Final wave of Oasis tickets go on sale as consumer groups warn of touts
Some tickets bought in the final release of tickets are already being resold
Last updated 14th Sep 2024
Oasis fans are hoping to secure their tickets in the final wave of releases for their reunion tour.
The band announced one more set of dates for September 27th and 28th next year following the chaos that ensued from the ticket fiasco earlier this month.
In an effort to control ticket touting, the band created an invite-only ballot for the final gigs, which will take place in London's Wembley Stadium.
Upon the announcement of the dates, Liam and Noel Gallagher confirmed that they were unaware of the "dynamic pricing" practice that saw tickets rise from £148.50 to £355.20 in the first wave.
Hoping to provide a calmer opportunity for fans to get tickets, individual codes to join the queue were distributed to lucky fans.
However, using the codes does not guarantee a ticket, as these will be given out on a first-come first-served basis.
As the website opened for tickets on Saturday morning (September 14th), a number of tickets were already taken and were being resold on secondhand websites for thousands of pounds.
Speaking following the initial wave of criticism, the manager for second-hand ticket website Viagogo said that their practices were legal.
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."
Consumer group Which? has also appealed for fans to be cautious of ticket touting, saying that eager fans should not pay thousands for a ticket worth hundreds.
"Oasis fans are understandably eager to snap up tickets to the reunion tour, but we'd strongly advise against buying any of the resale tickets currently popping up online at inflated prices," Lisa Webb, Which? consumer law expert said.
"Not only is there a chance that some of these listings could be scam attempts, but even legitimate tickets could be cancelled, rendering them invalid, if they are sold outside of the official resale platforms or above face value."