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Scottish Sun
11 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
Oasis fans set to break all-time booze records during sold-out Scots gigs
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) OASIS fans could be set to break booze records at Scotland's largest stadium, industry experts claim. Up to 210,000 supporters are expected to descend on Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh for three sell-out shows at the beginning of August. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 3 Oasis fans could smash alcohol sales records at Murrayfield Stadium Credit: Alamy 3 The Gallagher brothers are returning to Edinburgh as part of their box office UK tour Credit: Getty 3 Oasis announced their shock reunion last August Credit: PA And organisers expect 'medium to high intoxication' among a 'substantial amount of older fans', according to secret planning documents. The 70,000 fans at each show would need to neck three pints each to eclipse previous sales. And DF Concerts expect a 'spirited audience' with 'medium to high intoxication' at the Oasis gig. Figures suggest fans could guzzle more than 120,000 drinks each night, based to historic sales figures from other mega concerts at the venue. A breakdown shows beer has been particularly popular with rock fans while pop-loving punters prefer cider and wine. Entertainment guru Donald MacLeod, who helped plan Oasis' last Scottish gigs 16 years ago, said: 'Given the hospitality sector has been so brutalised by councils and government in the past few years, this is going to be a boom for many bars, pubs and restaurants in the Edinburgh area. 'I think it's going to be supersonic when they play in Edinburgh. And I hope they set a new record for alcohol sales. 'Alcohol gets the better of a few people. But I think we have to 'roll with it' and enjoy it. It's not going to be a 'champagne supernova' as such, fans are more likely to drink beer. 'Cigarettes And Alcohol is one of their greatest songs. Whilst the fans may have ditched the cigarettes, there's still plenty of alcohol there to be drunk - as long as they do it safely.' Mr MacLeod, who has an MBE for services in music and charity, promoted Oasis gigs in 2000 and 2009 together with Regular Music. Noel Gallagher looks stony-faced as he makes lonely Tube journey to Oasis rehearsals – but Liam's entrance is chaotic He added: 'I think almost everybody there will have a beer for the occasion of Oasis getting back together. It's a cause of celebration. 'But there's no way that some of these fans will be able to drink as much as they did in 2009. Things have moved on.' Papers obtained by the Scottish Sun under FOI laws show an estimated 55,000 Robbie Williams fans were expected to down 120,000 drinks at the end of May. Punters at the gig coughed up between £6 to £8 for a pint and between £8 to £12 for a glass of wine. Almost a third were sales of lager, another third cider, with the rest made up of wine, gin and tonic, and soft drinks. The former Take That singer's previous gig in June 2017 saw 48,608 people attend with 108,728 drinks sold. The Rolling Stones' gig in June 2018 saw 52,583 fans down a whopping 107,005 drinks. Council blasted for fans 'insult' by Gordon Tait MURRAYFIELD locals have blasted council chiefs for branding Oasis fans as 'fat, old, drunk and lairy'. Residents said it was insulting to 210,000 revellers expected to flock to Edinburgh in August. We previously told how officials labelled them as rowdy "middle-aged men" who "take up more room" and drink to "medium to high intoxication". Maureen McSherry, 63, of fully-booked Murrayfield Hotel, said: "The number of people and atmosphere will be good for business. What they said is a very big generalisation." Elinor Cronin, 39, of nearby Roseburn Bar, said: "The council is insulting. A minority may be rowdy, most won't be." Beyonce's 52,568 fans enjoyed 105,396 drinks at her concert in May 2023, back in 2019, 51,589 Spice Girls bought 94,701 drinks. Documents said there had been few arrests at previous Gallagher brothers gigs, but fears were raised about clashes with the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. A paper noted '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.' Emails show council chiefs have also been in contact with other major cities hosting Oasis gigs - including Cardiff, Manchester and Dublin - in a bid to 'share ideas' and 'best practice for the event.' The SRU and Murrayfield Experience were approached for comment.
