In this golden age of bots, scammers, and touts, I've found it incredible that 'old school' Oasis 'fans' have chosen to target youngsters.
Ever since Oasis announced their reunion on Tuesday, cries of 'Only 30+-year-olds' and 'Name three songs' have echoed throughout social media.
It will undoubtedly be the musical event of 2025 - unless John and George rise from the grave - but I'm not sure why any generation deserves the monopoly on tickets.
“This is it, this is happening”
— Oasis (@oasis) August 27, 2024
Tickets on sale this Saturday 31st August (🇮🇪8AM IST / 🇬🇧9AM BST)
Dates:
Cardiff Principality Stadium - 4th/5th July
Manchester Heaton Park - 11th/12th/19th/20th July
London Wembley Stadium - 25th/26th July & 2nd/3rd August
Edinburgh Scottish Gas… pic.twitter.com/5hRQ3sJihb
When Noel and Liam Gallagher called time on the band in 2009, their chart record was untouchable. All seven of Oasis' studio albums had gone straight to No. 1.
However, Be Here Now in 1997 was seen as the death of the Britpop movement and signalled a decline in their popularity.
In 2009, Oasis was nowhere near as big as they were in the mid-90s. That's just a fact.
Noel went solo with his High Flying Birds and Liam and the rest of the Oasis gang of the time formed Beady Eye.
Noel, admittedly, found success - albeit nowhere near the heights of Oasis - but Liam and Beady Eye sadly slumped.
After a period in rock n roll limbo, Liam eventually went solo and arguably surpassed his older brother in terms of popularity. Why? Because he had found a new audience among the younger generation who became spellbound by an aura and attitude not seen in modern music.
Dear Ticketmaster @TicketmasterUK
— Dave Stephens 🏴☠️ (@DaveSteph_) August 27, 2024
Please do everything in your power to BLOCK the Ticket Scalpers and Bots, let the true fans get the Tickets for a change..
Yours sincerely Dave #oasis2025
When Liam performed at Arianna Grande's One Love Manchester benefit concert in 2017, a new era was introduced to the sound of Oasis.
I'm sure, however, he would have preferred to have returned under happier circumstances. The reason for his return was a tribute to the 22 tragically killed at the Manchester Arena attack.
Nevertheless, it propelled him back into the mainstream and has since gone on to release several number-1 albums and routinely sells out stadiums and festivals.
Bucket hats and parkas are back, the sound of the 90s is resurgent and, thankfully, the Mod Cut has chosen to remain with only yer da.
So before you agree with Gabby Agbonlahor - of all people - saying only 30-year-olds and above should get the choice of the tickets, consider why this Oasis reunion is even happening.
Imagine waiting 15 years for Oasis to reform only to lose out on tickets to Chloe, 21 from Stockport who just wants to hear Wonderwall live. #oasisreunion
— Billy Corcoran (@BillyCorcoran) August 26, 2024
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No one was screaming out for a reunion before both brothers became popular in their own right. They owe a lot to the youngsters for making Oasis what they once were. And for that matter, so do you.
Are you going to Reading, Leeds, TRNSMT or Kendal Calling to see either of the brothers play? I bet a large portion of the over-50s aren't.
If you saw Oasis play in their heyday, great, but don't deny the new generation their opportunity.
Target the touts, bots and people wanting to make money off this incredible once-in-a-lifetime occasion.
As you were.
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