The highly anticipated Oasis reunion tour tickets sold out within hours on August 31, 2024, amidst widespread technical difficulties and fan frustration. The sale, which began at 9 AM BST in the UK and an hour earlier in Ireland, saw millions of fans simultaneously accessing ticketing platforms such as Ticketmaster, See Tickets, and Gigs and Tours.Despite Ticketmaster’s assurances that their site was functioning with ‘millions of fans in a virtual queue’, many users reported being kicked out of the queue, receiving error messages, or experiencing site crashes after hours of waiting. Dan Walker, a frustrated fan, expressed his disappointment, saying, ‘There has got to be a fairer, simpler, more efficient way of selling tickets’.The tour, which includes 17 dates across the UK and Ireland starting July 4, 2025, in Cardiff, saw ticket prices ranging from £73 to £150 (approximately €89 to €178) for standard tickets, with premium packages at Wembley costing up to £506.25 (€600). However, some fans reported dramatic price increases due to dynamic pricing, with one instance of prices jumping from $177 to $466 plus fees.Following the sell-out, Oasis officially announced on social media, ‘Oasis Live ’25 UK and Ireland tickets have now SOLD OUT’. The band also issued a stern warning about the secondary ticket market, stating, ‘Please be aware of counterfeit and void tickets appearing on the secondary market. Tickets can ONLY be resold, at face value, via @TicketmasterUK and @Twickets’.Despite these warnings, tickets quickly appeared on unauthorized resale sites at vastly inflated prices, with some listings on Viagogo reaching up to £8,027 for Wembley dates. The band reiterated that any tickets sold on unaffiliated platforms may be cancelled by the promoters.The reunion tour marks the end of a 15-year hiatus for Oasis, following the band’s breakup in 2009 due to ongoing disputes between brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher. As the dust settles on the chaotic ticket sale, fans who missed out are left hoping for additional dates, while those who succeeded celebrate their luck in securing tickets for what promises to be a landmark event in British music history.
Key points
- Oasis reunion tour tickets sold out within hours despite widespread technical issues.
- The band warned fans about counterfeit tickets on secondary markets, advising only authorized resale platforms.
- Ticket prices ranged from £73 to £506.
- Unauthorized resale sites listed tickets at vastly inflated prices, reaching up to £8,027 for some dates.
25, with some fans reporting dynamic pricing increases.
Contradictions👾While Ticketmaster claimed their site was functioning, many fans reported being kicked out of queues or experiencing site crashes.
