Singer Liam Gallagher has addressed the circumstances around the crackdown on Oasis tickets by taking to Twitter, recently rebranded as X by billionaire owner Elon Musk.
Hundreds of fans claim they legitimately bought tickets for the Oasis reunion tour only to have them cancelled.
Liam, 52, responded to a fan who reached out and asked: “Liam what do you think of the ticket situation? Thinking fans are bots and getting their money returned?”
Responding, the lippy Britpop icon wrote: “I don’t make the rules. We’re trying to do the right thing. It is what it is, I’m the singer. Get off my case.”
Around the time of the initial sale – with some going on secondary sites for as much as £10,000 – Oasis reminded fans that those wanting to re-sell tickets can only do so “at face value, via Ticketmaster and Twickets.”
There has also been a growing discussion about the issue of touts, with many using bots to buy up tickets and to sell on for massively inflated prices.
MPS are planning to introduce a price cap on re-sold concert tickets.
Ticketmaster has advised those affected by the ticket cancellations to consult the ‘Oasis Refunds FAQ’ page.
“For ticket purchasers who believe they have had tickets refunded in error, refer to the email sent by the relevant agent when informed,” a spokesperson said.
“Expert Abuse and Fraud teams have reviewed all sales and identified any made by bots. We cannot go into more detail, as we do not want bot-using touts to have any further information on the process.”
As well as triggering criticism from thousands of fans, it was also debated whether or not the practice could be in breach of consumer law.
Elsewhere on X/Twitter, Liam also addressed another fan question and shared that the band have no intention of bringing out any other artists while they perform.
When asked if Oasis are planning on “having any guests join you on stage for each gig”, the frontman shared a simple four-word response that quashed any hopes of some surprise appearances, writing: “None of that nonsense”.
The tour kicks off in Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on July 4, before heading to Manchester’s Heaton Park, London’s Wembley Stadium, Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium and Dublin’s Croke Park.
Support for the gigs will come from Cast and Richard Ashcroft.
After the UK shows, the band will play further dates in Canada, the US, Mexico, South Korea, Japan, Australia, Argentina, Chile and Brazil.
The band previously distanced themselves from the use of dynamic pricing, having shared a statement claiming they were not aware that “dynamic pricing was being used”.
The Cure’s Robert Smith, who forced Ticketmaster to reduce ticket prices for their shows in the US after he discovered the fees were higher than the ticket prices, subsequently claimed bands who claimed they didn’t know about dynamic pricing were either “stupid or lying”
Smith, 65, said: “‘Oh, we didn’t know,’ they say. They all know. If they say they do not, they’re either f***ing stupid or lying. It’s just driven by greed.”
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