Alex Taylor
Culture reporter

Ahead of today’s reunion announcement, rumours swirled that Oasis could headline Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage for a third time as part of their return next summer, having previously done so in 1995 and 2004.

So what’s the story?

Well, while the band have so far only officially confirmed the stadium dates as their sole “European shows”, they haven’t explicitly ruled out a festival appearance.

Were they to rock up at Worthy Farm, it would fall in late June, before they set off on the opening UK leg of their world tour in July.

Glastonbury’s line-up is yet to be finalised and surprise appearances are not unusual. The band may see it as a chance at redemption after their 2004 headline slot was poorly received.

Speaking since, Liam Gallagher admitted he “hated” the performance, blaming his use of in-ear monitors for ruining his stride.

“I’ve always enjoyed Glastonbury. There’s only one that I didn’t and that was when I wore a white jacket,” he told BBC 6 Music’s Matt Everitt in 2019.

“I didn’t enjoy that because that was when I’d first started using in ears [monitors to hear the music] and it’s spun me out for 15 years. I hated that gig, man.”