Oasis fans were left devastated today after the band revealed all the codes for the pre-sale ballot providing early access to tickets for the hotly-anticipated shows in Britain and Ireland next summer have been issued. Thousands had been waiting to find out if they can get tickets to the band's reunion, and some took to social media today to share their joy at getting one step closer. The lucky ones who have received a code will be able to buy tickets from 7pm tonight and skip tomorrow's queue. One tweeted: 'Oasis pre-sale code in the bank, come on, halfway there now.'

But in a message shared to their Instagram page, Oasis broke the hearts of thousands of other fans regularly checking their inboxes by saying: 'All ticket ballot codes have now been sent out to fans. Please do not buy a code or transfer them to someone else. Codes only work with the registered email address. If you didn't get a code to access the pre-sale, you can join the general sale tomorrow morning.'

The email sent out at 12pm to successful applicants read: 'Oasis Live '25 UK Pre-Sale Ballot Access. You have been selected in the Oasis Live '25 Ticket Ballot to access the pre-sale! This is the email Oasis fans received today if they were successful in getting a pre-sale code. Here is your unique code to access the UK pre-sale, which takes place between 7pm and 10pm BST tonight, Friday 30th August.'

However, some people took to X to express their confusion at being issued with double codes, despite only being able to use one in the pre-sale. One angry fan wrote: 'Maybe don't send two codes to the same email address, it encourages it to be flaunted. Gutted that many codes have gone to those who will already have a shot at it and they were probably those who were googling the drummers name. We join the queue in the morning.' Another added: 'Absolute shambles people getting two different codes to one email whilst others myself included ain't getting jack shit sort it out.' A third said: 'Werid that the entry to the ballot took over two days to send out but the pre-sale are gone hours and hours before the deadline. And people are receiving two codes. This has not been fair to true Oasis fans at all, despite the band's intentions. Just had to pray I get a ticket.'

Resale Market Explodes

The email to successful fans urged them to have a Ticketmaster account registered with the email address used for the ballot, and be signed in to access the pre-sale. It told people to ensure their details are up to date, including their mobile phone number because a verification code will be sent to this when entering the queue. Once through the queue, fans are advised to input their unique code to unlock tickets, with a limit of four that can be purchased per code.

The news of the pre-sale tickets selling out quickly led to a frenzy on resale websites, with some tickets being relisted for exorbitant prices. Oasis tickets for Wembley Stadium are listed on Viagogo for up to £5,909 while some tickets at the London venue, listed as “Hospitality Club”, are on sale for £10,578 on StubHub.

Fan Fury Over Resale Prices

In response to the inflated prices, the band has warned fans against buying resold tickets unless they are purchased via Ticketmaster or Twickets. A post to the band’s X page on Friday said: “We have noticed people attempting to sell tickets on the secondary market since the start of the pre-sale. Please note, tickets can ONLY be resold, at face value, via @Ticketmaster and @Twickets. Tickets sold in breach of the terms and conditions will be canceled by the promoters.”

Lisa Webb, consumer law expert at Which?, said: “We’d strongly advise against buying any of the resale tickets currently popping up online at inflated prices. Not only is there a chance that some of these listings could be scam attempts, but even legitimate tickets could be cancelled, rendering them invalid, if they are sold outside of the official resale platforms or at above face value.”

General Sale Looms

A limited number of people were able to buy the first batch of tickets from 7pm on Friday. Tickets for the band’s 15 UK shows in London, Manchester, Edinburgh and Cardiff will go on general sale at 9am on Saturday while the sale for their two Dublin gigs will launch at 8am. On Friday evening the band asked fans whether they were “ready” for tomorrow and said it is “essential” to be logged into the “relevant ticketing agencies ahead of the general sale.”

The band had to reassure fans earlier this week that confirmation emails would be sent to those who had entered the pre-sale ballot after they claimed to receive an “unprecedented volume” of interest. To enter the ballot, fans had to say who the band’s original drummer was, and were offered the options of Chris Sharrock, Alan White and the correct answer, Tony McCarroll, who drummed with the band from their formation until 1995. Entrants were also asked how many times they had seen the band.

Reunion Tour Details

The band announced on Tuesday that they were reuniting for a run of gigs in the UK and Ireland, their first since splitting up in 2009. Ticket prices for the concerts were revealed yesterday, with gigs at London's Wembley Stadium starting at £74.25 and the most expensive ticket £506.25. Oasis will play five nights at the national stadium, along with five dates at Manchester's Heaton Park, three at Edinburgh's Murrayfield, two at Dublin's Croke Park, and two at Cardiff's Principality Stadium.

Noel Gallagher and his brother Liam put their acrimonious split behind them, confirming the band's long-awaited reunion earlier this week, saying: “The great wait is over.” Fans have been urging the brothers to regroup since they disbanded 15 years ago, a split prompted by a backstage brawl at the Rock en Seine festival in Paris in 2009. It has not been announced who will be performing with Liam and Noel as part of Oasis. Noel, 57, quit the Manchester rock group on August 28 2009, saying he “simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer”, and the brothers have made negative comments about each other for more than a decade.

‘Definitely Maybe’ 30th Anniversary

The band also released a 30th-anniversary edition of their debut album Definitely Maybe on Friday. The new edition of the group’s 1994 debut album will feature outtakes, demos and alternate versions of songs recorded at the time, as well as a remastered version of the original LP. The release is available as a four-LP vinyl box set, a two-CD set, coloured vinyl, cassette and digitally.

Oasis - A Second Coming?

The news of Oasis's reunion has sent shockwaves through the music world, with fans across the globe rejoicing at the prospect of seeing the band live again. It remains to be seen whether this reunion will be a one-off or the start of a new chapter for Oasis. Only time will tell if the band can recapture the magic of their heyday, but one thing is certain – the demand for tickets is high, and fans are willing to pay a hefty price for a chance to see the band live.