News that Oasis and once-estranged brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher were reuniting for a string of shows next year sent the internet into a frenzy this week.

But now, fans of the band have some questions for the men of the hour.

Ticket prices for Oasis’ 17-date United Kingdom tour have caused outrage across social media, with standing tickets said to be priced at around £150 (NZ$315). The cheapest seats will set fans back £73 (NZ$153), while those interested in the top premium package could be forking out £506 (NZ$1062) - sums one fan has branded “insane”.

“Concert ticket prices are ridiculous these days. I know it’s not just Oasis, but their gig at Wembley [Stadium] in 2009 was £38 which would be the equivalent of about £59 today with inflation - yet they’re charging £150... absolutely insane,” they continued in a post to X.

“Working class heroes Oasis charging £150 for a standing ticket,” another deadpanned.

One X user shared a GIF of English actor and comedian James Corden saying, “In that case, look, I’m not going to bother,” alongside the caption: “Just seen the alleged Oasis ticket prices”.

“£150 standing tickets for Oasis? Whether you love them or hate them, this is an extortionate amount of money,” another user said.

However, some fans have defended their idols and argued the prices are fair, with one claiming they weren’t “as bad as I thought”. Another agreed, tweeting: “Ticket prices weren’t as expensive as I first thought.”

A post from an Oasis fan account in January last year noted that in April 1996, tickets to see the band in Manchester were just £17.50. According to an inflation calculator, that equates to about £46 (NZ$97) as of July 2024.

In comparison, tickets to see Taylor Swift ranged from NZ$120 to just over $400, according to reports.

Tickets will go on general sale at 8pm on Saturday (9am UK time); Dublin general sale tickets will be available an hour earlier. Fans could also apply for the pre-sale via a ballot, but registration closed on Thursday morning (7pm Wednesday, UK time).

The official ticketing outlets are Ticketmaster, Gigsandtours and SeeTickets.

At the time of writing, 17 tour dates have been confirmed across the UK; three additional shows were added to the lineup on Thursday due to “unprecedented demand”.

The band has used the term “world tour” in their marketing, suggesting international dates will soon be announced.

Where and when are Oasis playing?
As of August 30, the current tour dates are as follows:

July 4, 5 - Cardiff, Principality Stadium
July 11, 12, 16, 19, 20 - Manchester, Heaton Park
July 25, 26, 30 and August 2, 3 - London, Wembley Stadium
August 8, 9, 12 - Edinburgh, Murrayfield Stadium
August 16, 17 - Dublin, Croke Park.

The band has denied rumours they will play a headlining slot at next year’s Glastonbury Festival, shooting down speculation they would return to the Pyramid Stage for a third time.

“Despite media speculation, Oasis will not be playing Glastonbury 2025 or any other festivals next year,” they said in a statement posted on X.

“The only way to see the band perform live will be on their Oasis Live ‘25 World Tour.”