05-07-2025
Oasis fans say drinks are ‘theft' OUTSIDE the venue as even Wetherspoons prices jump by up to almost £2
OASIS fans have been left shocked by the price of pints on the first night of the band's reunion tour.
This includes at Spoons pubs outside the stadium.
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The Gallagher brothers made a triumphant return at the Principality stadium in Cardiff last night after 15 years of feuding.
Fans were delighted by the comeback - but not so much by how much they had to pay for a drink.
Shocking pictures from inside the stadium revealed pint prices had climbed to a huge £8.20.
Pints of Heineken, Strongbow, Dark Fruits and Murphy's were all priced at this level, while half-pints were £4.10.
Even the no-alcohol Heineken 0.0 was £5.20 for a pint.
By comparison the average cost of a pint in London is £6.10.
Ahead of the Oasis tour, The Mirror had reported the average price of a pint at recent gigs and rugby matches at the Principality was £7.80.
It appears prices have been hiked by 40p for the Oasis gigs.
Social media users described the prices as "theft" and accused the stadium of "robbing" concertgoers.
One person said they had seen Oasis in 1996 for the same price as "two and a half pints of dark fruit".
First look at Oasis stage as thrilled fans get party started early before eagerly awaited reunion gig
Another added: "I'm looking forward to the Wembley prices!"
Oasis fans also complained of price hikes at nearby Wetherspoons pubs - where some drinks were almost £2 more expensive.
Wetherspoon confirmed to The Sun that it had raised prices at three of its Cardiff city centre pubs during the concert.
The three closest Spoons pubs to the stadium are The Gatekeeper, The Prince of Wales and The Great Western.
One social media user shared a screenshot of the drinks menu and wrote: "Prices at Cardiff City Centre Wetherspoons today for Oasis opening night - horrific, shocking, butters."
Spoons prices during Oasis gig
The Sun has looked at how much popular drinks increased in price at Spoons pubs near the Principality last night.
We compared prices at the three nearest bars to the stadium with prices at the nearby Central Bar in Cardiff, which is a 15-minute walk away from the venue.
Poretti usual price - £4.49
Last night - £5.99 (£1.50 increase)
Corona Extra usual price - £4.49
Last night - £6.15 (£1.66 increase)
Budweiser usual price - £4.19
Last night - £5.89 (£1.70)
Bud Light usual price - £2.49
Last night - £4.35 (£1.86 increase)
Guinness usual price - £4.18
Last night - £5.89 (£1.71 increase)
BrewDog Punk IPA usual price - £4.50
Last night - £6.15 (£1.65 increase)
Wetherspoon spokesman Eddie Gershon said: "We can confirm that prices were increased in three of our Cardiff city centre pubs during the Oasis concert.
"The police categorised it as an event day, which meant the pubs were required to have additional door supervisors.
"In addition the pubs employed more staff than usual for the concert.
"Wetherspoon continues to offer value for money prices."
Meanwhile one concertgoer also complained of increased prices at the nearby Cardiff Marriott hotel.
They wrote: "Nice of @CardiffMarriott to introduce dynamic pint pricing for the gig today 😂 18% increase on a pint of beer 🍺 #Oasis #Cardiff."
The Sun has contacted Marriott Hotels for comment.
Glasto price shocker
Music lovers also recently accused Glastonbury of fleecing them with its food and drink prices.
An image of the Glastonbury bar menu was shared on social media, leaving fans outraged.
At the festival a pint was costing punters a whopping £7.20 while a double shot of spirit and mixer was a staggering £13.
