Don’t Believe the Truth tour vs Dig Out Your Soul tour: Oasis’ Europe adventures

The Oasis brothers are preparing to hit the road again come 2025; they’ll be touring the major cities of Europe with their comeback tour, the “Oasis Live ’25 Tour.” The tour is set to serve as a reunion tour because the Oasis initially separated and has been under the radar for over a decade.

The news of their upcoming Europe tour came as a surprise, but their fans are more than happy about the development and are already making arrangements to meet the English band live in European stadiums.

Oasis Tour is usually one with a rich setlist. Therefore, the entertainment is generally boundless. You attend an Oasis concert intending to just be entertained, but your mind ends up being unravelled, and you learn new things about the greatness of the English rock band, who’ve been around since 1991.

Speaking of greatness, the “Oasis Live ’25 Tour” aside, Oasis has 9 headlined tours in their track record. In the world of music, it takes a whole lot of dedication for a band to travel this length. So, it is only appropriate that Oasis receive their flowers, as it is.

One might not fully understand the hard work and discipline it takes to successfully plan and headline 9 tours, but Oasis made it possible, and today we are looking forward to their 10^th, which is amazing to think of.

In light of their upcoming Europe tour, we’ll be comparing two of their previous Europe tours, the “Don’t Believe The Truth Tour” VS “Dig Out Your Soul Tour,” headlined in 2005/6 and 2008/9, respectively, to see how much has changed. This will give us an insight into what to expect from Oasis by the time their tour gets here.

Speaking of which, their ticket presales are already shaking the internet since a lot of people have missed them. Perhaps checking a secondary ticket marketplace might be a better option for securing Oasis tickets. This will ensure you don’t miss the fun.

Don’t Believe the Truth tour vs Dig Out Your Soul tour: Comparison proper

Comparing great tours such as this was not an easy task. We had a lot of factors to consider, but we managed to narrow these down to the 4 sections we have here. As you read, prepare for your minds to be blown, as Oasis has truly come far. Let’s get into comparing Oasis’ “Don’t Believe The Truth Tour” vs. “Dig Out Your Soul Tour.”

Setlist evolution

When the setlist of a tour is good, the overall experience is always good. Safe to say, there has never been a bad experience with Oasis’ setlist, as most of their songs are chart toppers. In this section of the comparison, we’ll look at how the setlist of Oasis’ tour evolved during the “Don’t Believe The Truth Tour” and the “Dig Out Your Soul Tour.”

Don’t Believe the Truth tour

The setlist of the “Don’t Believe The Truth Tour” contained a total of 26 songs, including 4 encores and 6 other songs performed. It was supported by Oasis’ 6^th career album, the “Don’t Believe the Truth” album released in 2005.

This tour featured songs that expressed Oasis’ classic feel in a new way. Oasis knew that combining songs like “Live Forever,” “Lyla,” and “Wonderwall” would ensure balance in the setlist and drive fans crazy. It was a blend of new sounds and classic old hits, and it was perfect.

Dig Out Your Soul tour

On the other hand, the setlist of the “Dig Out Your Soul Tour” contained a total of 25 songs, including 4 encores and 3 other songs performed. As you might have guessed, the tour was supported by their 7^th career album, “Dig Out Your Soul,” which was released in 2008.

A lot of people felt the songs on the setlist of this tour were darker, compared to Oasis’ previous albums. When you have songs such as “Falling Down,” “Bag it Up,” and “The Shock of the Lightning,” you’ll do less to make your fans dig out their souls. And it was a perfect mix with some of their old tracks, such as “Morning Glory” and “Rock ‘n’ Roll Star,” adding deeper meaning to the overall experience.

Stage design and visual elements

Good stage designs and visual elements create an immersive concert experience for all. Here we’ll compare the two tours to see what difference they share in this aspect.

Don’t Believe the Truth tour

The “Don’t Believe The Truth Tour” is one described with a simple setting. At the time, the major focus of Oasis was to entertain their fans with a true rock experience. This ensured they avoided complex stage design, and you can already guess that the visual elements were either minimal or nowhere to be found. The subtle style ensured Oasis remained the only attraction of the night, so there was nothing out of the ordinary.

Dig Out Your Soul tour

“Dig Out Your Soul Tour” took a serious turn from their previous one, and it became clear right from the stage design, which was inspired by the album’s psychedelic influences. The visual elements defined the album’s theme. So also, the deep lighting and vibrant projections aided fans in living through an intimate experience. The experience was altogether positively encompassing, due to Oasis’ evolution.

Number of gigs in Europe

Comparing the number of gigs that Oasis has organised in Europe is another way to see if we can expect much from their upcoming “Oasis Live ’25 Tour.” Without saying much, let’s see if their energy is in Europe.

Don’t Believe the Truth tour

Oasis had a total of 123 shows planned out for their tour in 2005 and 6. Out of that 123, 62 were organised in Europe. Countries like England, France, Italy, and Scotland were visited more often than others. What changed in the “Dig Out Your Soul Tour”?

Dig Out Your Soul tour

The number of gigs organised in Europe changed with the “Dig Out Your Soul Tour.” Oasis fixed a total of 73 shows in Europe during the tour, even though the total number of shows was 118, which is less than the total number of shows in their previous tour, the “Don’t Believe The Truth Tour.”

Fan attendance across europe

One common thing with Oasis’ tours is that they’re usually met with unprecedented demands, with millions of people waiting for it to begin. Tickets are usually rushed upon presales, eventually making the process of securing one a tough routine. In this part of the article, we’ll compare the attendance of Oasis tours in Europe.

Don’t Believe the Truth tour

The attendance at the “Don’t Believe The Truth Tour” was reportedly above 2 million people, with 62 shows in Europe alone. Even though Oasis had headed their gigs in small venues, it was filled to the extent that we believe, somewhere along the line, they wished they had booked a bigger venue. It became clearer with their next tour, which in this case was the “Dig Out Your Soul Tour.”

Dig Out Your Soul tour

More than 180k tickets for “Dig Out Your Soul Tour” reportedly ran out in the UK within minutes of their availability to the public. By that time, Oasis’ album, “Dig Out Your Soul,”  had topped the UK charts and maintained its position for some time. The fans further showed their enthusiasm when the tour arrived in Europe, so the overall attendance was reading in the millions.

Conclusion

Overall, Oasis’ relentlessness was evident in both tours, so their growth was inevitable. We saw an Oasis that has been focused on entertaining their fans, and they’re more than willing to evolve their setlist, add more dates, and host more fans to see that dream come true. Through this comparison, it also became clear that the rest of the world was just tapping into the blessings of Europe, as it is their major focus when live musical entertainment is concerned. This has ensured us that Oasis would probably add to the European dates already announced for their upcoming European tour, the “Oasis Live ’25 Tour,” scheduled to commence in 2025.

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