Liam Gallagher dismisses Fontaines D.C. for Live '27 support

Liam Gallagher said on X on 16 October 2026 that Fontaines D.C. are not good enough to open for Oasis on Live '27. He replied to a fan who asked why Oasis had not booked Fontaines D.C. as support. He wrote, "There not good enough they don't have any tunes."

Liam's post states a personal view, not a formal band announcement. Oasis issued no statement that rejected Fontaines D.C. as a support act, and readers should not treat one singer's reply as a tour booking decision.

What Liam actually said

Liam answered a direct fan question about support slots on the coming tour. NME reports that the fan asked why Oasis did not book Fontaines D.C. to open for them on Live '27.

Liam gave a short verdict on the band's songs, and he posted it from his own X account. The post names no other decision maker, and it sets out no booking process or shortlist.

Liam's wording matters because it judges tunes, not ticket sales or live reputation. Fontaines D.C. had just released a new album that day, so the exchange landed while the band was in the news for its own work.

NME sought comment from a Fontaines D.C. spokesperson after the post. The band had not responded in public when NME published its report, so no reply forms part of this story yet.

Who is confirmed to open Live '27

Richard Ashcroft is the only support act confirmed for all 42 Live '27 shows. NME states that Ashcroft holds the support slot at every forthcoming show, after he joined Oasis on Live '25 dates in the United Kingdom.

No other support act holds a confirmed slot for any Live '27 date in the reporting used here. Fans should treat every other support name as unconfirmed unless the tour announces it through an official channel.

Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher are the only members confirmed by name for Live '27. Every other touring member remains expected or unconfirmed, and this post makes no claim about the full touring lineup.

The tour itself runs from 21 May to 26 September 2027, with 42 shows in 11 cities across 8 countries. All 42 dates have sold out, according to NME, so support talk now concerns an audience that already holds tickets.

Why fans raised Fontaines D.C. at all

Fontaines D.C. released their fifth studio album, Dopamine Chamber, on 16 October 2026 through XL Recordings. The band's own album page confirms the release date, the label, and producer James Ford.

The band previewed the album at an intimate show at the Roundhouse in London on 15 October 2026. NME reports that the preview came the night before the album launch, which explains why fans linked the band to Oasis that week.

Fontaines D.C. follow their 2024 album Romance with Dopamine Chamber, and the new record keeps them visible as a major guitar band. That visibility gives fans a reason to ask about support slots, even when no booking exists.

NME gave Dopamine Chamber a five star review, and its reviewer called Fontaines D.C. the definitive band of this decade. Critical praise does not create a support booking, but it shows why the question reached Liam in the first place.

The 2024 history behind the exchange

Carlos O'Connell said in 2024 that he could not really care about the Oasis reunion. Conor Deegan III said in 2024 that he felt no excitement about the reunion either, and he warned that nostalgia could crowd out new work.

Deegan said the band wanted to look ahead and make new things with Romance. He said an Oasis return at that moment felt annoying for a band that wanted to focus on its own future.

Liam answered sharply on X in 2024 after fans raised Fontaines D.C. for Live '25 support. NME reports his insults from that exchange, and this post does not repeat them because they add no booking fact to the story.

Grian Chatten split from his bandmates' 2024 stance in public. He wrote on an NME Instagram post, "I love Oasis. This is not my opinion."

Chatten's comment shows that Fontaines D.C. never spoke with one voice about Oasis in 2024. Liam's 2026 post still answers the band as a whole, and Chatten has not changed Liam's latest view in public.

What this post does and does not decide

• Liam's post decides nothing about Richard Ashcroft, who stays confirmed for all 42 shows.
• Liam's post does not prove that Fontaines D.C. asked for a support slot.
• Liam's post does not prove that Oasis held talks with Fontaines D.C. about Live '27.
• Liam's post does not close every support question, because only Ashcroft is confirmed so far.
• Fontaines D.C. have no confirmed Live '27 role, and no public reply forms part of this story.

Readers who want the tour facts should check the full date list before they repeat support claims online. The date list shows the scale of the run, and it keeps support talk separate from ticket facts.

Support news will matter most if an official announcement adds a name beside Ashcroft on the Live '27 tour page. Until that announcement arrives, Liam's X post stands as one singer's opinion, reported faithfully here without extra certainty.

FAQ

Did Oasis reject Fontaines D.C. as Live '27 support?

No formal rejection exists in the reporting used here. Liam Gallagher gave a personal view on X, and Oasis issued no statement that rejected the band.

Who opens Live '27?

Richard Ashcroft opens all 42 shows as special guest. No other support act is confirmed for any date in the reporting used here.

Why did Liam mention tunes?

Liam judged Fontaines D.C. on their songs in his short X reply. He wrote that they are not good enough and that they do not have any tunes.

Have Fontaines D.C. responded to Liam?

The band had not responded in public when NME published its report. NME said it had contacted a spokesperson for the band for comment.

When did Fontaines D.C. release Dopamine Chamber?

Fontaines D.C. released Dopamine Chamber on 16 October 2026. The band's own album page confirms the date, the label XL Recordings, and producer James Ford.