Oi, this is how you do it, world! ๐ The Victorian Government has officially declared Oasis Live โ25 at Marvel Stadium a major event under The Major Events Act 2009, making it illegal to sell or advertise resale tickets for more than 10% above face value.
Let that sink in โ if you try to flog your ticket for silly money, you could be staring down fines up to $545,220 AUD. Yep, half a million. Thatโs not a typo, butt. ๐
This isnโt just about one gig; this is a massive win for music fans everywhere whoโve had enough of scalpers turning gigs into a rich manโs sport. The law means no more bots sweeping ticket sites, no more Viagogo listings at ten times face value, and no more heartbroken fans priced out of seeing their favourite bands.
๐ฅ If Victoria can do it โ why canโt everyone else? ๐ฅ
Fans in the UK, Europe, and the States have been screaming about this for years. Every major festival and arena show gets hijacked by resellers within minutes. Weโve seen it time and time again โ Oasis, Taylor Swift, Arctic Monkeys, Metallica, you name it. The second tickets drop, the bots pounce, and within seconds, resale sites are stacked with inflated prices.
Itโs daylight robbery with a digital mask. ๐ป๐ฐ
But down in Oz, theyโve had enough. The Victorian Government isnโt messing about โ theyโve declared Oasis Live โ25 a โMajor Event,โ putting it in the same category as the AFL Grand Final and the Australian Open. That gives the state power to prosecute anyone profiteering from resale madness.
Imagine if the UK had the same rule for Cardiff Castle, Wembley, or Glastonbury tickets. No more ยฃ120 standing passes going for ยฃ800 on shady sites. No more fans queueing for hours just to be beaten by bots. Just fans, tickets, and tunes. ๐ธ
This needs to go worldwide, mun. ๐
The Major Events Act 2009 proves that governments can protect fans โ they just have to want to. Music shouldnโt be a luxury for those who can afford to get scalped; it should be for everyone who bleeds for the band.
So hereโs The Riff Reportโs message loud and clear:
๐ Make anti-scalping laws global. Protect the fans. Protect live music.
Because nothing kills the vibe faster than a ยฃ600 resale ticket to a ยฃ90 gig.
๐๏ธ Event: Oasis Live โ25
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Date: Saturday, 1 November 2025
๐ Venue: Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
๐ธ Resale Limit: No more than 10% above face value
โ ๏ธ Fines: $908 โ $545,220 AUD
Until then, weโll raise a pint to Victoria for leading the charge โ proper tidy job, mates. ๐ป
Now, whoโs starting the petition to make this law global? ๐
#OasisLive25 #EndTicketScalping #MusicForTheFans #TheRiffReport #Oasis #MarvelStadium #FairTicketsNow #CmonButt ๐ค
