Oasis hit out at Ticketmaster's dynamic pricing after backlash

Oasis have criticized Ticketmaster's use of "dynamic pricing", where fans ended up paying much more than they had anticipated for tickets to their concerts.

There was a heated dispute over the weekend when numerous fans were required to pay up to £350 per ticket, approximately £200 higher than the original price due to high demand.

In a message sent to PA Media, the band stated that they do not have any control over ticket prices or sales, as those decisions are left up to their promoters and management.

They mentioned that they were never informed about the use of dynamic pricing during the sale of tickets for the early dates.

The band made a statement when they revealed they would be performing two additional live concerts at Wembley Stadium on September 27 and 28, 2025.

Oasis announced that tickets for the rescheduled dates will be distributed through a selective, invitation-only ballot system.

People who were not able to purchase tickets during the first sale on Ticketmaster can now apply for the new dates through a ballot system.

Oasis admitted in their statement that the distribution of tickets during the weekend did not go as expected.

Previous discussions between event organizers, Ticketmaster, and the band's team had led to a promising ticket sales plan that aimed to provide a positive experience for fans. The plan included dynamic pricing to help lower general ticket costs and combat scalping. However, the implementation of this plan did not meet expectations.

Everyone worked really hard to make sure that fans had a great experience, but because so many people wanted to participate, it just wasn't possible to meet everyone's expectations.

Over the weekend, numerous fans were unable to purchase tickets due to technical difficulties on the website. Many users were mistakenly identified as bots.

Other people who were able to purchase tickets were surprised to see that the cost of regular tickets had increased significantly from £148 to £355 on Ticketmaster. This increase is due to "dynamic pricing" for the tour, where prices go up when there is high demand.

The expensive ticket prices that many fans ultimately paid are potentially damaging to the Gallagher brothers' image, considering Oasis were once viewed as heroes of the working class during their peak in the 1990s.

This week, the European Commission said it will look into dynamic pricing after the recent controversy.

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) got 450 complaints about Ticketmaster ads for the Oasis concerts.

A representative from the advertising regulator in the UK stated that the complainants believe the ads made false statements about the availability and cost of the product.

The revised schedule includes seven shows at Wembley Stadium and performances in Manchester, Cardiff, Edinburgh, and Dublin.

The band will be performing live for the first time since disbanding in 2009.