Oasis fans have started to turn each other as they hurl accusations that Gen Z have stolen all the tickets, despite being too young to remember the band’s heyday.
Furious punters – branding themselves ‘real’ fans – claim they have lost out on the chance to see the Britpop band’s comeback tour to youngsters who ‘only know Wonderwall’.
The 17-date tour runs from July 4 to August 17, kicking off at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium before heading to Manchester’s Heaton Park, Wembley Stadium in London, Murrayfield in Edinburgh and Croke Park in Dublin.
The general release sale opened from 8am in Ireland and 9am in the UK. Fans posted pictures of their ‘ticket stations’ made up of an army of laptops, iPads and mobiles in a bid to increase their chances of getting a highly sought-after ticket.
Ticketmaster has warned fans that tickets for Oasis shows are dwindling after the Saturday morning rush.
On the company’s website, it told those already in the online queue: ‘Tickets are still available, but inventory is now limited and not all ticket prices are available.’
But as tickets went on sale this morning, thousands were left ‘devastated’ after being unable to access Ticketmaster, Gigs and Tours and SeeTickets.
Some were forced into a queue just to join the waiting room, while others reported getting kicked out of the ticket sales websites as they got to the front.
The ticket ‘bloodbath’ sparked furious reaction from the band’s legions of fans, with one saying: ‘Let’s hope they play their greatest hits for all the Gen Z wonderwallers.’
Another said: ‘A bit strange Gen Z going mental over seeing a band they know little about. And let’s hope Gen Z don’t use their phones too much at the gigs – it really isn’t Oasis style.’
One MailOnline reporter trying for Oasis tickets found himself behind more than 200,000 fans in the Ticketmaster queue
Fans started to turn on each other after tickets for the Oasis reunion tour went on sale
Fans uploaded pictures of their ‘ticket stations’ including multiple laptops
Fans exasperated by lengthy waits joked Oasis ‘split up’ while they were queuing for tickets
Tickets appear to be dwindling for the Irish tickets
One poor fan is behind 472,000 other people in the queue
Fans complained they got to the front of the queue just to be kicked out at the last hurdle
DownDetector showed there were Ticketmaster outages across the UK on Saturday morning
Ticketmaster is struggling with the surge of people to its website
Fans waiting for Oasis tickets go on sale on Saturday morning – ahead of the general release at 8am in Ireland and 9am in the UK
The band’s devotees will be preparing a army of screens to try give them the best chance of getting to the front of the queue, but some are already complaining of IT issues
Noel and Liam Gallagher proved they had buried the hatchet on their 15-year feud as they met up this summer to pose for a photo together to mark Oasis’ comeback tour
Some fans are already complaining of tech issues with the website
The 1996 Oasis gigs at Knebworth saw the largest ever demand for gig tickets in UK history
A third added: ‘Gen Z getting excited for the Oasis reunion is amusing to me. It’s going to be hilarious watching the younger generation react in real-time to the Gallagher brothers, whose idea of audience appeal is being as controversial and intolerant as possible.’
A fourth fumed: ‘Can someone please start a petition for Oasis to add another like 10 shows or something? I know this might sound selfish but the demand was so high that it seems 1 in every 30 people got a ticket. And then the amount of wonderwall warriors who got one.’
Manchester-based promoter SJM Concerts’ website Gigs and Tours faced issues even before tickets went on sale for the UK shows at 9am.
The site displayed messages saying: ‘Please bear with us. At the moment there are a lot of people on the site looking for tickets, so we have put a queuing system in place, which is completely normal.
‘This page will refresh automatically and we’ll get you where you want to be as soon as a space opens up. Thank you for your patience!’
Similar issues were encountered on the ticketmaster page for the two shows at Dublin’s Croke Park, which went on sale at 8am.
Instead of a page opening to buy tickets, an error number was displayed, which usually indicates a webpage is unable to handle any more connections.
The same issue was reported by some UK fans for ticketmaster.co.uk.
However, the page refreshed after a period to tell concertgoers that they were in queue, and ‘when it’s your turn, you will automatically be able to browse events and shop for tickets’.
A spokeswoman for Ticketmaster denied the website had crashed, and advised customers ‘to hold their place in line’.
Fans also called for the boycott of Viagogo as greedy resellers began trying to flog reunion tour tickets for almost £7000.
Similarly on Friday evening, Oasis tickets for Wembley Stadium were listed on Viagogo for up to £5,909 while some tickets at the London venue, listed under ‘Hospitality Club’, were on sale for £10,578 on StubHub.
Cris Miller, Viagogo global managing director, defended his website’s practice of listing Oasis tickets for thousands of pounds, saying that ‘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’.
