September 6th 2024.
The recent Oasis ticket sale chaos has sparked an investigation by Ireland's competition watchdog into Ticketmaster Ireland. This comes after the long-awaited reunion of Liam and Noel Gallagher, who have finally put their 15-year-long feud behind them. The brothers announced a comeback tour for 2025, sending fans into a frenzy with their social media post that read, "The great wait is over."
However, the excitement quickly turned into frustration for many fans when the tickets for the UK and Ireland shows sold out in less than a day. Reports of technical difficulties, including being labeled as bots and being kicked out of online queues, flooded social media. Some fans even ended up paying more than the advertised price of £148, as prices surged past £355.
In response to the chaos, the Competition and Markets Authority has launched an investigation into Ticketmaster, specifically looking into the use of "dynamic pricing." This pricing strategy allows ticket prices to fluctuate depending on demand. Many music fans, including Ed Sheeran, have criticized this practice in the past.
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has also expressed concerns over how consumers were treated during the ticket sale and has decided to conduct an in-depth investigation. They have received over 100 complaints from disappointed and frustrated customers who were shocked by the high prices and left empty-handed despite waiting in online queues for hours.
Ticketmaster Ireland has stated that they do not set concert prices and that it is the responsibility of the event organizer. However, the CCPC has asked for written comments and supporting materials from consumers about their experience with buying Oasis tickets on the weekend of August 31, 2024. They have also welcomed any feedback from consumers who were unsuccessful in purchasing tickets.
In response to the controversy, several Fianna Fail politicians have launched a bid to ban dynamic pricing in Ireland. They plan to introduce a Bill that would outlaw the resale of tickets above face value and prohibit the sale of tickets for prices that have been adjusted by primary ticket sellers.
On a positive note, Oasis has announced additional tour dates at Wembley Stadium, using a new ticketing plan to prevent a repeat of the weekend's chaos. The band has clarified that they were not aware of the use of dynamic pricing and that they had left all ticketing decisions to their promoters and management.
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