Even though Noel Gallagher is still recovering from his on-stage run-in with a crazed Canadian fan during the band’s Sept. 7 performance in Toronto, which left the guitarist with significant bruising in the ribs and hips, Oasis are carrying on with the U.S. leg of their world tour in support of their latest studio album, Dig Out Your Soul.
The British rockers will launch their first American tour in over three years on Dec. 3 in Oakland, Calif., with Ryan Adams and the Cardinals as the support act for all 11 dates.
Tickets for the shows go on sale Oct. 3.
Oasis was forced to cancel several concerts in the U.S. and Europe earlier this month as a result of Gallagher’s injuries. The band even briefly considered abandoning the upcoming tour.
Writing on the band’s blog about the stage invasion that left him out of commission, Gallagher said, “Someone, who can only be described as a ‘Canadian,’ was able to get on-stage, somehow managed to evade our crack security team and assaulted me mid-riff. Can’t say much more than that as the perpetrator’s gonna get the book thrown at him. Repeatedly. I feel like I’ve had a sparring session with [Manchester boxer] Ricky Hatton.” ―Aidin Vaziri
Oasis Dig Out Your Soul Tour Dates
Dec. 3 - Oakland, CA Oracle Arena
Dec. 4 - Los Angeles, CA Staples Center
Dec. 6 - Las Vegas, NV The Pearl
Dec. 8 - Denver, CO Broomfield Events Ctr.
Dec. 10 - Minneapolis, MN Target Center
Dec. 12 - Chicago, IL Allstate Arena
Dec. 13 - Detroit, MI Palace of Auburn Hills
Dec. 15 - London, ON John LaBattCentre (rescheduled 9/9 date)
Dec. 17 - New York, NY Madison Sq. Garden
Dec. 19 - Camden, NJ Susquehanna Center
Dec. 20 - Washington, DC GMU Patriot Center