The Ticketmaster ‘bloodbath’ begins: Oasis reunion tour tickets are released in Ireland but thousands distraught as website crashes… while there’s a QUEUE to get in the queue for UK shows ahead of 9am sale

Nervous UK fans have begun the anxious countdown until Oasis tickets go on sale, as 14 million vie for passes in what is expected to be a Ticketmaster bloodbath.

The band’s devotees will be preparing an 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. 

Today’s passes for next summer’s shows go live at 9am for the UK dates – with bookmakers putting the odds of landing one of the 1.4million tickets at just 14/1. 

Fans in Dublin are already being plagued with problems trying to secure their tickets, as Ticketmaster has crashed due to the huge surge of people on their website. 

People has taken to social media to complain of being stuck behind 557,000 in the queue.

For the UK tickets, which are not out until 9am, fans are reporting that there is now a queue to join the queue on Ticketmaster. 

The Slide Away stars announced their reunion tour on Tuesday – following 15 years of war between Noel and Liam Gallagher.

The 17-show run will go 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.

Last night the lucky few who managed to get a successful pre-sale code battled to see the 90s group as the first tickets went on sale at 7pm.

But within minutes of the permits going live they were being flogged for more than £10,000 by touts – with experts finding 80 tickets hoping to make a staggering £200,000 up for sale within 20 minutes of the presale.

Oasis announce that tickets are now on sale of their shows in Ireland next summer

One poor fan is behind 472,000 other people in the queue 

Ticketmaster outages across the UK 

Ticketmaster is struggling with the surge of people to its website

Nervous fans have begun the anxious countdown until Oasis tickets go on sale, as 14 million vie for passes in what is expected to be a Ticketmaster bloodbath

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

The waiting room for ticket to the Oasis Dublin gig has opened ahead of the sale at 8am 

The waiting room for ticket to the Oasis Dublin gig has opened ahead of the sale at 8am

 

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

Fan on X express their excitement and fears at trying to get tickets this morning 

Four per cent of the UK population applied for tickets to see Oasis at Knebworth in 1996

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

Oasis reunion tour tickets are listed for over 6,000 pounds on secondary ticket site StubHub

This means desperate fans only have a seven per cent chance of confirming their place at a gig, according to Betfair.

Mobile Network Three has estimated that a staggering 36.2 million devices will tune in to the Oasis sale this morning, with each fan trying their luck on an average of 2.6 devices to maximise their chances.

In a survey of 500 UK Oasis fans, 68 per cent said they would try for the chance to see their favourite band next summer after the warring brothers announced that ‘the guns have fallen silent’.

Tickets that were sold in the pre-sale are now being flogged for well over £6,000 each for the gig at London‘s Wembley Stadium. Others, for hospitality clubs, can be found at a stunning £10,578 for two people.

This is despite the most expensive ticket initially being up for grabs for £506.25 – with gigs in the capital starting at £74.25. 

The band last night added their condemnation as they blasted the brazen money-grabbers – saying that their tickets will be canceled by promoters.

Posting on X, 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 canceled by the promoters.’

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.’

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 reunion tour tickets are listed for over 6,000 pounds on secondary ticket site StubHub

Oasis reunion tour tickets are listed for over 3,000 pounds on secondary ticket site Viagogo

 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.’