Liam Gallagher has issued a response following thousands of tickets to the Oasis reunion shows being cancelled by Ticketmaster, and addressed whether the band will invite any special guests on stage with them.
It comes after this past weekend saw Ticketmaster cancel thousands of tickets to the much-anticipated reunion shows taking place this summer, in a new crackdown on bots and touts.
The tickets for UK shows went on sale back in August, however, despite efforts to prevent touts from re-selling them at inflated prices, roughly 50,000 tickets ended up on resale sites. In response, promoters Live Nation and SJM confirmed that all tickets sold via secondary ticketing sites other than Twickets would be cancelled and made available again through Ticketmaster at face value.
However, the process has gone far from smoothly, with numerous fans taking to social media over the weekend to claim that they have had their tickets wrongfully cancelled after they bought them legitimately.
Now, Liam Gallagher has addressed the tumultuous circumstances around the crackdown on tickets and said that there is little he can do to help.
He took to X/Twitter this morning to respond to a fan who reached out and asked: “Liam what do you think of the ticket situation? Thinking fans are bots and getting their money returned?”
Responding, the Britpop icon wrote: “I don’t make the rules. We’re trying to do the right thing. It is what it is, I’m the singer. Get off my case.”
I don’t make the rules were trying to do the right thing it is what it is I’m the singer get of my case
— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) February 10, 2025
Around the time of the sale, Oasis addressed the scramble for tickets – with some going on secondary sites for as much as £10,000 – and reminded fans that those wanting to re-sell tickets can only do so “at face value, via Ticketmaster and Twickets.”
It also came amid a growing discussion about the issue of touts, who buy many tickets and sell them for massively inflated prices, with MPs going on to announce the introduction of a price cap on re-sold concert tickets. This was further outlined in a public consultation that was held last month, which explored the measures needed to “better protect fans, improve access to live events and support the growth of the UK’s world-leading live events sector”.
In response to a request from NME, Ticketmaster advised those affected by the ticket cancellations to consult the ‘Oasis Refunds FAQ’ page here. “For ticket purchasers who believe they have had tickets refunded in error, refer to the email sent by the relevant agent when informed,” a spokesperson said.
“Expert Abuse and Fraud teams have reviewed all sales and identified any made by bots. We cannot go into more detail, as we do not want bot-using touts to have any further information on the process.”
Elsewhere on X/Twitter this morning, Liam Gallagher also addressed another fan question and shared that the band have no intention of bringing out any other artists while they perform.
None of that nonsense
— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) February 10, 2025
When asked if Oasis are planning on “having any guests join you on stage for each gig”, the frontman shared a simple four-word response that quashed any hopes of some surprise appearances, writing: “None of that nonsense”.
The tour kicks off in Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on July 4, before heading to Manchester’s Heaton Park, London’s Wembley Stadium, Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium and Dublin’s Croke Park. Support for the gigs will come from Cast and The Verve’s Richard Ashcroft.
After the UK shows, the band will head abroad for further dates in Canada, the US, Mexico, South Korea, Japan, Australia, Argentina, Chile and Brazil.
The long-anticipated comeback of the Britpop icons didn’t just stir controversy due to touts and bots selling tickets on secondary sites. As the sale went live, both Ticketmaster and the band sparked backlash due to the use of “dynamic pricing”, where the cost of tickets would increase – often by hundreds of pounds – without warning.
As well as triggering criticism from thousands of fans, it was also debated whether or not the practice could be in breach of consumer law. At time of writing, the topic is currently being investigated by both the European Commission and Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in the UK.
The band have distanced themselves from the use of dynamic pricing, and previously shared a statement saying that they “at no time had any awareness that dynamic pricing was going to be used” in the sale.
They also claimed that “prior meetings between promoters, Ticketmaster and the band’s management resulted in a positive ticket sale strategy, which would be a fair experience for fans, including dynamic ticketing to help keep general ticket prices down as well as reduce touting, the execution of the plan failed to meet expectations.”
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