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Fans from around the world descended on Cardiff in Wales for the reunion concert of legendary Britpop band, Oasis.

It's close to 16 years since brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher fell out and stopped performing together.

When tickets for the reunion gigs sold out in hours, it wasn't only their nineties and noughties fans who'd jumped at the prospect.

There's also a younger generation who've come to appreciate their timeless anthems.

Spiralling prices and technical failures left fans frustrated when the reunion tour tickets were released on 31st August 2024.

By the time they'd reached the booking page after being stuck in lengthy virtual queues, they found that standing places, priced at £135 plus fees, had rocketed to £355 plus fees.

The rise was due to a practice known as 'dynamic pricing'.

This sees increased demand reflected in higher prices, an approach fans considered nothing short of shameful.

Whilst it's the tour promoters who can select this form of pricing, the acts themselves are usually given the final say.

However, the Gallagher brothers denied all knowledge of plans to use the practice.

Almost a year on, rather than feeling annoyed, there's an enthusiasm amongst fans, as Brad Owens and his son Eddie explain.

Having seen Oasis's last concert in 2009, friends Amy, Polly and Makala from London were keen to attend the opening reunion show.

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