50,000 Tickets For Oasis’ U.K. Shows Are Set To Be Canceled And Resold

Liam Gallagher, the vocalist, and his brother, Noel Gallagher, who plays the guitar, were seen performing with their British rock band Oasis on the live music program 'The White Room' aired on Channel 4, back on January 26, 1996. (Image credit: Des Willie/Redferns/Getty Images)

Live Nation and SJM have revealed their intention to cancel more than 50,000 tickets that were bought for Oasis' reunion concerts in the U.K. and Ireland. In a conversation with the BBC, they explained that these tickets account for four percent of the 1.4 million tickets that were made available for the shows.

A total of 50,000 tickets are being revoked because the rules set at the time of sale have been violated. Fans were informed that tickets for the Oasis reunion concerts could only be bought through Ticketmaster or their authorized resale partner, Twickets, and not from any other resale platforms.

Live Nation and SJM have revealed that around 4% of the 1.4 million tickets sold, which amounts to about 50,000 tickets, were bought from online resale platforms. Consequently, they intend to void these tickets and offer them again for sale through Ticketmaster at their original prices.

A representative informed the BBC, “These guidelines have been effectively implemented to combat companies that resell tickets for a high profit. Only four percent of tickets are showing up on resale websites. For some popular tours, as much as 20 percent of tickets may be listed on major unauthorized secondary platforms.”

Everyone associated with the tour is strongly advising fans against buying tickets from unofficial websites. Some of these sites may be scams, while others might lead to cancelled tickets.

Viagogo, a major player in the secondary ticket market, informed the BBC that it intends to keep offering tickets for the Oasis tour, even after receiving a caution from Live Nation and SJM.

Concert fans in the U.K. have been facing numerous challenges regarding the Oasis reunion shows, especially when it comes to securing tickets. The initial struggle for fans was significant, as 10 million people from 158 countries lined up to purchase tickets when they first became available. On top of that, many of the tickets were subject to Ticketmaster's dynamic pricing model, which caused some tickets to be priced at £350 instead of the original £150.

Naturally, fans were not happy with how this situation was managed, and Oasis has decided to eliminate this pricing strategy for their upcoming reunion concerts in 2025. Meanwhile, the competition regulator in the U.K. has begun an investigation to determine if Ticketmaster has violated consumer protection laws by implementing the dynamic pricing model.

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