Oasis masterclass announced by Glasgow college ahead of reunion tour
Glasgow Clyde College said its Oasis class would help introduce the Manchester outfit to a new generation of gig-goers.
A Scottish college is set to bring Britpop back into the classroom with the launch of an Oasis masterclass, in anticipation of the band's reunion tour this summer.
Glasgow Clyde College has stated that its class aims to introduce the Manchester band to a new generation of concert-goers. The highly-anticipated reunion tour has already sold more than 1.4 million tickets across 17 UK dates.
This course follows on from last year when the college offered a Taylor Swift class to assist parents accompanying their children to the pop star's Eras Tour shows. Glasgow Clyde College explained that its Oasis masterclass will guide fans through the early days of The Rain, the band's discovery at Glasgow's King Tuts venue, their most popular albums and their notorious falling out.
The course will cover the attitude, aesthetic and anthems that made Oasis a cultural phenomenon, demonstrating why they were one of the world's biggest bands and highlighting key moments to anticipate in one of the most eagerly awaited series of concerts in recent memory.
This one-off course, designed for younger fans attending the tour, will be held at Glasgow Clyde College's Langside Campus on 26 June from 6pm in the Innovation Centre. The presentation and audio commentary will also be available for online viewing.
The course will be taught by two members of the college's team who claim to have dedicated their lives to the band.
Christopher Kennedy, 50, works as the curriculum manager for the school of business and finance. He has been an Oasis fan since their inception and has seen them perform live over 40 times, from Glastonbury and T in the Park's King Tut's Tent in 1994 to Wembley in 2000.
Amy Butler, a 38-year-old accounting lecturer and e-learning development officer, says she has "lived and breathed" the band since 1995. With more than 20 gigs under her belt, Oasis tattoos on her body, and a son named Noel, she's determined to prove that Oasis is not just a band, but "a movement".
Robert Anderson, assistant principal at Glasgow Clyde College, said: "With the Oasis reunion now just weeks away, we wanted to create something that would help fans, especially younger ones attending with their parents, understand why this band still means so much to so many.
"This masterclass is about more than just the music; it's about the attitude, the era, the energy, and the cultural moment that Oasis defined. For anyone heading to the gigs, it's a chance to feel fully immersed, to know the backstory, and to connect with what made them the biggest band in the world.
"Last year's Taylor Swift masterclass helped parents understand the world their kids were stepping into. This flips that idea. Now, it's the younger generation getting a crash course in Oasis before experiencing the reunion with their mums and dads.
"At Glasgow Clyde College, we're all about helping people prepare, learn, and create unforgettable memories together, and this felt like the perfect moment to do just that."
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