Edinburgh council issue important statement ahead of Oasis shows
The leader of Edinburgh Council has issued a statement urging ticketless Oasis fans not to travel near Murrayfield Stadium for their upcoming shows in the Scottish capital.
On August 3rd, Oasis played their fifth show at Wembley Stadium, and now, their tour is set to move north to Scotland for three sold-out shows at Murrayfield. They will play at the home of Scottish rugby on August 8th, August 9th, and August 12th before moving on to Dublin’s Croke Park.
Oasis’ visit to Edinburgh, which is expected to attract 210,000 attendees over the three concerts, also coincides with the Edinburgh Fringe, Europe’s largest arts festival.
Now, in a statement, the City of Edinburgh Council leader, Jane Meagher, said: “Excitement is building in Edinburgh for Oasis Live 25 as it’s our turn to witness rock history. With all of our partners in the city we’ve been planning for this for some time to make sure we’re ready to welcome thousands of Oasis fans over three nights.”
Meagher also promised: “There will be extra trains, trams, and buses to accommodate concert goers, along with those attending our summer festivals. With this in mind, we urge you to plan ahead.”
She also told those who are attending the concerts to be well-behaved and respectful to local residents, stating, “We are keen for everyone to have an enjoyable experience, not only at the show, but on their way before and after. Whilst we relish hosting the biggest and best events and want everyone attending to truly enjoy themselves, it’s important that we remember our residents.”
Meagher concluded: “We ask that visitors are considerate and respectful of them whilst enjoying our fantastic capital city. We’re urging people to only travel to Murrayfield and the surrounding area if you have a ticket.”
Wembley Stadium issued a similar policy to stop ticketless holders from gathering near the venue to prevent scenes like ‘Gallagher Hill’ at Heaton Park in Manchester.
Tragically, a man in his 40s died at Oasis’ Wembley Stadium concert on August 2nd after falling from the top tier of the stadium. In a statement, the band said of the heartbreaking news: “We are shocked and saddened to hear of the tragic death of a fan at the show last night. Oasis would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the person involved.”
The Metropolitan Police are pleading with any witnesses to come forward with relevant information and asking them to call 101.
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