Oasis have announced details of how fans who missed out on tickets in last weekend’s ticketing farce can get a second chance at securing a spot at the Manchester band’s reunion gigs.
The rock outfit has revealed that true fans who had been sitting in the queue on Ticketmaster as the scramble for briefs began may find themselves eligible for an invite to buy tickets for the extra Wembley dates announced earlier this week.
Posting on their official account on X, formerly Twitter, the band said in a statement that registered Ticketmaster account holders who had been waiting to snap up spots at a specific show could receive a follow-up email inviting them to join the ballot.
However, entry to the ballot will not guarantee fans a chance to buy tickets – with the band warning that entry into the box office will be ‘strictly limited’.
And fans are being told to make sure they register for the ballot with the email address attached to their Ticketmaster account – preventing anyone who didn’t queue up first time around from trying to sneak in.
Oasis have detailed how fans will be able to join the limited ballot for spots at their extra Wembley dates
And mad fer it fans won’t have to wait long to find out if they have made the cut – as the invitations to enter the ballot will be sent out overnight tonight.
The statement read: ‘Invitations to enter the private ballot will be sent overnight tonight (Saturday) to eligible fans we have been able to identify.
‘If you signed into your Ticketmaster UK account on Saturday, 31st August, and were able to join a queue for a specific show, but didn’t get a ticket – then you may be eligible to take part and will receive an email on how to register for the ballot.
‘Keep an eye on the inbox associated with your Ticketmaster account, and don’t forget to check your junkmail.
‘Once successfully registered, you will be entered into the ballot for a code for access to the final Wembley on sale.
‘Due to the demand for the shows and to avoid last week’s long queues, codes will be strictly limited. Entry to the ballot does not guarantee you will receive a code.
‘The ballot is only open to invited fans. You must register with the email to which your invitation was sent and which is registered with your Ticketmaster account.
‘All other entries will be discounted. If you do not receive an email then unfortunately you will not be eligible for the ballot. You will be automatically discounted from the ballot, even if you go through the registration process.’
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