The Oasis 2025 reunion tour may be getting music fans excited but it could also be good for the economy, with analysts suggesting that it could provide a boost worth more than £1.06 billion.
Noel and Liam Gallagher are reuniting this summer with concerts across the UK, Ireland and North America.
The tour will start in Cardiff but also includes dates at Wembley Stadium, where Taylor Swift’s Eras tour last year is thought to have boosted the economy by almost £1 billion.
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Another summer of spending could be music to chancellor Rachel Reeves’ ears as she attempts to stimulate growth in the UK economy.
Tom Corbett, managing director of sponsorships and media at Barclays, said: “As Britain braces for one of the most highly anticipated musical comebacks of all time, Oasis fans are putting their budgets to work to relive a golden era of Britpop.
"From new outfits to food and merchandise, ticket holders are showing that when it comes to once-in-a-generation moments, they are more than willing to Roll With It.”
How will the Oasis reunion tour boost the UK economy?
Research by Barclays suggests Oasis fans anticipate spending a combined total of £1.06bn attending the highly awaited reunion tour.
Fans said they are planning to splash out an average of £766.22 to see Liam and Noel reunite at one of the 17 UK concert dates.
Barclays’ Wonderwallets research shows that fans, who are set to spend an average of £171.10 on tickets, "don't look back in anger" at their purchases.
But it is not just Oasis tickets that are bringing in the cash.
An average of £108 per fan is expected to be spent on accommodation, with £70.50 on travel and £73.70 on clothing.
Two thirds said they are planning to purchase accessories or an outfit specifically for the event.
Other expenses include an average of £59.70 on official merchandise as well as £75.20 on pre-concert food and drinks, bringing a revenue boost for local hospitality venues.
This total exceeds the £997 million that Barclays estimated was spent on the UK legs of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in 2024.
On average, Oasis fans predict that they will spend slightly less than Swifties at £766.22 compared with £848.30. But with Oasis playing a longer tour, with 17 tour stops compared to Swift’s 15, this will result in a higher total spend.
Rich Robinson, head of hospitality and leisure at Barclays, said: “The experience economy is no longer a trend, it’s a fundamental shift in how consumers determine their financial priorities.
“Just as we saw with last year’s Eras Tour, fans are willing to go to great lengths when there is an emotional connection. For Live ’25 ticket holders, their investment isn’t just about attending the event – it’s about creating lasting memories tied to their cultural icons.”
How to cash-in on Oasis reunion tour
If you didn’t manage to get a ticket to see Oasis, there are still ways you could make money from the Champagne Supernova of interest.
Investors could benefit from brands associated with the tour.
This may include streaming platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music that could see increased subscriptions and listening hours as old and new fans revisit Oasis’s catalogue.
Music publishers and record labels owning rights to Oasis’s songs, such as Sony and Universal Music Group may receive revenue boosts from surging sales and streams, while retailers selling music merchandise such as Hot Topic, and Amazon could see rising Oasis-related sales.
You could even make money by selling your unwanted Oasis items.
A guitar display signed by Noel Gallagher sold for £2,495 on eBay in June last year even before the tour was announced.
Original Oasis t-shirts, hoodies and CDs have also been selling for around £500 on the website.
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