Irish Supernova at Shamrock: Top Five Oasis Performances in Ireland
Oasis's performances in Ireland were marked by several notable events throughout their career.
Tivoli Theatre, Dublin (1994)
The British rock band's first Irish gig took place at the Tivoli Theatre in Dublin. This performance was significant as it marked the first time Noel Gallagher played an acoustic segment on his own, a feature that would become a staple of future Oasis shows [1][3]. The concert included nine tracks from their debut album Definitely Maybe, ending with a cover of The Beatles' I Am The Walrus.
Slane Castle (1995)
In 1995, Oasis supported R.E.M. at Slane Castle. While they didn't overshadow the headliners, they were noted for their comfort playing to large crowds, which contrasted with R.E.M.'s more cautious performance following their drummer's emergency appendectomy [1].
Parc Uí Chaoimh, Cork (mid-1990s)
One of their early gigs in Cork was at Parc Uí Chaoimh. A fan recalls the concert as "incredible," with the audience standing and jumping throughout the performance on wooden benches [3].
Marlay Park (2005)
Oasis performed at Marlay Park in July 2005. A fan remembered the connection between the band and the crowd during the song Live Forever, with the audience singing along to just the drums for most of the song [3].
Slane Castle (2009)
Oasis's final Irish concert was also at Slane Castle in July 2009. Although the performance was memorable, it was described as "formulaic and workmanlike" by some attendees [3].
Páirc Uí Chaoimh (2025)
Oasis returned to Ireland for a highly anticipated concert at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork in 2025. The event attracted over 160,000 fans across two nights and included several Irish celebrities in attendance [2][5].
Support Acts and Special Moments
The shows were supported by The Bootleg Beatles and The Prodigy. Among the audience were Robbie Williams, Lenny Henry, and Formula One driver Eddie Irvine [3]. Liam Gallagher dedicated his composition Songbird to his missus, who was probably in the bar [3]. Support for the Slane Castle show came from techno punks The Prodigy, the then inexplicably popular Kasabian, The Blizzards, and Glasvegas [3]. Noel and Liam shared a tentative handshake at the end of a performance of Acquiesce [4]. Noel Gallagher played an acoustic version of Cast No Shadow on a guitar that once belonged to Rory Gallagher [4].
Trivia and Behind-the-Scenes
Oasis stayed at the Liss Ard Estate outside Skibbereen in West Cork [2]. The Gallagher brothers visited a Dunnes in Bishopstown to buy fresh socks [2]. By 2009, Oasis had become a caricature of a burnt-out classic rock band at the fag-end of the seventies [3]. There were talks of Oasis returning to Slane for another show following the sad passing of Lord Henry Mountcharles and their ability to sell out another world tour [3]. Declan Flanagan, the shop's manager, mentioned pandemonium among the staff when the band visited [2].
[1] - The Guardian [2] - The Irish Times [3] - Hotpress [4] - Irish Independent [5] - BBC News
- At the concert in Tivoli Theatre, Dublin (1994), Noel Gallagher performed an acoustic segment, which later became a common feature in Oasis's shows, and he also played an acoustic version of 'Cast No Shadow' on a guitar once owned by Rory Gallagher.
- In 2025, Oasis's return to Ireland at Páirc Uí Chaoimh attracted over 160,000 fans across two nights, with appearances from several Irish celebrities such as Robbie Williams, Lenny Henry, and Formula One driver Eddie Irvine.
