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Liam Gallagher Denies Oasis Glastonbury 2027 Headlining Rumor

Published 24 August 2026

Liam Gallagher has emphatically dismissed speculation that Oasis will headline the Glastonbury Festival in 2027, using a series of social media posts to state the performance is "not happening." The frontman's comments, made over the weekend of August 22-23, 2026, came after reports placed the reunited band as a leading candidate to top the Pyramid Stage at next summer's festival, which will take place after a fallow year in 2026. However, while shutting down the Glastonbury rumors, Gallagher simultaneously fueled anticipation for other major live plans from the band, including a widely reported residency at Manchester's Etihad Stadium.

Responding on X to a fan account that highlighted Oasis's 4/1 odds with bookmakers, Gallagher wrote, "Its not HAPPENING so all you croc wearing flag waving s c can calm the f down." He continued his rejection in subsequent posts, questioning the festival's culture and claiming he once had a nightmare about performing there while being attacked by flag-waving attendees. Both Gallagher brothers have a history of publicly criticizing the festival's atmosphere, with Noel Gallagher previously calling it "increasingly woke" and "virtue-signalling"...

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