Oasis ballot tickets on sale for 'thousands of pounds' on resale websites

Oasis have issued advice for people trying to buy tickets on the secondary market
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Oasis tickets released for fans who missed out on the original sale have already appeared on resale websites for thousands of pounds.

The 90s band announced a huge come-back tour for 2025 and after huge demand, they added two extra dates at London's Wembley Stadium with invite-only sales.

Fans who missed out during the general sale were issued an invite to go into a ballot which would then offer a code and allow them access to the ticket sale. It doesn't guarantee them a ticket as they are sold ona first come, first served basis.

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However, as the Record reports, tickets had been listed on online marketplace Viagogo for £596 to £1,162 each for one standing pass, and one VIP pass at £2,614 after sales were released.

StubHub also saw high prices, with two standing tickets on sale for between £482 and £4,820.

Standing tickets at the national football stadium were put on sale at a cost of £151.25, while a number of premium packages have also been put on offer with the most expensive costing £506.25.

Viagogo has previously defended its reselling practices as legal, and claimed it is a way to deal with fans being frustrated by having website issues trying to buy tickets for gigs.

Cris Miller, Viagogo global managing director, previously said: “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.”

He also said: “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.”

The previous sale caused controversy, prompting the Government and the UK’s competition watchdog to pledge they will look at the use of dynamic pricing.

Ticketmaster has previously said this was down to the organiser of the sale, not its website.

A spokeswoman for Ticketmaster said: “Ticketholders are strongly advised to resell their tickets through Ticketmaster or Twickets only. The tour has put this policy in place to cap ticket resale prices to combat price inflation and prevent ticket touting.

“Selling tickets on unauthorised resale platforms breaches the promoter’s terms and conditions and may result in those tickets being cancelled.”

Oasis, StubHub and Viagogo have been contacted for comment.