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Government to Review Ticket Pricing After Oasis Reunion Tour Controversy

Fans faced inflated prices and technical issues, prompting calls for regulatory action and support for grassroots venues.

  • Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy pledge to address surge pricing and ticket availability issues.
  • Fans encountered price hikes and long virtual queues during the sale of Oasis reunion tour tickets.
  • The Advertising Standards Authority received numerous complaints about misleading ticket availability and pricing.
  • Viagogo executive criticized the current ticketing system as 'broken' and called for a comprehensive review.
  • Music Venue Trust advocates for a ticket levy on large venues to support grassroots music spaces.
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