Liam and Noel Gallagher will reportedly earn an extra £20 million from their Oasis reunion tour after landing a huge merchandising deal.
The rockers’ hotly-anticipated Live ‘25 tour kicks off in Cardiff in July, before going global with shows in Japan, Argentina, the US, and Brazil.
The brothers have reportedly secured a multi-million pound agreement with Warner for the rights of their image to be used on a wide range of merchandise that fans can buy at concerts, The Sun reported.
They are also believed to have taken legal protections to stop counterfeit sellers trying to flog unofficial merchandise such as clothing, books, and even paintbrushes.
The musicians reportedly filed for sole rights at the Intellectual Property Office last month to trademark the black and white photo they used to announce their reunion.
“Oasis have secured a massive deal for their merch this summer as they know everyone is going to want something to remember the shows by. They have already started working on an extensive merchandise range after signing a very lucrative deal for it last year,” a source told the outlet.
“But now they are massively cracking down on fake merch because it could seriously put a dent in their profits unless they make moves now to stop it.
“They have made it clear that they won’t be taking any nonsense and will use the full extent of the law if they find anyone selling unofficial products featuring the new photo of the brothers together.”
The Standard has contacted representatives for the Gallaghers for comment.
Noel and Liam sent fans into a frenzy last August when they announced the Oasis reunion world tour after feuding for more than a decade.
The tour starts on July 4 at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, followed by five nights at Manchester’s Heaton Park and eight at Wembley Stadium in London.
The full band line-up will be Joey Waronker on drums and Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs, Gem Archer, and Andy Bell on guitars, NME reported.
Earlier this week, Noel admitted he was shocked at the chaos fans endured while trying to buy tickets.
Millions of fans were left stunned as standard tickets more than doubled from £148 to £355 on Ticketmaster in September, prompting the government to vow to look into the use of dynamic pricing.
Others were left frustrated after being left empty-handed, having waited in an online queue for hours to buy tickets.
“I thought it'd be a big deal, but I was a bit taken aback by just how much of a big deal it was,” he said while chatting to photographer Kevin Cummins for his new book Oasis: The Masterplan.
