Glastonbury Festival co-organiser Emily Eavis has officially shut down speculation that Oasis will top the bill at the 2027 event. Fans had theorized that the band might perform at Worthy Farm, noting a gap in their upcoming tour schedule on the Sunday of the festival weekend. However, Eavis responded directly to a follower on Instagram, clarifying that the group will not be making an appearance, stating: “Sorry Jimmy, not this time!”
This confirmation aligns with comments previously made by Liam Gallagher. On X last month, the frontman dismissed similar rumors, telling fans to “calm down” regarding the speculation. The band is set for a massive run of 2027 shows across the UK, Ireland, Europe, and the US, including performances at Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium on the Friday and Saturday of the Glastonbury weekend.
The logistical reality of the band’s reunion tour also makes a festival appearance unlikely. Throughout their successful 2025 comeback, which reportedly generated £300 million, the Gallagher brothers did not play three consecutive nights, making a demanding Glastonbury slot logistically improbable. This 38-date tour marks the latest chapter for the brothers, who both stepped away from the band for years before reuniting.
Oasis last played Glastonbury in 2004, following their 1994 debut on the NME Stage—now known as the Woodsies Stage—and a 1995 Pyramid Stage headline set that featured a guest appearance from Robbie Williams. While both brothers have performed at Worthy Farm as solo artists, a joint return remains off the table for 2027.
Glastonbury tickets for the 2027 festival go on sale starting 1 October, although the full lineup is not expected until the spring. The festival has already secured its three headliners, but Eavis has explicitly confirmed that Madonna will not be one of them. She noted that organizers are “very excited” about the chosen acts, despite refusing to confirm or deny the potential for other long-rumored stars like Taylor Swift to appear.
Taylor Swift was originally slated for the festival’s 50th anniversary in 2020 before the pandemic forced a cancellation. Other artists frequently mentioned by bookmakers for potential headline slots include Harry Styles, Sam Fender, Ed Sheeran, Sabrina Carpenter, Fred Again, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Chappell Roan, and Eminem. The odds also feature names like Charli XCX, Raye, Bad Bunny, Adele, Miley Cyrus, Kendrick Lamar, Justin Bieber, Bruce Springsteen, and Little Simz.
The festival continues to balance its reputation for worldwide exposure with a unique economic model. Eavis has previously acknowledged that Glastonbury pays headliners significantly less than other major global events. Last year’s festival featured performances by The 1975, Neil Young, and Olivia Rodrigo, alongside Rod Stewart in the traditional legend slot.
While fans may have hoped to see the band back where they once played, the brothers—now in their 50s—seem content to continue their separate path from the festival circuit for the time being. The band’s recent history has been marked by a focus on their own stadium tour, which was documented in their recent concert film, “Don’t Look Back in Anger,” following their decision not to televise their live performances. The report also notes that the band announced a series of 2027 gigs across the UK, Ireland, Europe and the US last week, leaving a potentially Glastonbury-shaped hole in their calendar. The report also notes that but Eavis has put those rumours to bed in a direct response to one Glastonbury-goer on social media. The report also notes that please say you’ve got Oasis,” commented one GlastoFest follower on Instagram, external. The report also notes that it’s not happening,” he wrote. “So all you Croc wearing flag waving [people] can calm […] down. The report also notes that like Glastonbury, Oasis took 2026 off. The report also notes that speaking to Katie Razzall on Radio 4’s PM programme, Eavis said: “No, it’s definitely not Madonna, I’ll tell you that. The report also notes that but that year’s festival was cancelled entirely due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The report also notes that when asked about the possibility of a performance from Swift at last, Eavis laughed and said she didn’t want to discuss the line-up any more.
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