Is the Oasis Comeback Coming to Perth? Here’s Why It Makes Sense
As Oasis fans clamour for reunion tickets in the U.K. and Ireland, an onsale that saw more than one million stubs change hands — a volume that wasn’t nearly enough — attention turns to where next.
Perth, Australia emerged on the weekend as a potential hot spot for an Oasis stop, a rumour that, like all the best speculation, has a whiff of smoke about it.
The Western Australia capital doesn’t host the country’s biggest British ex-pat community, and its 61,000-capacity Optus Stadium is impressive, but shaded by the mighty Melbourne Cricket Ground.
The city does, however, present an attractive time (and money) saving option should Oasis draw-up a tour through Asia — Australia’s so-called gateway to the region.
Coldplay is another clue.
Oasis Live ‘25 UK and Ireland tickets have now SOLD OUT.
— Oasis (@oasis) August 31, 2024
Please be aware of counterfeit and void tickets appearing on the secondary market.
Tickets can ONLY be resold, at face value, via @TicketmasterUK and @Twickets. pic.twitter.com/gWW5xDDzL8
In 2023, Coldplay made the long haul to WA for two stadium concerts, produced by Live Nation with the Western Australian Government, through Tourism WA, reportedly chipping in millions to secure their services.
Why? Tourism, and drawing tens of thousands to the west, to spend money and create memories and plans for return visits.
That Australian-exclusive, read a statement on the announcement of the second Coldplay date, was “expected to drive thousands of visitors to Western Australia to experience an incredible performance, injecting millions into the local economy.”
According to The West Australian, the state government is currently “flush with money,” with a pot of $77.5 million set aside for major events in WA this financial year.
When the newspaper’s reporters asked the powers-that-be, the response was effusive and, ultimately, opaque.
“Oasis is an iconic act and their reunion has created a huge amount of buzz around the world,” a state government spokesperson told the paper on Saturday.
“The Cook Government is always on the lookout for exclusive blockbuster events that attract visitors to Western Australia, generate millions for our local economy and showcase our State as a must-see destination to the world.”
Oasis last week announced the unthinkable with Noel and Liam Gallagher reuniting for 2025 stadium tour of the U.K. and Ireland, the Britpop era titans’ first shows in 16 years.
Buried in an official statement announced those dates was confirmation that “plans are underway for OASIS LIVE ’25 to go to other continents outside of Europe later next year.”
Where, and when remains to be seen.
As previously reported, the majority of tickets for the reunion gigs went on sale Saturday morning, with over one million people apparently queuing up just to purchase tickets to the London concerts at Wembley Stadium alone.
????Please note, Oasis Live ‘25 tickets can only be resold at face value via @TicketmasterUK and @Twickets!
— Oasis (@oasis) August 31, 2024
Tickets appearing on other secondary ticketing sites are either counterfeit or will be cancelled by the promoters.
Many fans turned to social media to complain about the ticket-buying experience, from reported “crashes” on the Ticketmaster site to people saying the site accused them of being “bots,” which caused their purchases to be flagged and cancelled.
British politician Zarah Sultana, an MP for the Labour Party, was among those whose purchases were “suspended” due to alleged bot-like behaviour.
Others were furious about the “dynamic pricing” strategy applied to tickets, while stubs appeared on the secondary market at grossly inflated prices.
Despite the hurdles, an Oasis tour spells good news for the hosting city and country.
Events like Oasis are “vital to the U.K. economy,” according to the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA), which estimates every pound spent by fans going to the show will generate a return of over £4.
All tickets are sold out.