Wembley Stadium officials are investigating allegations that hundreds of people entered an Oasis concert without tickets during the band’s Live ‘25 residency.
The claims centre around an alleged security scam that allowed up to 200 fans into one of the London shows between July 25 and August 3.
According to The Sun, the scheme involved people paying £350 each to be escorted into the venue via a disabled entrance. Two attendees told the paper that large groups were able to use the same ticket repeatedly before being issued VIP wristbands granting access to the golden circle area at the front of the stage. While I in no way endorse lying, I sort of respect the creativity there especially given how difficult it was to get tickets.
One attendee described being handed an identical ticket to others in the group and having a shape drawn on their hand before being directed to enter through a door that did not match the ticketed entrance. After presenting the marked hand, security scanned the duplicate tickets and allowed them inside. Another staff member then provided the group with wristbands without conducting any security checks.
The witnesses alleged that the women running the operation had multiple groups waiting for entry, with one reportedly claiming to have “10 groups of 20” people in line.
In a statement, Wembley Stadium said: “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 Wembley dates marked the first time Liam and Noel Gallagher had performed together at the stadium since July 2009, during the Dig Out Your Soul tour. The reunion run has been one of the most high-profile tours of the year, drawing sold-out crowds across multiple nights in London, Manchester, Cardiff and Edinburgh, with Dublin next on the schedule.
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