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Oasis Fans Beware: Last-Minute Ticket Scams Hit Harder Than Liam’s Mic Drops—Is Mercury in Retrograde or Just Bad Karma?

Added on July 9, 2025 inMusic News Cards

So, the stars have aligned—or perhaps it’s just impeccable timing—as the long-anticipated Oasis reunion tour kicks off with a bang, sending waves of nostalgia through tens of thousands of eager fans at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium this past weekend. Now, if you’re still chasing those elusive tickets, beware the cosmic chaos of last-minute deals flooding social media; financial pro Claer Barnett threw us a caution flag on ITV’s Lorraine, highlighting how these sketchy sales might just be the real-life version of Mercury in retrograde wreaking havoc. As Oasis readies for their homecoming gigs in Manchester, it’s pretty clear that sticking to the official resale channels, like the ethical marketplace Twickets, isn’t just smart—it’s essential to avoid getting burned by the ticket tout universe. Curious about how this comeback blends rock history with today’s digital minefield? Dive deeper and stay in the know. LEARN MORE

The long-awaited Oasis reunion tour is finally well underway, as fans turned up in their hundreds of thousands to see Noel and Liam Gallagher perform together for the first time since 2009 at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium over the weekend.

Many music lovers have still been left reeling over missing out on tickets for the comeback tour, but fans are now being warned to be wary of any ‘last minute ticket deals.’

This weekend, Oasis will head back to their native Manchester for the first of five homecoming gigs at Heaton Park, and anyone still on the lookout for tickets is being urged to only shop through the official resale channels.

While appearing on ITV’s Lorraine, financial journalist Claer Barnett says fans should be wary of any tickets being advertised on social media.

Fans are excited for the reunion (Samir Hussein / WireImage / Getty Images)

Fans are excited for the reunion (Samir Hussein / WireImage / Getty Images)

“The message to get across is that social media and ticket sales are not a good look,” she told host Ranvir Signh.

“There’s lots of scams going on, the banks are all warning people to be wary of bot accounts on social media that don’t have many followers but are following lots of people and offering tickets.”

(Matt Cardy /Getty Images)

(Matt Cardy /Getty Images)

While Barnett encouraged people to ‘stick to the official resale site’ and ‘be very careful,’ fans should also be wary of tickets being sold for overly inflated prices, which could end up being voided for breaching resale rules.

According to the iPaper, despite Viagogo being a legitimate resale site, tickets were being listed for as high as £1,263 each for the Cardiff shows.

Instead, fans are being encouraged to use Twickets, which is the official resale platform for the whole tour, where tickets can only be sold at face value to ensure fairness and protection for both the seller and the buyer.

“Twickets is an ethical ticket resale marketplace, enabling users to sell spare tickets at the price they paid, or less,” a spokesperson told the Mirror.

(OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

(OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

“We have partnered with Oasis as their official ticket resale platform to protect fans from being ripped off by profiteering resale sites that encourage ticket touting.

“Sellers sell for free, and buyers pay a standard booking fee of 10-15 percent of the sold for ticket price. Buyers can purchase with all major debit / credit cards as well as PayPal.”

Meanwhile, people have been left divided over the first shows of the tour after critics complained the band just ‘play song after song.’

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