Scottish Sun
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Liam Gallagher slams Edinburgh City Council over ‘fat' ‘drunk' ‘lairy' Oasis fans jibe
Frontman Liam told civic chiefs to get out the city during the reunited Britpop icons sold-out shows OASIS frontman Liam Gallagher warned council chiefs who branded his fans 'fat', 'lairy' and 'drunk' they should 'leave town' during the Britpop legends' reunion gigs. The Cigarettes And Alcohol rocker, 52, blasted Edinburgh City Council bosses for snooty assumptions made about ticketholders in safety briefings ahead of three sell-out shows at Murrayfield Stadium. 4 Brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher announced three shows at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium after ending their 16-year feud Credit: GETTY IMAGES 4 The Gallagher brothers' shows are expected to bring a £136m boost to the capital 4 City of Edinburgh Council chiefs have concerns over the Oasis gigs clashing with the annual Fringe festival Credit: ALAMY 4 Civic chiefs hailed Taylor Swift's three shows at the same venue last year despite them bringing nearly half the economic boost of the estimated Oasis jackpot Credit: THE SCOTTISH SUN Officials claimed the 210,000 revellers pose a risk to the capital's Fringe festival and will be mainly 'rowdy' 'middle-aged men' who 'take up more room' and will drink to 'medium to high intoxication'. The concerts are Liam and brother Noel's only Scottish dates after announcing they were getting back together after 16 years and are projected to boost the city's economy by £136million. Liam said: 'To the Edinburgh council I've heard what you said about OASIS fans and quite frankly your attitude f*****g stinks I'd leave town that day if I was any of you lot. 'I'd love to see a picture of all the people on the Edinburgh council bet there's some real STUNNING individuals. 'F***k them.' Singer Liam and guitarist Noel, 58, confirmed the three gigs as part of their highly-anticipated 41-date tour announced after they buried the hatchet after two decades of feuding. The August 8, 9 and 12 concerts will be the first time the brothers will have appeared on stage together in Scotland since they played the same venue in June 2009. They will take place in the middle of the famous Fringe festival where more than three million visitors will hit the capital for comedy, music, dance and cabaret shows between August 1 and 25. Edinburgh chiefs set up an advisory group made up of organisers, emergency services and transport leaders to ensure safety at the events. Papers of secret planning briefings obtained by The Scottish Sun reveal the massive Oasis gigs have left authorities 'concerned about the safety of the Fringe and its many performers'. Bosses say there is 'concern about crowds' heading to see the Definitely Maybe icons as they are 'already rowdy' and have fears about the 'tone of the band'. They say they expect a 'substantial amount of older fans' while police warned of a 'possible increase in resources'. And apparently taking aim at the weight of giggoers — many of whom have spent thousands of on tickets, hotels, travel and hospitality — they warn: 'Middle-aged men take up more room. Consider this when working out occupancy'. Noel Gallagher looks stony-faced as he makes lonely Tube journey to Oasis rehearsals – but Liam's entrance is chaotic Oasis fans yesterday backed Liam for sticking up for them after he hit out on X. One warned him: 'Heading for a dungeon in the castle.' Another wrote: 'I may be over 50 but I ain't fat, drunk and rowdy.' And a third said: 'To be targeted is never kind. 'Those fans are the ones who will give money to shops, hotels and restaurants.' And another Oasis fan said: "Edinburgh Council is an embarrassing snobby mess. "Worried the Oasis fans will ruin the classy Fringe vibe for the more welcome upmarket visitors in August." Edinburgh chiefs appeared to have no issues with pop superstar Taylor Swift, 35, playing three sold-out dates on her record-breaking Eras Tour at the same venue last June. Then council leader Cammy Day hailed the 'huge and wide-ranging benefits' brought to the city including the 'up to £77m it contributed to the local economy' — almost half the expected Oasis jackpot. More than 17million Oasis fans tried to bag 1.7m tickets for the long-awaited reunion tour which comes 30 years after they released monster second album (What's The Story) Morning Glory? Edinburgh tickets were snapped up minutes after they went on sale last August — with touts flogging gold-dust briefs online for £4,500. Local authority culture convener Margaret Graham says the council is 'looking forward' to see the Gallagher brothers 'take to the stage'. She added: 'We're working to make sure these concerts pass as smoothly as possible.' Oasis' tour will take them to Ireland, America, Canada, Australia and Japan and will see them perform five nights at hometown Manchester's Heaton Park and seven at London's Wembley Stadium.