Some Oasis ticket hopefuls also reported being ‘suspended’ by Ticketmaster UK and Ireland after it accused them of being ‘bots’.
Staff at the ticket-selling website replied on X, formerly Twitter, through its customer service account, saying: ‘Please make sure you are only using one tab, clear your cookies, and ensure you aren’t using any VPN software on your device.’
Tickets on Stubhub are being sold for more than £6,300 – while others on Viagogo appear to be up for grabs thousands of pounds
Oasis reunion tour tickets are listed for over 3,000 pounds on secondary ticket site Viagogo
The first tickets went on sale at 7pm yesterday for the lucky few who managed to get a successful pre-sale code. Millions are expected to fight it out to see the iconic group in a general sale tomorrow
Oasis told fans on Saturday to only buy tickets from the official websites amid reselling websites charging inflated prices for the Manchester rockers’ gigs
The band said on X: ‘Please note, Oasis Live ’25 tickets can only be resold at face value via @Ticketmaster and @Twickets!
‘Tickets appearing on other secondary ticketing sites are either counterfeit or will be cancelled by the promoters.’
Chief executive of the Society of Ticket Agents and Retailers, Jonathan Brown, told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that fans need to ‘open their eyes and protect themselves’.
He added: ‘It’s a dreadful combination, I suppose, you’ve got that high level of emotion, a high level of excitement about Oasis reforming, and a limited supply of tickets – and that’s going to lead to problems, it’s going to lead to people trying to scam people.’
The first batch of tickets went on sale yesterday at 7pm for those lucky enough to get a pre-sale code.
But within minutes of the sale going live, tickets were being resold for up to £10,000 by greedy touts.
In response, Oasis issued an urgent warning saying any tickets not resold for face value price will be made void.
They said: ‘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 cancelled by the promoters.’
Despite the warning, tickets continue to be advertised on reselling sites such as Viagogo on Saturday, causing fans to call for a boycott.
MailOnline found tickets sold in the pre-sale were being advertised for more than £6,000 for London Wembley gigs, while two hospitality tickets could be bought for £10,578.
Speaking to MailOnline, Adam Webb of FanFair Alliance – a group opposing ‘industrial scale’ secondary ticketing -said: ‘Within 20 minutes of tonight’s Oasis pre-sale, we found individual touts listing up to 80 tickets each on viagogo – hoping to make eye-watering profits of almost £200,000.
‘This is money being gouged from fans, syphoned away from the UK economy, and washed through the coffers of overseas websites.
‘This kind of consumer exploitation can only be reigned in by the Government. The only solution is to outlaw resale of tickets for profit.’
A consumer law expert further warned against buying up resell tickets – saying that even those that are not scams could be cancelled.
Lisa Webb, of Which?, said: ‘Oasis fans are understandably eager to snap up tickets to the reunion tour, but we’d strongly advise against buying any of the resale tickets currently popping up online at inflated prices.
‘Not only is there a chance that some of these listings could be scam attempts, but even legitimate tickets could be cancelled, rendering them invalid, if they are sold outside of the official resale platforms or at above face value.
‘Resale tickets should only be listed on the official resale platforms, Twickets or Ticketmaster Fan-to-Fan exchange, and at no more than the price that was paid (its face value plus booking fees) originally.
‘If you buy through the official seller you’ll be entitled to a refund if the show is cancelled but if you buy through a secondary ticket seller, you may not get your money back.
‘We’d also recommend paying using your credit card if the tickets cost more than £100, or by PayPal, which also offers an extra layer of protection provided you choose ‘paying for an item or service’ rather than ‘sending to a friend.’
Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs, Tony McCarroll, Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher of Oasis play their first ever concert in The Water Rats, in London’s King’s Cross
Oasis are pictured in Withington, Manchester, in 1993. (L-R) Paul McGuigan, Noel Gallagher, Tony McCarroll, Paul Arthurs and Liam Gallagher
This is the email Oasis fans received yesterday if they were successful in getting a pre-sale code
Oasis have added extra dates to their tour and will now play five shows at Wembley next year
Tickets on Stubhub are being sold for more than £6,300 – while others on Viagogo appear to be up for grabs thousands of pounds.
One angry fan, Dean Smith, raged at ‘low lives’ who are selling them for stupid prices.
Another, Daire Tully, added: ‘Was always going to happen. Missed out on the presale.
‘Heartbreaking to see Oasis tickets being sold at multiples of the face value before they’ve even gone on general sale.’
Liam and Noel Gallagher confirmed Oasis’s long-awaited reunion with a worldwide tour in 2025 on Tuesday, saying: ‘The great wait is over.’
Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher are pictured performing live on stage in 2001
The 14-show tour will run from July 4 to August 17, kicking off at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium before the brothers pack out Heaton Park in Manchester, Wembley in London, Murrayfield in Edinburgh and Croke Park in Dublin. Pictured: Fans at Knebworth in 1996
Liam (R) and Noel (L) Gallagher reportedly met in secret to plan their rumoured Oasis reunion, with staff present forced to sign non-disclosure agreements (pictured 2008)
The Britpop band, who split nearly 15 years ago and released their chart-topping album Definitely Maybe around three decades ago, announced the series of dates will kick off at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.
Noel, 57, quit the Manchester rock group on August 28 2009, saying he ‘simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer’.
Fans have been pleading with the brothers to regroup since they disbanded, prompted by a backstage brawl at the Rock en Seine festival in Paris.
Reunion rumours have intensified recently after they teased an announcement for 8am on Tuesday, and reports that the feuding brothers were ending their disagreement.
Confirming the Oasis Live 25 tour, they said: ‘The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over. Come see. It will not be televised.’
As they battled to get the first passes last night, nostalgia-merchants posted photos as they waited behind thousands of others. Those who were successful proudly showed off their tickets as they became the first triumphant fans to be able to look forward to the shows.
Superfan Peter Davies, 30, celebrated his win after securing four tickets for the opening night at Wembley for £600 – after joining the queue at number 1,051.
A previous attendee at both Liam and Noel’s gigs alongside the last Oasis tour, he battled against website glitches to get the prized passes.
Superfan Peter, celebrated his win after securing four tickets for the opening night at Wembley for £600
Speaking about his reaction, he told MailOnline: ‘It was relief, at first, if I am honest. Then it dawned on me that I am actually going to go see Oasis at Wembley.
‘All week we prepared for this. I spoke with family and friends to tactically plan for how we were going to try for different dates, then seeing if one of us got a code, how many tickets we would get and where in the stadium. I was the only one who got a presale code so it made it a lot easier to go for one date.
‘I am looking forward to seeing an iconic and historical moment with my family – we’ve all grown up loving Oasis and it’s going to be something we’re going to talk about for years. It’s also going to be the first time my sister and girlfriend see Oasis live, so I look forward to seeing their reactions.’
Another, Camilla Polson, was delighted to secure tickets to the opening night of the tour in Cardiff.
She said: ‘Securing Oasis tickets is one of the greatest moments of my life. The iconic songs with the crowd singing along, it’s easy to imagine how powerful that experience is going to be.
‘There’s something truly unique about being in a sea of fans who all share the same passion for the music.
‘Having everyone eagerly anticipating the first chords of those iconic songs, will be absolutely thrilling. I’m sure it will be an experience I’ll remember for a lifetime. I can’t wait to be at the opening night of the tour in Cardiff!’
And Paul Slinger simply said: ‘Today is a good day.’
Ballot registration opened for tickets in the UK and Ireland on Tuesday ahead of Saturday’s general sale.
A post to the band’s X page said: ‘Register for the UK and Ireland 2025 tour pre-sale ballot.
‘A ticket pre-sale will be held on Friday 30th August, ahead of Saturday’s general sale.
‘To ensure the maximum number of fans have a fair opportunity to access tickets, applicants will be selected for the pre-sale via a ballot.
‘Ballot registration is open now and will close at 7pm BST, this Wednesday 28th August.’
The post added: ‘Successful applicants will receive an email with full access information the morning of Friday 30th August.
‘Success in the ballot will not guarantee tickets. Tickets will be allocated on a first come first served basis.’
Group portrait of Oasis at Nomad Studios in Manchester in 1993. Pictured left to right: Paul Arthurs (aka Bonehead), Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher, Tony McCarroll, Paul McGuigan
Industry insiders have also claimed that original guitarist Bonehead – real name Paul Arthurs (pictured in 1996) – is ‘confirmed’ for the tour and ‘ecstatic’ that the band is back together
Fans heading to Wembley will end up paying more with standing tickets costing £151.25
Liam Gallagher of Oasis performs on stage at Glastonbury in 1994
Thousands had been waiting to find out if they can get tickets to the band’s reunion, and some took to social media yesterday to share their joy at getting one step closer.
The lucky ones who have received a code wereable to buy tickets from 7pm tonight and skip tomorrow’s queue. One tweeted: ‘Oasis pre-sale code in the bank, come on, halfway there now.’
But in a message shared to their Instagram page yesterday, Oasis broke the hearts of thousands of other fans regularly checking their inboxes by saying: ‘All ticket ballot codes have now been sent out to fans.
