Liam Gallagher launched an attack on Edinburgh City Council after documents were leaked with derogatory comments about the band’s fans.
22:42, 08 Aug 2025Updated 23:12, 08 Aug 2025
Liam and Noel Gallagher attacked council chiefs after they made jibes about Oasis fans.(Image: Tony Nicoletti/Daily Record)
Oasis tonight launched a blistering attack on Edinburgh City Council calling them “f***ing slags” as the band performed the first of three shows at Murrayfield Stadium.
Taking to the stage, Liam Gallagher paused the show after a handful of crowd pleasers.
Reacting to claims that fans were described as old, raucous and overweight by council chiefs, the visibly angry singer paused the gig to tell fans: “One second, where do I start here with everyone at the city council, the f***ing slags.
“£1 billion pounds we’re bringing to this city over the next three days. £1bilion.
“But you won’t see any of it because the Lord Provost will be splitting it between [his] posh ugly f***ing mates.”
In June, Edinburgh council came under fire from Oasis fans, and the band itself, after safety briefings showed officials’ concerns about the crowds descending on the city for the group’s performance at Murrayfield, which clashes with the Fringe.
The crowd at Murrayfield(Image: Tony Nicoletti/Daily Record)
One note from the documents showed council officials warning that “middle-aged men take up more room, consider this when working out occupancy”.
Another detailed “concern about crowds of Oasis on weekends as they are already rowdy and the tone of the band”.
It added : “Concerned about the safety of the Fringe and its performers. Many performers are considering not attending for that weekend.”
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One document suggested there would be “medium to high intoxication” at the concert, and to expect a “substantial amount of older fans”, but added there had been “minimal arrests” at recent events involving either of the Gallagher brothers.
At tonight’s gig, Noel also made his feelings clear on the Edinburgh Fringe.
He said: “What the f*k’s goin on in Edinburgh. All this jugglers and sword swallowing swords and all that s**t. Load of f**ing bollocks.”
Scottish Secretary Ian Murray described the remarks by the council about Oasis fans as “snobby” and “classist” at a Fringe event on Thursday ahead of the sold-out gigs.
Ian Murray MP.(Image: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images.)
He said it was part of a wider issue, referencing the alcohol ban at football matches, which is not in place for rugby, which he also described as “snobby”.
Comedian Matt Forde told Mr Murray the council was not “excited” about Oasis after it suggested the city should be “prepared for an influx of overweight, middle-aged men who drink too much”.
Mr Murray joked the description “sounds like a full council meeting”, before adding : “I think it’s snobby. I mean, Murrayfield is a great example.
“You can go and see Scotland versus the All Blacks on a Saturday at three o’clock and get as ratted as you want sitting watching the rugby, and people do, they spend most of their time at the bar.
The crowd loved the performance(Image: Tony Nicoletti/Daily Record)
“And I remember my team, Hearts, played Celtic there the following day on the Sunday, when Hampden was out of use for the Commonwealth Games, and there was a complete ban on drinking in the stands for the football fans.
“That’s just classist and snobbery.”
Support act Richard Ashcroft also took aim at Edinburgh council before the Gallagher brothers had a chance.
Liam and Noel Gallagher perform together again in front of a Scottish crowd for the first time in 16 years.(Image: Tony Nicoletti/Daily Record)
The former Verve frontman looked out at the crowds of thousands, announcing: “I think the council needs to take a look at this crowd.”
Responding on social media back in June at the council comments, Liam 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.”