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Skyrocketing Price of Oasis Tickets Sparks U.K. Government Backlash: ‘Depressing to See’
Oasis' dynamic ticket pricing for the band's reunion tour draws backlash from fans and government officials in the U.K.
Although tickets to all 17 shows sold out in less than a day, the unexpected price hikes provoked an angry backlash against Oasis and Ticketmaster from fans with hundreds venting their frustration on social media. Transparency and the technology that ticketing companies use to incentivize dynamic pricing would also be examined as part of the forthcoming review, said Nandy, adding that the newly elected Labour government is “committed to putting fans back at the heart of music.” “Working with artists, industry and fans we can create a fairer system that ends the scourge of touts, rip-off resales and ensures tickets at fair prices,” she said in a statement.
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