Mad for it: More tickets on the way for Edinburgh Oasis gigs
Thousands more tickets could be put on sale for the Oasis gigs at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium.Promoters have been given the green light to increase the venue's temporary capacity from 67,130 to 69,990 for each of the three sold-out shows in August. The band has told fans a final release of tickets for the band's reunion gigs around the UK could happen in the coming days. The news comes weeks after frontman Liam Gallagher hit out at council officials in Edinburgh after the band's fans were described in unflattering terms in a safety briefing.
Oasis will play three nights at Murrayfield, the home of Scottish rugby, on the weekend of 8 and 9 August, and on Tuesday 12 August, as part of their reunion tour.It will mark the first time they will play in the city since 2009.The City of Edinburgh Council said its licencing committee approved the capacity increase after consultation with the police and public safety officers.There were no public objections to the application.
Will the extra tickets for Oasis be standing or seating?
The application for the increased capacity said it consisted of existing seating which now had clear sight lines of the stage due to the configuration of equipment for the concert.It means promoters will, in theory, be able to sell up to 8,580 extra tickets across the three sold-out shows.Councillor Louise Young, convener of the council's licensing board, said: "An application to increase the capacity at Murrayfield for the upcoming Oasis concerts was approved by the licensing board on 23 June. "This decision followed consultation with the police and public safety officers."Councillors have approved similar capacity increase requests for Murrayfield in the past. Officials say the capacity increase for Oasis is smaller than what was approved for a series of Taylor Swift concerts last year.
Concerns have previously been raised about holding the Oasis concerts in Edinburgh at the same time as the city's arts festivals.Some festival venues are blaming the impact of the gigs on slower than usual ticket sales.A safety advisory group meeting from October last year also raised some concerns about the shows. The group involved the council, promoters DF Concerts, security firm G4S, Police Scotland, the Scottish Ambulance Service and transport providers including Lothian Buses, Edinburgh Trams and ScotRail.Minutes of the meeting show a number of concerns were raised including the conduct of fans and "the tone of the band".It also said the estimated 70,000 crowd could feature a number of "middle-aged men," stating they "take up more room" and suggested promoters to consider this when "working out occupancy".In response, Liam Gallagher said the council's "attitude stinks". In a post on X, he added: "I'd love to see a picture of all the people on the Edinburgh council bet there's some real stunning individuals."
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