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BBC Scotland News
Liam Galagher described the city’s Edinburgh Council as “a bunch of snakes” on the first night of Oasis’ long -awaited Scottish show at Murfield Stadium.
The singer said the Britpop icon was “still waiting for our apology” on a report that the band’s fans would be “Rowdy” and “drunk”.
Galagher commented during a Friday concert in front of the estimated 70,000 fans at the National Rugby Stadium.
They will play two more dates in the arena on Saturday and Tuesday.
It first performed Liam and Noel Galagher together in Scotland as the band was divided in 2009.
Fans without tickets gathered on the stairs, which stop for the nearby Edinburgh trams and stop at Rosburn Park to listen to the performance.
Inside, the crowd was treated for a 23-song settlement, which featured some of Oasis’s biggest hits, which ended with a luxurious fireworks performance after the final song, champagne supernova.
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Galagher said that the band “was bringing £ 1bn to the city” before saying that no mob would see any thanks to the council.
He also targeted the Edinburgh festivals running in the month of August, described him as a place for “people who swallow people” and “tricks of poor magic”.
The council’s comments were made public under the freedom of information request by Scottish Sun.
They were built in a security briefing in October last year, including Council, Promoter DF concerts, security firm G4S, Police Scotland, Scottish Ambulance Service and Lothian Buses, Edinburgh Tram and Scotral.
Many concerns were raised – in which Oasis fans “on weekends” as they are already nuisance “, as well as” tone of the band “.
It was also noted that the crowd could have many “middle -aged men” numbers, stating that they “take more rooms” than the audience, who attended the show of Taylor Swift at the same place in the last summer.
The DF concert suggested that the audience would be “energetic and high-elevated” with “high intoxication”.
Scottish Secretary Ian Murray, who is an Edinburgh MP, described the comment as a “classist and snobby”.
Earlier on Friday, fans put a major approach to the stadium to secure, before the band took to the stage at around 20:15.
A few bravered blustry conditions to run them through their soundcheck before the doors open at 17:00.
Inside the venue, the bucket hat and band’s goods were displayed by eager fans about a sea that wanted to soak the first Scottish Gigs of the group since 2009.
A crowd of all ages was born from Britopop veterans to children, when the band made his last visit.
His early 90s was congratulated with a roar of approval, like the early tracks, a jabilant morning glory and a swagging supersonic.
Another favorite, roll with it, was practically jumping the entire stadium.
Like other nights of the tour, the settist was almost completely devoted to the first three albums of the band.
One of his biggest hits in a Rousing Encor contains two of his biggest hits – don’t look back in anger and Wonderwall – back to back.
Earlier, the scotland’s top Galagher Tribute Act certainly caused the crowd to heat the crowd.
Lead singer, Brian McGi said that the band was never busy since the group improves.
“We are always busy, but this is probably the busiest year we have,” he said.
“Looks like being even more busy next year. The demand has just gone mad, it has just gone through the roof.”
His bandmat, Noel Galagher Alter-Einker Martin Reid, said it was easy to see why tickets for Gigs were like gold dust.
“Noel’s songs are standing on the test of time,” he said.
“The thing is, no matter what you think about the band in terms of attitude, songs are just unprecedented.”
It is estimated that concerts may promote the local economy by £ 130m.
An Oasis store that has been opened on George Street on Monday Thousands of customers already welcomedSome spend hundreds of pounds on official goods.
The crowd may exceed the record set last year by Taylor Swift for the largest stadium concert in Scottish history.
Police Scotland confirmed that three people were arrested in the case of attacks, drug offenses and derogatory behavior.
The force said a 46 -year -old woman was warned, while a 49 -year -old man and a 45 -year -old woman would appear in court on a later date.