Warning Issued
- Issue: Oasis has issued a strong warning against the resale of tickets for their upcoming comeback tour, which has seen some tickets listed for thousands of pounds shortly after a pre-sale.
- Purpose: The warning aims to prevent fans from reselling tickets at inflated prices and to ensure tickets remain available at fair prices.
Ticket Sales and Pricing
- Pre-Sale Success:
- Timing: A limited number of fans managed to secure tickets during a three-hour pre-sale window on Friday evening.
- Demand: High demand led to tickets being quickly listed on resale platforms at exorbitant prices.
- Resale Prices:
- Excessive Markup: Tickets were resold online for over £6,000, which is about 40 times their original price.
- Examples of Resale Prices:
- Wembley Stadium: £6,000 for the performance on July 26.
- Cardiff’s Principality Stadium: Between £916 and £4,519 for the opening concert on July 4.
- Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium: Over £4,000 for standing tickets on August 12.
- Manchester’s Heaton Park: More than £2,500 for the homecoming show on July 12.
- Original Prices:
- Standing Tickets: Approximately £150.
- Standard Seated Tickets: Ranged from £73 to about £205.
- Premium Packages: Up to £506.
Official Statements and Warnings
- Oasis’s Urgent Request:
- Policy: Oasis emphasized that tickets can only be resold at face value through Ticketmaster and Twickets.
- Consequences: Tickets sold in breach of these terms will be canceled by the promoters.
- Promoters’ Warning:
- Unauthorized Resale: Promoters previously warned that resale through unauthorized platforms would breach terms and conditions and may lead to cancellations.
- Viagogo’s Response:
- Legal Compliance: Viagogo asserted that resale is legal in the UK and that they comply with all UK laws and regulations.
- Criticism: The platform criticized limitations imposed by event organizers, arguing these restrictions limit fan choice and contribute to increased scams.
Resale Platform Prices
- StubHub and Viagogo:
- Wembley Stadium: £6,000.
- Cardiff’s Principality Stadium: £916 to £4,519.
- Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium: Over £4,000.
- Manchester’s Heaton Park: More than £2,500.
Ticket Availability and Demand
- General Ticket Sales:
- Ireland: Began at 08:00 BST.
- UK Dates: Started from 09:00 BST.
- Expected Tickets:
- Total Release: Around 1.4 million tickets for 17 outdoor concerts in the UK and Ireland.
- Tour Dates: Scheduled for July and August of the following year.
Fan Reactions and Celebrations
- Social Media Buzz:
- Fan Reactions: Fans who secured tickets before the general sale expressed their excitement and joy on social media.
- Quotes:
- One fan mentioned their disbelief at getting tickets to see their favorite band, while another shared the excitement of their daughters.
Ballot Entry Details
- Ballot Requirements:
- Quiz: Fans had to correctly identify the band’s original drummer from a list of options.
- Additional Information: Entrants were also asked how many times they had seen the band.
Reunion Announcement
- Band Reconciliation:
- Announcement: Noel and Liam Gallagher revealed their reconciliation and the band’s reunion after 15 years.
- Background: The split occurred following a backstage altercation at the Rock en Seine festival in Paris.
Chart Success
- Album Sales Surge:
- Recent Chart Performance: Three Oasis albums re-entered the UK charts on Friday.
- Albums:
- Time Flies at number three.
- What’s The Story Morning Glory at number four.
- Definitely Maybe (30th Anniversary Edition) at fifth place.
Band Background
- Formation and Members:
- Formation: Oasis was formed in Manchester in 1991.
- Members: Original lineup included Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher, Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs, Paul “Guigsy” McGuigan, and Tony McCarroll.
- Split: The band officially split in 2009 following the backstage altercation at Rock en Seine.
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Oasis Warns Against Ticket Reselling for Comeback Tour
Oasis has issued a warning against reselling tickets for their comeback tour after some were listed for thousands of pounds within minutes of a pre-sale.
A limited number of fans secured tickets during a three-hour window on Friday evening. However, shortly after, these tickets were being sold online for over £6,000—around 40 times their original price for a standing ticket.
