Entertainment Music Liam Gallagher Reveals Brother Noel Turned Down a 'Lot of Money' for 'Big' Oasis Anniversary Tour Liam is set to tour solo for the 30th anniversary of Oasis' 'Definitely Maybe' album and said he'll "have a nice time" without Noel By Jack Irvin Jack Irvin Jack Irvin has over five years of experience working in digital journalism, and he’s worked at PEOPLE since 2022. Jack started in the industry with internships at Rolling Stone and Entertainment Tonight, and he worked as a freelance writer for publications including Bustle, MTV News, Shondaland, L’Officiel USA, Ladygunn, Flood and PopCrush before joining PEOPLE. In his current role, Jack covers daily music news and has interviewed both up-and-coming and established artists including Dolly Parton, Michelle Branch, Ashanti, Cyndi Lauper, Normani, Carly Rae Jepsen and Coco Jones. People Editorial Guidelines Published on February 21, 2024 02:35PM EST Close Noel Gallagher and Liam Gallagher of Oasis in September 1994. Photo: Koh Hasebe/Shinko Music/Getty Later this year, Liam Gallagher is set to embark on a tour celebrating Oasis' 1994 debut album Definitely Maybe turning 30. He had hoped his brother, Noel, would join him — despite their differences over the years. In a new interview with MOJO, however, Liam revealed his brother refused to do the tour and turned down a large paycheck in the process. "Noel? He ain’t f---ing doing it," exclaimed Liam to the outlet, less than a year after Noel told Talksport Radio he'd consider mending fences with his sibling if they got on the phone and chatted it out. Liam Gallagher Announces Summer 2024 Tour Where He Will Perform Oasis' Debut Album 'Definitely Maybe' Liam Gallagher. Jeff Spicer/Getty "I did call him! Well, my people called Noel’s management team," said Liam. "We put an offer on the table for an Oasis thing – because we got offered it — and he said no." Apparently, the proposed tour was quite significant. "It was a big tour, a lot of money. He turned it down. I get it, he’s got a divorce going down," he added of Noel, whose divorce from ex-wife Sara MacDonald was finalized last year. "I’ll do the Definitely Maybe thing and have a nice time without him," said Liam. Liam Gallagher Tweets at Brother Noel About Reuniting Oasis After Nearly a Decade: 'Cmon' Noel and Liam Gallagher in London in March 2003. Dave Hogan/Getty Kicking off the band's illustrious career, Definitely Maybe topped the U.K. charts, went platinum in the U.S. and spawned the hit singles "Supersonic," "Shakermaker," "Live Forever" and "Cigarettes & Alcohol." In October, Liam announced the upcoming anniversary tour, revealing he'll perform the album in full at each date. "I'm bouncing around the house to announce the Definitely Maybe Tour. The most important album of the ‘90s bar none. I wouldn't be anywhere without it and neither would you, so let’s celebrate together," he wrote at the time. The tour — which marks the first time he's performed Definitely Maybe since Oasis split in 2009 — is set to launch June 2 in Sheffield and will run through June 27, where it concludes in Manchester. Oasis. Michel Linssen/Redferns Fans inquired about whether or not Noel would join upon the tour's announcement. Liam responded via X (formerly Twitter), writing, "He’s been asked and he’s refused." Next year will mark 25 years since the release of Oasis' 1995 album (What's the Story) Morning Glory? — which features the band's signature hit "Wonderwall" — though Liam isn't sure Noel will want to tour then either. "It’s down to the universe. It’ll happen when it happens, it’s not in our hands anymore," he told MOJO. "Me, I love nostalgia though."