Oasis warned ‘scammers’ on X that they will cancel tickets being sold for £6K for their reunion tour.
“We have noticed people attempting to sell tickets on the secondary market since the start of the pre-sale,” the band wrote in their post. “Please note, tickets can ONLY be resold, at face value, via Ticketmaster and Twickets. Tickets sold in breach of the terms and conditions will be canceled by the promoters.”
General ticket sales started in Ireland at 08:00 BST and in the UK at 09:00. Before the pre-sale, promoters said standing tickets would cost around £150. Standard seated tickets will be between £73 and £205, and premium packages will cost up to £506.
Fans reacted to the band’s announcement on X. “This is what ‘we’ the fans want to hear,” one person said, praising the band’s attitude. “Bravo for speaking out so soon.”
Another one had a different opinion as they wrote, “Empty threat. If they couldn’t do it for Taylor Swift they won’t do it now.” “They trying to rip genuine fans off. Hope they get the tickets canceled and the real fans pick them up again,” another fan said.
In a chat with BBC News, Lisa Webb from Which? advised fans not to buy resale tickets online that are priced too high. “Not only is there a chance that some of these listings could be scam attempts, but even legitimate tickets could be canceled, rendering them invalid, if they are sold outside of the official resale platforms or at above face value,” she noted.
Adam Webb from FanFair Alliance, which fights against ticket scalping, urged ministers to take action. “We need some action from government,” he shared with the BBC.
Around 1.4 million tickets are expected for 17 outdoor concerts in the UK and Ireland next July and August.
We have noticed people attempting to sell tickets on the secondary market since the start of the pre-sale. Please note, tickets can ONLY be resold, at face value, via @Ticketmaster and @Twickets. Tickets sold in breach of the terms and conditions will be canceled by the…
— Oasis (@oasis) August 30, 2024