Oasis Glastonbury 2027: Emily Eavis Ends Pyramid Stage Hopes

Oasis Glastonbury 2027 rumors have hit a wall after Emily Eavis gave fans a clear answer about the band’s possible headline appearance.

The Glastonbury rumor fans couldn’t ignore

For a few days, the Glastonbury rumor mill had all the familiar ingredients: a suspicious gap in a tour schedule, a beloved band, and thousands of fans ready to connect the dots. This time, the band at the center of the speculation was Oasis.

Oasis are scheduled to return to the road next year for their major Live ’27 tour. The run includes stadium dates in Glasgow and Manchester during May and June, continuing the group’s enormous live comeback.

The detail that caught everyone’s attention was the timing of their Manchester shows. Oasis’ 11-night residency at the Etihad Stadium — home of Liam and Noel Gallagher’s beloved Manchester City FC — concludes on Saturday, June 26, the same weekend as Glastonbury.

That would theoretically leave the band available to appear on the Pyramid Stage on Sunday, June 27. For fans, it looked like one of those tantalizing little gaps that might secretly be a very loud announcement waiting to happen.

Emily Eavis gives the short answer

That theory has now been directly addressed by Glastonbury boss Emily Eavis, and unfortunately for anyone hoping to hear “Wonderwall” echo across Worthy Farm, the answer wasn’t encouraging.

A follower responded to an announcement about Glastonbury 2027 ticket details by writing, “Please say you’ve got Oasis.” Eavis was tagged in the comment and replied:

“Sorry Jimmy, not this time!”

— Emily Eavis

It’s brief, polite and devastating in the uniquely British way of shutting down a festival rumor. No long explanation. No playful maybe. Just a firm “not this time.”

That doesn’t necessarily answer every question about the band’s future relationship with Glastonbury, but it does appear to rule out Oasis headlining the 2027 edition.

Why the schedule raised eyebrows

The fan speculation wasn’t completely random. Oasis are set to finish their Manchester residency on the Saturday before the festival’s final day, creating a calendar opening that looked almost tailor-made for a surprise Sunday appearance.

Still, the practical challenges were obvious. Oasis are not scheduled to play three consecutive shows at any point during the upcoming Live ’27 tour, and the same pattern was followed during their previous reunion run.

Moving a full touring operation — musicians, crew, instruments, staging and production equipment — from Manchester to Somerset in less than 24 hours would also be a serious logistical undertaking. Festivals may look spontaneous from the crowd, but behind the scenes they operate like enormous, carefully timed machines. One missing truck can turn a rock ’n’ roll fantasy into a very expensive traffic jam.

For now, the schedule gap seems to have been just that: a gap.

The 2027 lineup remains under wraps

No acts have been officially confirmed for Glastonbury 2027 at this stage. The first lineup poster is generally released in the spring, although some headliners have received individual announcements earlier than that. Elton John, for example, was announced separately as a 2023 headliner.

Eavis has already said that all three headliners for 2027 have been booked. She also pushed back against speculation that Madonna would top the bill next summer.

“No, it’s definitely not Madonna, I’ll tell you that,” she said. “But we have got three headliners and we’re very excited about it – it’s all coming together really well.”

She also offered a useful warning for anyone who spends too much time refreshing festival rumor accounts:

“Pretty much 95 per cent of the stories [about Glastonbury] you read are not true, and rumours are pretty much always wrong. But the good news is that we’ve got our headliners and we’re cracking on, and we just can’t wait to get back.”

That statement makes the Oasis rumor feel even less likely. The headliners are apparently already locked in, but their identities are still being kept firmly behind the festival curtain.

Which artists are being discussed?

While Oasis have now been dismissed by Eavis, plenty of other names have been linked with the Pyramid Stage.

Early betting favorites included Sam Fender, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, Rihanna and Little Simz. Other rumored possibilities have included Harry Styles, Radiohead, Fontaines D.C., Muse and The Rolling Stones.

Oasis reunited for their 2027 world tour.

Styles’ newly announced 2027 tour dates appeared to strengthen his position in the speculation. Fontaines D.C., meanwhile, are currently free on Friday, June 25, before their two major concerts at Slane Castle that weekend.

Robbie Williams has also entered the conversation after announcing two outdoor shows immediately after the festival. That timing has led to suggestions that he could make an appearance at Worthy Farm, perhaps in the Sunday Legends Slot. Williams has previously said he would “slaughter it” if he were offered that booking.

Elsewhere, Duran Duran have said they would only play Glastonbury if they were allowed to headline. Brian May has ruled out Queen appearing, making a pointed comment about Michael Eavis and the festival’s politics.

It’s a crowded rumor board, in other words. And as Eavis herself has made clear, most of what gets repeated online won’t become reality.

Oasis have already rejected the idea

There’s another reason fans should probably stop packing their festival bags for an Oasis headline set: Liam Gallagher has repeatedly suggested that it isn’t going to happen.

