Competition watchdog to probe Ticketmaster’s ‘dynamic pricing’ for Oasis tickets September 5, 2024 The UK's competition watchdog has launched a probe into Ticketmaster's sale of Oasis concert tickets, including the platform's use of so-called "dynamic pricing".
Oasis ticket prices are none of the government’s business September 4, 2024 Labour’s plans to intervene in the market for Oasis tickets betray a basic ignorance of the principles of supply and demand, says James Price So, Sally can wait – and wait and wait online for Oasis tickets. Or Taylor Swift, or whatever a Charli XCX is. That’s what happens when there is lots of demand [...]
Culture secretary Nandy slams ‘vastly inflated’ Oasis ticket prices September 2, 2024 The UK’s culture secretary has slammed the “vastly inflated” selling of Oasis tickets as “depressing”, as she announced that dynamic pricing will be included in an upcoming government review of the secondary gig sales market. Over the weekend, standard tickets to see Mancunian duo Liam and Noel Gallagher reunite surged in price on some resale [...]
Oasis ticket-selling websites hit with outage issues August 31, 2024 Oasis fans face a struggle to secure general sale tickets for the band’s comeback tour as booking websites experienced outages.
Oasis world tour: Ticketing companies set for Champagne Supernova August 28, 2024 Ticketing companies are set for a Champagne Supernova of demand as legendary English rock band Oasis has officially reunited after a 15-year hiatus. The iconic Mancunian brothers, Noel and Liam Gallagher, who famously parted ways after a heated backstage bust-up in Paris back in 2009, have set aside their long-running feud to make an on-stage [...]
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour kicks off today. How much is it really worth to the UK economy? June 7, 2024 As Taylor Swift starts the UK arm of her Eras tour, we look at how much will it help British business, and where will that benefit be felt.
Ticketmaster cyber attack confirmed by parent company June 1, 2024 The ShinyHunters hacking group is reportedly demanding around £400,000 in a ransom payment to prevent the data being sold.