Oasis fans react to Ticketmaster’s dynamic pricing

nme.com:

Oasis fans have reacted to Ticketmaster’s controversial dynamic pricing system whilst attempting to buy tickets for the upcoming reunion tour.The ticketing platform has been in the headlines for its “surge pricing” scheme introduced in 2022, which increases ticketing priced based on demand.With Liam and Noel Gallagher set to reunite for the first time in 16 years for Oasis Live ’25 – and the tour reported to make a staggering £400million – Oasis fans are the latest target of surge pricing, with some taking to social media to express their disappointment at the company.One fan also shared their attempt to get tickets to Dublin’s Croke Park show, writing: “In demand standing ticket” is just a standard standing ticket except double the price.

No difference between Ticketmaster and touts.” When ticket prices were revealed by pre-sale for Ireland, tickets started at €86.50.

However, this fan shared a screenshot showing the tickets were going for €415.50 each.Another user took to X/Twitter to write similar, claiming: “After 105 minutes in the queue: only tickets left for Oasis on Sunday are “official platinum tickets” (€490.50) and “in demand standing tickets” (€415.50).

Meanwhile, another person wrote: “Ticketmaster are absolute jokers. Bumped standing tickets for Cardiff Oasis gig to £356! Even they are sold out now and only ones I can add to basket after 3 hours or queuing is nearly £1k for 2”.