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Telegraph
2 days ago
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- Telegraph
Liam Gallagher brands Edinburgh Fringe ‘s---'
Liam Gallagher has launched a scathing attack on the Edinburgh Fringe Festival claiming it is a bizarre celebration of 'thick s---'. The Oasis singer told 70,000 fans attending the group's opening night at Murrayfield Stadium that the Scottish city's arts gala was a spectacle, involving people 'juggling f---ing b------s… swallowing swords' and 's----y card tricks'. His comments came after it emerged bosses at Edinburgh Council had claimed the band's fans were drunk, fat and old and so could deter performers and visitors from attending the fringe arts festival held this month. The release of the secret council file shortly before the band's performances in the city – their first Scottish concerts in 16 years – set the local authority on a collision course with the group. The planning report warned of 'medium to high intoxication' and a 'substantial amount' of 'lairy' and 'older' fans among the anticipated 210,000 concertgoers on August 8, 9 and 12. Millions of people usually attend Edinburgh's fringe festival to see comedy, music, dance and cabaret shows from August 1 to 25. Moments after walking on stage at the stadium on Friday night, Liam Gallagher said: 'What about Edinburgh council, the f---ing slags. 'The amount of money we're going to bring in, they'll split with their posh, ugly mates. Still waiting for a f---ing apology.' After a pause, he turned on the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. 'What's happening in Edinburgh then? What's all that thick s---?' he asked. 'People juggling f---ing b------s and that? Swallowing swords... one-legged bicycles. What's all that s--- about? S----y card tricks?'. However, some Fringe performers have complained that Oasis's decision to hold their reunion gigs in Edinburgh at the same time as the festival was inconsiderate. Kate Smurthwaite, a comedian, said she had cancelled two performances in the city centre because the numbers of festival goers had dropped due to the band's gigs. She wrote on social media that 'Oasis should be more considerate', claiming some performers had lost accommodation because landlords could make more money by letting rooms to Oasis fans. She added that it was 'heartbreaking' that she had had to cancel shows, explaining how handing out flyers in the streets also failed to drum up an audience. 'Big groups of people in Oasis shirts coming past. No interest in hearing about my show or anybody else's show that was out there,' she said. The council report was drawn up after an advisory group of organisers, emergency services, and transport bosses met to try to ensure safety in the city because the concerts clashed with the festival. The document, released under Freedom of Information laws, stated: '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.' It even suggested middle-aged men were more portly and so 'take up more room', a consideration that should be made when considering occupancy levels at the city's top venues.
The Independent
2 days ago
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- The Independent
Liam Gallagher demands council apology for ‘fat drunk' fan jibes at Oasis gig
City of Edinburgh Council faced criticism for a report predicting Oasis fans at Murrayfield Stadium would be "rowdy", "intoxicated", and "middle-aged men" requiring more space. The concerns were raised during a safety briefing involving various authorities and event organisers for the band's shows. Liam Gallagher publicly condemned the council, calling them "snakes" and demanding an apology during a performance in front of 70,000 fans. The Rock 'N' Roll Star singer also criticised Edinburgh's arts festivals and posted strong remarks about the council on social media. Scottish Secretary Ian Murray, an Edinburgh MP, described the council's comments as "classist and snobby", drawing parallels with differing rules for rugby and football fans. Liam Gallagher calls Edinburgh council 'bunch of snakes' over fan remarks
The Independent
2 days ago
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- The Independent
Three people in their 40s arrested at Oasis concert in Edinburgh
Three people in their 40s were arrested at Friday's Oasis concert in Edinburgh, police have confirmed. The band was playing the first of three concerts in the capital on Friday evening, which saw an estimated 70,000 people packed into a sold-out Murrayfield Stadium. Police have confirmed that two women and one man were arrested for a variety of offences at the event, including assault, drug offences and abusive behaviour. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'Three people were arrested at an event at Murrayfield Stadium on Friday August 8 2025. 'A 49-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with assault, drug offences and abusive behaviour. 'He is due to appear in court at a later date. 'A 46-year-old woman was arrested in connection with abusive behaviour and issued a recorded police warning. 'A 45-year-old woman was arrested and charged in connection with assault and drug offences. 'She is due to appear in court at a later date.' Friday's concert was the first time in 16 years that Oasis have played in Scotland, and they are set to follow it up with two more performances at Murrayfield on Saturday and Tuesday evenings. The band, which includes brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher, is then set to head to Ireland, Canada, the US, South Korea, Japan, Australia, and South America.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Three people in their 40s arrested at Oasis concert in Edinburgh
Three people in their 40s were arrested at Friday's Oasis concert in Edinburgh, police have confirmed. The band was playing the first of three concerts in the capital on Friday evening, which saw an estimated 70,000 people packed into a sold-out Murrayfield Stadium. Police have confirmed that two women and one man were arrested for a variety of offences at the event, including assault, drug offences and abusive behaviour. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'Three people were arrested at an event at Murrayfield Stadium on Friday August 8 2025. 'A 49-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with assault, drug offences and abusive behaviour. 'He is due to appear in court at a later date. 'A 46-year-old woman was arrested in connection with abusive behaviour and issued a recorded police warning. 'A 45-year-old woman was arrested and charged in connection with assault and drug offences. 'She is due to appear in court at a later date.' Friday's concert was the first time in 16 years that Oasis have played in Scotland, and they are set to follow it up with two more performances at Murrayfield on Saturday and Tuesday evenings. The band, which includes brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher, is then set to head to Ireland, Canada, the US, South Korea, Japan, Australia, and South America.
