Oasis are unifying the world reckon their tour support act Cast. The Liverpool rockers describe the shows as “magical” and believe the Manchester Heaton Park gigs were better than Knebworth. The Gallagher brothers are also playing better than ever and it’s rubbing off on the other bands on the bill who feel part of a historic moment.
THE Oasis comeback is “magical” and an antidote to a “vicious” world. So say their old pals and tour support Cast. John Power’s band have been opening for the Gallagher brothers on their acclaimed reunion jaunt and the Liverpudlian singer believes the comeback events have lifted the world.
John explained: “It just feels magical. I think this is a celebration, a unification of spirit and people in a world that is quite f**king vicious at the moment.”
Oasis have never sounded better and it’s rubbing off on all the support acts. “There’s a real sort of looseness you can feel,” John revealed. “The bands are all performing in a really exceptional way. I know that we’re f**king nailing it and Richard [Ashcroft] is too. But there is a special feeling when Oasis come on. The audience are really in the zone. It feels momentous, kind of like history being forged. We all know that this is more than just a gig.”
Cast, who recently returned with new song Poison Vine, famously supported Oasis at their huge Knebworth gigs back in the day, but they say the 2025 shows are even better.
Picking out a highlight of the tour that started in July John said: “There was something special about Heaton Park in the sense that it’s not a venue, it’s just an open space. The audience went all the way to the horizon on the hill. Manchester was the closest to that Knebworth feeling. There was an extra source of energy, a kind of fizz or static in the air.”
Power has a long history with the Gallaghers as Noel loved Power’s other band, The La’s.
“The La’s had a big influence on Noel and Liam, as they did on myself,” Power spilled. “Post-La’s, Noel got hold of the Cast demos. We were unsigned when they were just coming on the scene with Supersonic. They gave us a show and we then got spotted by Polydor. We’ve always meandered around each other throughout our careers. We played with Oasis at Loch Lomond, did the Knebworth shows. Respect has always existed between the two bands, from songwriter to songwriter and singer to singer.”
New Cast album, Yeah Yeah Yeah follows in 2026 and who knows, more Oasis gigs perhaps? “This year has been momentous,” he added. “We are experiencing an amazing renaissance. Going on the road with Oasis would have been the biggest thing in anyone’s calendar year and it is very difficult to describe how special it feels.”
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