Cast announced as final support act for Oasis’ UK and Ireland comeback tour
“Oasis are the voice of a generation,” said Cast
By Nick Reilly
Oasis have confirmed that Cast will join the group on the road for the UK and Ireland leg of their upcoming tour.
The Liverpool group will join Richard Ashcroft when Oasis play their first gigs together in 16 years at UK venues including London’s Wembley Stadium and Manchester’s Heaton Park.
Oasis are said to be long-term admirers of Cast, with Liam Gallagher previously describing the group’s frontman John Power as being “as cosmic as the day is long”. Liam also chose Cast to join his Definitely Maybe arena tour this past summer.
John Power said: “I’m blown away at the reunion. Oasis are the voice of a generation and the songs that they wrote and sung were and still are the soundtrack to many people’s dreams. They are the people’s band.
“I’ve known Noel and Liam all through the years, we go way back. It’s been some ride, some journey. I’ve felt and known their music personally, as a fan. It inspired me as songwriter, it blew the whole scene open like nothing before and it reached way beyond the stratosphere. Everything changed. We were all part of that and we will all be part of this. I’m especially looking forward to revisiting my family’s Irish roots when the tour hits Dublin. Let the opening chords shimmer and shine next July.”
The ‘Alright’ and ‘Fine Time’ group will join all of Oasis’ UK and Ireland tour, which kicks off at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on July 4.
It’s yet to be announced who will support the group on the North American and Australian legs of their comeback tour.