Oasis tickets reselling for thousands
Oasis tickets that were released for fans who missed out on the original sale are being sold on reselling websites for thousands of pounds.
The Britpop band, which reformed with Liam and Noel Gallagher last month, created an invite-only ballot for the September 27 and 28, 2025 shows at London’s Wembley Stadium following outrage at issues with the original sale.
While adding the two dates to the run of the Oasis Live’ 25 tour, Oasis said they were unaware that “dynamic pricing”, which saw tickets on sale for more than double the original price, was being used to sell passes on Ticketmaster, and blamed the situation on “unprecedented demand”.
Those who have received a code had the opportunity to buy tickets on Saturday for the Wembley dates, but this does not guarantee success as tickets are being sold on a first come, first served basis.
On Saturday morning, tickets had been listed on online marketplace Viagogo for 596 to 1162 pounds ($A1167 to $A2274) each for one standing pass, and one VIP pass at 2614 pounds ($A5116) after sales were released.
StubHub also saw high prices, with two standing tickets on sale for between 482and 4820 pounds ($A943 and $A9434).
Standing tickets at the national football stadium had been put on sale at a cost of 151.25 pounds ($A296), while a number of premium packages have also been put on offer with the most expensive costing 506.25 pounds ($A991), on Ticketmaster.
Ticketmaster said at 1.15pm local time that standing and 167.95 pound ($A329) tickets “are no longer available” for the midday sale and urged fans to look at options for the Sunday show.
The invitation-only sale is set to restart at 3.30pm, as fans aim to buy the tickets in batches throughout the day.
Viagogo has previously defended its reselling practices as legal, and claimed it is a way to deal with fans being frustrated by having website issues trying to buy tickets for gigs.
Cris Miller, Viagogo global managing director, previously said: “We know fans are frustrated with the process and we know there is a better way. We continue to support industry collaboration to ensure the entire ticketing market works for fans and the live entertainment industry.
“Resale is legal in the UK and fans are always protected by our guarantee that they will receive their tickets in time for the event or their money back.”
He also said: “Our number one tip for fans using secondary marketplaces is to continue to check prices outside of the first few weeks of sale.
“Demand will be at its peak when tickets hit the on sale but it’s not a normal reflection of what tickets can and will go for. Just this summer, tickets for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in the UK sold on our platform for as low as 80 pounds ($A157).”
The previous sale caused controversy, prompting the government and the UK’s competition watchdog to pledge they will look at the use of dynamic pricing.
Ticketmaster has previously said this was down to the organiser of the sale, not its website.
Oasis, StubHub and Viagogo have been contacted for comment.
A spokeswoman for Ticketmaster said: “Ticketholders are strongly advised to resell their tickets through Ticketmaster or Twickets only. The tour has put this policy in place to cap ticket resale prices to combat price inflation and prevent ticket touting.
“Selling tickets on unauthorised resale platforms breaches the promoter’s terms and conditions and may result in those tickets being cancelled.”
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