Former Oasis Drummer Zak Starkey Excluded From 2025 Reunion Tour Lineup

Zak Starkey, former Oasis drummer from 2004 to 2009 and son of Beatles legend Ringo Starr, expressed deep disappointment at being excluded from Oasis's highly anticipated 2025 reunion tour, despite his willingness to participate. Starkey revealed he reached out to Liam and Noel Gallagher asking why he was not included, acknowledging that the band had grown comfortable with new drummer Joey Waronker, who played with Liam Gallagher on a recent tour. While Starkey was "gutted" by the decision, he praised Oasis as the "greatest rock and roll band of my generation" and Liam Gallagher as the "greatest rock and roll singer of my generation." Concurrently, Starkey has been promoting a new single, "Domino Bones," from his supergroup Mantra of the Cosmos, which includes former Oasis bassist Andy Bell and Happy Mondays members; the song was originally written by Noel Gallagher and gifted to Starkey's group. Despite his exclusion from the reunion, Starkey maintains a positive outlook, understanding the band's choice and continuing his musical collaborations. The Oasis reunion tour is scheduled to start in Cardiff in July, marking the first time Liam and Noel Gallagher perform together since their split in 2009.