The Oasis band line-up is all but finalised, it has been reported. Noel Gallagher and Liam Gallagher are said to have got their former drummer Andy Bell back for the 2025 tour , with guitarists Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs and Gem Archer also lined up. But while that’s most of the band sorted for the 19-date run, sources also claim the brothers are keen to get back the best drummer they’ve had in Beatles legend Ringo Starr’s son Zak Starkey, 58.
A source told The Sun : ‘Noel and Liam are slowly putting Oasis back together and they’re hoping to get Zak on board for drums. Andy has confirmed he is free for the tour now, with Bonehead and Gem both signed up, too. ‘Alan White, who was the drummer with Oasis until 2004, isn’t returning.
Zak was probably the best live drummer Oasis ever had and to get him back on board would be amazing.’ Oasis have gone through several line-up changes throughout their active years from 1991 to 2009. Bonehead was actually a founding member, but left in 1999 alongside bassist Paul McGuigan, as they were replaced by Gem and Andy.
The band’s first drummer Tony McCarroll left four years after the band formed with Alan White taking over until 2004, when Zak took up the role until a year before their split in 2008. Chris Sharrock took on the drums for their final year of shows. This comes as ticketing chaos rumbles on after Oasis announced they were adding some further London dates to their tour, and fans would get a chance to attend from.