GARAGE rock icon Jack White couldn't resist a cheeky dig at Oasis's reunion tour when he performed an intimate gig in London. The White Stripes guitar hero, 49, put on a raucous performance at the Islington Assembly, a far smaller venue than he usually plays. 3 Jack White had a cheeky swipe at Oasis's Wembley shows next year during a London gig Credit: Getty 3 Tickets for Noel and Liam Gallagher's Oasis comeback tour have gone for far more than face value Credit: EPA The pop-up show, that was announced just days before it took place, required fans to register for the chance to get a ticket - not too dissimilar to the tactic employed by Oasis .
However, the pricing was worlds apart, with White tickets selling for £55, a snip compared to Oasis' £151 standing tickets - for those lucky enough to pay face value. The disparity wasn't lost on White, who sniped during his show: "This isn’t the kind of rock and roll you’re going to get at Wembley Stadium for £400." The 21-song setlist featured eight tracks from White's latest album No Name, which was released out of the blue last month.
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The siblings were already in line to earn a staggering £50million from the reunion dates through ticket sales and merchandise. Most read in Music WEIGH TO GO Michelle McManus - Inside girls holiday to Marbella after weight loss ARE YOU READY Legendary singer announces huge Scots shows as part of greatest hits tour A LIPA TOO FAR Furious Dua Lipa fans brand gig tickets chaos ‘worst ever’ amid scramble SNOW BIG DEAL Inside Snow Patrol's intimate Glasgow gig at SWG3 - ahead of new studio album They are also now taking up to 50 percent of food and drink sales across their 19 stadium and park dates next summer , boosting their coffers further. A pint of beer is likely to cost around £8 at venues like Wembley Stadium and Manchester's Heaton Park, which means the Gallaghers will pocket £4 from every drink.
Liam Gallagher On His Rocky Relationship With Noel and Oasis Reunion, The Graham Norton Show.mp4 An insider said: "It is not uncommon for top acts to get half of the bar and food take. After all, they are the ones who got the punters into the venues in the first place.
And Oasis will bring along some very thirsty fans." A representative for the band declined to comment. Tickets for the tour dates sold out straight away as some 10million fans registered to see the band on stage for the first time since 2009.
Standing tickets for the run sold for £151, though controversial dynamic pricing on Ticketmaster saw some fans charged £355 as demand surged upon release. Not only will Liam and Noel make a killing from ticket sales and bar profits, but brands are falling over themselves to collaborate. Liam has a £2.
5million deal with fashion label Stone Island as well as trainers set to be released with Adidas . Read more on the Scottish Sun REALLY WILD School pupil allowed to identify as WOLF in first case of its kind in Scotland 'TOTAL CHAOS' Scots beauty spot CLOSED two days in a row as campervans gridlock narrow road Noel has plans to unveil a new Gibson guitar, having partnered with the firm previously. US streetwear label Carhartt wants to join forces with the band for their US leg, which has yet to be officially confirmed 3 The band have announced 19 dates for next summer Oasis 2025 tour dates OASIS brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher have revealed a 17 gig comeback tour next summer - here are the details The Wonderwall hitmakers will delight crowds as follows: 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, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium 9th - Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium 12th - Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium 16th - Dublin, Croke Park 17th - Dublin, Croke Park SEPTEMBER 2025 27th - London, Wembley Stadium 28th - London, Wembley Stadium.
