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Oasis fans express frustration at ballot for front-standing tickets at Manchester shows
Ticket holders for the band’s five homecoming gigs at Heaton Park have been told they need to apply for a limited number of spaces with close-up views
Oasis fans attending the band’s homecoming shows in Manchester have expressed anger that they have to enter a ballot to determine their proximity to the stage at Heaton Park. Ticketmaster emailed ticket holders passing on information from the event organisers, saying that a safety advisory group had divided the all-standing concert into general admission and front standing, with distinct tickets, to “ensure fan safety and improve the fan experience while entering the site”. Oasis also appear to have disappointed erstwhile drummer Zak Starkey, recently let go twice by the Who, who told BBC Breakfast he was “gutted” that the band had chosen Joey Waronker – who performed on last year’s collaborative album by Liam Gallagher and John Squire – for the tour.
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