Victoria has officially declared the Australian Oasis tour a significant event to shield fans from unscrupulous scalpers. Take that, you scalping rascals!
Since the British rock icons announced their tour Down Under, Australians of all ages have been eagerly awaiting a chance to snag a ticket. With such high demand, it's inevitable that some opportunists will be lurking, hoping to profit off eager fans who might have missed out during the general sale.
To safeguard fans who couldn't snag those coveted tickets, the state government has declared Oasis Live '25 a major event.
This designation means the event will be protected by anti-scalping laws, ensuring fans looking for resale tickets won't be overcharged.
With Oasis Live '25 now a major event, tickets cannot be advertised or resold for more than 10% above their original price.
If scalpers are caught being deceitful, such as charging exorbitant prices, they could face hefty fines!
Minister for Tourism, Sport, and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos stated that they decided to label Oasis Live '25 a major event to ensure fans can see the British brothers “live at a fair price.”
“The Oasis reunion tour will be one of the biggest concerts to hit our shores in 2025, and we’ve declared their Melbourne concerts as major events to ensure fans can watch the Gallagher brothers live at a reasonable price,” he said.
“Melbourne is Australia’s live music capital, and we have a firm stance on ticket scalping – do not resell concert tickets at inflated prices because you will be fined.”
When do tickets for Oasis Live '25 Australia go on sale?
Oasis will perform two nights in both Melbourne and Sydney.
For Melbourne, presale tickets will be available starting Monday, 14 October at 12pm AEDT, with general sales commencing Tuesday, 15 October at 10am.
For Sydney residents, presale starts on Monday, 14 October at 2pm AEDT, with general sales following on Tuesday, 15 October at 12pm.
Last year, Taylor Swift's Eras Tour — remember that commotion? — was granted major event status.
Non-compliant scalpers were threatened with fines ranging from $908 to $545,220, depending on the nature of their offenses.
With Oasis returning to Australia after 19 years, I reckon it’ll be quite the challenge securing these tickets. Fingers crossed this will deter scalpers from snatching those precious tickets, alongside that peculiar trivia question the band included on their pre-sale ballot page.
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