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Thousands of Oasis fans are still struggling to nab tickets to the group’s 2025 reunion tour today, since many have been waiting in a virtual queue since 9am this morning.
Soon after tickets went on sale in Ireland, fans began reporting that sites including Ticketmaster had “crashed”, sharing screenshots that appeared to show error messages just as they were about to purchase a ticket.
Oasis then issued a warning against reselling tickets at inflated prices on websites not linked to their promoter, saying they will be “cancelled”. Moments after the presale on Friday, some tickets were listed for thousands of pounds on secondary ticketing sites such as StubHub and Viagogo.
A recent message distributed by Ticketmaster to people still queuing at midday read: “Tickets for Oasis are still available, but inventory is now limited and not all ticket prices are available.” It appears that most tickets are now sold out, but some fans remain in the queue, holding out hope that they haven’t missed out.
The British rock band announced their long-awaited reunion on Tuesday (27 August), with brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher set to join one another onstage for the first time since their split in 2009.
The band announced additional dates in Manchester, London and Edinburgh earlier this week, due to overwhelming demand.
Tickets for the UK tour dates went on general sale at 9am today (Saturday 31 August) and are available from ticketmaster.co.uk, gigsandtours.com, and seetickets.com. Dublin tickets went on sale from 8am the same day from www.ticketmaster.ie.
#shambles is trending on X/Twitter in the UK
The word “shambles” is trending on X/Twitter, with many Oasis fans using it to vent their frustrations with their queuing experience. Many have been refreshing their browsers since 9am and still have no movement towards the front of the queue.
Among those expressing their annoyance is 5 News’ Dan Walker, who described his experience as: “In the queue, out of the queue, refresh / don’t refresh, wait in line, back of the line, accused of being a bot… timed out.”
Ticketmaster site says tickets are ‘still available’ but ‘inventory is now limited’
If you’re still waiting in the Ticketmaster queue, you may have seen a new message pop up – and things aren’t looking hopeful.
“Tickets for Oasis are still available, but inventory is now limited and not all ticket prices are available,” the message reads.
People are still queueing…
Some fans have been joking that the band could split up again in the time it takes to secure tickets, since the brothers have a notoriously fractured relationship.
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Twickets issues warning telling fans to avoid secondary sites
Twickets has told Oasis fans it will have tickets available soon – and to avoid buying passes through other secondary sites Stubhub and Viagogo
Ticket reseller Viagogo defends listing inflated Oasis tickets after band’s warning
Ticket reseller Viagogo has defended having Oasis tickets on sale for inflated prices as a “legal” practice, after the band warned concertgoers that passes bought outside of the official websites Ticketmaster and Twickets will be cancelled.
Cris Miller, Viagogo global managing director, told the PA news agency: “This is a dream event anticipated by millions worldwide.
“Our number-one tip for fans using secondary marketplaces is to continue to check prices outside of the first few weeks of sale.
“Demand will be at its peak when tickets hit the on-sale but it’s not a normal reflection of what tickets can and will go for. Just this summer tickets for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in the UK sold on our platform for as low as £80.
“In the case of Oasis – a highly anticipated event – we saw the primary sites struggling to manage demand even before the on-sale, and site crashes.
“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.”
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Have Oasis tickets sold out?
Ticketmaster says millions of fans are still queueing to try and get their hands on Oasis tickets… how long before they’re sold out?
Tickets have now been on sale for around an hour and a half, with many fans sharing their successes on social media. Others have given up trying, after failing to access the queue or otherwise struggling to complete payment.
Oasis today reshared their warning that tickets being resold at highly inflated prices on sites such as Viagogo or StubHub risk being cancelled, as the only official resale channels are through Ticketmaster and Twickets.
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