A ticketing fiasco has erupted after Oasis fans found themselves paying as much as £350 per ticket for the band’s upcoming reunion tour, with prices skyrocketing due to overwhelming demand. Many fans were shocked to find the final price nearly £200 more than originally advertised.
In response to the backlash, Oasis issued a statement to PA Media, distancing themselves from the controversy. “It needs to be made clear that Oasis leave decisions on ticketing and pricing entirely to their promoters and management,” the band clarified. They added that they had “at no time had any awareness that dynamic pricing was going to be used” for the initial ticket sales.
As fans vented their frustration, Oasis also announced two additional dates at Wembley Stadium on 27 and 28 September 2025. To avoid further issues, the band revealed that tickets for these new shows will be distributed through a “staggered, invitation-only ballot process.” This ballot will be exclusively available to fans who were unsuccessful in purchasing tickets during the initial sale.
In their statement, Oasis acknowledged that the weekend’s ticket rollout didn’t go as planned. They explained that, while the original plan was to provide a fair ticket-buying experience—including using dynamic pricing to help keep general prices low and curb touting—the sheer demand made this impossible. “All parties involved did their utmost to deliver the best possible fan experience, but due to the unprecedented demand, this became impossible to achieve,” the band said.
Over the weekend, many fans were left empty-handed after battling website issues, with some even flagged as bots. Those who managed to secure tickets were hit with price hikes, as Ticketmaster’s dynamic pricing surged prices for the tour, resulting in standard tickets jumping from £148 to £355.
The soaring ticket prices have sparked concerns about the Gallagher brothers’ image, given that Oasis has long been celebrated as champions of the working class. The backlash prompted both the European Commission and the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) to investigate. The ASA received over 450 complaints about Ticketmaster’s advertising, with fans accusing the company of making “misleading claims about availability and pricing.”
Despite the controversy, Oasis will now play a total of seven concerts at Wembley Stadium, along with shows in Manchester, Cardiff, Edinburgh, and Dublin. These highly anticipated concerts mark the band’s first live performances since their breakup in 2009.
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