Definitely, Maybe....Will Oasis take centrestage at Slane in 2027?

As anticipation is building for Slane Castle's 2026 instalment, headlined by Luke Combs on July 18 and 19, speculation is already starting to grow for who might be next to take centre stage at the iconic venue.

The country music sound of Combs follows on from British pop star Harry Styles' performance in 2023, as it appears a new era of concerts at the castle are coming in Slane.

In an interview with the Meath Chronicle this week, Alex Conyngham confirmed that he is aiming to return with another concert next summer. However, he played down the reputation that Slane had as being a 'rock-only' venue, adding that, if the artist was right, it would not matter what genre of music they play.

Despite this, British rock band Oasis have emerged as frontrunners for a 2027 Slane appearance.

Bookmakers have slashed their prices on Oasis rocking Slane Castle next year, following a report by Manchester Evening News that the duo are planning a 12-night residency in the Etihad Stadium (home of Manchester City FC) in 2027.

There has been no official confirmation that Oasis will perform the residency, but Liam Gallagher added fire to the reports by replying to a fan on X who asked the singer, "12 nights at the Etihad?" to which the artist responded, "12? I thought it was 10."

The singer-songwriter also responded to a fan who said, "I want more than two Italy dates" when replying to a post highlighting rumours of two nights in Rome as part of the tour. Gallagher said, "Now, now. Two is more than enough."

Should the Gallagher brothers be enlisted to perform at Slane, they likely won't have much difficulty in selling tickets, if recent history is anything to go by.

In August 2025, Oasis sold over 160,000 tickets over two nights in Croke Park as Irish fans scrambled to see the band behind 'Don't Look Back in Anger'.

Oasis are by no means strangers to the venue perched on the River Boyne. In 1995, they performed as a support act to R.E.M, before being the main event in Slane in 2009, two months prior to splitting up.

Slane Castle has not officially commented on who may be the next act to headline the venue, but Alex Conyngham did reveal some future plans for events to the Meath Chronicle in a recent interview that will be published in full in this week's newspaper.

Read the Full Interview with Alex Conyngham in this week's paper