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Oasis announce first live date of 2008

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The Gallaghers set for festival appearance

Oasis have announced their first gig of 2008, set to take place at Canada's Virgin Festival Toronto.

The band will join Foo Fighters as headliners of the event, held on September 6 and 7.

Other acts announced for Virgin Festival Toronto include Bloc Party, Spiritualized and The Pigeon Detectives.

The Canadian Virgin Festival was launched in 2006, and has since featured acts including Arctic Monkeys, The Killers, My Chemical Romance and Bjork.

Oasis, who will close the festival on September 7, are currently working on their seventh album in Los Angeles.

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Listen Up 

Mar 26, 2008

Great news, if a bit old. Probably an Autumn/Winter Tour to come then

Oasis_Dublin 

Mar 26, 2008

a good indication the album is finished. Noel wouldn't book a tour without finishing an album. He did it for SOTSOG and hasn't stopped saying it was mistake since

gazmassie 

Mar 26, 2008

At Last - Now the sooner they announce the O2 residency the better - What the World is Waiting for!!!

oasissisao 

Mar 27, 2008

OASIS FOREVER!!!!!

manisland 

Mar 27, 2008

Paul Weller and the stereophonics play that night too.

vinny_mack 

Apr 11, 2008

Oh man, its going to be a great night by the water in Toronto. Apologies to all my British friends for stealing these guys from you.

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