Oasis Live 2025
The Brief
Oasis’ Live ’25 tour marked the band’s triumphant return to the stage after 16 years, with a stadium production designed to meet the scale and expectation of a global generational reunion. Kicking off in the UK at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, the tour spanned 41 shows across 13 countries. Production Manager Tony Gittins called on Universal Pixels to deliver a complete video package to realise Paul Normandale’s show design. The brief centred on creating a high-impact visual system capable of supporting both large-format content and live IMAG across stadium environments. Universal Pixels began development 12 months ahead of the tour, investing in a large-scale LED solution built around Absen’s Venus 4.8mm panels.
The Creative Vision
The video design centred on a huge upstage LED wall, flanked by IMAG screens on either side of the stage and angled back to maintain coverage across the audience. Under the direction of video director Jon Shrimpton, the high-resolution backdrop evolves with the show, moving from layered media imagery and broadcast-style visuals through to restrained black and white portraiture, before opening out into expansive landscapes, seascapes and cityscapes. The system also allowed for more reflective moments, including tributes introduced during the tour. Content was distributed across the LED and IMAG surfaces, with the system handling multiple outputs simultaneously. The approach ensured the performance translated consistently at stadium scale, supporting both close-up moments and wide-stage coverage without compromising clarity.
The Challenge
The production required a video system capable of delivering consistent performance across large outdoor venues, while supporting both high-resolution content and live IMAG. Key requirements included a large-format LED surface capable of holding detail at stadium scale, reliable IMAG integration across wide audience areas, high levels of redundancy across processing and distribution, consistent colour accuracy and image quality across all display, and a system architecture that could support synchronised playback across multiple surfaces
The Technical Solution
LED System
Universal Pixels deployed Absen Venus 4.8mm LED panels to create a huge upstage wall, reaching 1,100 square metres at in its largest form at Manchester’s Heaton Park. The system was supported by IMAG screens positioned either side of the stage. The Venus range was selected for its suitability for large-scale touring, offering a balance of weight, rigging efficiency and image quality.
Processing and Distribution
To manage the scale of the system, Universal Pixels worked with Brompton Technology to deliver a fully redundant processing and distribution setup. The system included 16 Tessera SX40 LED processors and 34 Tessera XD 10G data distribution units This provided full redundancy while maintaining consistent image quality and colour accuracy across the LED system.
Playback and Control
Content playback and system control were handled by four Disguise GX 3 media servers, which powered both IMAG and generative Notch graphics, with show programming handled in Disguise Designer. This allowed precise control and synchronisation of content across all display surfaces.
The Result
The Oasis Live ’25 tour delivered a large-format visual experience that supported the scale of the show while maintaining quality and consistency across stadium venues. The combination of high-resolution LED, intelligent processing and captivating content ensured that the entire audience at each show had a compelling view of the performance. As Gareth Manicom, Head of Technical at Universal Pixels, noted: “Collaborating with Absen, Brompton Technology and Disguise meant a smooth set-up, unwavering reliability and out of this world visuals, crucial elements in a tour that fans have been hoping for since 2009.” For Universal Pixels, the tour demonstrated the company’s willingness to commit to new tech and deliver a large-scale touring deployment built on reliable infrastructure, collaborative delivery and a clear focus on image quality at scale.