‘Please do not buy a code or transfer them to someone else. Codes only work with the registered email address. If you didn’t get a code to access the pre-sale, you can join the general sale tomorrow morning.’
The email sent out at 12pm to successful applicants read: ‘Oasis Live ’25 UK Pre-Sale Ballot Access. You have been selected in the Oasis Live ’25 Ticket Ballot to access the pre-sale!
‘Here is your unique code to access the UK pre-sale, which takes place between 7pm and 10pm BST tonight, Friday 30th August.’
However some people took to X to express their confusion at being issued with double codes, despite only being able to use one in the pre-sale.
One angry fan wrote: ‘Maybe don’t send two codes to the same email address, it encourages it to be flaunted.
‘Gutted that many codes have gone to those who will already have a shot at it and they were probably those who were googling the drummers name. We join the queue in the morning.’
The email to successful fans urged them to have a Ticketmaster account registered with the email address used for the ballot, and to be signed in to access the pre-sale.
And it told people to ensure their details are up to date, including their mobile phone number because a verification code will be sent to this when entering the queue.
Liam Gallagher performs on stage at the Reading Festival last week
Noel Gallagher performs live at the Astoria in London, on August 19 1994
Liam and Noel Gallagher Oasis at the Knebworth Festival in August 1996
Once through the queue, fans were advised to input their unique code to unlock tickets, with a limit of four that can be purchased per code.
To enter the ballot fans had to say who the band’s original drummer was, and are offered the options of Chris Sharrock, Alan White and the correct answer, Tony McCarroll, who drummed with the band from their formation until 1995.
Entrants were also asked how many times they had seen the band.
Oasis also released a 30th-anniversary edition of Definitely Maybe yesterday.
The new edition of the group’s 1994 debut album will feature outtakes, demos and alternate versions of songs recorded at the time, as well as a remastered version of the original LP.
The release is available as a four-LP vinyl box set, a two-CD set, coloured vinyl, cassette and digitally.
The dates are as follows: Principality Stadium July 4 and 5; Heaton Park July 11, 12, 19, 20, 25 and 26; Wembley Stadium August 2 and 3; Murrayfield Stadium August 8 and 9; and Croke Park August 16 and 17.
There are also plans for dates outside Europe.
The brothers suggested an announcement could be made on Tuesday at 8am after a cryptic and identical post was shared to their social media accounts
In recent years, Liam has been keen to make amends with his brother and reform the iconic Britpop band, but his older brother poured cold water on the idea (pictured 2008)
Liam clarified on X, formerly Twitter, that the UK and Ireland leg of the tour is ‘the band’s exclusive European appearances’.
Despite speculation that a Glastonbury slot could be in the works, the Worthy Farm event is not expected to see Oasis on the bill.
The band, who formed in 1991 and are known for the hits Wonderwall, Don’t Look Back In Anger and Stop Crying Your Heart Out, have previously played the festival in 1995 and 2004.
A black and white image of the two brothers, both in dark jackets, was also released as part of the announcement on Tuesday.
It is believed they met in person for a photoshoot over the summer.
It has not been announced who will be performing with Liam and Noel as part of Oasis.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was asked about the Oasis reunion following his speech in the Downing Street rose garden, in which a reporter said he had spent ‘a lot of time today looking back in anger’.
Sir Keir replied: ‘What can I say in relation to that? Very, very good. It’s a great song. I’m not sure I’m best placed to champion it after the last 20 or 30 minutes but, look, let’s see what happens with Oasis.’
Abbey Road Studios, the famous London recording studio where Oasis recorded multiple songs, described the band’s reunion as ‘history’.
The studio posted that single word as it joined tens of thousands who commented beneath the band’s announcement on Instagram, where BBC Radio 2 also commented: ‘They’re back!’
Alan McGee, the music executive who signed Oasis to his label, Creation Records, in 1993, posted to the platform: ‘Good for music. Good for them. Good for us.’
Taking to Instagram, stars including television personality Jamie Laing, singer Tom Grennan and comedian and actor Noel Fielding also reacted to the announcement.
Though fans have been positive, concerns have been raised about high ticket prices, and the prospect of Liam and Noel having another falling-out.
Glaswegian David Walker, a leading member of the Oasis Collectors Group, questioned during an interview with PA how they will stop the ‘many little infractions’ bubbling up to the surface again.
He added: ‘It’s what, arguably, Britain might want right now, because, everyone’s fairly depressed and don’t have a lot of money.
‘As long as the tickets are reasonably priced, I suppose, which they probably won’t be, because there’ll be so much demand.’