What a faff!
Are Oasis tickets worth the long wait and the cost? Why can’t I sit with my family?
As a wheelchair user who enjoys live music and big-scale concerts, these are just a couple of questions I was pondering Saturday morning after getting up early to get on the phone.
Repeated Dialling
Are Oasis tickets worth the long wait and the cost? Why can’t I sit with my family? I’ve repeatedly been dialling all morning, and I’m keen to get through to get tickets to see Oasis. For access tickets, I need to call Wembley directly.
After hours of repeatedly trying to get through, I got a call from a friend who was bragging that he had been able to get four tickets—he was lucky!
Although not all of his party could sit together in the accessible seats area, which is somewhat frustrating, how would that be for me and my family? We all want to sit together. My son is not old enough to sit on his own, and neither my wife nor I want to, either.
I’ve tried calling over 100 times, but I’m still not in the queue. My friend told me that once he’d got through, he got put into a queue and had to wait. Then he announced the cost of the tickets, which shocked me quite a bit.
Are Oasis Tickets Worth it?
Are Oasis tickets worth the long wait and the cost? Why can’t I sit with my family? After continuing to try to get through, my redial finger started to feel sore. I discussed it with my wife, and I decided I’m just not going to bother trying to see Oasis live. In the following days and weeks, I’ll probably be able to see a lot of the gig on YouTube in the comfort of my own home without the cost of the additional extras on top of the ticket price—travel parking if I drive, food and beverages.
In the Past.
Anyway, it’s no great loss. I saw Oasis many years ago at the old Wembley Stadium, and I have good memories of the gig. Using my skills to get around the old stadium. I was younger, I wasn’t married then. It was a great concert. My mate and I went and really enjoyed it. I remember Doves being one support act, although I can’t remember who the second was. The only disappointing thing about not getting tickets for the current gig is being unable to share the experience with my son. To see this memorable band that will end up being part of history. It would have been a good memory for him.
Although on the Bright Side
Last year, my family and I saw Busted in the Utilia Area in Birmingham. I had to book my wheelchair space, and two tickets sat in front of me because of the restricted space in the accessible seating area. However, there was plenty of room, and we could all sit together in the end. Although, I had to ask a Steward if we could, who had to confirm with their manager. It seemed a right faff!
Hello Promotors/ticket agencies
I’m not sure if any of the concert promotion or ticket sales companies have any employees with extra needs. I’ve tried to book concerts where I want to sit with my family or a couple of mates in the same area. But I can’t book these as people with extra needs take priority. This is understandable, but why can I not have the same experience as everyone else who goes as a big group of friends or family?