Liam Gallagher's brutal response to council as he defends Oasis fans
In the papers, Edinburgh officials wrote that the concerts will be attended by mainly, "middle-aged men" who "take up more room."
The documents, which were obtained by the the Scottish Sun also read: "Concerned about the safety of the Fringe and its performers. Many performers are considering not attending for that weekend.
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"There is concern about crowds ... as they are already rowdy ... and the tone of the band."
Another note states that 'Middle-aged men take up more room" when discussing accommodation and anticipates "Medium to high intoxication" and a "substantial amount of older fans"
As is custom, Liam took to social media to voice his opinions about the documents, taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, to write: "To the Edinburgh council I've heard what you said about OASIS fans and quite frankly your attitude f***ing stinks I'd leave town that day if I was any of you lot."
Gallagher then added a second post on Sunday, saying: "I'd love to see a picture of all the people on the Edinburgh council bet there's some real STUNING individuals."
Edinburgh culture convener, Margaret Graham told the Scottish Sun: "We're very proud to host the biggest and best events in Edinburgh throughout the year, which bring in hundreds of millions of pounds to the local economy and provide unparalleled entertainment for our residents and visitors.
'As with any major event which takes place in the city, we prepare extensively alongside our partners to ensure the safety and best possible experience of everyone involved – and Oasis are no different.
"No two events are the same in terms of requirements or planning and our multi-agency approach reflects this appropriately.
'We're also working closely with residents in the local area to make sure these concerts pass off as smoothly as possible.
"We're looking forward to seeing Oasis take to the stage.'
Liam will be joining his brother Noel at the Murrayfield Stadium on August 8,9 and 12, as part of their historic world tour after 15 years apart. An estimated 210,000 fans are expected to show up.
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