Hundreds of Oasis fans queue down Scots street to bag gig merch as buzz begins ahead of Edinburgh shows
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HUNDREDS of Oasis fans desperate to get their hands on exclusive merchandise queued up for hours as the band's pop-up store opened in Edinburgh today.
Punters started to arrive at the shop on George Street in the capital from 8am, two hours before the doors opened.
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Oasis fans started queuing up hours before the shop opened
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Scores of fans lined the street for their chance to grab some Oasis goods
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Hundreds of Oasis fans queued outside the shop as it opened on Monday morning
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Fans snapped up their Adidas merchandise, posters and vinyl within minutes.
Noel and Liam Gallagher's collaboration with the sportswear brand saw their followers flocking to the shop to pick up exclusive clobber.
Among them was Louise MacKenzie from Glasgow, who made the trip to get her hands on a new top.
Louise said: 'I bought the two Adidas tops with some vinyl and a poster.
'This bundle cost me £215. But it is worth it though.
'It has been so difficult to get this stuff online.'
Pierce Sheridan, 39, from Edinburgh was delighted with his haul.
He said: 'I got my Adidas bucket hat, a poster and a few other things.
'I even got a babygrow for my little nephew.
'I'm going to the gig on Saturday so I am really looking forward to that.
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'I wasn't really looking at the cost, I just tapped the card.'
Richard Bell, 45,
'I got a poster and some records, and I also got the programme.
'I've just spent over £150 on this lot.
'I think it's great that they have the shop. The Beatles did it so if fans want to go and buy stuff they should.
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Fans were able to snap up Oasis tops and bucket hats ahead of the Edinburgh shows
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'I can't wait until Friday as I am going to the gig.
'However, I won't have any of the new Adidas stuff on as I will be wearing a vintage 90's t-shirt.'
Another fan made a four-hour journey to get his hands on some of the merchandise.
Alex Drummond, 15, made the trip from Skye with his dad.
He said: 'I am buzzing to get my merch as I am going to the gig on Friday.
'I really want the new football top so I hope they still have them.
'I expect to pay over £100 today. All my pay has gone towards this.'
The pop-up shop is expected to remain open until the final gig next Tuesday so that revellers can get their hands on exclusive merchandise and vinyl.
There will be a huge range of Oasis Live '25 clothing and accessories on offer, including limited items and special brand collaborations.
Tops were selling for £85 with vinyl going for as much as £50 with posters setting punters back £10.
We previously told how snooty Edinburgh council officials also said punters at the shows will be mainly 'middle-aged men' who 'take up more room'.
And secret planning briefings warn: 'Concerned about the safety of the Fringe and its performers. Many performers are considering not attending for that weekend.
'There is concern about crowds . . . as they are already rowdy . . . and the tone of the band.'
Edinburgh Fringe bosses also blamed Oasis's sell-out Murrayfield megagigs for a massive slump in ticket sales.
Between the three Oasis gigs and another AC/DC show on August 21, 290,000 revellers are expected to descend upon the capital - clashing directly with the Fringe, which runs throughout most of August.
Festival promoters and venue operators fear that punters could be put off from attending the Fringe due to the unprecedented demand from music fans.
Bookings for the international comedy festival, which runs throughout August, are reportedly down by 35 per cent for some shows.
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