Before Taylor Swift and Beyoncé, there was the existence of “Oasis.” Once, they referred to themselves as greater than The Beatles, a rock band.
Unable to substantiate that claim and following years of discord between members Noel and Liam Gallagher, the band faced a dramatic breakup just before a concert about 15 years ago. However, the two are now trying to set aside their feud to recreate their heyday from the mid-1990s in 2025. On the 27th, Oasis announced their reunion.
Fans of Taylor Swift and Beyoncé are unlikely to join in the frenzy surrounding Oasis’s reunion, and may not even notice the commotion. Nevertheless, older generations of music fans who grew up listening to hits like “Wonderwall” and “Champagne Supernova” are likely to pay extravagant prices as a price for nostalgia.
According to Oasis’s website, concerts will be held in July and August 2025 at venues such as Wembley Stadium in London, Heaton Park in Manchester, and Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland. Tickets for the UK shows are expected to go on sale at 9 AM UK time on the 31st (5 PM Japan time).
Andrea Groeger, a 41-year-old fan living in Munich, Germany, is determined to fly to the UK or Ireland to see the concert. Currently working at Siemens, Groeger wanted to see Oasis when he was a student but couldn’t afford it. For him, now is the chance. “I no longer care about the cost. Getting tickets for a band like this is harder than getting into an Ivy League school,” he says with enthusiasm.
Although ticket prices for Oasis have yet to be announced, recent demand for large concerts may lead to prices reaching several thousand dollars.
Tickets for Taylor Swift’s ongoing Eras Tour are being sold for hundreds of dollars, with fans paying even more for resale tickets. The cheapest seats for her next performance in Miami, Florida, are trading at around $2000 (approximately ¥290,000).
Consumers are suffering from high-interest rates and rising prices, yet many are still willing to spend money on experiences. This stems from the fact that they could not attend concerts or sporting events during the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to a survey conducted by financial services company Bread Financial and the American Automobile Association (AAA) in April, more than one-third of young individuals categorized as Gen Z and Millennials are spending at least $500 on tickets to live events.
Original title: Oasis Fans ‘Dreading the Ticket Fight’ Plot Tactics for Saturday (excerpt)