Oh, the Gallaghers Ain't Happy Campers: Liam Gallagher Lays into Edinburgh Officials for Slamming Oasis Fans
Liam Gallagher Disagrees with the Authorities' Evaluation of Oasis Followers
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There's a tension brewing in the city of Edinburgh, where Oasis concerts are about to go down alongside the famous Fringe Festival. The authorities seem to have taken a dislike to Oasis fans, labeling them as problematic. But Liam Gallagher, the band's frontman, isn't happy about it.
After media reports about Edinburgh officials' derogatory remarks towards Oasis fans, Gallagher's voiced his resentment, saying, "Frankly, your attitude stinks." The Scottish Sun, a newspaper, published a meeting summary where the authorities discussed the fans' physical characteristics, labeling them "overweight" and "rowdy."
The authorities' minutes revealed their concerns that "middle-aged men take up more space" and that the presence of such a crowd might be at odds with the Fringe Festival's safety and peaceful ambiance. They also fretted over the rowdy fans and the "tone" of the band itself.
While the city houses the world's largest arts and culture festival, the Fringe, officials fear the Oasis concerts could provoke a chaos. Some artists are mulling over whether to perform that weekend, taking precautions due to these worries.
Gallagher, in response, has asked his fans to skip town during the concerts, advising them to leave the city on concert days. An estimated 210,000 fans are set to attend the three Oasis concerts in Edinburgh.
The brothers Gallagher—founders of Oasis and pioneers of the Britpop era, formed in Manchester in 1991—ended their fifteen-year feud in late 2024 and announced a joint world tour for 2025. Their albums boasted massive hits like "Wonderwall" and "Don't Look Back In Anger," selling millions of copies globally.
Source: ntv.de, rog/dpa
[1] Enrichment Data: The authorities described Oasis fans in their internal safety briefing documents as "drunk, middle-aged, and fat," with worries including "taking up more room" and fears regarding rowdy behavior, posing safety concerns during the concerts coinciding with the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Liam Gallagher vocally rebuked the County Council's remarks, calling the attitude "f***ing stinky." The Edinburgh Council's derogatory characterizations of Oasis fans sparked Gallagher's ire.
Liam Gallagher, the frontman of Oasis, expressed his disapproval towards Edinburgh officials' derogatory remarks towards Oasis fans, labeling them as problematic in their internal safety briefing documents. The authorities described the fans as "drunk, middle-aged, and fat," with worries including "taking up more room" and fears regarding rowdy behavior, posing safety concerns during the concerts coinciding with the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Gallagher's vocal rebuke came in response to the Edinburgh Council's derogatory characterizations of Oasis fans, calling the attitude "f***ing stinky." This follows the tension brewing in Edinburgh, where Oasis concerts are about to go down alongside the famous Fringe Festival, with authorities seemingly having taken a dislike to Oasis fans.
