Oasis fans ‘hopeful’ and ‘annoyed’ after emails for ticket ballot sent out

Some Oasis fans have spoken of their hopes after receiving an email to a private invitation-only ballot for tickets, while others are “pretty annoyed and upset” at missing out despite previously queuing online for hours.

The band said they would be sending invitations out to “eligible fans we have been able to identify”, and added that those who were signed in to a Ticketmaster account on Saturday August 31 and were able to join a queue for tickets “may be eligible to take part”.

One fan, Brad Haines, 29, told the PA news agency: “I’m happy that I’ve had the opportunity to sign up to the ballot, as for many people I’ve seen this is not the case.

“Now I will have to wait and see what happens. I’m staying hopeful but after missing out the first time round I’m not expecting anything and will just be happy if I’m one of the lucky ones.”

Mr Haines, who is based in Wales, said he received the email at 3am, signed up at around 8am and received confirmation roughly two hours later.

Many fans expressed their frustration at not receiving a confirmation email soon after registering, with some saying it took more than an hour to get confirmation.

Others were frustrated and disappointed after being left empty-handed, despite queuing for hours for tickets when they went on sale at the end of August.

Fan Stuart Knight expressed his disappointment at missing out on the ballot selection after he queued “all day” when tickets went on sale.

The 39-year-old, an account manager from Hampshire, said: “I’m really disappointed, especially as I thought they’d never tour again. What’s The Story (Morning Glory) was the second album I ever bought.

“When I saw that there was going to be an invite-only ballot for those that logged in to Ticketmaster and joined the queue, I was glad I was going to get another opportunity; however, I’ve not received an invitation to the ballot despite meeting the pre-set criteria.

“What’s really upsetting is a friend joined the queue for one hour and then gave up, yet they have received an invite.”

Another fan, Ali Harrison, 51, said she was “pretty annoyed and upset” after unsuccessfully waiting online for more than nine hours to get tickets at the end of August.

The team leader, from Herne Bay, Kent, told PA: “I’ve been a fan since the early ’90s and was never able to afford to see them back then. Then I got sick with lupus so I couldn’t really go anywhere for anything.

“Now I’m in a good place both health-wise and financially, and I still can’t go to their gigs because tickets have been impossible to get access to.”

Ticketmaster replied to fans on X, formerly Twitter, saying: “Oasis has emailed all eligible fans with registration instructions – if you did not receive this email, you are not eligible.”

It comes after the band extended their Live ’25 tour to include two more London shows on September 27 and 28.

The tour will be their first since breaking up backstage at France’s Rock en Seine festival in 2009.

Upon being asked for a comment, Oasis directed PA to its social media post about the ballot system.

A statement announcing the details of the private ballot read: “Invitations to enter private ballot will be sent overnight tonight (Saturday) to eligible fans we have been able to identify.

“If you signed in to your Ticketmaster UK account on Saturday August 31, and you were able to join a queue for a specific show, but didn’t get a ticket, then you may be eligible to take part and will receive an email on how to register for the ballot.

“Keep an eye on the inbox associated with your Ticketmaster account and don’t forget to check your junk mail.

“Once successfully registered, you will be entered into the ballot for a code to access the final Wembley on sale.

“Due to the demand for the shows and to avoid last week’s long queues, codes will be strictly limited.

“Entry to the ballot does not guarantee you will receive a code.

“The ballot is only open to invited fans. You must register with the email to which your invitation was sent and which is registered with your Ticketmaster account.

“All other entries will be discounted. If you do not receive an email then unfortunately you will not be eligible for the ballot.

“You will be automatically discounted from the ballot, even if you go through the registration process.”

It comes after many fans were shocked by the price of standard tickets for the reunion tour more than doubling from £148 to £355 on Ticketmaster, prompting the Government and the UK’s competition watchdog to pledge they will look into the use of dynamic pricing.

In a statement on Wednesday the band said they hoped the new ticket sale strategy will make “the process far smoother for fans by reducing the stress and time it takes” to obtain tickets.

PA has contacted Ticketmaster for comment.