Oasis fans have set a new record at Wembley Stadium by drinking more than a quarter of a million pints per night.
The new figures were shared by Delaware North, the company which operates the catering at Wembley Stadium. According to The Times, fans at the recent Oasis shows have been significantly outdrinking those at other huge concerts at the iconic venue.
The Britpop giants have so far played three of their seven scheduled stops at the London stadium, and are set to continue with shows tomorrow (Saturday August 2) and Sunday (3), before returning in September.
On average, 250,000 pints are being sold at each of their nights at Wembley – surpassing the 120,000 sold at Coldplay’s 2024 shows and the 40,000 sold at Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’ dates last year.
Pints at the stadium cost £8.20, and with roughly 80,000 fans attending each gig, that equates to roughly three pints per fan. With many fans not be drinking at the shows, or opting for something other than beer, the actual ratio of pints per person will be significantly higher.
The demand has put pressure on Wembley Stadium to get creative with how it can store the booze. The Caterer have reported that the catering team had been involved in a “turf war” with the cleaning and maintenance crew – trying to use spaces in cupboards and under escalators as storage.
The Times also reported that each show sees around 4,500 kegs moved in and out of the stadium, and that pubs in the surrounding areas have seen a surge in pints sold thanks to Oasis fans.
“It’s a very welcome boost to the industry which, no thanks to the Chancellor, has not had an easy ride over the past year,” said Martin Williams to the outlet. Williams is the chief executive of Evolv, which runs a host of high-end restaurants across the capital. The struggles he was referring to are the increase in minimum wage and national insurance contributions, which came into effect this spring.
He also went on to say that pubs near tube lines that had easy access to Wembley were “packed to the rafters” on the days that Oasis were playing.
Liam and Noel Gallagher kicked off their long-awaited ‘Live ‘25’ tour dates with two nights at Principality Stadium in Cardiff last month, before heading over to their hometown of Manchester for five shows at Heaton Park.
For the Cardiff shows, one microbrewery in the area told the BBC that sales had quadrupled when the band were playing in the city. Similarly, Conference News reported that sales of beer and cider went up 56 per cent compared to the week before Oasis brought the tour there.
The beer sales haven’t been the only impact Oasis have had on the economy. Earlier this week, it was confirmed that money made from their huge Heaton Park shows, roughly £250,000, will be used to help fund grassroots music venues in the city.
After performing in London this weekend, Oasis will make stops in Edinburgh and Dublin, as well as North America, South America, Australia, South Korea and Japan. They will then head back to the UK for two final Wembley shows in September, and negotiations are underway to bring the tour to Italy.
At the first of the 41 comeback shows, NME gave the historic night in Cardiff the full five stars, and shared: “After a ‘90s heyday and an often maligned post-millennium era, this is Oasis redesigned for the 21st Century.
“Playing before a pop-art-meets-psychedelia visual spectacular that never distracts but will look sick on a phone, they seem the quintessential stadium band playing the greatest hits of greatest hits.”
Since the dates kicked off, journalist and author Hamish MacBain has spoken to NME about his new book, which explores the stories behind each Oasis song. Cast frontman John Power has also shared what it is like to be on tour with the band, saying that the Gallagher brothers “seem to be in an absolutely wonderful place”.
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