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Zak Starkey 'Gutted' After Oasis Snub as He Says 'Why Am I Not in It?' - Liverpool Echo

Noel and Liam Gallagher announced their Oasis reunion tour starting July 4, 2025, in Cardiff with 41 shows worldwide through November 23.
The reunion follows their 2009 split and years apart, while Zak Starkey, former Oasis drummer from 2004 to 2009, was excluded from the tour lineup.
Starkey expressed on BBC Breakfast that he was 'gutted' about not being invited, revealing he texted the band asking, 'Why am I not in it?' and learned he was 'retired' due to being busy.
The tour will feature Andy Bell, Gem Archer, Christian Madden, and Joey Waronker on drums, reflecting adjustments after Starkey's exclusion, and fans eagerly anticipate the summer shows.
Starkey respects Oasis's decision despite disappointment, while the tour signals a major return for the Gallagher brothers, starting in Cardiff and culminating in São Paulo, Brazil.

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