They’ve shed some light on the situation after ‘over 10 million people’ tried for tickets.

Oasis release statement after announcing 'invitation-only ballot process' for new gig tickets Oasis made it clear they didn't kn...

Oasis release statement after announcing 'invitation-only ballot process' for new gig tickets
Oasis made it clear they didn't know dynamic ticketing would be used


Jess Battison
Giving fans a new sprinkle of hope and, let’s be honest, a load of extra stress, Oasis have announced two new tour dates.
Yep, after the ticket nightmare over the weekend as millions of Brits tried to secure a spot at the reunion tour, the band have confirmed a ‘invitation-only ballot process’. But this has led to some confusion as fans aren’t totally sure just who will qualify for this extra round of tickets.
Announcing new shows in London on 27 and 28 September 2025, Oasis shared to social media: “UK. Two extra Wembley Stadium shows have been added due to phenomenal demand.

“Tickets will be sold by a staggered, invitation-only ballot process. Applications to join the ballot will be opened first to the many UK fans who were unsuccessful in the initial on sale with Ticketmaster. More details to follow.”
Yep, you've got a second chance to see the lads (Simon Emmett/Fear PR/PA Wire)
When the general sale for the 17 dates across UK and Ireland went on sale on Saturday (31 August) millions of fans were held in online queues for hours, kicked out the queue and greeted by sky-high prices thanks to ‘dynamic pricing’.
But it seems these new tour dates should combat that as the band are offering ‘a small step towards making amends for the situation’.
A press release from Oasis explained the two extra Wembley dates will be using ‘a special invitation-only ballot ticket sale strategy’.
“Applications to join the ballot will be opened first to the many fans who were unsuccessful in the initial on sale with Ticketmaster,” it said.
“Inevitably interest in this tour is so overwhelming that it’s impossible to schedule enough shows to fulfil public demand. But this ticket sale strategy will make the process far smoother for fans by reducing the stress and time it takes to obtain one of the hottest tickets of our time.”
The Manchester band are doing extra shows in London (Vuk Valcic/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
And in response to the backlash over Ticketmaster’s dynamic ticketing system, the statement said: “It needs to be made clear that Oasis leave decisions on ticketing and pricing entirely to their promoters and management, and at no time had any awareness that dynamic pricing was going to be used.
“While prior meetings between promoters, Ticketmaster and the band’s management resulted in a positive ticket sale strategy, which would be a fair experience for fans, including dynamic ticketing to help keep general ticket prices down as well as reduce touting, the execution of the plan failed to meet expectations. All parties involved did their utmost to deliver the best possible fan experience, but due to the unprecedented demand this became impossible to achieve.”
A representative for Ticketmaster previously told LADbible that the site doesn't set the prices for tickets and redirected us to an explainer webpage for 'in demand' and 'platinum' tickets.
The page said that 'promoters and artists set ticket prices and 'prices can be either fixed or market-based', with the latter including the options for 'in demand' prices.
It also added that 'in demand' and 'platinum' tickets are not part of a package and do not come with any extras.
Dates for this staggered invite-only ballot process are yet to be announced but if you’re hoping for a chance at tickets again, good luck lads.Featured Image Credit: Simon Emmett/Fear PR/PA Wire and Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images

Topics: Oasis, Music, Ticketmaster, Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher, UK News


Updated 18:03 4 Sep 2024 GMT+1Published 17:21 4 Sep 2024 GMT+1
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Oasis announce two new gigs after thousands of devastated Brits miss out on tickets
There's no reason to look back at Ticketmaster in anger just yet

Oasis have announced two new gigs after thousands of devastated Brits missed out on tickets last weekend.

Yep, you don't need to look back in anger just yet lads, Liam and Noel Gallagher have given fans a second chance at getting tickets.

This comes after plenty of us were left sitting staring at our multiple devices for hours on Saturday morning (31 August) desperately hoping to get through the queue for tickets.

And with many Oasis fans losing out in both the pre-sale and general sale, the band confirmed today (4 September) that a special process will be put in place for these newly-added shows in London.
Two extra dates have been added to Oasis' reunion tour (Simon Emmett/Fear PR/PA Wire)

A statement posted to social media reads: "UK. Two extra Wembley Stadium shows have been added due to phenomenal demand.

"Tickets will be sold by a staggered, invitation-only ballot process. Applications to join the ballot will be opened first to the many UK fans who were unsuccessful in the initial on sale with Ticketmaster. More details to follow."
To be sold through this mysterious 'invitation-only ballot' system, Oasis' two new shows will take place on 27 and 28 September 2025.
With fans slightly confused by just what this means and the band set to explain the details, it comes after huge backlash to Ticketmaster's dynamic pricing system.

