The competition watchdog has launched an investigation into Ticketmaster’s Oasis gigs sale and is calling for evidence from fans.

The Competition and Markets authority said it would look into concerns over whether buyers were given clear and timely information, and whether consumer protection law was breached.

One line of inquiry is whether fans were put under pressure to buy tickets in a short period of time – at an inflated price.

Sarah Cardell, chief executive of the CMA, said: “It’s important that fans are treated fairly when they buy tickets, which is why we’ve launched this investigation.

“It’s clear that many people felt they had a bad experience and were surprised by the price of their tickets at check-out.

“We want to hear from fans who went through the process and may have encountered issues so that we can investigate whether existing consumer protection law has been breached.”

The CMA said it would now engage with Ticketmaster and gather evidence from various other sources, which may include the band’s management and event organisers.

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It warned that no one should assume that Ticketmaster had broken consumer protection law.

On Wednesday, Oasis announced they would play two more dates at Wembley Stadium next September as part of next year’s Live ’25 tour with tickets sold by a ballot which will be opened first to fans who were unsuccessful in the initial sale.

The band said the approach had been devised “as a small step towards making amends for the situation”.

Both Noel and Liam Gallagher, as well as Ticketmaster, came under fire over the initial release, after fans spent hours in virtual queues and some tickets ended up costing more than double due to “in demand” pricing for the reunion tour.

Amid the backlash over prices, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy promised a government review and the European Commission also said it would examine the issue.

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