Oasis fans are set to ‘go to war’ for tickets this weekend after Noel and Liam Gallagher put their 15-year feud behind them to announce a mammoth comeback tour across the UK and Ireland next summer.
The legendary Manchester rock band will reunite for 14 shows in Cardiff, London, Manchester, Edinburgh and Dublin – with gigs outside of Europe set to be added at a later date.
Announcing the tour at 8am yesterday, the band said: ‘The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over. Come see. It will not be televised.’
The 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.
Tickets for the UK tour dates will go on sale at 9am on August 31, while Dublin tickets will be available from 8am on the same day. But fans can now register to be in a pre-sale ballot until 7pm on Wednesday.
A ticket pre-sale will be held on Friday, ahead of Saturday’s general sale. Oasis say to give a fair opportunity to as many people as possible, applicants will be selected for the pre-sale via a ballot. Even if you are successful, this does not guarantee tickets.
Oasis fans have hailed it as the ‘ticket bloodbath of the century’ and have vowed ‘to go to war’ to get their hands on them.
Liam and Noel Gallagher yesterday confirmed that Oasis have reformed for a mammoth tour around the UK and Ireland. They are pictured here together for the first time in several years
These are the shows where Oasis will be performing. The band will kick off in Cardiff and end in Dublin
Those in the music industry say demand is set to rival or even exceed that of Taylor Swift’s ‘The Eras Tour’, which saw the global pop star sell out several concerts across the UK.
The band’s official website has ‘strongly advised’ anyone hoping to purchase tickets must register in advance of the sale. Those who want the pre-sale link must correctly answer questions about Oasis’ history.
The ticket sellers have given a number of tips for how best to get a ticket – and what to avoid.
Preparation is the key to success
Oasis fans have been warned not to wait until Saturday morning to register to ensure you have an account set up with all the correct billing and delivery information.
Fans have also been urged to make sure their accounts are verified, which can be done by adding your phone number and confirming a one-time passcode.
Those hoping to secure a ticket for the comeback tour should also make sure their card details are already saved to avoid last-minute panic.
Your devices, such as phones and laptops, should be well charged in advance of the deadline. Meanwhile, ticket success could come down to how strong your internet connection is and what device you are using.
Experts have warned that devices tend to slow down if you have owned them for a long time. This can be for a range of reasons such as new applications are more demanding and therefore require more storage. They can also be more vulnerable to viruses.
The best way to ensure your devices are running as quickly as possibly is by having virus protection software installed and up-to-date devices.
Multi devices are a no no
Another tip is to avoid multiple devices being connected to your Wi-Fi while you are attempting to get tickets. Make sure no one else in your household is using the internet when you are trying.
Experts say you should sit near your router and restart it before tickets go on sale. Leave it off for at least a minute to help optimise the performance by allowing your devices to update to fix any bug issues.
Announcing the Oasis Live 25 tour, the legendary band said: ‘The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over. Come see. It will not be televised.’
The Oasis website crashed instantly after the comeback tour was announced at 8am this morning
If your Wi-Fi is always slow, it might be a good option to switch to mobile data – especially if you have 5G.
Alex Tofts, strategist at Broadband Genie, told MailOnline: ‘It’s been 15 years since the band last performed together, so thousands will be gearing up to get their hands on some tickets.
‘To give fans the most chance of securing tickets for a gig, one way is to try the pre-ballot. But you’ve got to be quick! It closes 7pm on Wednesday 28th August. All you need to do is to fill in some basic information with contact details and some general information about the band (psssttt…Tony was the drummer in the original Oasis line-up – but that’s all I’m giving you!).
‘If you’re successful in the ballot, it doesn’t guarantee you tickets. Successful applicants will receive a further email with access information on Friday morning. Switch your notifications on for your email to make sure you don’t miss anything.’
And when you’re finally in the waiting room – do NOT do this
Ticketmaster says that there is usually a waiting room which opens 15 minutes before the sale. Once the queue opens, you will be told exactly where you are in line.
Ticketing sites warn that refreshing the page won’t move you further up the queue and that the page updates itself automatically.
Mr Tofts added: ‘When you’re in the virtual queue, it can be tempting to press the refresh button on your browser if it feels like you’re not moving forward in the queue or your order isn’t processing, but doing so could lose your place and take you back to square one.
‘With so many people on the ticket website at once, your order will just take more time to go through, so patience is a virtue in this situation.
‘If the website has crashed due to the volume of people on the site, a message will usually appear on your browser. Fans will be logging in from all over the world, and this could result in tickets appearing falsely unavailable. Don’t give up too soon!’
Don’t be greedy – others want to enjoy the show too
Fans will be able to purchase a maximum of four tickets per transaction and you will not be able to sell them for more than you bought them for. The price of tickets has not been revealed but they are expected to exceed £100.
The UK dates will be sold through Ticketmaster, Gigs and Tours and See Tickets, all of whom will be bracing for a frenzy when tickets go on sale.
And finally… if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is
Oasis fans have also been warned about scams. Greg Hancell, head of fraud Prevention at Lynx, said: ‘Tickets for the Oasis UK tour will be a hot commodity and thousands of fans will be left without tickets following the official sale. This will leave people vulnerable to ticket scams, where the average victim loses £243.
‘Oasis fans need to stay vigilant when purchasing tickets for the upcoming gigs and keep an eye out for common scam signs, so they don’t look back in anger. For example, if a deal seems too good to be true, it probably is.
‘If a seller is offering a large discount that you wouldn’t expect to see, it could be a sign of a scam.
‘Another well-used technique by scammers is creating fake websites, that look genuine. These sites often use similar names or URLs to legitimate sites, but fans should keep a sharp eye out for subtle changes in the URL that might indicate fraud.
‘Additionally, criminals may pay money to ensure google returns a scam website as a top hit when searching online.
‘My recommendation is to only buy tickets from trusted sources and have a Masterplan when looking for re-sale options, remaining fraud-aware at all times.’
