As Oasis fans queued online in their thousands with the hopes of securing tickets for their reunion tour, one TV presenter got lucky live on air.
Liam Gallagher and brother Noel finally put an end to their 15-year feud this week by announcing a reunion, much to the shock of… well, everyone.
The siblings will head out on a 17-date tour across the UK and Ireland next year, with the ticket sale causing carnage this morning when many had their dreams crushed after being unsuccessful.
One person with a reason to celebrate, however, is journalist Caroline Feraday, who was live on TalkTV as the sale was happening.
Multitasking in epic style, the broadcaster juggled her work responsibilities with her calling as a devout Oasis fan while she was meant to be covering the upcoming US election.
Appearing on Dr David Bull’s show, which airs from 9am on Saturdays, the 47-year-old was invited on to discuss the political landscape across the pond via live video link.
As her image showed up, though, the former BBC star made it clear what her priorities were.
‘I’m 36th in the queue!’, she said.
Warning him, she added: ‘So if I suddenly stop talking, deal with it.’
Instantly catching on to what she was referring to, David replied: ‘So, let me guess, is this Oasis tickets?’
Ignoring him, Caroline excitedly declared: ‘I’m in, I’m in!’
As she entered the Ticketmaster site, Caroline told David: ‘Just stand there just a minute, let me get the tickets and you can just talk amongst yourselves.’
‘Does anyone else need any while I’m in?’, she joked.
A stunned David then asked: ‘Are you really in the queue?’
Caroline held her laptop and bank card up to show the camera: ‘No, I’m right at the front, look!’
Ensuring there would be no doubt over her mega-fan status, Caroline recalled the time she saw Oasis live when they rehearsed at Knebworth.
Keen to move the show along and get to the real issues, David chimed in: ‘As lovely as this is, what has this got to do with American news?’
The pair proceeded to discuss the election and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris’s first interview on CNN since accepting the nomination.
As to be expected, though, Caroline, while professional, was certainly distracted.
‘You know what I’m doing, right?’, she joked.
‘Are we interrupting your work?’, David laughed, to which she admitted: ‘This couldn’t have been worse timing.’
Fortunately for Caroline, her job did not prevent her from bagging those sought-after tickets, as she confirmed later in the segment that she was one of the few fortunate ones.
Hundreds of thousands of Oasis fans attempted to buy tickets this weekend, with countless left raging as prices soared.
Select shows sold out pretty swiftly, while others still had tickets available for hours after the sale began, given that they were priced at three figures.
This was due to Ticketmaster inflating the fees due to high demand with a system known – and despised – as dynamic pricing.
The model allowed bosses to fluctuate costs depending on the popularity of the event, and it frequently enrages genuine fans attempting to see their favourite artists.
What’s more, resellers soon had tickets up on second-hand sites, with some advertised at a shocking £110,000.
Liam and Noel issued their own statement after the initial pre-sale, imploring fans to only purchase from reputable platforms.
‘We have noticed people attempting to sell tickets on the secondary market since the start of the pre-sale. Please note, tickets can ONLY be resold, at face value, via @Ticketmaster and @Twickets. Tickets sold in breach of the terms and conditions will be cancelled by the promoters,’ they wrote on X.
Following an influx of complaints this morning, Ticketmaster shared a statement with Metro.co.uk to reassure fans that they were still in with a chance.
‘The queue is moving along as fans buy tickets. As anticipated, millions of fans are accessing our site so have been placed in a queue.
‘Fans are advised to hold their place in line, make sure they’re only using one tab, clear cookies, and ensure they aren’t using any VPN software on their device.’
The Gallagher brothers will perform in stadiums – including Wembley – from July to August 2025.
It is yet to be confirmed who will join them, but speculation is rife that Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds will replace the other Oasis members for the comeback.
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