Oasis Fans Frustrated by High Prices and Long Waits on Ticketmaster for Reunion Tour
The highly anticipated reunion tour of British rock band Oasis has sparked frustration among fans, as many encountered issues with the ticket-buying process through Ticketmaster.
Tickets for the 17-date tour went on sale at 9 a.m. GMT on Saturday, and social media quickly filled with complaints about inflated prices, lengthy delays, and error messages. Fans like Darragh Moriarty, a Dublin city councillor, expressed their dissatisfaction on X (formerly Twitter), highlighting the steep cost of “In Demand” tickets, which were priced at €415.50 ($459.61) plus fees—double the cost of standard tickets.
In response to the backlash, a Ticketmaster spokesperson clarified to CNN that the company does not set ticket prices, stating, “Promoters and artists set ticket prices. Prices can be either fixed or market-based, with market-based tickets labelled as ‘Platinum’ or ‘In Demand.’”
Further aggravating the situation, London-based fan Stephen Lowell reported waiting five hours for tickets, only to have his session suspended. Despite these issues, Ticketmaster maintained that their site did not crash during the sale.
Oasis, set to kick off their tour on July 4 with performances in cities like Cardiff, Manchester, London, Edinburgh, and Dublin, had warned fans that tickets would be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. They also cautioned that receiving an access email during the presale did not guarantee tickets.
This isn’t the first time Ticketmaster has faced scrutiny over its handling of major concert events. The company, along with its parent Live Nation Entertainment, previously came under fire in November 2022 for its management of ticket sales for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour.
