Oasis has announced they will be sending out invites for a private, invite-only ballot for their ‘final’ Wembley Stadium shows overnight.
The band recently said on social media that they would be reaching out to ‘eligible fans we have identified’ and noted that those who were signed into a Ticketmaster account on Saturday, August 31, and joined the ticket queue ‘may be eligible to take part.’
“Invitations to enter private ballot will be sent overnight tonight (Saturday) to eligible fans we have been able to identify,” the band wrote. “If you signed into your Ticketmaster UK account on Saturday August 31, and you were able to join a queue for a specific show, but didn’t get a ticket, then you may be eligible to take part and will receive an email on how to register for the ballot. Keep an eye on the inbox associated with your Ticketmaster account and don’t forget to check your junkmail.”
“Once successfully registered, you will be entered into the ballot for a code to access the final Wembley on sale. Due to the demand for the shows and to avoid last week’s long queues, codes will be strictly limited. Entry to the ballot does not guarantee you will receive a code,” they added. “The ballot is only open to invited fans. You must register with the email to which your invitation was sent and which is registered with your Ticketmaster account. All other entries will be discounted. If you do not receive an email then unfortunately you will not be eligible for the ballot. You will be automatically discounted from the ballot, even if you go through the registration process.”
The news came after the band’s statement on Wednesday. They said they hope the new ticket sale approach will make the process much smoother for fans by cutting down on the stress and time it takes to get tickets. However, while some fans who got tickets had to pay more than double the original price, others were frustrated and disappointed after waiting in an online queue for hours and still missing out on tickets.
The ticket prices doubled in price from £148 to £355 on Ticketmaster due to dynamic pricing. It makes ticket prices change quickly based on market conditions. This eventually caused the Government and the UK’s competition watchdog to say they would investigate the use of dynamic pricing.
This tour will be their first since they broke up backstage at the Rock en Seine festival in France in 2009.
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— Oasis (@oasis) September 7, 2024