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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
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Wembley Stadium investigates claim people were smuggled into Oasis shows without tickets
An investigation has been launched into reports that up to 200 people were able to sneak into Oasis's concerts at Wembley Stadium without tickets. The Britpop legends played the London venue five times between 25 July to 3 August as part of their ongoing 2025 reunion tour, with a further two shows scheduled for September. Tickets sold out in hours when they went on sale last year, after brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher announced that they were reuniting for the first time since their infamous split in 2009. Unprecedented demand was met with a surge in ticket prices and a row over Ticketmaster's so-called 'dynamic pricing', which the company denied using. It has now been reported that some people paid £350 each to be smuggled into Wembley through a disabled entrance across the five gigs, allegedly using copies of the same ticket to get through security. The Sun reports that those people were handed wristbands by members of security that gave them access to the VIP area in front of the stage. One fan claimed: 'We were given our tickets, which were all the same, and a woman drew a shape on our hands. We were told to go to the disabled door at entrance M, even though our tickets said entrance F. 'We showed our stamped hands to the person on the door, they scanned the tickets, even though we all had the same one, and let us in.' Another member of staff apparently then handed them a 'golden circle' wristband and 'that was it. There were zero security searches. We just walked straight in.' Sky News reports that six people were arrested for suspected unauthorised entry during the shows, while 24 were ejected from the venue on the same grounds. A Wembley Stadium spokesperson said in a statement: 'Entering Wembley Stadium without a ticket is a serious offence and we are investigating these allegations. 'If they are substantiated, we will refer our evidence to the police.' The Independent has contacted Wembley Stadium and Oasis's representatives for comment. Oasis are currently in Edinburgh, Scotland, where they will play two further shows tonight (Saturday 9 August) and Tuesday (11 August), after their first gig at Murrayfield Stadium on Friday. They will then perform at Dublin's Croke Park before heading to Japan, South Korea, South America, Australia and North America later this year. On Friday night, Liam Gallagher hit out at City of Edinburgh council over a report that predicted fans would be 'rowdy' and 'intoxicated' during their shows at Murrayfield. Speaking in front of around 70,000 fans, Liam branded the council a 'bunch of snakes' and said his band were 'still waiting for our apology'. Meanwhile, The Independent reported this week of 'outrageous' price hikes for hotels and accommodation as the band's shows clash with Edinburgh Fringe festival. The Independent found prices approaching £4,000 for accommodation. With 92 per cent of hotels and lodgings sold out on sites including Expedia listed one 12-bedroom house at £8,009 – the cost falling by almost half a month later. Meanwhile, one luxury hotel was charging £3,599 for a suite, with more affordable options no longer available.
BBC News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Oasis: Probe after 'hundreds' sneak into Wembley Stadium concert
Wembley Stadium authorities said they were investigating allegations that hundreds of Oasis fans were able to sneak into a gig at the venue without a Mancunian rockers recently played a series of dates there as part of their Live 25 to The Sun, up to 200 people were asked for £350 each to be sneaked into one of the gigs via a disabled concertgoers told the paper a large group was able to use a copy of the same ticket to get into the stadium, where they were then handed wristbands giving them access to the VIP area at the front of the stage. They said two women who allegedly orchestrated the scam told them they had "10 groups of 20" of the concertgoers told The Sun: "We were given our tickets, which were all the same, and a woman drew a shape on our hands."We were told to go to the disabled door at entrance M, even though our tickets said entrance F."We showed our stamped hands to the person on the door, they scanned the tickets, even though we all had the same one, and let us in."Another member of staff then handed us a golden circle wristband and that was it. There were zero security searches. We just walked straight in." A spokesperson for Wembley Stadium said in a statement: "Entering Wembley Stadium without a ticket is a serious offence and we are investigating these allegations."If they are substantiated, we will refer our evidence to the police."Oasis' run of concerts at Wembley between 25 July and 3 August was the first time Liam and Noel Gallagher appeared together on stage at the London venue since July 12 2009, when they performed during the Dig Out Your Soul band are playing at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium this weekend, followed by Dublin's Croke group will head to Japan, South Korea, South America, Australia and North America later in the announced their reunion tour in August last year, 16 years after their dramatic split in 2009, which saw Noel quit following a backstage brawl at the Rock en Seine festival in Paris.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Oasis Wembley gig security breach as 200 ticketless fans snuck in via disabled door for cash
