger on Oasis Live '25 reunion tour

The brotherly bond between Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher grew on the Oasis Live '25 reunion tour, guitarist Gem Archer has revealed.

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“One of the first times I met Noel, I was round his house. He went, ‘This is what I played on Don’t Look Back in Anger.’ I was like, ‘What?’” Gem Archer on the Strat’s secret spot in Oasis history

Noel Gallagher largely stays loyal to his Gibson guitars for Oasis – but there was one notable exception

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Guitarist Gem Archer reveals Oasis Live '25 tour setlist was 'amended'

The Oasis Live '25 tour setlist was quite the undertaking, with several songs dropped.

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Oasis need 'time to decompress' after 2025 world tour as guitarist Gem Archer confirms break

Oasis guitarist Gem Archer reflects on the band's reunion tour

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“Noel said, ‘Ever been in a band with three guitars? We’ll let Bonehead do Bonehead, and we’ll fit around it’”: Noel Gallagher’s longtime right-hand man Gem Archer takes us inside the Oasis reunion – and how they negotiated their new three-guitar lineup

The Britpop veteran reflects on the epic reunion tour, keeping it secret for months, and the only thing he knows about what the band might do next

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“Noel has said, ‘No rest for the immensely talented,’ so take that how you want”: Gem Archer seems as much in the dark about future Oasis activity as the rest of us

Plus Liam says an unequivocal ‘no’ to Knebworth in 2026

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Guitarist Gem Archer says 'anything could happen' regarding Oasis' next move

Oasis are taking some time to reflect before deciding their next move.

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“Noel has said, ‘No rest for the immensely talented,’ so take that how you want”: Gem Archer hints at Oasis' next move

Oasis embarked on one of the biggest reunion tours of all time in 2025 – and there might be more to come

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“Noel goes, ‘What guitars do you want to borrow?’ I was like, ‘Well, I’ve played that one and it’s incredible. I was going to buy one, but it was about seven grand!’” The story behind Oasis’ new signature guitars

The Gibson Les Paul, Epiphone Riviera and Epiphone Sheraton have a deep history with the Manchester rock powerhouse, and this year’s new signature models take us all the way back to the beginning

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“I’m still playing my original 1984 guitar on the Oasis 2025 tour, and I wouldn’t have it any other way”: Epiphone goes 'madferit' as it rolls out signature semi-hollows for Oasis's Bonehead and Gem Archer

The launch of the Bonehead Riviera and Gem Archer Masterbilt Sheraton makes it three Oasis signature models from Gibson and Epiphone in a week – but how do they compare?

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“Who’d have thought the Oasis reunion would be such an event for signature guitars?” All the guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – including the Hummingbird’s evil twin

A host of highly anticipated signatures, some surprising company-firsts, and the evil twin of the classic Hummingbird all landed this week

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“Helped define Oasis’ sound”: Bonehead and Gem Archer both get signature Epiphones – and they’re recreations of 2 classic Oasis guitars

A gift from Noel Gallagher and a legendary 1984 Riviera helped shape the Oasis sound. Now, both are back as new signatures for the band's two loyal guitarists

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“The good news is I'm responding really well to treatment”: Oasis guitarist Bonehead temporarily pulls out of reunion tour following cancer diagnosis

The band’s founding guitarist was diagnosed with prostate cancer earlier this year

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Six Britpop bands who will never reunite

For some groups, splits are a permanent thing...

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Travis’ Dougie Payne says Bonehead is ‘the heart and soul’ of Oasis reunion

Travis bassist Dougie Payne has been very impressed by the Oasis Live '25 concerts and has praised original member Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs for his contribution to the reunion.

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“I miss being at the end of the stage and turning up my amp as loud as possible”: Oasis have performed their first live shows in 16 years – and Noel Gallagher re-embracing guitar solos after all this time is set to be a highlight of the entire reunion

After largely spending years as the rhythm guitarist for his High Flying Birds project, Gallagher is finally letting loose on the fretboard once again

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Oasis reunion tour: the band play their first tour date in Cardiff – as it happened

Noel and Liam Gallagher got back together on stage for the first time since 2009. See how it unfolded here – from setlist to stadium singalongs

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Britpop royalty Oasis return to stage tonight for their first gig in 16 years

The first show of the long-awaited comeback tour kicks off tonight in Wales. The road to this year's reunion tour has been a long and bumpy one, and despite ticketing issues, fans are more excited than ever to see the return of Britpop royalty.

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“We'll see each other on tour. Or rather, you'll see me – I'll hardly be able to see you in the audience”: Former Oasis bassist reportedly confirms his involvement in the band's highly-anticipated reunion tour

Other Oasis alumni rumored to be joining the spectacle include Gem Archer and Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs

Evening Standard

'Tell me who your source pots are': Liam on the warpath as Oasis tour line-up leaked

After months of speculation, the names of those who will join the Gallagher brothers on their reunion tour later this year have finally been revealed

MusicRadar

“Tell me who your source pots are that keep giving you info about Oasis”: The 'confirmed' 2025 reunion line-up is out there and Liam Gallagher wants to know how it got leaked

So, which familiar Gallagher-appeasing faces have made the cut? And – wait a sec – who’s that surprise new addition on drums?

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Andy Bell unveils new solo album assisted by former Oasis bandmate Gem Archer

Andy Bell recruited his former Oasis bandmate Gem Archer for his forthcoming solo album.

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“Johnny offered his services to the band”: What Noel Gallagher said when one of his heroes almost joined Oasis

With ‘Bonehead’ gone, who you gonna call?

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