{"id":184826,"date":"2025-06-14T22:25:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-14T22:25:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/184826\/"},"modified":"2025-06-14T22:25:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-14T22:25:11","slug":"oasis-fans-branded-fat-drunk-and-rowdy-by-snob-council-bosses-ahead-of-edinburgh-gigs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/184826\/","title":{"rendered":"Oasis fans branded &#8216;fat, drunk and rowdy&#8217; by &#8216;snob&#8217; council bosses ahead of Edinburgh gigs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>OASIS fans have been branded \u2018drunk\u2019, \u2018lairy\u2019, \u2018fat\u2019 and \u2018old\u2019 in secret safety briefings ahead of their three sell-out Murrayfield megagigs.<\/p>\n<p>Snooty Edinburgh council officials also said punters at August\u2019s shows will be mainly \u201cmiddle-aged men\u201d who \u201ctake up more room\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"EMBARGOED TO 0001 WEDNESDAY MAY 21 Undated handout photo provided by Fear PR of Liam Gallagher (left) and Noel Gallagher. Oasis fans are set to collectively spend more than \u00bf1 billion attending the band's highly-anticipated reunion concerts in the UK, according to estimates from Barclays. Across 17 UK concerts, fans attending the Oasis Live '25 Tour are predicted to fork out a total of \u00bf1.06 billion to see the Gallagher brothers reunite on stage. Issue date: Wednesday May 21, 2025. PA Photo. See PA story MONEY Oasis. Photo credit should read: Simon Emmett\/Fear PR\/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.\" height=\"960\" width=\"720\" data-credit=\"\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MONEY-Oasis-08164363jpg-JS996515732.jpg\" data-caption=\"The Gallagher brothers will reunite for the Oasis Live '25 Tour\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MONEY-Oasis-08164363jpg-JS996515732.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>4<\/p>\n<p>The Gallagher brothers will reunite for the Oasis Live &#8217;25 Tour<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"David Walker, from Glasgow is from the group Collectors Group. He has seen the band (Oasis) many times and is now criticising Edinburgh City Council,\" height=\"702\" width=\"742\" data-credit=\"\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/davod__2_jpg-JS1002403203.jpg\" data-caption=\"David Walker from the Oasis Collectors Group said council comments were &quot;lazy stereotypes&quot;\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/davod__2_jpg-JS1002403203.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>4<\/p>\n<p>David Walker from the Oasis Collectors Group said council comments were &#8220;lazy stereotypes&#8221;<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Oasis superman Sian Downes in her Hawick home with some of her Oasis memorabilia. The band announced today that they are to reunite.\" height=\"690\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Oasis_superfan_09JPG-JS927746421.jpg\" data-caption=\"Oasis superfan Sian Downes said the description of rowdy fans is &quot;outdated&quot;\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Oasis_superfan_09JPG-JS927746421.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>4<\/p>\n<p>Oasis superfan Sian Downes said the description of rowdy fans is &#8220;outdated&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Leaked papers reveal fears that acts will pull out of Edinburgh\u2019s world-famous arts festival due to possible clashes with \u201crowdy\u201d punters heading to the Britpop legends\u2019 three sell-out shows nearby<\/p>\n<p>Snooty officials expect \u201cmedium to high intoxication\u201d and a \u201csubstantial amount of older fans\u201d among the 210,000 gig-goers at <a aria-label=\"Murrayfield Stadium (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/where\/murrayfield\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Murrayfield Stadium<\/a> on August 8, 9 and 12.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile millions are set to pour into the capital for Fringe comedy, music, dance, cabaret and kids\u2019 shows from August 1 to 25.<\/p>\n<p>The secret planning briefings warn: \u201cConcerned about the safety of the Fringe and its performers. Many performers are considering not attending for that weekend.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is concern about crowds\u2009.\u2009.\u2009.\u2009as they are already rowdy\u2009.\u2009.\u2009.\u2009and the tone of the band.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And in an apparent dig at the weight of punters set to pile into bars and hotels, they add: \u201cMiddle-aged men take up more room. Consider this when working out occupancy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a aria-label=\"Oasis die-hards (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/topic\/oasis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oasis die-hards<\/a> blasted the \u201csneering\u201d comments, which came after claims of booze-fuelled parties\u200b in the city chambers.<\/p>\n<p>David Walker, 44, of the Oasis Collectors Group, said: \u201cTo call fans drunk, middle-aged, and fat is a nasty, sneering stereotype \u2014 it\u2019s a jaundiced view.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople want to have a great time. If reports of councillors\u2019 drunken parties are anything to go by, they\u2019d be better keeping their opinions to themselves.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The fanbase has changed a lot &#8211; there&#8217;s a new generation of young fans for a start, and parents are wanting to introduce their kids to Oasis for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If reports of <a aria-label=\"Edinburgh councillors&#039; (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/topic\/councils\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Edinburgh councillors&#8217;<\/a> drunken parties are anything to go by, then they&#8217;d be better keeping their opinions to themselves.