Liam Gallagher<\/a> has hit out at the City of Edinburgh council over a report that predicted Oasis fans would be \u201crowdy\u201d and \u201cintoxicated\u201d<\/a> during the rock band\u2019s shows in the city. <\/p>\n A number of concerns about the gigs <\/a>were raised at a safety briefing in October last year involving the council, promoter DF concerts, security firm G4S, Police Scotland<\/a>, the Scottish Ambulance Service and city transport providers. <\/p>\n It noted the crowd could feature a number of \u201cmiddle-aged men\u201d who would \u201ctake up more room\u201d in comparison to the audience who attended Taylor Swift<\/a>\u2019s run of shows at Murrayfield Stadium last summer. <\/p>\n The council\u2019s comments were made public under a freedom of information request by the Scottish Sun, as the Oasis \u201825 reunion tour<\/a> continued its UK run.<\/p>\n Performing at the stadium on Friday (8 August), Liam branded the council a \u201cbunch of snakes\u201d and said his band were \u201cstill waiting for our apology\u201d, the BBC<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n Speaking in front of around 70,000 fans, he said the Britpop<\/a> icons were bringing \u201c\u00a31bn to this city\u201d before claiming none of the crowd would see any of it thanks to the council. <\/p>\n open image in gallery<\/p>\n Liam Gallagher defended Oasis fans after Edinburgh council\u2019s remarks (PA Wire)<\/p>\n He also took aim at the performers at arts festivals taking place in Edinburgh through August, describing them as a place for \u201cpeople who swallow swords\u201d and perform \u201cpoor magic tricks\u201d. <\/p>\n When the report first emerged<\/a>, the \u201cRock \u2018N\u2019 Roll Star\u201d singer wrote on social media: \u201cTo the Edinburgh council, I\u2019ve heard what you said about Oasis fans and quite frankly your attitude f****** stinks I\u2019d leave town that day if I was any of you lot.\u201d<\/p>\n In a second post, he added: \u201cI\u2019d love to see a picture of all the people on the Edinburgh council, bet there\u2019s some real stunning individuals.\u201d<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Scottish Secretary Ian Murray<\/a>, an Edinburgh MP, called the council remarks \u201cclassist and snobby\u201d<\/a>. <\/p>\n open image in gallery<\/p>\n The Oasis reunion shows have already attracted hundreds of thousands of fans to stadiums around the UK (PA Wire)<\/p>\n \u201cI mean, Murrayfield is a great example,\u201d he said, responding to comedian Matt Forde<\/a> during a talk at the Fringe festival. \u201cYou can go and see Scotland versus the All Blacks on a Saturday at three o\u2019clock and get as ratted as you want sitting watching the rugby, and people do, they spend most of their time at the bar.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd I remember my team, Hearts, played Celtic there the following day on the Sunday, when Hampden was out of use for the Commonwealth Games<\/a>, and there was a complete ban on drinking in the stands for the football fans. That\u2019s just classist and snobbery.\u201d<\/p>\n City of Edinburgh Council did not respond to The Independent\u2019s request for comment. <\/p>\n![\"Liam](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/eda2906fb98c4d9e89b38890627f2feeY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzU0MzM0MTQz-2.80893945.jpg\")
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