The number of fans in the queue to access tickets to their Irish dates at one point surpassed 800,000, crowds which would require the Gallagher brothers to play at least 10 dates in Croke Park to satisfy the demand.
Ticketmaster has been criticised for the pricing structure which saw 'in demand' standing tickets cost more than double the price of a €176.75 standard standing ticket. The company said these 'in demand' standing tickets, which were on sale for €415 each, were "market-based" prices, while many criticised the pricing as "gouging".
Dublin Fine Gael MEP Regina Doherty has called for an investigation into Ticketmaster by the Competition and Consumer Commission (CCPC) due to the pricing structure and advertising of the gigs. "When ticket prices were advertised earlier this week, standing tickets in Croke Park were €86.50 plus booking fees, but when many people eventually got through the online queue this morning, they were faced with the exact same ticket at a price of €415.50. That's not transparent advertising and certainly not fair to consumers."
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