Oasis call council a 'bunch of snakes' over fan comments

On the first night of Oasis' long-awaited Scottish performances at Murrayfield Stadium, Liam Gallagher described City of Edinburgh council as a bunch of snakes. The Britpop stars werestill waiting for our apology

from the local authority following a study that said the band's followers would be

It was the first time Liam and Noel Gallagher had performed together in Scotland after the band split in 2009. Fans without tickets gathered on the stairs leading to Edinburgh's Trams stop and in Roseburn Park to watch the show.

The audience was treated to a 23-song setlist showcasing some of Oasis' greatest hits, concluding with a spectacular fireworks display after the final song, Champagne Supernova. But they also heard the band's frontman yell at the council over allegations that a safety briefing had branded their supporters as middle-aged men who take up more space. Gallagher said the band wasbringing £1 billion to this city

before he said that no one of the crowd would see any of it due to the council. He also took aim at the Edinburgh festivals running through August, describing them as a spot for

The council's remarks were made public as a result of the Scottish Sun's freedom of information request. They were presented at a safety briefing in October last year involving the council, promoters, G4S, Police Scotland, the Scottish Ambulance Service, and transportation companies, including Lothian Buses, Edinburgh Trams, and ScotRail. A variety of questions were raised, including those about Oasis on weekends as they are already rowdy, as well as

the band's tone. The crowd may also include a number of

according to Taylor Swift's appearance at the same venue last summer, who may

according to DF Concerts. The remarks were described by Scottish Secretary Ian Murray, a Edinburgh MP, as

Fans poured into the stadium earlier Friday to get a prime view before the band took the stage at about 20:15. They were running through their soundcheck hours before doors opened at 17:00 in some blustery weather to hear them run through their tunecheck hours. A sea of bucket hats and band merchandise was on sale inside the venue for the first Scottish gigs since 2009. The audience of all ages spanned everything from Britpop veterans to children who were not even born when the band appeared on their last tour. Early tracks from the 90s, like a jubilant Morning Glory and a staggered Supersonic, were welcomed with roars of approval. Roll With It, another of our favorites, had practically the whole stadium jumping. The setlist was almost entirely dedicated to the band's first three albums, as on other nights of the tour. Don't Look Back In Anger and Wonderwall, two of their biggest hits, were resurgent.

Earlier, a short walk from Murrayfield Ice Rink, Scotland's best Gallagher tribute act, Definitely Oasis warmed up the crowd. Since the band reformed, lead singer Brian McGhee said the band had never been busier.

We're always busy, but this year will be the busiest we've had,

Next year is looking to be even busier. The demand has just increased, it has just gone through the roof.

According to experts, the concerts could give the local economy a boost of up to £130 million. Thousands of shoppers have already returned to an Oasis store, some spending hundreds of pounds on official merchandise. The audience may have surpassed Taylor Swift's record for the biggest stadium concert in Scottish history last year. Three people were arrested at the time in connection with assault, drug offences, and abusive conduct, according to police Scotland. A 46-year-old woman was given a warning, according to the force, a 49-year old man and a 45-year woman will appear in court at a later date.