Murrayfield councilor 'disappointed' in description of visiting Oasis fans by Edinburgh Council

A local Edinburgh councillor has said she is “disappointed” after potential attendees to Oasis concerts at Murrayfield were described as “middle-aged”, “intoxicated”, and “rowdy” during a planning meeting.

When Oasis hold three sell-out concerts at Murrayfield in August, it will be the first time the Gallagher brothers have performed in Edinburgh since 2009.

However, frontman Liam Gallagher hasn’t taken it well after potential attendees were characterised in a meeting involving the city council.

The singer hit back at Edinburgh City Council after remarks were revealed in safety briefings drawn up ahead of the band’s three sell-out shows in the capital.

The meetings involved various groups, including promoters DF Concerts, Police Scotland, ScotRail, the Scottish Ambulance Service and security firm G4S.

In the documents, concerns were raised that the sold-out Oasis Live ’25 Tour would clash with the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

One note from the documents, which were released following a freedom of information request, shows council officials warning that “middle aged men take up more room, consider this when working out occupancy”.

Another details “concern about crowds of Oasis fans on weekends as they are already rowdy and the tone of the band”.

Responding on social media, Gallagher said: “To the Edinburgh council I’ve heard what you said about Oasis fans and quite frankly your attitude f stinks I’d leave town that day if I was any of you lot.”

In a second post, he added: “I’d love to see a picture of all the people on the Edinburgh council bet there’s some real stunning individuals.”

The local councillor for the Murrayfield area has a more positive view of the visitors.

Fiona Bennett said she was “disappointed” by the comments about Oasis fans. STV News

“I’m going to be there myself”, said Fiona Bennett.

“I do not consider myself to be a fat, rowdy, middle-aged man. So I’m quite disappointed by those comments. I think this is a great opportunity for Edinburgh, we’re attracting these big names, and I’m delighted and looking forward to it.”

Around 210,000 people are expected to attend the three Edinburgh shows amid the group’s highly anticipated reunion tour.

David Walker, of the Oasis Collectors Group, also refuted the comments, saying they have put a “bit of a dampener” on the upcoming tour.

“To call fans drunk, middle-aged, and fat is a nasty, sneering stereotype, it’s a jaundiced view”, he said.

“People who want to introduce their kids to the band are just looking forward to it as an exciting event, you know”.

“It’s a big reunion, and I think this detracts from that. It’s putting a bit of a dampener on things.”

Edinburgh City Council insists the city is proud to host these events. It can only hope that, come August, concert-goers don’t look back in anger following the comments.