Liam Gallagher swearily blasts Edinburgh City Council bosses during Oasis’ first Scottish gig in 15 years

After officials described attendees at the band’s upcoming Murrayfield Stadium concerts as “mainly middle-aged men who take up more room”, Liam Gallagher has swearily hit out at Edinburgh City Council bosses during Oasis’ first Scottish gig in 15 years.

Liam Gallagher has swearily hit out at Edinburgh City Council bosses during Oasis’ first Scottish gig in 15 years.

The 52-year-old Britpop icon was responding to remarks made by officials who, in a council safety briefing last October, described attendees at the band’s upcoming Murrayfield Stadium concerts as “mainly middle-aged men who take up more room” and having a “medium to high intoxication” level.

Liam told fans on Friday (08.08.25) night while Oasis opened the first of three sold-out shows to 70,000 people at Murrayfield: “One second, where do I start here with everyone at the city council? The f****** slags.

“£1 billion pounds we’re bringing to this city over the next three days. £1 billion. But you won’t see any of it because the Lord Provost will be splitting it between (his) posh ugly f****** mates.”

He added: “We’re still waiting [for] a f****** apology”

The comments from the council about Oasis’ fans were revealed in documents obtained by The Sun through a Freedom of Information request.

They also suggested there was concern performers could withdraw from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe due to “rowdy” Oasis fans heading to the venue.

The documents reportedly warned: “There is concern about crowds as they are already rowdy and the tone of the band. Middle-aged men take up more room. Consider this when working out occupancy.”

After the comments were made public, Liam issued a warning on social media to councillors thinking of attending the gigs.

Posting on X, he wrote: “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.”

Fans also voiced their anger at the characterisation.

David Walker, 44, a member of the Oasis Collectors Group, was quoted y the Daily Mail saying: “To call fans drunk, middle-aged, and fat is a nasty, sneering stereotype – it’s a jaundiced view.

“People want to have a great time. If reports of councillors’ drunken parties are anything to go by, they’d be better keeping their opinions to themselves.

“The fanbase has changed a lot – there’s a new generation of young fans for a start, and parents are wanting to introduce their kids to Oasis for the first time.”