Oasis has urged fans not to resell tickets at inflated prices on websites not affiliated with their promoter, stating that such tickets would be canceled. General ticket sales began in Ireland at 08:00 BST and for UK dates from 09:00.
Consumer law expert Lisa Webb from Which? advised BBC News that fans should avoid purchasing resale tickets at inflated prices. She warned that not only could some listings be scams, but even legitimate tickets might be canceled if sold outside of official resale platforms or above face value.
Adam Webb, campaign manager at FanFair Alliance, which works to address ticket touting issues, has called for government action. He highlighted a March announcement by Sir Keir Starmer suggesting that a Labour government would impose a cap on resale prices, urging progress on this promise.
During his speech, the prime minister emphasized that access to culture must not be “subject to ruthless ticket touts who inflate prices.”
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Shortly after Friday’s pre-sale commenced, tickets began appearing on resale platforms like StubHub and Viagogo, including:
- £6,000 for Oasis’s performance at Wembley Stadium in London on July 26
- Between £916 and £4,519 for the tour’s opening concert at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on July 4
- Over £4,000 for standing tickets at Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium on August 12
- More than £2,500 for the homecoming show at Manchester’s Heaton Park on July 12
Before the pre-sale, promoters announced that standing tickets would be priced around £150, with standard seated tickets ranging from £73 to approximately £205.
Official premium packages are available for up to £506. Around 1.4 million tickets are expected to be released for the 17 outdoor concerts in the UK and Ireland scheduled for July and August next year.
On Friday evening, while the pre-sale was still underway, Oasis intervened, issuing a statement that read: “We have noticed people attempting to sell tickets on the secondary market since the start of the pre-sale. Please note, that tickets can ONLY be resold, at face value, via Ticketmaster and Twickets. Tickets sold in breach of the terms and conditions will be canceled by the promoters.”
Oasis’s promoters had previously issued a similar warning, stating that tickets sold through “unauthorized resale platforms” would violate terms and conditions and “may be canceled.”
Meanwhile, Viagogo responded with a statement asserting that “resale is legal in the UK” and that the platform is “fully compliant with all UK laws and regulations.”
The company stated that listing tickets on its platform is allowed once they become available to the public, including following a pre-sale event.
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Their statement also criticized actions taken by event organizers to limit purchasing and resale options to certain platforms, arguing that these restrictions “ultimately harm fans by limiting their choice” and contribute to a “surge in scams.”
StubHub has also been contacted for comment.
On Thursday, Oasis’s promoters reported “unprecedented demand” for the ballot to enter the pre-sale and added three additional dates to the originally announced 14. Hundreds of fans who secured tickets before Saturday’s general sale celebrated on social media.
One user shared their excitement, writing, “I’m actually going to see my favourite band of all time! Didn’t think I’d ever see this.” Another commented, “I have two very excited daughters.
Almost got deafened by the screaming when the purchase was verified.” One fan who secured tickets for the tour’s opening night joked, “They should still be together then.”
To enter the ballot, fans had to identify the band’s original drummer from options including Chris Sharrock, Alan White, and the correct answer, Tony McCarroll, who played with Oasis from their formation until 1995. Entrants were also asked how many times they had seen the band.
On Tuesday, Noel and Liam Gallagher announced that they had reconciled their long-standing feud and confirmed the band’s highly anticipated reunion. This announcement came 15 years after the group disbanded following a backstage altercation at the Rock en Seine festival in Paris.
As anticipation for the upcoming gigs grows, sales and streams of the band’s back catalogue have surged. On Friday, three of their albums re-entered the top five of the UK charts: Time Flies at number three, What’s The Story Morning Glory at four, and Definitely Maybe—originally released on August 29, 1994—at fifth place. A 30th anniversary edition of Definitely Maybe was also released on Friday.
Oasis was formed in Manchester in 1991 with Liam and Noel Gallagher, guitarist Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs, bassist Paul “Guigsy” McGuigan, and drummer Tony McCarroll. The band officially split in 2009 following the backstage altercation at Rock en Seine.
