Oasis lookalikes at Edinburgh Murrayfield leave fans puzzled ahead of gig
After a 16-year hiatus, Oasis made a triumphant return to Scotland as the Gallagher brothers graced the Murrayfield stage last night for the first time since 2009.
The gig was packed with memorable moments, including the pair criticising Edinburgh council for their generalisations about their fans, and Noel's influencer daughter donning a Celtic FC tracksuit amidst the crowd.
However, one aspect of the gig that left Oasis fans scratching their heads was the uncanny resemblance of two blokes to the famous brothers. Dressed up as the rockers for the gig, these two chaps certainly turned heads outside the venue.
The Liam and Noel lookalikes, known as Glen and Max, were promoting BAFTA award-winning artist Alison Jackson's Fringe show, Faking Famous: You Can Be a Celebrity Too.
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In this show, Jackson invites audience members on stage and transforms them into spitting images of A-list celebrities.
As a teaser for her new show, Jackson took her faux Gallagher brothers to the gates of Murrayfield, sharing a staged humorous video on her Instagram of the doppelgangers being turned away from the gig.
The doubles posed for photos with fans and encouraged them to come and see the full show, which is running until August 25 at Assembly, reports the Daily Record.
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