Oasis Reunion Tickets: How to Score at Face‑Value and Avoid the Rip‑Offs

When Oasis announced their first tour in 16 years, the buzz was deafening. Many fans were hit with steep hike in prices, thanks to dynamic pricing and tout activity. Let’s unpack what happened, what you need to know, and how to get tickets fairly.

POWERFUL MUSIC

Powerful Music

7/10/20253 min read

Oasis Reunion Tickets: How to Score at Face‑Value and Avoid the Rip‑Offs

1. Ticket Sales Frenzy & Surge Pricing
On 31 August 2024, Oasis dropped initial UK & Ireland tour dates: Cardiff, Manchester, London, Edinburgh, and Dublin. Over 1 million people joined in for a chance at 1.4 million tickets. However, those who snagged standing tickets at around £150 were shocked when others ended up paying £350–£400+, due to amplified “dynamic” or “surge” pricing. The watchdog, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), flagged major concerns: tickets labeled “platinum” fetched up to 2.5× the price, yet added no real perks.

2. Backlash and CMA Involvement
Fans took to social media to express outrage, calling it a sting and likening it to touting. The CMA launched an investigation. By March 2025, it determined that while real-time algorithmic pricing wasn't used, Ticketmaster had still failed to clearly inform buyers about differing price tiers and categories.

Only Use Official Resale Channels

With outrage simmering, Oasis and their promoters took action:

  • Resale was only allowed via Ticketmaster Fan‑to‑Fan and Twickets, strictly at face value (plus booking fees).

  • Any tickets listed on sites like Viagogo or StubHub were flagged as likely fake or subject to cancellation

The promoters even canceled over 50,000 tickets that breached those terms, intending to resell them legitimately.

How to Buy Safely: Step‐by‐Step Guide

If you’re still hunting for a ticket that’s fair, here’s your guide:

Platform #1: Ticketmaster Fan‑to‑Fan

  • Sellers can list tickets only at original purchase price plus any booking fees.

  • Availability is limited, but tickets are released closer to event dates, often just days before gigs

  • This fan‑to‑fan marketplace caps prices strictly at face value plus small fee (≤15%).

  • Listings ramp up when gig dates approach, usually within the week before the event, or even on the event day.

  • Its founder noted that “demand for the Oasis tour has been huge,” urging fans to stay alert because legitimate release timing is key.

General Tips:

  • Avoid non‑official resale sites—they’re often overpriced or outright scams.

  • Set alerts on Twickets and Ticketmaster; refresh pages regularly.

  • Hold off until last‑minute releases many resale tickets pop up within a week, or even the day before.

  • Stick with card payments they offer protection if tickets are faulty or canceled.











Opening Night & Tour Rollout

The reunion kicked off on 4 July 2025 at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium. While Liam jokingly quipped that someone must have paid £40,000 for a ticket, actual prices peaked around £350+ due to pricing practices.

Safe resale channels like Twickets were already helping fans: by late June, several thousand tickets had been passed on at face value through the platform.

The band's setlist included classics such as “Wonderwall”, “Don’t Look Back in Anger”, and “Some Might Say”. The tour spans 41 shows across Europe, North America, Australia, and South America, concluding 23 November 2025 in São Paulo.

Final Takeaways for Fans

  • Ignore tout sites they’re costly and risky, often cancelled.

  • Use Ticketmaster or Twickets exclusively for resale tickets at face value.

  • Stay proactive: alerts, consistent checking, and timing are everything.

  • Consumer watchdogs are watching the CMA is pushing Ticketmaster to improve transparency and fairness.

Bottom Line:
Yes, Oasis tickets were initially plagued by inflated pricing drama, but taking a savvy, patient approach using official resale networks can still land you a spot, no rip‑off required. Set those alerts, stay vigilant, and get ready to join the Britpop revival live in concert.

Want more help?

  • Ensure your payment method has fraud protection (like a credit card).

  • Double‑check venue transfer rules official platforms generally support secure ticket transfers to friends.

  • Stay updated government reforms on ticket pricing are underway, and CMA efforts may limit surge pricing soon.

Good luck and here’s hoping you’re standing in a stadium, singing along to Live Forever in 2025.

Fans also have the option to buy tickets through secondary marketplaces like Viagogo and StubHub. Although these platforms aren't officially endorsed, they do offer buyer protection policies that promise either event entry or a refund if issues arise.

Useful Links for Secure Tickets:

Oasis Live '25 Tour Schedule

July 2025 kicks off the long-awaited reunion with two back-to-back nights in Cardiff at the Principality Stadium (4th & 5th). The band then heads north for a five-show run at Manchester’s Heaton Park, performing on the 11th, 12th, 16th, 19th, and 20th.

Later in the month, Oasis hits the capital for a three-night stint at Wembley Stadium on the 25th, 26th, and 30th.

August 2025 continues the London takeover with two additional Wembley shows on the 2nd and 3rd, followed by a Scottish stopover. Fans in Edinburgh can catch the band live at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium on the 8th, 9th, and 12th.

Finally, the band returns to Wembley Stadium for a bonus double-header to close the UK leg on September 27th and 28th.