Edinburgh Oasis gig ticket from '90s shows how much things have changed
As Edinburgh fans prepare for Oasis to hit the stage at Murrayfield, one fan found a poster for their '90s gig that shows how times have changed.
The Britpop band performed at The Royal Highland Centre, though fans were left gutted when it was postponed from November 1995 to January the following year. While fans have spent hundreds on tickets for their reunion tour, which hits in Edinburgh on August 8, tickets were around eight per cent of the price back in '95.
Fans were paying only £12.50 to attend the concert at Islington, with standing tickets priced at £151 when they were first released for this years event.
Sharing an image of the poster online, @LDesesperes said: "Seen Oasis 30 years ago- still got my ticket from 1995 - glad I seen them then to be honest and not now when they're just doing it for £."
(Image: X/@LDesesperes)
The rock band, which split over a decade ago, finally returned to UK stages for their Live '25 tour on Friday, July 4 at Cardiff's Principality Stadium, giving Edinburgh fans a hint at what to expect when they bring their show to the capital in August.
Here is the Oasis setlist from Friday, July 4
Hello Acquiesce (What's the Story) Morning Glory Some Might Say Bring it on Down Cigarette and Alcohol Fade Away Supersonic Roll With It Talk Tonight Half The World Away Little by Little D'You Know What I Mean? Stand by Me Cast No Shadow Slide Away Whatever Live Forever Rock 'N' Roll Star The Masterplan Don't Look Back in Anger Wonderwall Champagne Supernova
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Tickets for the Oasis reunion sold out across all venues due to huge demand when they went online earlier in the year. However, there are still several options available for fans trying to snag a last-minute spot. Limited last-minute tickets can be bought from the official Ticketmaster resale site, where fans who can no longer go can sell their seats, although these tend to go in and out of stock quickly.
Elsewhere, resale sites like Viagogo, Vivid Seats, StubHub, and Twickets are selling tickets for various dates with prices from £121, although fans should always bear in mind that many official sites, such as Ticketmaster and Live Nation, discourage the purchase of resale tickets.
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