Culture minister pledges to clamp down on repeats of "the Oasis moment" that ripped off fans

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THE UK's culture minister has pledged to block repeats of "the Oasis moment" when fans were hit by massive price hikes at the moment of paying for prized gig tickets.

Chris Bryant admitted that "dynamic pricing" can anger and disappointment for fans when it allows Ticketmaster and bands to suddenly ramp up prices.

At a Commons debate on ticketing Perth MP Pete Wishart acknowledged the Daily Record’s Stub Out The Touts campaign as he made an appeal for ministers to ensure there is no future for strategies that allow bands like Oasis to gouge their own fans.The rock and roll giants allowed fans to queue online for tickets for hours - then hit many of them with a massive price hike of up to £300 when it came to pay on Ticketmaster.Culture minister Chris Bryant has pledged to look at shutting that option, which was created as a carve-up by Ticketmaster and Oasis management as part of the seller’s dynamic pricing strategy - which usually means more expensive tickets.Wishart addressed a Commons debate on ticketing, that followed up on the announcement of a public consultation this is expected to set a price cap on ticket resales - which the Daily Record has campaigned for.Wishart said: “I warmly congratulate the Government on bringing forward these measures, which I wholeheartedly support.“For too long, music fans have been ripped off and abused by the touts and scalpers, who have been nothing other than parasites on our live music sector, so I wholeheartedly welcome these proposals”Wishart paid tribute to Labour MP Sharon Hodgson, who has doggedly campaigned for ticket reforms, including a 10% price cap.He said: “I pay tribute to the hon member for Washington and Gateshead South (Mrs Hodgson), as well as the FanFair Alliance