Noel Gallagher’s net worth is said to be eight times that of his elder brother Noel – but experts say they are set to make £400million if rumoured reunion goes ahead.
On Sunday, Liam, 51, sent tongues wagging that he and his brother, 57, had finally buried the hatchet after 15 years when he dedicated a song to him at Reading Festival.
Oasis abruptly disbanded after the brothers had a backstage bust-up in Paris in 2009 – and they have not spoken since.
But it has been reported that the siblings have been having late-night conversations – and in the most recent of them, Noel agreed to reunite Oasis after being convinced by a £50M initial payday.
However, this will do little to lessen the difference in worth between the brothers. According to celebritynetworth.com, Noel has an estimated worth of £53million, while his younger brother Liam, 51, is worth just six.
Noel Gallagher’s net worth is allegedly eight times that of his younger brother Liam – but experts say both are set to make £400million if reunion goes ahead (pictured in 2008)
Oasis abruptly disbanded after the brothers had a backstage bust-up in Paris in 2009 – and they have not spoken since (band pictured in 1993)
The reunion may be a chance for Liam (pictured) to rise in worth – Noel has an estimated fortune of £53million, while Liam’s is just six
Though Noel may just be more savvy with money, Liam was instructed to give half of his then £11m fortune to his ex-wife Nicole Appleton following their divorce proceedings in 2015.
However, Noel has also lost out: he had to shell out over £20million to finalise his divorce from Sara MacDonald in 2023.
Noel once claimed it would take ‘half a billion pounds’ for him to reunite Oasis.
But now, ten years after making that statement, the demand for the band’s comeback has become so financially lucrative that he is finally coming to the table.
The icons are rumoured to be planning several performances at Wembley Stadium in London, as well as headlining Glastonbury Festival in 2025.
But according to music insiders, the long-running feud between the brothers has only barely simmered and the key fact behind the band’s hotly anticipated comeback is purely money.
A source told MailOnline: ‘Noel would only ever consider sharing the stage with Liam again if the money was astronomical and that’s what convinced him.
‘They haven’t buried the hatchet and Noel will always have huge reservations about being in a band with Liam as he’s so unpredictable – both on and off stage.
Noel and Liam have not shared the same stage since a backstage fight in 2009 (pictured in Italy in 2008)
Music experts believe the Manchester band could earn up to £400million courtesy of a series of comeback gigs (Gallagher brothers pictured in 2008)
‘Certain conditions will have to be put in place in regards to safeguarding Noel’s presence in this comeback because he really can’t handle Liam’s form for being a liability.
‘But the sums of money being offered will obviously help through any potential ordeals. It’s life changing cash – even for somebody already very rich.’
The Manchester Evening News has reported that tickets could go on sale within the next seven days, and are expected be priced at over the £100 mark.
Music experts believe the Manchester band could earn up to £400million courtesy of a series of comeback gigs, which could include Knebworth as well as Glastonbury – and the possibility of a global tour.
Promoters SJM Concerts and Live Nation are believed to be in the running to land the tour.
Liam has been driving the reunion efforts for a number of years and ramped up speculation by dedicating a performance of the band’s hit Half The World Away to his brother during his headline set on Sunday, while also dedicating a rendition of Cigarettes & Alcohol – a song written by Noel from the band’s debut Definitely Maybe – ‘to people who hate Oasis’.
But more tellingly, after the performance Liam suggested an announcement could be made on Tuesday at 8am.
A short clip of a sign in the style of Oasis logo was projected on a large screen above the stage and subsequently shared to Oasis, Noel and Liam’s official Instagram and X accounts.
The white rectangular box with a black block in the centre had the date ‘27.08.24” written in the middle where the band’s name is usually seen. It then flickered and changed to read ‘8am”.
This article has been amended since it was initially published to correct the inaccurate statement that Liam Gallagher is worth ‘8 times more’ than his brother. In fact, as the article now states, the inverse is said to be the case.
As he closed his Reading Festival set, Liam suggested an announcement could be made on Tuesday at 8am
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