The scramble has begun for tickets for the long-awaited Oasis reunion, with the general sale starting on Saturday. The band have announced 17 dates in the UK and Ireland next summer, and more shows could be added. Tickets will set fans back £73 for the cheapest seats to £506 for the top premium package.

So far, only UK and Ireland dates for Oasis' world tour have been announced. They will play five dates at Manchester's Heaton Park, and five at London's Wembley Stadium. They'll also play three nights at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium, and two at Cardiff's Principality Stadium. The last gigs will be in Ireland, at Dublin's Croke Park. The dates are:

The band said these dates would be their only dates in Europe next year. Oasis Live '25 has been described as a "world tour", suggesting global dates will be announced soon.

Ticket Demand and Resale Frenzy

Tickets for the UK shows went on general sale at 09:00 BST on Saturday. Dublin general sale tickets started to become available an hour earlier. Standard standing tickets cost about £150. Standard seated tickets range from £73 to about £205 (except in Manchester, which is all standing).

Then there are premium packages for both standing and seats, which range from £216 to £506.25, and include merchandise items and access to a pre-show party and private Oasis exhibition, depending on the ticket level and venue.

Those are face value prices - given the high demand, ticket resale sites are likely to ask a lot more. In fact, that is exactly what happened within minutes of Friday's pre-sale. Some tickets were relisted for more than £6,000 on resale websites, prompting a sharp warning from Oasis, who said resold tickets would be cancelled.

Ticketmaster's Anti-Scalping Measures

The official outlets are Ticketmaster, Gigsandtours and SeeTickets. If someone buys a ticket but then wants to resell it, they can only recoup the amount they paid – i.e. the face value plus booking fees – and can only do so through Twickets or Ticketmaster’s Fan-to-Fan service. The terms and conditions say reselling a ticket through a different platform will breach the T&Cs, and may result in the ticket being cancelled.

This is partly an attempt to prevent tickets being offered on other secondary ticket sites, often for vastly inflated prices – although that will still happen. On Friday night, the band issued a warning against reselling tickets, after some were listed for thousands of pounds within minutes of the pre-sale.

Beyond the Ticket Scalping

One other thing that will still probably happen is scammers taking advantage of the high demand. Consumer group Which? says: "Buying tickets from strangers on social media can leave you open to being scammed. In particular, you should watch out for newly set-up profiles that follow no one or have no followers."

Which? also advises against paying people by bank transfer, which is often the preferred method of fraudsters. "If you do choose to buy tickets from an individual seller, try to pay using a credit card so you’re protected by Section 75. Alternatively, PayPal has its own Buyer Protection system."

The Road to Reunion: A Look Back

Oasis were formed in Manchester in 1991 - their original line-up comprised of Liam and Noel, guitarist Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs, bassist Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan and drummer Tony McCarroll. But the line-up changed over the years (scroll down for more detail), before their last performance at V Festival in 2009. Bonehead and Liam have remained friends, and the guitarist has joined Liam at some of his shows.

Currently, it isn't entirely clear exactly who fans will be seeing perform on tour, beyond the Gallagher brothers. BBC News has asked the promoter for clarification. The band officially split in 2009 after an altercation backstage at the Rock en Seine festival in Paris. Noel explained two years later that during an argument, Liam had tried to attack him with his guitar. He claimed the row had started after he blocked Liam from advertising his clothing brand in the programme for V Festival, at which the pair were due to perform. Liam said in 2017 he had felt unfairly scapegoated by Noel and left to shoulder the blame for the band's split. But problems had been brewing before the festival incident - with the pair struggling to agree on the artistic direction of Dig Out Your Soul - their final album - which was released in 2008.

Many fans will be intrigued to see how relations between the brothers will play out 15 years on from their split.

The Gallagher Brothers' Journey Through Music

The group began with five members when they formed in 1991. This included Paul Arthurs on guitar, Paul McGuigan on bass guitar and Tony McCarroll on drums - with Liam Gallagher on lead vocals and Noel on lead guitar and vocals. McCarroll was replaced by Alan White in 1995 and Arthurs and McGuigan were replaced by Gem Archer and Andy Bell in 1999. White then left the band in 2004 and was replaced by Zac Starkey and then he gave way to Chris Sharrock in 2008. The remaining members of the band continued with Liam Gallagher and formed the new band Beady Eye, which disbanded in 2014.

It's not known who, if any, of the former band members will join Liam and Noel on tour next year. A statement from the band said: "The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over. Come see. It will not be televised." Only those who were in the room with Noel and Liam - aged 57 and 51 respectively - when they decided to reunite will know the real reason for their reconciliation. Many wrote them off, saying it was implausible that they'd ever play together again - especially after Noel declined to appear on stage with Liam at One Love Manchester after the city was rocked by the Ariana Grande concert bombing. The cynical answer is of course that 17 huge shows (so far) will generate a lot of income for the band. If Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is anything to go by, they could rake in around £14m per concert.

The Future of Oasis: More Shows, More Excitement?

Some fans report difficulties accessing websites selling tickets for the band's comeback gigs in the UK and Ireland next year. Noel and Liam Gallagher announced a slate of extra UK shows on Thursday - and will play Croke Park in Dublin on August 16 and 17 2025. Oasis could be poised to add two more nights to Croke Park as their Irish gigs are expected to sell out in minutes tomorrow.

Noel and Liam Gallagher announced a slate of extra UK shows on Thursday – and thousands of Irish fans are hoping the rockers will add at least one extra Croke Park date to their touring calendar. Oasis is set to play at the iconic GAA venue on August 16 and 17 and tickets will be made available from 8am tomorrow. READ MORE: What time is the Oasis presale and when will fans get their codes - everything to know READ MORE: Oasis add MORE dates to Ireland and UK tour after fierce demand for tickets An insider said: “You can see the gaps in their touring schedule. It looks like they want to see what the ticket demand will be like before they announce extra dates.”

Oasis initially announced a 14-date stadium run after signing a deal to reform just seven weeks ago, but yesterday added three more dates due to “unprecedented demand”. Ticket prices for Croke Park will start from €86.50, not including booking fees, when they go on sale in the morning. Ticketmaster has yet to announce full pricing details of all the standing and seated tickets or any special premium packages.

Oasis have confirmed a reunion tour is taking place in 2025 across the UK and Ireland. With 14 dates announced so far, Liam and Noel Gallagher will return to stages together for the first time in 16 years. Tickets are being released on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 8am in Ireland and 9am in the UK. They will be available from Ticketmaster here. They will also be on sale at See Tickets. From €86.50 + booking fee At London’s Wembley Stadium, the cheapest tickets are seating priced at £74.25, before increasing to £101.75, £132.75, £167.75, and £206.25 depending on location. Hundreds of thousands of fans registered to be in a pre-sale ballot until 10am on Friday morning. The deadline was originally 7pm on Wednesday but the band changed it due to “a last minute surge” in entries. Successful applicants in the ballot will be informed by 5pm on Friday via email with full access information, however, this does not guarantee fans a ticket as they are still sold on a first come first served basis. The band has warned fans on social media that confirmation emails for the ballot entry may be delayed due to a high volume of people signing up but has assured them that anyone who has filled in a ballot correctly before the deadline will receive one.

It isn’t the first time Croke Park could end up hosting more than their three-concert quota at the stadium. In 2022, Croker held seven gigs - five Garth Brooks and two Ed Sheeran. There were none the following year before six in 2024 - four from Coldplay, one Bruce Springsteen and one AC/DC.