Liam Gallagher has extended his public feud with Edinburgh Council officials to Dublin, continuing his criticism during Oasis performances at Croke Park over the weekend. The frontman maintained his anger over controversial comments made about the band's fans during secret safety briefings.
Council officials had described Oasis fans as "drunk", "fat" and "old" in internal documents, claiming the 200,000 attendees were "rowdy" "middle-aged men" who would drink to "medium to high intoxication". Liam has slammed these remarks during each show since the controversy emerged.
Dublin shows escalate feud
During the Dublin performances, Liam called out "Edinburgh City Council" before pointing to his head and then the crowd. His brother Noel Gallagher chimed in, adding: "Four billion f***ing pound they've had."
The comments referenced Liam's economic claims from the final Edinburgh show on Tuesday August 12. He had declared: "£3billion we've brought into this city over the past five days. And that's between you and us. Three billion f****** quid. You won't see f*** all, because they'll rob it and spread it among their posh ugly mates. Still waiting for our apology, bring it on down, you c****."
Council's diplomatic response
Council Leader Jane Meagher responded to the Gallagher brothers' criticism with measured diplomacy. She said: "I think Liam Gallagher had every right to be annoyed by what he read - I would be too. It's clear that the many thousands of people who flocked to Murrayfield to catch Oasis's spectacular and highly anticipated reunion shows had a great time - and I want to congratulate the band on their triumphant return to the city."
The response contrasted sharply with Liam's ongoing public attacks, which began on Friday August 8 when he demanded an apology in a sweary rant at Murrayfield. During the following day's show, he said Edinburgh Council had "the cheek" to make comments about his fans.
Reunion overshadowed by controversy
The dispute has overshadowed what marks the first time the Gallagher brothers have performed together in 16 years. Fans who secured tickets during the chaotic September 2024 sale had waited 332 days to see the band's first Scottish dates since their well-publicised feud originally split Oasis.
The persistence of Liam's criticism demonstrates how the initial controversy over fan descriptions has evolved into a lasting public dispute that has followed the band beyond Edinburgh.
Sources used: "Edinburgh Live", "Daily Record", "WalesOnline", "Daily Star"
Note: This article has been edited with the help of Artificial Intelligence.
