Liam Gallagher slams Edinburgh City Council over ‘fat' ‘drunk' ‘lairy' Oasis fans jibe
Frontman Liam told civic chiefs to get out the city during the reunited Britpop icons sold-out shows
OASIS frontman Liam Gallagher warned council chiefs who branded his fans 'fat', 'lairy' and 'drunk' they should 'leave town' during the Britpop legends' reunion gigs.
The Cigarettes And Alcohol rocker, 52, blasted Edinburgh City Council bosses for snooty assumptions made about ticketholders in safety briefings ahead of three sell-out shows at Murrayfield Stadium.
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Brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher announced three shows at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium after ending their 16-year feud
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The Gallagher brothers' shows are expected to bring a £136m boost to the capital
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City of Edinburgh Council chiefs have concerns over the Oasis gigs clashing with the annual Fringe festival
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Civic chiefs hailed Taylor Swift's three shows at the same venue last year despite them bringing nearly half the economic boost of the estimated Oasis jackpot
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Officials claimed the 210,000 revellers pose a risk to the capital's Fringe festival and will be mainly 'rowdy' 'middle-aged men' who 'take up more room' and will drink to 'medium to high intoxication'.
The concerts are Liam and brother Noel's only Scottish dates after announcing they were getting back together after 16 years and are projected to boost the city's economy by £136million.
Liam said: 'To the Edinburgh council I've heard what you said about OASIS fans and quite frankly your attitude f*****g stinks I'd leave town that day if I was any of you lot.
'I'd love to see a picture of all the people on the Edinburgh council bet there's some real STUNNING individuals.
'F***k them.'
Singer Liam and guitarist Noel, 58, confirmed the three gigs as part of their highly-anticipated 41-date tour announced after they buried the hatchet after two decades of feuding.
The August 8, 9 and 12 concerts will be the first time the brothers will have appeared on stage together in Scotland since they played the same venue in June 2009.
They will take place in the middle of the famous Fringe festival where more than three million visitors will hit the capital for comedy, music, dance and cabaret shows between August 1 and 25.
Edinburgh chiefs set up an advisory group made up of organisers, emergency services and transport leaders to ensure safety at the events.
Papers of secret planning briefings obtained by The Scottish Sun reveal the massive Oasis gigs have left authorities 'concerned about the safety of the Fringe and its many performers'.
Bosses say there is 'concern about crowds' heading to see the Definitely Maybe icons as they are 'already rowdy' and have fears about the 'tone of the band'.
They say they expect a 'substantial amount of older fans' while police warned of a 'possible increase in resources'.
And apparently taking aim at the weight of giggoers — many of whom have spent thousands of on tickets, hotels, travel and hospitality — they warn: 'Middle-aged men take up more room. Consider this when working out occupancy'.
Noel Gallagher looks stony-faced as he makes lonely Tube journey to Oasis rehearsals – but Liam's entrance is chaotic
Oasis fans yesterday backed Liam for sticking up for them after he hit out on X.
One warned him: 'Heading for a dungeon in the castle.'
Another wrote: 'I may be over 50 but I ain't fat, drunk and rowdy.'
And a third said: 'To be targeted is never kind.
'Those fans are the ones who will give money to shops, hotels and restaurants.'
And another Oasis fan said: "Edinburgh Council is an embarrassing snobby mess.
"Worried the Oasis fans will ruin the classy Fringe vibe for the more welcome upmarket visitors in August."
Edinburgh chiefs appeared to have no issues with pop superstar Taylor Swift, 35, playing three sold-out dates on her record-breaking Eras Tour at the same venue last June.
Then council leader Cammy Day hailed the 'huge and wide-ranging benefits' brought to the city including the 'up to £77m it contributed to the local economy' — almost half the expected Oasis jackpot.
More than 17million Oasis fans tried to bag 1.7m tickets for the long-awaited reunion tour which comes 30 years after they released monster second album (What's The Story) Morning Glory?
Edinburgh tickets were snapped up minutes after they went on sale last August — with touts flogging gold-dust briefs online for £4,500.
Local authority culture convener Margaret Graham says the council is 'looking forward' to see the Gallagher brothers 'take to the stage'.
She added: 'We're working to make sure these concerts pass as smoothly as possible.'
Oasis' tour will take them to Ireland, America, Canada, Australia and Japan and will see them perform five nights at hometown Manchester's Heaton Park and seven at London's Wembley Stadium.
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