Paul “Guigsy” McGuigan, 52, keeps a low profile, but was snapped in the capital wearing a light pink top earlier this year.
He was a notoriously quiet member of the group, once described as a “calming influence” on the Gallagher brothers.
In 1999, Guigsy quit the group along with Bonehead, to spend more time with his family after his wife Ruth gave birth to their first son Patrick while he was on the Be Here Now tour.
Newspapers and magazines are all confirming the expected announcement will take place tomorrow.
The Sun was first with the news.
Meanwhile, original drummer Tony McCarroll, also 52, was spotted in Manchester.
Tony, pictured in 1994, below left, appeared in high spirits while enjoying a walk in a blue coat.
Despite the eventual songwriting dominance of Noel Gallagher, Oasis were actually formed by Guigsy.
He founded the group The Rain in the 1980s, with bandmates Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs, 58, and Tony on drums, before Liam Gallagher , 51, joined.
The forgotten 90s star who was the founding member of the legendary UK band was seen in April for the first time in 25 years.
The reclusive music star was pictured out and about near his North London home.
In a word, yes. This year, Liam Gallagher performed to sellout crowds on a solo anniversary tour of the band’s first album Definitely Maybe, and this weekend headlined Reading and Leeds festivals.
Next year marks the 30th anniversary of the band’s huge second album, (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?
Original bass player Paul “Guigsy” McGuigan, pictured below, right, has been absent from the music industry since he left Oasis in 1999, while his successor, Andy Bell, now plays with Oasis’ former label mates Ride, and looks unlikely to join any potential reunion tour.
The Gallagher brothers long had an acrimonious relationship, and reportedly did not speak for years after Noel quit the band following an argument before they were due to go on stage at Rock En Seine festival near Paris in August 2009.
However, if the whispers are to be believed, hostilities have softened. Liam hinted at a possible reconciliation as far back as 2017, when he tweeted on Christmas Day: “I wanna say Happy Xmas to team NG it’s been a great year thanks for everything looking forward to seeing you tomorrow AS YOU WERE LG x”
With Oasis’ lineup evolving throughout the years, many fans are starting to speculate about exactly who could be involved in a possible reunion aside from the Gallagher brothers.
The dream for many would be the lineup as it stood at the height of Oasis mania in 1995. Original guitarist Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs, below, has been a mainstay of Liam Gallagher’s solo outfit for several years, his successor Gem Archer has served as guitar player in Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds since 2017, alongside latter day Oasis drummer Chris Sharrock, formerly of The Icicle Works, The La's, and one-time sticksman for Robbie Williams.
There is also speculation that the band may headline next year’s Glastonbury festival – their last headline slot in 2004 is regarded as one of the worst gigs in the band’s career.
If the Wembley dates are confirmed, it would break the record set by Taylor Swift this year when she played eight nights at the venue, pictured below.
When a fan, responding to the news of a possible reunion tour next year, posted on X that “Heaton Park [is] terrible for concert venues”, Liam replied saying: “See you down the front you big f----y.”
Various reports suggest the band are set to play 10 nights at Wembley Stadium and 10 at Manchester’s Heaton Park.
Both venues hosted some of the band’s final shows on their Dig Out Your Soul tour, before they split in 2009.
Liam Gallagher spent much of Sunday responding to rumours on X, writing: “I never did like that word FORMER,” as well as sharing comments on several news articles reporting on rumours of the reunion.
At his headline Reading Festival set on Sunday evening, pictured below, he dedicated the Oasis track Half The World Away to his brother and later their hit Cigarettes & Alcohol to people who he said hate the rock band.
The mystery announcement is expected to come at 8am on Tuesday UK time, with Liam sharing news articles reporting rumours of 2025 tour.
In a word, yes. This year, Liam Gallagher performed to sellout crowds on a solo anniversary tour of the band’s first album Definitely Maybe, and this weekend headlined Reading and Leeds festivals.
Next year marks the 30th anniversary of the band’s huge second album, (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?
