The organisers of Oasis’s reunion concerts have revealed plans to start cancelling tickets that have “violated the terms and conditions” in the coming weeks. The promoters of Oasis Live ’25 stated that the “scrutiny of ticket sales is ongoing” and the findings will be “forwarded to the appropriate law enforcement”.
They announced that cancelled tickets will be re-released on Ticketmaster, cautioning fans against buying tickets from “unauthorised websites” as they could be “fraudulent”. This follows the band’s announcement of their return in 2025 for the first time since their split after a backstage fight at the Rock en Seine festival in France, with concerts planned in Manchester, Cardiff, London, Edinburgh and Dublin.
The band also plans to tour the US, Canada and Australia. A representative for the promoters said: “Following on from commitments made by the band in the run-up to the Oasis Live ’25 on sale, the tour’s promoters have advised that ticket agents Ticketmaster and See Tickets will start the process of cancelling tickets that are believed to have violated the terms and conditions put in place for the tour in the coming weeks.”
“These terms and conditions were successfully implemented to take action against secondary ticketing companies reselling tickets for massive profit, as a result only 4% of tickets have ended up on resale sites.”
“In contrast, some major tours can see up to 20% of tickets appearing via the major unauthorised secondary platforms.”
The scrutiny of ticket transactions is still in progress, with findings to be forwarded to the necessary legal authorities if deemed necessary. “The examination of ticket sales is ongoing and the results will be passed to relevant law enforcement once complete where appropriate.” said a representative.
Patrons can expect cancelled seats to resurface for purchase through the official vendor, Ticketmaster. “Cancelled tickets will be made available again at face value in due course from the official agency Ticketmaster. More details on this will be shared soon.”
Tour stakeholders reinforce the advice to fans to steer clear of unofficial sellers, as there’s a risk of counterfeit tickets or cancellations. “All parties involved with the tour continue to urge fans not to purchase tickets from unauthorised websites as some of these may be fraudulent and others subject to cancellation.”
For those wishing to exchange their Oasis concert passes, the endorsed method is via Ticketmaster or the group’s sanctioned resale partner Twickets. “If fans do want to sell Oasis tickets they can do so at face value through Ticketmaster or the band’s official resale partner Twickets.”
Customers cautioning that their passes have been mistakenly invalidated can refer to guidance provided by the selling agent. “For fans who believe they have had tickets cancelled in error, refer to the email sent by the relevant agent when informed.”
During the first wave of sales, devotees were guided to conduct ticket dealings exclusively through verified resellers Ticketmaster and Twickets, alongside warnings that tickets acquired through other means might be nullified.
Eye-wateringly expensive tickets were seen listed on Viagogo, with general admission prices spiking to astronomically high figures for Wembley’s event, ranging from £596 to £1,162, including one VIP entry hitting a soaring £2,614, subsequent to the initial release earlier this year.
Upon release via formal channels for performances in the UK and Ireland, some ordinary tickets saw an inflation from £148 to £355, a scenario attributed to “unprecedented demand”.
Fans were left fuming over the controversy, which has led to the Government and the UK’s competition watchdog committing to examine the use of dynamic pricing.
Ticketmaster has defended itself by stating that it doesn’t set concert prices, explaining on its website that this is the responsibility of the “event organiser” who “has priced these tickets according to their market value”.
The news follows the announcement that Liverpool-born Britpop band Cast will be joining Oasis as the second support act for all 19 dates on the UK and Ireland leg of their tour.
Cast’s lead singer John Power, originally from The La’s, expressed his excitement about the tour: “I’m blown away at the reunion. Oasis are the voice of a generation and the songs that they wrote and sung were and still are the soundtrack to many people’s dreams. They are the people’s band.”
“I’ve known Noel and Liam (Gallagher) all through the years, we go way back. It’s been some ride, some journey.”
“I’ve felt and known their music personally, as a fan. It inspired me as a songwriter, it blew the whole scene open like nothing before and it reached way beyond the stratosphere. Everything changed.”
“We were all part of that and we will all be part of this. I’m especially looking forward to revisiting my family’s Irish roots when the tour hits Dublin. Let the opening chords shimmer and shine next July.”
Richard Ashcroft, formerly of The Verve, has also been confirmed as a supporting act for the tour.
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