Scottish Sun
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Listen to Oasis perform together for first time in 16 YEARS as band play Cigarettes and Alcohol in top secret rehearsals
SINCE the tickets for Oasis' reunion went on sale last year, the hottest topic amongst us fans has been what songs Noel and Liam Gallagher will perform. And now I can exclusively reveal that the fourth and final single from their debut album Definitely Maybe, the brilliant Cigarettes And Alcohol has made the cut. Advertisement 5 Liam Gallagher could be heard belting out Cigarettes and Alcohol at Oasis's first full rehearsal session Credit: Getty 5 Noel Gallagher is said to be loving having the band back together Credit: Doug Seeburg Our exclusive video of the band, which you can watch on The Sun's website, playing the track inside the rehearsal studio in London told me everything I needed to know about the reunion so far - and I can confirm they sound incredible. An onlooker who heard the rehearsal told me: 'Oasis have never sounded better. "They were playing Cigarettes And Alcohol and Liam's vocals sounded really good, which is probably down to the two packets of Lockets he was sucking throughout the rehearsal. 'You could hear Noel's lead guitar really well and he sounded so good too. Advertisement 'To hear them playing live, and playing so loudly, was an incredible moment.' Today I showed you pictures of the brothers going in to rehearse together for the first time since Oasis split back in 2009. While Noel hopped on the tube, Liam was driven in by a car - with him joking to a fan 'I'm afraid of getting mobbed, I'm really famous.' The motormouth rocker also took the mick out of Noel's rather glum expression and said: 'He's laughing [and] giggling telling jokes. Advertisement Have YOU got a story or an amazing picture or video? Email exclusive@ and you could even get PAID 'Couldn't shut him up yesterday. Time of his life.' The brothers will kick off their tour in Cardiff's Principality Stadium on July 4, with Bonehead, Andy Bell, Gem Archer and Joey Waronker. Noel Gallagher looks stony-faced as he makes lonely Tube journey to Oasis rehearsals – but Liam's entrance is chaotic Naturally the reunion made history, with over 10 million fans trying to get their hands on the British shows alone. Advertisement Every show, including those in the USA, South America and Australia, all sold out within minutes of going on sale. But those not lucky enough to get a ticket will be able to get in on the action thanks to a huge concert film being put together by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight. I'm already counting down the days until the first night but watching this video has sent me over the edge. 5 The ban last played together 16 years ago Credit: Getty Advertisement 5 Noel travelled to the session on the Tube Credit: Click News and Media 5 The brothers healed their feud last year Credit: Getty
The Irish Sun
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Listen to Oasis perform together for first time in 16 YEARS as band play Cigarettes and Alcohol in top secret rehearsals
SINCE the tickets for Oasis' reunion went on sale last year, the hottest topic amongst us fans has been what songs Noel and Liam Gallagher will perform. And now I can exclusively reveal that the fourth and final single from their debut album Definitely Maybe, the brilliant 5 Liam Gallagher could be heard belting out Cigarettes and Alcohol at Oasis's first full rehearsal session Credit: Getty 5 Noel Gallagher is said to be loving having the band back together Credit: Doug Seeburg Our exclusive video of the band, which you can watch on The Sun's website, London told me everything I needed to know about the reunion so far - and I can confirm they sound incredible. An onlooker who heard the rehearsal told me: 'Oasis have never sounded better. "They were playing Cigarettes And Alcohol and 'You could hear Noel's lead guitar really well and he sounded so good too. READ MORE ON OASIS 'To hear them playing live, and playing so loudly, was an incredible moment.' Today I showed you pictures of the brothers going in to rehearse together for the first time since Oasis split back in 2009. While The motormouth rocker also took the mick out of Noel's rather glum expression and said: 'He's laughing [and] giggling telling jokes. Most read in Music Have YOU got a story or an amazing picture or video? Email and you could even get PAID 'Couldn't shut him up yesterday. Time of his life.' The brothers will kick off their tour in Cardiff's Principality Stadium on July 4, with Bonehead, Andy Bell, Gem Archer and Joey Waronker. Noel Gallagher looks stony-faced as he makes lonely Tube journey to Oasis rehearsals – but Liam's entrance is chaotic Naturally the reunion made history , with over 10 million fans trying to get their hands on the