Mobile phones could end up being a problem at Oasis’ Australian shows, with a new report estimating that punters will spend far more time filming and taking photos rather than being in the moment.

New research from Compare & Recycle—the fastest-growing mobile recycling comparison site in the UK—suggests that a collective 17.3 million minutes of the Oasis reunion tour will be spent not simply being immersed in the performance, but recorded on mobile phones. That number amounts to “more than 33 years of non-stop Oasis performances.”

During the band’s first show back on stage in fifteen years last week, punters in Cardiff streamed the concert live on TikTok, while one attendee was seen Shazam-ing Bittersweet Symphony when Richard Ashcroft of The Verve fame opened the show.

Elsewhere, research that surveyed 1,100 concert-going, smartphone-owning adults in the UK found that the average concert-goer is expected to watch more than 12 minutes of the show on their phone screen.

Meanwhile, 28% of punters admitted that they never rewatch the footage they film, 41% said they missed parts of a performance while they were busy filming, and 38% expressed annoyance at other people filming at shows.

Liam Gallagher has previously expressed disdain for phone culture at events, stating that live music in “this day and age is fucked” due to camera phones.

“People go to concerts and film. They’re not in the moment... You look at Knebworth, no one’s got a fucking phone; everyone’s just buzzing,” he explained. “Now, whether it’s a small gig or a big gig, they’re all like that on their fucking phones. I’m dead proud we got in there before it ended.”

Antonia Hristov, Head of Marketing at Compare and Recycle, said of the study conducted, “While it’s tempting to record moments from live music events on your smartphone, our new research highlights a growing concern amongst concert-goers about doing so.

“Not only is a huge amount of phone storage wasted on never-to-be-rewatched footage, but many fans are also missing out on the very experiences they came for. Artists like Chris Martin and Bob Dylan have already championed phone-free shows, and we may see more acts follow suit.

“Recording a clip or two of your favourite track is fine. But for the sake of your memories, and your phone’s storage, consider enjoying the rest of the night through your eyes and ears, not your screen.”

Oasis will return to Australia for the first time in nearly two decades in October and November, where they’ll be joined by special guests Ball Park Music. They’re playing five massive stadium shows in Melbourne and Sydney for their Live ’25 reunion tour.