Robbie Williams: Sharp Oasis criticism and dream of the Oscar

We know Robbie Williams: When the English entertainer (50) starts chatting, no one is safe from him. Yesterday’s premiere of “Better Man”, the semi-biographical film adaptation of his life, met the Gallagher brothers from “Oasis”. Williams criticized the pricing of tickets for their upcoming tour in no uncertain terms. At the same time, he dreams of an Oscar for a song for his film.

“Bastards!” – that’s how Williams described the Oasis brothers Liam (52) and Noel (57) Gallagher. The reason for Williams’ tirades: the dynamic pricing of ticket prices for the big Oasis reunion tour next summer. This pricing model means that ticket prices adapt to demand in real time. If demand is low, tickets become cheaper; if demand is high, prices rise. And for a long-awaited reunion tour of the deeply quarreling pair of brothers, an exorbitantly high demand is to be expected.

During his hour-long after-show party following the film’s premiere, Williams imitated the Gallaghers. His mockery was aimed at their claim that they had no influence on ticket price increases. With an assumed innocence and in a perfect, Manchester-typical Gallagher accent, Williams said: “Oh, we would never do that…” In typical Robbie style, Williams thanked the brothers at the same time. They would have saved him a negative experience. He also thought about the same pricing system for his upcoming tour, but has now discarded it. Williams literally: “Thank God those bastards got there first.”

The private feud between Williams and the Gallaghers, which is not always meant to be taken seriously, is a tradition. Williams was with ex-“All Saints” singer Nicole Appleton (49) on and off between 1997 and 1999. She later married Liam Gallagher, with whom she has their son Gene. Both of them are now going their separate ways. Williams was in a better mood about his filmography “Better Man” and its soundtrack. He has particularly high hopes for his brand new ballad “Forbidden Road”: an Oscar for best film song. “There might be a song that’s up for an Oscar,” he shouted to his audience. “Maybe I shouldn’t praise the day before the evening. But: This song will be nominated and win an Oscar.” We’ll find out whether Williams is right on March 3, 2025.