Wembley Stadium authorities said they are investigating allegations that hundreds of Oasis fans were able to sneak into a gig at the venue without a ticket. The Mancunian rockers recently played a series of dates at the iconic venue as part of their Live 25 tour. According to The Sun, up to 200 people were asked for £350 each to be sneaked into one of the gigs via a disabled entrance. Two concertgoers told the paper a large group was able to use a copy of the same ticket to get into the stadium, where they were then handed wristbands giving them access to the VIP area at the front of the stage. They said two women who allegedly orchestrated the scam told them they had 'ten groups of 20' waiting. One of the concertgoers told The Sun: 'We were given our tickets, which were all the same, and a woman drew a shape on our hands. 'We were told to go to the disabled door at entrance M, even though our tickets said entrance F. 'We showed our stamped hands to the person on the door, they scanned the tickets, even though we all had the same one, and let us in. 'Another member of staff then handed us a golden circle wristband and that was it. There were zero security searches. We just walked straight in.' A spokesperson for Wembley Stadium said in a statement: 'Entering Wembley Stadium without a ticket is a serious offence and we are investigating these allegations. 'If they are substantiated, we will refer our evidence to the police.' Oasis' run of concerts at Wembley between July 25 and August 3 was the first time Liam and Noel Gallagher appeared together onstage at the London venue since July 12 2009, when they performed during the Dig Out Your Soul tour. The band are playing at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium this weekend, followed by Dublin's Croke Park. The group will head to Japan, South Korea, South America, Australia and North America later in the year. Oasis announced their reunion tour in August last year, 16 years after their dramatic split in 2009, which saw Noel quit following a backstage brawl at the Rock en Seine festival in Paris.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Wembley Stadium investigating alleged ticket scam at Oasis gig
Wembley Stadium authorities said they are investigating allegations that hundreds of Oasis fans were able to sneak into a gig at the venue without a ticket. The Mancunian rockers recently played a series of dates at the iconic venue as part of their Live 25 tour. According to The Sun, up to 200 people were asked for £350 each to be sneaked into one of the gigs via a disabled entrance. Two concertgoers told the paper a large group was able to use a copy of the same ticket to get into the stadium, where they were then handed wristbands giving them access to the VIP area at the front of the stage. They said two women who allegedly orchestrated the scam told them they had 'ten groups of 20' waiting. One of the concertgoers told The Sun: 'We were given our tickets, which were all the same, and a woman drew a shape on our hands. 'We were told to go to the disabled door at entrance M, even though our tickets said entrance F. 'We showed our stamped hands to the person on the door, they scanned the tickets, even though we all had the same one, and let us in. 'Another member of staff then handed us a golden circle wristband and that was it. There were zero security searches. We just walked straight in.' A spokesperson for Wembley Stadium said in a statement: 'Entering Wembley Stadium without a ticket is a serious offence and we are investigating these allegations. 'If they are substantiated, we will refer our evidence to the police.' Oasis' run of concerts at Wembley between July 25 and August 3 was the first time Liam and Noel Gallagher appeared together onstage at the London venue since July 12 2009, when they performed during the Dig Out Your Soul tour. The band are playing at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium this weekend, followed by Dublin's Croke Park. The group will head to Japan, South Korea, South America, Australia and North America later in the year. Oasis announced their reunion tour in August last year, 16 years after their dramatic split in 2009, which saw Noel quit following a backstage brawl at the Rock en Seine festival in Paris.
BBC News
4 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
'Ruthless' fraudsters scam football fans out of £2.5m
Football fans are being urged to beware "ruthless" fraudsters when buying match tickets online after a study showed an estimated £2.5m had been lost to scammers in the past two years. Lloyds Bank estimate at least 12,000 supporters have fallen victim to ticket fraud across the past two campaigns, with their own customers losing around £500, extrapolated nationwide, it's estimated that more than £2.5m has been lost to ticket scammers. The 'Stop! Think Fraud' campaign, external has been established to raise awareness of online purchase scams, which tend to offer match tickets for sold-out matches and often at discounted prices. "Fraud is a ruthless crime that preys on our passions, our trust, and our excitement," said Lord Hanson, the Minister for Fraud. "More than three quarters of football ticket scams last season started on social media, with what seem like genuine 'first come, first served' offers all too often designed to rip off desperate fans."Hanson says supporters should "only buy directly from clubs, their official partners and legitimate resale outlets". Liverpool supporters were the most likely to be targeted, followed by fans of Arsenal, Manchester United and aged 25-34 were the most frequent victims of ticket scams, making up 28% of cases, followed by those aged 18-24 (26%). New Premier League rules for the 2026-27 season requires clubs to offer 70% of their tickets digitally, as it offers a greater defence to ticket touting.
