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Oasis reunion: Outraged fans react to ticket prices

Author
Lana Andelane,
Publish Date
Fri, 30 Aug 2024, 7:27pm
Brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher, estranged for over 15 years, announced this week they are due to reunite Oasis for a series of concerts next summer. Photo / Getty Images
Brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher, estranged for over 15 years, announced this week they are due to reunite Oasis for a series of concerts next summer. Photo / Getty Images

Oasis reunion: Outraged fans react to ticket prices

Author
Lana Andelane,
Publish Date
Fri, 30 Aug 2024, 7:27pm

九一星空无限 that Oasis and once-estranged brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher were reuniting for a string of shows next year sent the internet into a frenzy this week.

But now, fans of the band have some questions for the men of the hour.

Ticket prices for Oasis鈥 17-date United Kingdom tour have caused outrage across social media, with standing tickets said to be priced at around 拢150 (NZ$315). The cheapest seats will set fans back 拢73 (NZ$153), while those interested in the top premium package could be forking out 拢506 (NZ$1062) - sums one fan has branded 鈥渋nsane鈥.

鈥淐oncert ticket prices are ridiculous these days. I know it鈥檚 not just Oasis, but their gig at Wembley [Stadium] in 2009 was 拢38 which would be the equivalent of about 拢59 today with inflation - yet they鈥檙e charging 拢150... absolutely insane,鈥 they continued in a post to X.

鈥淲orking class heroes Oasis charging 拢150 for a standing ticket,鈥 another deadpanned.

One X user shared a GIF of English actor and comedian James Corden saying, 鈥淚n that case, look, I鈥檓 not going to bother,鈥 alongside the caption: 鈥淛ust seen the alleged Oasis ticket prices鈥.

鈥溌150 standing tickets for Oasis? Whether you love them or hate them, this is an extortionate amount of money,鈥 another user said.

However, some fans have defended their idols and argued the prices are fair, with one claiming they weren鈥檛 鈥渁s bad as I thought鈥. Another agreed, tweeting: 鈥淭icket prices weren鈥檛 as expensive as I first thought.鈥

A post from an Oasis fan account in January last year noted that in April 1996, tickets to see the band in Manchester were just 拢17.50. According to an inflation calculator, that equates to about 拢46 (NZ$97) as of July 2024.

In comparison, tickets to see Taylor Swift ranged from NZ$120 to just over $400, according to reports.

Tickets will go on general sale at 8pm on Saturday (9am UK time); Dublin general sale tickets will be available an hour earlier. Fans could also apply for the pre-sale via a ballot, but registration closed on Thursday morning (7pm Wednesday, UK time).

The official ticketing outlets are Ticketmaster, Gigsandtours and SeeTickets.

At the time of writing, 17 tour dates have been confirmed across the UK; three additional shows were added to the lineup on Thursday due to 鈥渦nprecedented demand鈥.

The band has used the term 鈥渨orld tour鈥 in their marketing, suggesting international dates will soon be announced.

Where and when are Oasis playing?
As of August 30, the current tour dates are as follows:

July 4, 5 - Cardiff, Principality Stadium
July 11, 12, 16, 19, 20 - Manchester, Heaton Park
July 25, 26, 30 and August 2, 3 - London, Wembley Stadium
August 8, 9, 12 - Edinburgh, Murrayfield Stadium
August 16, 17 - Dublin, Croke Park.

The band has denied rumours they will play a headlining slot at next year鈥檚 Glastonbury Festival, shooting down speculation they would return to the Pyramid Stage for a third time.

鈥淒espite media speculation, Oasis will not be playing Glastonbury 2025 or any other festivals next year,鈥 they said in a statement posted on X.

鈥淭he only way to see the band perform live will be on their Oasis Live 鈥25 World Tour.鈥

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