The lads have added two new dates to Wembley (Dave Hogan/Getty Images)
The initial 17 shows across the UK and Ireland sold out on Saturday but there were plenty of fans left fuming when they finally got through to the queue just to find sky-high prices.
Many believed they would be paying the likes of £135 for a ticket, only to be greeted by prices at £355 - with only minutes to decide whether or not they could afford to splash the cash.
But it turns out this controversial dynamic pricing could actually be a breach of consumer law.
Sylvia Rook, at the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI), told The Guardian: “Dynamic, or fluid pricing, is not specifically prohibited by consumer protection law; the important factor is that consumers are not misled by the indicated price.

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“It is a breach of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations (2008) if a trader misleads consumers regarding the price of goods and services, if that causes the average consumer to take a different ‘transactional decision’.
“In this case many consumers would not have joined the queue had they known that the price would have increased by the time they were able to purchase, and many fans could not afford the increased price.”
After being approached by LADbible for comment, a representative for Ticketmaster explained that the site doesn't set the prices for tickets and redirected us to an explainer webpage for 'in demand' and 'platinum' tickets.
The page added that 'promoters and artists set ticket prices and 'prices can be either fixed or market-based', with the latter including the options for 'in demand' prices.
It also stated that 'in demand' and 'platinum' tickets are not part of a package and do not come with any extras.Featured Image Credit: Simon Emmett/Fear PR/PA Wire/Dave Hogan/Getty Images

Topics: Celebrity, Music, Oasis, UK News, Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher, London

Jess Battison

Published 09:23 1 Sep 2024 GMT+1
How you can still secure tickets for Oasis 2025 reunion after tour sells out
Don't look back in anger just yet, hope's not lost


Jess Battison
Well, well, well, what a surprise, tickets for the Oasis 2025 tour sold out yesterday morning (31 August).
But lads if you didn’t get some don’t look back in anger just yet, as there could still be a chance for you to secure a spot at the reunion.
After there was ‘unprecedented demand’ (let’s be honest, that wasn’t surprising), Oasis added a few extra dates to the original 14-date UK and Ireland tour next summer. Although, it still meant millions of Brits were battling for tickets on Ticketmaster yesterday after many fans missed out on the pre-sale.

At some real champagne prices, standing tickets across the cities to see Liam and Noel Gallagher finally share the stage again all started at well over £100.
Try your luck with hospitality for Oasis at Wembley. (Dave Hogan/Getty)
And I hate to break it to you, but you’re going to have to be prepared to shell out a fair bit more if you’re still hoping for a chance to see them.
That’s because other than buying resale tickets (for God knows how much) or entering every competition under the sun, you’ll need to go down the hospitality route.
But hey, if you’re a big fan and that desperate to see them, I guess it’s worth it as let’s be honest, who knows when there will be a chance to see the brothers share the stage again.
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For the dates at London’s Wembley Stadium, there’s various hospitality packages offered from Silver up to Diamond.
In Silver, you’ll get ‘premium padded seating’ in level two as well as access to The Number Nine hospitality lounge before the show, a ‘hand held food offering’ and a complimentary bar.
You can even splash out on a Private Box with Catered hospitality with seating for six.
Watch the Manc lads with some London hospitality. (Vuk Valcic/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
That will include various complimentary drinks, a full catering menu, ‘unrivalled views of the concert’, a fast-track exit and five star service.
A premium ticket is a little less frilly but gives you ‘premium padded seating’ with exclusive bars and premium dining options.
Gold includes, premium seating in lower level 101/144, access to the Bobby Moore hospitality lounge, a wide ranging buffet, complimentary bar, snacks after Oasis, a goodie bag and access to the Wembley Hospitality after show party.
Or, if you want to go all out (or are just that desperate for a ticket) there’s Diamond hospitality.
This gives you premium seating in lower level 101/144, access to The One Twenty hospitality lounge, a premium four-course meal before the brothers hit the stage and a complimentary bar.
There will also be snacks afterwards, a goodie bag and souvenir pass and again, access to the Wembley Hospitality after show party.
Hope’s not lost just yet, lads. Have a look at the Wembley hospitality packages here.Featured Image Credit: Dave Hogan/Getty/Phil Dent/Getty
Topics: Oasis, Music, Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher


Published 09:08 27 Aug 2024 GMT+1
Oasis reunion tour dates hint at huge headline gig after fans spot 'only way' to see them
Fans think there's going to be more dates than announced

