KISS’ Gene Simmons says Oasis fans are “entitled to fuck off”: “You don’t like the ticket pricing? Don’t buy a ticket”
nme.comKISS’ Gene Simmons has weighed in his thoughts on the Oasis reunion ticket scandal, and said that fans unhappy with dynamic pricing are “entitled to fuck off”.The debate arose as news broke that Oasis’ Liam and Noel Gallagher had reconciled, and would be getting back together for their first shows in 16 years.Tickets went on sale at the end of last month and officially sold out within a few hours.
However, the entire process was far from smooth, with millions flocking to try to grab tickets and many – including Louis Tomlinson – being left disappointed after several issues cropped up.
Another sore point came as dynamic pricing was used; a process which sees prices hiked up due to high demand.Now, following the whole debacle, various other figures from the music industry have weighed in on the situation, and shared whether or not they support the idea of ‘dynamic pricing’ being used for live music events.The latest one is KISS icon Gene Simmons, who took part in a new interview with Forbes and was asked about the “ethics” of the Oasis ticket sale.“They’re entitled to fuck off.
You have the ultimate power, supply and demand,” he began, referring to disappointed fans. “Whatever the pricing is, is all academic.
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