BBC News
3 days ago
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- BBC News
Oasis Edinburgh Murrayfield shows start during festival
The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is the clocks stopped on Oasis's original run in 2009, fans could not have imagined it would take 16 years for Liam and Noel Gallagher to return to performing together in front of a Scottish 5,896 days after their last appearance at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, the band are back for three nights at the arena on Friday, Saturday and estimated 70,000 fans are expected to pack into the stadium each night - which could see a new record set for the largest stadium gig in Scottish history. The gigs come at the height of Edinburgh's festival season, with the population of the city already near-doubling over the course of the there is little doubt that Oasis is the hottest ticket in town. An official fan shop selling licensed merchandise opened on the city's George Street on Monday and has already welcomed thousands of customers through the Thursday, a promotional car parked outside was welcomed with the ultimate show of Edinburgh hospitality - being slapped with a parking ticket. Teddy and Carly Cheesebrough travelled from the US for the gig after getting married in Edinburgh 22 years said she had been a fan since Teddy introduced her to the band when they met in said it was the first time they had come back to the city since they wed, leaving their four children at home."We decided to get in the lottery and if we get it, we're going back to Scotland," she said."All four kids had to stay at home, they were pretty bummed."We have seen them six to 10 times in the States but this is the first time we have been back to Scotland since we got married." Doors open at Murrayfield from 17:00 each day, starting on will be provided by 90s indie stars Cast and former frontman of The Verve, Richard are colour coded and only permit entry to the stadium at certain with green or orange tickets can enter through Roseburn ticket holders can enter through Roseburn Park or Riverside Street and blue ticket holders go through the Roseburn Crescent has put on late-night services on top of an already enhanced festival timetable for travelling trains to Glasgow Queen Street, Dundee, Perth and Dunblane will leave from Haymarket, about a 15-minute walk from Murrayfield, after the gigs. Nobody ever mentions the weather As Liam sings in the setlist opener, nobody ever mentions the weather can make or break your years may not be the only thing falling like the rain for fans on Friday as there could be a chance of a few showers shortly before the band take the stage. However, those are predicted to pass fairly crowd are far more likely to spend their day in the sunshine on Saturday, but it will still be blustery and may feel slightly cool – the perfect weather to break out a will see the best of the conditions, with fans urged not to lose their faith in the summertime during the day when a few scattered showers are forecast, as it is expected to improve into the evening. The Murrayfield shows are the fourth UK venue played by the band on the reunion mark a poignant return to the country for the Gallagher brothers and guitarist Paul "Bonehead" three are the only remaining members of the original band signed to Creation Records in 1993 after being spotted performing at King Tut's Wah Wah Hut in Glasgow by record executive Alan a dozen people, including an intrepid Japanese tourist with a video camera, were in the audience that years later, an 80,000-strong crowd watched them perform at Balloch Castle following the success of their first two ticketless fans even swam across Loch Lomond and broke down fences just to see them perform last Scottish gig, on 17 June 2009, came just two months before their split at the Rock En Seine festival in Paris. Federica Femia and Emilia Cacciapuoti wanted to see them in Milan, the next scheduled stop on that the gig never went Thursday, they bought a special edition of the 1997 album, Be Here Now, at the George Street said are now hoping to make up for lost time after travelling to Edinburgh from Rome in time for Friday's opening gig."I never managed to see them when they were together and they broke up right before the concert in Milan," she said."This is to make up for that."
