As the highly anticipated Oasis tour had begun, experts are predicting worker productivity will plummet as millions of fans try to bag a re-sale ticket.
When Oasis tickets went on sale in August last year, it was reported that 14 million people attempted to buy tickets. With around 1.4 million sold, that leaves a staggering number of fans still searching for their chance to see the band live.
However, fans have one final chance to get hold of a ticket. Official ticket resale partner to Oasis, Twickets, is anticipating hundreds more will be resold in the run up to the start of the tour.
Richard Davies, founder of Twickets, said: “We’re already seeing huge demand from Oasis fans hunting for last-minute tickets, and based on previous trends, we expect the 3rd July to be one of the busiest days yet for listings. It’s not unusual for tickets to be snapped up within seconds of being posted.”
That’s not surprising when you consider the numbers.
David Rice, HR expert at People Managing People, warns workers of the consequences that spending hours on ticketing websites could have: “If you’re spending hours on a web page that has nothing to do with work, then the chances are you’re not fully focussed on your to-do-list for the day.
“Of course it’s fine, and actually good to come away from your screen every so often for regular breaks from work, but the fact that this distraction is on the same monitor as your work, means it’s going to take longer to complete tasks – and workers could even miss deadlines as a result.
“My advice would be to set aside dedicated time away from your screen, maybe even 5 minutes every hour, and check for re-sale tickets on your phone then.
“If you’re actually in the office and you are caught using a ticket re-sale website, your boss will be well within their rights to pull you up and give you a warning.”
With just days to go until the first show in Cardiff, Oasis fans are being urged to act fast. Demand is sky-high, and Twickets has already disabled alert notifications for the tour due to the speed of trading. Listings are being snapped up almost instantly, and the company anticipates this pattern will only intensify.
For those hoping to grab tickets in the coming days, Davies recommends being prepared to purchase quickly:
“Bookmark the Oasis resale page, have your payment details ready, and set reminders in your diary to check listings. It’s like buying Glastonbury tickets at this point, timing and luck are everything.”
