Music has a special way of bringing people together, and nothing excites fans more than seeing their favorite bands reunite after years apart. 2025 turned out to be a dream come true for music lovers, with several iconic groups making long-awaited comebacks.
Whether it was legendary rock acts returning to the stage or pop bands reuniting for nostalgic tours, these reunions sparked joy, memories, and excitement across generations. People who have grown up listening to these artists finally got to relive the magic, and for many new listeners, it was a chance to experience it for the first time.
From surprise announcements to world tours, here are 7 of the most exciting band reunions that took place in 2025.
Oasis
Formed in 1991, Oasis is regarded as one of the most successful groups of the Britpop genre. The band initially had four members: Liam Gallagher as the main singer, Paul Bonehead Arthurs on guitar, Tony McCarroll on drums, and Paul Guigsy McGuigan on bass. Then, Liam invited his brother Noel Gallagher to join as the fifth member and complete the group. After joining, Noel became the leader and wrote most of the songs for the band’s first four albums.
The band released many hit albums and eventually split up in 2009 after intense Gallagher-brother feuds. However, by early 2023, both Gallagher brothers said they were open to getting the band back together only if the conditions were right. On August 27th, 2024, Oasis announced the news on Instagram that they were getting back together and would perform live in the UK and Ireland during July and August 2025.
During the Oasis Live ’25 Tour, they performed in Cardiff on July 4th and 5th, Manchester on July 11th, 12th, 19th, and 20th, London on July 25th and 26th and August 2nd and 3rd, Edinburgh on August 8th and 9th, Dublin on August 16th and 17th, Toronto on August 24th and 25th.
In addition, the band performed in Chicago on August 28th, East Rutherford on August 31st and September 1st, Pasadena on September 6th and 7th, Mexico City on September 12th and 13th, London on September 27th and 28th, Goyang on October 21st, Tokyo on October 25th and 26th and so on. The band’s co-manager, Alec McKinlay, has said that Oasis have no plans for new music and that their 2025 reunion tour will be the last.
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath’s reunion tour was a big surprise, as fans never expected them to come together. In 1968, Black Sabbath, a heavy metal band, was formed by drummer Bill Ward, guitarist Tony Iommi, vocalist Ozzy Osbourne, and bassist Geezer Butler. They released some great albums such as “Sabotage”, “Technical Ecstasy”, and “Sabbath Bloody Sabbath.”
In 1979, Ozzy Osbourne was fired by the band and replaced by Ronnie James Dio, who recorded 3 albums with the band. Over the next several years, the group went through many lineup changes, with guitarist Tony Iommi being the only constant member.
After a few brief reunions, such as in 1997 and 2011, the original lineup came together one last time for a final show called “Back to the Beginning” on July 5th, 2025. It was the first time they had come together to play in 20 years.
The final show included performances by Metallica, Pantera, Slayer, and Alice in Chains.
Sugababes
Sugababes is a popular girl group made up of Siobhán Donaghy, Mutya Buena, and Keisha Buchanan. It was formed in 1998. The Sugababes, in their 2009-2011 lineup of Heidi Range, Jade Ewen, and Amelle Berrabah, disbanded in 2011.
The original lineup of Keisha Buchanan, Mutya Buena and Siobhan Donaghy reformed in 2013 under the name Mutya Keisha Siobhan and won back the rights to the group name Sugababes in 2019. In 2022, they released new music.
On October 22nd, 2024, the group announced a big tour with concerts in large arenas across the UK and Ireland. This was the group’s ninth concert tour, with 16 shows across Europe in April and May 2025.
The tour started on April 8th, 2025 in Leeds, England, and ended on May 2nd, 2025 in Milan, Italy. The first shows received great reviews, with critics praising the group’s strong teamwork, vocals, and energy.
In addition, when the tour began, the group released a song called “Weeds.” Later, in July 2025, they released another song titled “Shook.”
Five
Another unexpected reunion in 2025 was that of Five or 5ive, an English boy band formed in 1997. It consists of Abz Love, Sean Conlon, Ritchie Neville, Jason J Brown, and Scott Robinson. “Five,” “Invincible,” “Kingsize,” and “Time” are the popular albums of the group.
The band broke up in 2001, and J Brown and Abz Love didn’t join the earlier reunions. However, in February 2025, the group announced in an Instagram post that they would be reuniting for the “KEEP ON MOVIN” tour, which will take place across the UK.
This marks the first time all five original members have toured together in 25 years. The tour started on October 31st, 2025 and includes shows in cities such as Liverpool, London, Manchester, Leeds, and Nottingham.
Pulp
Formed in Sheffield in 1978, Pulp is a famous British rock band that is fronted by Jarvis Cocker. Other members of the band include Russell Senior, Candida Doyle, Nick Banks, Steve Mackey, and Mark Webber.
The band initially disbanded in 2002, with their last album being “We Love Life” in 2001. Then, Pulp reformed for a period from 2011 to 2013, playing shows and releasing the single “After You.” Again in 2023, the group reunited and performed live, leading to the release of their new album “More” in 2025.
In February 2025, Pulp announced their UK Tour via an Instagram post. The summer shows started in Glasgow on June 7th, followed by a performance in Dublin, Ireland. After that, Pulp played two nights at London’s O2 Arena on June 13th and 14th, then performed at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena, and ended their UK summer tour with a final show at Manchester’s Co-op Arena on June 21st.
JLS
Another band that has reunited in 2025 is the British boy band, JLS, also called Jack the Lad Swing. It consists of JB Gill, Aston Merrygold, Oritsé Williams, and Marvin Humes. Their first two songs, “Everybody in Love” and “Beat Again,” both reached number one on the UK music charts.
On March 27th, 2025 the group confirmed that they would be going on a tour once again with “The Club is Alive: The 2025 Hits Tour.” It will begin on November 6th, 2025 at OVO Hydro and will conclude at The O2 on November 29th, 2025. English musician Example will join the band as a guest star.
This isn’t the first reunion for the 2000s British band, but if fans missed their last tour, they now have another chance to see them perform live.
Scissor Sisters
Next up in the list, we have the reunion of Scissor Sisters!! This American pop-rock band was formed in 2000. The current members of the band are Del Marquis, Jake Shears, and Babydaddy. Former members are drummer Paddy Boom and singer Ana Matronic. The group mixes different music styles, mainly glam rock, nu-disco, electroclash and pop rock.
On October 31st, 2024, the band announced that they would reunite for shows in the UK/Ireland in May 2025 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut album.
Starting from May 16th 2025, the band performed in various cities including Nottingham, Glasgow, Cardiff, Dublin, London, and Leeds. Further, singer Ana Matronic did not participate in the tour due to other projects.
