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Oasis 'drops inappropriate song from reunion tour setlist' after link to disgraced pop star Have YOU got a story? Email [email protected] By CAROLINE PEACOCK Published: 00:52 BST, 4 May 2025 | Updated: 00:54 BST, 4 May 2025 e-mail View comments Oasis have reportedly dropped a track from their upcoming reunion tour setlist due to its association with disgraced pop star Gary Glitter . Brothers Noel Gallagher , 57, and Liam Gallagher , 52, are said to have cut the song Hello - the opening track from their iconic 1995 album - because it includes lyrics from Gary's 1973 hit Hello, I'm Back Again.
The track features Liam repeating the line: 'Hello, hello, it's good to be back, it's good to be back' in the outro, with the melody of Gary's original playing subtly underneath. Due to the sample, the disgraced star and his producer Mike Leander were credited as co-writers on the track alongside Noel, who wrote the rest of the album's songs. A source told The Sun : 'The lyrics of the song would obviously have been a good fit for the reunion tour but the band have decided to leave it in the past.
'It would be inappropriate to play it given its connotations to Glitter and his convictions.' Oasis have reportedly dropped a track from their upcoming reunion tour setlist this summer due to its association with disgraced pop star Gary Glitter Gary, real name Paul Gadd, was jailed for 16 years in 2015 for sexually abusing three schoolgirls MailOnline has contacted representatives for Oasis for comment. Glitter, real name Paul Gadd, was jailed for 16 years in 2015 for sexually abusing three schoolgirls.
He was then released in 2023 but returned to prison just weeks later after breaching his parole conditions. The predator has already resigned to dying behind bars after the Parole Board blocked his release in February 2024, ruling that he is still a risk to the public. A source previously said: 'He still blames everyone for his situation, rather than accepting it's his fault.
' 'Glitter is really down and moaning about his situation,' they told the Sun. 'He has said ''I'm going to die in jail now,'' and is resigned to it. 'He would be almost 87 by the time his sentence ends and knows the effect being inside can have on your health.
' The song’s removal follows a major Oasis tour decision by Noel and Liam - one that hints the brothers still haven’t fully buried the hatchet. The song’s removal follows a major Oasis tour decision by Noel and Liam - one that hints the brothers still haven’t fully buried the hatchet Oasis sensationally split in 2009 after a backstage bust-up - devastating their loyal fan base. In the 14 years that have followed, a feud and bitter fighting has ensued with the brothers trading insults back and forth in interviews and social media.
But this year, the pair are reuniting for a huge world tour, and have dates booked across the UK, America, South America and Asia in 2025. Despite the highly-anticipated reunion, it appears the Liam and Noel haven't put all of their differences behind them. A source, who has a guest list ticket for one of the shows in Heaton Park, claimed they will be spending time separately following the shows.
Read More Noel and Liam Gallagher make huge Oasis tour decision that suggests they still aren't getting along They told The Sun: 'You might be seeing Oasis on stage but you will not be seeing Liam and Noel together afterwards. 'Each of them had a VIP list where their friends and famous fans could buy their tickets. 'But depending on which brother you got your ticket off, it's their green room and after-party you're invited to.
'It's gutting for people who want to hang out with both of them but it seems they're keeping it all at a distance.' Despite the separate parties, the duo seem to be working well together, with Liam telling his fans he's loved working with Noel again. And Noel feels the same, saying of his sibling: 'He's alright, he's on tip-top form.
' MailOnline has contacted Oasis' representatives for comment. The Oasis Live 25 tour kicks off on 4 July at Cardiff's Principality Stadium before playing sell-out gigs at Manchester's Heaton Park, Wembley Stadium in London, and Edinburgh's Murrayfield stadium. The Brit pop band will then head over to America, South America and Asia in 2025.
Oasis Live 25 tour dates JULY 2025 4th - Cardiff, Principality Stadium 5th - Cardiff, Principality Stadium 11th - Manchester, Heaton Park 12th - Manchester, Heaton Park 16th - Manchester, Heaton Park 19th - Manchester, Heaton Park 20th - Manchester, Heaton Park 25th - London, Wembley Stadium 26th - London, Wembley Stadium 30th - London, Wembley Stadium AUGUST 2025 2nd - London, Wembley Stadium 3rd - London, Wembley Stadium 8th - Edinburgh, Murrayfield 9th - Edinburgh, Murrayfield 12th - Edinburgh, Murrayfield 16th - Dublin, Croke Park 17th - Dublin, Croke Park SEPTEMBER 2025 27th - London, Wembley Stadium 28th - London, Wembley Stadium Oasis Gary Glitter Noel Gallagher Share or comment on this article: Oasis 'drops inappropriate song from reunion tour setlist' after link to disgraced pop star e-mail Add comment Comments 0 Share what you think No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. Add your comment Enter your comment By posting your comment you agree to our house rules .
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