Joe Harker
Oasis fans must be having the time of their life this morning after the band announced that they were getting back together for a reunion tour after almost 15 years apart.
"The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over. Come see. It will not be televised," the band have announced as they revealed the dates they'd be performing in the UK and Ireland next year.
It all kicks off on 4 July next year with an opening show in the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, before shows in Manchester, London, Edinburgh and Dublin.
It's official: Oasis is back. (Paul Bergen/Redferns)
That won't be the end of it, however, as there are expected to be dates announced for an Oasis world tour afterwards, with dates yet to be announced.
As you can imagine, the Oasis fans who've been waiting for years for this are absolutely loving things, and whomever controls the playlist at LADbible Towers has stuck on nothing but Oasis songs since the announcement.
However, fans are also engaging in plenty of speculation over the tour dates as they're wondering whether there's going to be something else to come in the UK.
Specifically, Glastonbury.
The festival will run from 25 to 29 June next year, and that's got a lot of Oasis fans wondering whether the band will headline Glastonbury to open their tour instead of kicking things off in Cardiff.
Fans have said the tour dates announcement 'leaves a big gaping hole during Glastonbury week' and said they thought it would be 'nailed on' that Noel and Liam Gallagher would show up.
There definitely is a gap where they'd be able to do it, and it'd be huge.
Oasis last headlined Glastonbury in 2004, and since they've said that the shows 'will not be televised', them being on the Glasto broadcast would be the only way people not getting tickets could see Oasis on TV.
However, hold your horses, as according to PA they understand Oasis won't be performing at Glastonbury.
They've said their reunion tour will not be televised, the only way to be sure of seeing it is getting a ticket. (Simon Emmett/Fear PR/PA Wire)
There's still plenty of time for that to change as the next iteration of the festival is almost a year away, but don't go buying a Glastonbury ticket thinking it's a guarantee that you'll get to see Oasis there.
Tickets for the Oasis reunion tour go on sale on 31 August, and you can bet there's going to be one hell of a scramble to get them.
Both Noel and Liam have tweeted 'this is it, this is happening' and announced that it'll be 9am in the UK and 8am in Ireland this Saturday when the time to buy tickets begins.
Now all you can do is wait for then and hope the website doesn't crash, although it probably will.
It's the only way you can be sure to see them.Featured Image Credit: Simon Emmett/Fear PR/PA Wire/Matt Cardy/Getty Images
Topics: Oasis, Music, Noel Gallagher, Liam Gallagher, Glastonbury


Updated 10:12 29 Aug 2024 GMT+1Published 14:48 28 Aug 2024 GMT+1
Oasis release statement over possibility of headlining Glastonbury 2025
Fans had spotted a gap in the dates for the reunion tour


Jess Battison
Oasis have released a statement over the possibility of the band headlining Glastonbury 2025.
Fans had speculated the brothers would play the iconic festival after spotting a gap in the dates ahead of next year's reunion tour.
Liam and Noel Gallagher confirmed Oasis would be getting back together yesterday (27 August), leaving fans absolutely buzzing as they hope for tickets.
However, as many prepare for a probably tough Saturday morning attempting to get tickets, some fans hoped a Glasto headline slot would mean they'd get to see the band on telly. That's because the brothers had said this special reunion tour 'will not be televised'.
Oasis are back after 15 years (Dave Hogan/Getty Images)
Next year's festival is set to run from 25 to 29 June and the Gallaghers aren't due to kick things off until 4 July at Cardiff's Principality Stadium.
But, despite those hopes and rumours, Oasis have now shut down the possibility of them headlining.
The band said in a statement this afternoon: "Despite media speculation Oasis will not be playing Glastonbury 2025 or any other festivals that year.
"The only way to see the band perform will be on their Oasis Live '25 World Tour."
It's fair to say fans were pretty taken aback by the idea of the brothers meeting in the same room, let alone them announcing they'd be sharing the stage together for a 14-date UK and Ireland tour.
The band split nearly 15 years ago, with Liam and Noel famously feuding ever since.
In yesterday's announcement, Oasis said: "The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over. Come see. It will not be televised."
Next summer will see the iconic return. (Simon Emmett/Fear PR/PA Wire)
And while fans sign up for the pre-sale ballot and clear their calendars for next summer, there's been a whole kick-off as a load of millennials say they should get 'priority' for tickets.
That includes some of them banging on about how they apparently deserve tickets more than others, with many ‘fans’ making up fictional women to lash out at.
One wrote on X: “Imagine waiting 15 years for Oasis to reform only to lose out on tickets to Chloe, 21 from Stockport who just wants to hear 'Wonderwall' live. #oasisreunion."
Let Chloe hear 'Wonderwall' if she wants to - she won't be hearing them sing it at Glastonbury.
Others slammed: "Really don’t want to be that guy, but do think first priority for Oasis tickets should go to people who were there in the 90s."
But another summed it up perfectly: "'Oasis are overrated’ vs ‘I’m the oasis ticket police and I’ll decide whether or not you deserve to see them’.
"The two most nauseating people you’ve met battling it out for interactions.”
Well, whoever you are, good luck in what could be one of the hardest ticket buying occasions in history.Featured Image Credit: Simon Emmett/Fear PR/PA Wire / Leon Neal/Getty Images