Thousands of tickets sold on resale websites are being canceled by Oasis ahead of their upcoming reunion tour.

The band’s promoters, Live Nation and SJM, have told BBC File on 4 that they will be canceling more than 50,000 tickets for the band’s UK dates listed on secondary platforms.

It was said that all tickets that had become invalid were available again at face value through the official seller Ticketmaster.

When Oasis announced their UK tour in August, 1.4 million tickets were on sale, but more than 10 million fans from 158 countries joined the queue.

Within hours, thousands of tickets appeared on resale sites at inflated prices.

When tickets for the 2025 Oasis reunion tour went on sale, fans were told they could only purchase tickets at face value through Ticketmaster or resale partner Twickets.

The band’s organizers said this was done to combat price inflation and prevent ticket touting.

Live Nation and SJM told the BBC that four percent of tickets ended up on resale sites. That’s almost 50,000.

It said that the ticket cancellation process, which is believed to be in violation of the applicable terms and conditions, will take place soon.

It added that fans who believe their tickets were canceled in error can speak to the relevant ticket agent to have their case investigated.

A company spokesperson said: “These terms and conditions have been successfully introduced to crack down on secondary ticket sales companies who resell tickets at a huge profit.” Only four percent of tickets ended up on resale sites. For some major tours, up to 20 percent of tickets may appear through the major, unauthorized secondary platforms.

“All parties involved in the tour continue to urge fans not to purchase tickets from unauthorized websites as some may be fraudulent and others may be subject to cancellation.”

Despite Oasis organizers’ warning, leading secondary ticket provider Viagogo says it will continue to sell tickets for the tour.

Matt Drew, who oversees Viagogo’s business development, told File on 4: “Two percent of Oasis tickets are on Viagogo and Stubhub.

“We will continue to sell them as the regulator requires. We are serving a clear consumer need and will continue to do so on that basis.”

Reselling tickets in the UK is legal as long as the tickets were purchased legally – and there are laws in place to protect consumers.

All events listed on the Viagogo website must inform buyers if the event prohibits the resale of tickets.

File on 4 has seen examples of ticket sellers from around the world using secondary sites, including a retailer in Hawaii selling 27 Oasis tickets at £793 apiece, another in Brazil selling up to 10 tickets for each performance of the tour offered; as well as sellers in Dubai, the Netherlands, Spain, Germany and Ukraine.

A ticket on Viagogo is available for £11,000; Another is listed on StubHub for £119,000.

Ticketmaster said it blocked 250 million suspicious actions on the day of the Oasis sale.

Live Nation and SJM said they would continue to monitor secondary sites and report findings to law enforcement as appropriate.

The tour will be the first time the Gallagher brothers have performed together since 2009.

Starting on July 4, 2025 in Cardiff, the pair will play further dates in Manchester, London, Edinburgh and Dublin.

The band will also perform in countries such as the USA, Japan and Mexico.

Last month, Oasis announced they would be foregoing dynamic pricing for the American leg of their reunion tour, saying it had resulted in an “unacceptable experience” for UK fans.

The system increases the price of concert tickets during times of high demand. When Oasis dates went on sale in the UK, some fans were charged more than £350 for tickets with an original face value of £150.

The band faced significant backlash and the UK Competition Authority opened an investigation into whether Ticketmaster breached consumer protection laws.

In a statement announcing dates in the US, Canada and Mexico, the group’s managers said they wanted to avoid “a repeat of the problems” faced by fans in the UK and Ireland.

Additional reporting by Matt Pintus.

BBC File on 4 examines the online ticketing market and discovers how advertisers are using increasingly sophisticated methods to get tickets which they resell at huge profits. Gig Economy: The Ticketing Business

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