British shows alone. Every show, including those in the USA , South America and Australia , all sold out within minutes of going on sale. But those not lucky enough to get a ticket will be able to get in on the action thanks to a huge concert film being put together by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight. I'm already counting down the days until the first night but watching this video has sent me over the edge. 5 The ban last played together 16 years ago Credit: Getty 5 Noel travelled to the session on the Tube Credit: Click News and Media 5 The brothers healed their feud last year Credit: Getty Oasis 2025 tour dates OASIS brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher have revealed a 17 gig comeback tour next summer - here are the details The Wonderwall hitmakers will delight crowds as follows: JULY 2025 4th - Cardiff, Principality Stadium 5th - Cardiff, Principality Stadium 11th - Manchester, Heaton Park 12th - Manchester, Heaton Park 16th - Manchester, Heaton Park 19th - Manchester, Heaton Park 20th - Manchester, Heaton Park 25th - London, Wembley Stadium 26th - London, Wembley Stadium 30th - London, Wembley Stadium AUGUST 2025 2nd - London, Wembley Stadium 3rd - London, Wembley Stadium 8th - Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium 9th - Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium 12th - Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium 16th - Dublin, Croke Park 17th - Dublin, Croke Park SEPTEMBER 2025 27th - London, Wembley Stadium 28th - London, Wembley Stadium
The Sun
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Listen to Oasis perform together for first time in 16 YEARS as band play Cigarettes and Alcohol in top secret rehearsals
SINCE the tickets for Oasis' reunion went on sale last year, the hottest topic amongst us fans has been what songs Noel and Liam Gallagher will perform. And now I can exclusively reveal that the fourth and final single from their debut album Definitely Maybe, the brilliant Cigarettes And Alcohol has made the cut. 5 Our exclusive video of the band, which you can watch on The Sun's website, playing the track inside the rehearsal studio in London told me everything I needed to know about the reunion so far - and I can confirm they sound incredible. An onlooker who heard the rehearsal told me: 'Oasis have never sounded better. "They were playing Cigarettes And Alcohol and Liam's vocals sounded really good, which is probably down to the two packets of Lockets he was sucking throughout the rehearsal. 'You could hear Noel's lead guitar really well and he sounded so good too. 'To hear them playing live, and playing so loudly, was an incredible moment.' Today I showed you pictures of the brothers going in to rehearse together for the first time since Oasis split back in 2009. While Noel hopped on the tube, Liam was driven in by a car - with him joking to a fan 'I'm afraid of getting mobbed, I'm really famous.' The motormouth rocker also took the mick out of Noel's rather glum expression and said: 'He's laughing [and] giggling telling jokes. 'Couldn't shut him up yesterday. Time of his life.' The brothers will kick off their tour in Cardiff's Principality Stadium on July 4, with Bonehead, Andy Bell, Gem Archer and Joey Waronker. Noel Gallagher looks stony-faced as he makes lonely Tube journey to Oasis rehearsals – but Liam's entrance is chaotic Naturally the reunion made history, with over 10 million fans trying to get their hands on the British shows alone. Every show, including those in the USA, South America and Australia, all sold out within minutes of going on sale. But those not lucky enough to get a ticket will be able to get in on the action thanks to a huge concert film being put together by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight. I'm already counting down the days until the first night but watching this video has sent me over the edge. 5 5 Oasis 2025 tour dates OASIS brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher have revealed a 17 gig comeback tour next summer - here are the details The Wonderwall hitmakers will delight crowds as follows: JULY 2025 4th - Cardiff, Principality Stadium 5th - Cardiff, Principality Stadium 11th - Manchester, Heaton Park 12th - Manchester, Heaton Park 16th - Manchester, Heaton Park 19th - Manchester, Heaton Park 20th - Manchester, Heaton Park 25th - London, Wembley Stadium 26th - London, Wembley Stadium 30th - London, Wembley Stadium AUGUST 2025 2nd - London, Wembley Stadium 3rd - London, Wembley Stadium 8th - Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium 9th - Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium 12th - Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium 16th - Dublin, Croke Park 17th - Dublin, Croke Park SEPTEMBER 2025 27th - London, Wembley Stadium 28th - London, Wembley Stadium