<\/p>\n<p>Noel Gallagher looks stony-faced as he makes lonely Tube journey to Oasis rehearsals \u2013 but Liam\u2019s entrance is chaotic<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/topic\/oasis\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"The return of Oasis  (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The return of Oasis <\/a>will be hugely exciting for the city &#8211; everyone just needs to roll with it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Gig-goer Sian Downes, 36, of Hawick, Roxburghshire, agreed:  \u201cAs a lifelong Oasis superfan who happens to be female and not planning to be riotously intoxicated, I have to laugh.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Some might say that\u2019s pretty outdated thinking from the council. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m absolutely buzzing for the gig. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It\u2019s a huge moment for fans and the city, and if that\u2019s genuinely how the fanbase is being viewed, I\u2019d be curious to know what the plan is for looking after local people and infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Also, I highly doubt a single Fringe act will actually steer clear of Edinburgh because of the gigs \u2014 and let\u2019s face it, they\u2019re probably just a bit jealous. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There\u2019s not a Fringe performer alive who could draw a crowd like that or create a movement like they have.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Inside Noel &amp; Liam Gallagher&#8217;s first Oasis show in 16 years at surprise venue where they enraged neighbour<\/p>\n<p>Previously warring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/topic\/oasis\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Gallagher brothers Noel, 58, and Liam, (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gallagher brothers Noel, 58, and Liam,<\/a> 52, are gearing up for their world tour, the band\u2019s first concerts in 16 years.<\/p>\n<p>Some 17million fans tried to bag 1.7million tickets for the Definitely Maybe superstars\u2019 UK shows when they went on sale last August.<\/p>\n<p>Edinburgh chiefs set up an advisory group of organisers, emergency services and transport chiefs to ensure safety at the city gigs, which are set to generate \u00a3136million for the economy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/topic\/police-scotland\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Cops warned of a \u201cpossible increase in resources\u201d. (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cops warned of a \u201cpossible increase in resources\u201d.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/topic\/councils\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Edinburgh culture convener (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Edinburgh culture convener<\/a>, Margaret Graham said: \u201cAs with any major event which takes place in the city, we prepare extensively alongside our partners to ensure the safety and best possible experience of everyone involved \u2013 and Oasis are no different. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;No two events are the same in terms of requirements or planning and our multi-agency approach reflects this appropriately.<\/p>\n<p>Read more on the Scottish Sun<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re also working closely with residents in the local area to make sure these concerts pass off as smoothly as possible.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We\u2019re looking forward to seeing Oasis take to the stage.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - JUNE 06: Taylor Swift fans queue outside Murrayfield stadium ahead of tomorrow nights concert on June 06, 2024 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Taylor Swift's Eras World Tour plays 15 dates across Scotland, Wales and England this June and August. Her fans, known as Swiftys, had made the superstar $200 million in Eras merchandise sales as of November 2023. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell\/Getty Images)\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GETTY_Swiftys-Queue-up-For-Merchandise-Ahead-Of-Eras-Tour-Concert_NEW_GYI2156366788jpg-JS907419917.j.jpeg\" data-caption=\"Oasis' huge gigs will come a year after Taylor Swift's shows at the rugby ground\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GETTY_Swiftys-Queue-up-For-Merchandise-Ahead-Of-Eras-Tour-Concert_NEW_GYI2156366788jpg-JS907419917.j.jpeg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>4<\/p>\n<p>Oasis&#8217; huge gigs will come a year after Taylor Swift&#8217;s shows at the rugby ground<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"OASIS fans have been branded \u2018drunk\u2019, \u2018lairy\u2019, \u2018fat\u2019 and \u2018old\u2019 in secret safety briefings ahead of their three&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":184827,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8816],"tags":[748,1102,10841,918,4884,14576,2465,25182,25181,711,2535,712,2533,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-184826","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-edinburgh","8":"tag-britain","9":"tag-edinburgh","10":"tag-festivals","11":"tag-glasgow","12":"tag-great-britain","13":"tag-liam-gallagher","14":"tag-manchester","15":"tag-noel-gallagher","16":"tag-oasis","17":"tag-pop-music","18":"tag-rock-music","19":"tag-scotland","20":"tag-section-showbizmusic","21":"tag-uk","22":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114684069943591051","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/184826","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=184826"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/184826\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/184827"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=184826"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=184826"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=184826"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}