Liam previously said Oasis would never headline Glastonbury again. Although he said he enjoyed other stages and tents at the festival, he compared the Pyramid Stage to “playing to a load of jamboree teachers.”

He doubled down on that position in another message last month, telling fans that an Oasis Glastonbury appearance was not happening and asking those still waving flags and wearing Crocs to calm down. It was, naturally, delivered in Liam’s famously blunt style.

The message was hardly the language of a singer preparing a triumphant return to the festival’s biggest stage. If anything, it sounded like Liam was trying to close the door before fans could wedge it open with another theory.

Why Glastonbury still matters to the band

The relationship between Oasis and Glastonbury has always been complicated. Noel has criticized the festival’s political atmosphere, describing it as overly “woke,” preachy and focused on virtue signaling. He also objected to political statements from performers and audiences during sets.

Yet Noel has continued to attend the festival. In 2024, he was seen watching LCD Soundsystem there with Dave Grohl, proving that disliking parts of Glastonbury doesn’t necessarily mean avoiding the entire experience.

Noel last played the Pyramid Stage as a solo artist in 2022. Liam performed at the festival in 2017 and again in 2019. Oasis also denied appearing at Glastonbury 2025 shortly after announcing their Live ’25 tour.

So while the band’s history with the festival is far from simple, both Gallagher brothers have longstanding connections to the event. That history is one reason the latest rumor gained so much traction.

The unfinished business of 2004

Some fans believe Oasis still have unfinished business at Worthy Farm because their 2004 Pyramid Stage headline appearance received a mixed, often negative response. That performance has come to be viewed as one of the weaker moments in the band’s career.

Liam later admitted that he “hated” the 2004 slot, calling it “horrible.” He explained that he had recently started using in-ear monitors to hear the music and that the experience affected him for years.

At the same time, he made clear that he had always enjoyed Glastonbury itself. That distinction is important: the problem may have been the particular performance, the technical setup and the pressure of the Pyramid Stage rather than the festival as a whole.

For fans, the idea of Oasis returning to correct that old memory has obvious appeal. A second chance, a louder sound system, a more experienced band and thousands of people singing every word — it has the shape of a perfect rock comeback story.

But nostalgia doesn’t always override logistics, personal feelings or a very direct message from the festival’s boss.

The huge Live ’27 comeback continues

Even without Glastonbury, Oasis’ touring plans are anything but modest. The Live ’27 tour will take the band through several major cities, including Munich, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Paris, Rome, Boston and Las Vegas.

The group will also return to Knebworth for four nights in September, following their shows in other international locations. In Ireland, they are scheduled to play two concerts at Slane Castle as well.

That itinerary suggests the band’s live comeback is already operating on a massive scale. A Glastonbury appearance would have been another glittering addition, but it isn’t the only major event on the calendar.

The news of the group’s return to the stage followed the release of the documentary film Don’t Look Back In Anger, which arrived in cinemas on September 9. The film focuses on the band’s story and the enduring power of its music, arriving at a moment when Oasis’ audience appears larger and more emotionally invested than ever.

Steven Knight, who worked on the film, explained the question at the heart of the project:

“The question I wanted to answer with this film was: why, after 16 years with no promotion and no marketing, is this music bigger than it’s ever been?”

— Steven Knight

The film’s directors, Will Southern and Dylan Lovelace, also emphasized its immersive approach. Southern said it was designed for spectacle, placing viewers directly in the middle of the crowd and giving them the chance to experience the music on the biggest screen possible and at full cinema volume.

That idea neatly captures the current Oasis moment. Their songs aren’t simply being revisited; they’re being experienced all over again by longtime fans and a new generation discovering the drama, swagger and singalong power for themselves.

No Oasis at Glastonbury — for now

Emily Eavis has now said Oasis won’t be at Glastonbury 2027, and Liam Gallagher has rejected the idea in even stronger terms. The rumor had a compelling shape, but the practical details and the band’s own comments always pointed toward uncertainty.

Still, the speculation says something about how much unfinished business fans feel remains between Oasis and Worthy Farm. Would you have wanted to see the band take another shot at the Pyramid Stage?

FAQ

• Will Oasis headline Glastonbury 2027?
  No. Emily Eavis responded to a fan asking about Oasis and said, “Sorry Jimmy, not this time!”
• Why did fans think Oasis might play Glastonbury 2027?
  The band’s Manchester residency ends on Saturday, June 26, leaving them technically free for the festival’s Sunday headline slot on June 27.
• Have all Glastonbury 2027 headliners been booked?
  Yes. Emily Eavis has said that all three headliners have been booked, although they have not yet been publicly revealed.
• What has Liam Gallagher said about Oasis returning to Glastonbury?
  Liam has previously criticized the Pyramid Stage and later stated bluntly that an Oasis Glastonbury appearance was not happening.
• When did Oasis last headline Glastonbury?
  Oasis previously headlined the Pyramid Stage in 2004, a performance that later received a mixed-to-negative response and was described by Liam as “horrible.”

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