After more than 15 years since their last gig in Scotland, Oasis are returning to Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium for three concerts.
The Britpop group, which rose to prominence in the 1990s, is best known for hit songs like Don't Look Back in Anger, Wonderwall and Live Forever.
If you're going to see the band live and in the flesh, here is everything you need to know about their tour dates in Scotland.
When are Oasis playing at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium?
Oasis will play at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium for three gigs on Friday, August 8, Saturday, August 9 and Tuesday, August 12.
Doors for all three events will open at 5pm, according to Ticketmaster.
Are there still tickets for Oasis at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium?
Sadly, there are no tickets available for those wanting to see Oasis in Edinburgh, with these selling out very quickly.
Who is supporting Oasis at their Edinburgh gigs?
Richard Ashcroft and Cast will both support Oasis for their UK and Ireland tour dates.
Richard Ashcroft is an English singer and songwriter who is best known for being the frontman for the legendary rock band, The Verve.
Hailing from Liverpool, Cast is a band founded by John Power and Peter Wilkinson after leaving their respective groups, The La's and Shack.
See the Oasis setlist for Edinburgh
The band has used the same setlist for all of its UK shows so far, according to Time Out magazine.
Here is the predicted setlist for their Scottish shows:
- Hello
- Acquiesce
- Morning Glory
- Some Might Say
- Bring It On Down
- Cigarettes & Alcohol
- Fade Away
- Supersonic
- Roll With It
- Talk Tonight
- Half the World Away
- Little by Little
- D’You Know What I Mean?
- Stand by Me
- Cast No Shadow
- Slide Away
- Whatever
- Live Forever
- Rock 'n' Roll Star
- The Masterplan
- Don’t Look Back in Anger
- Wonderwall
- Champagne Supernova
How to get to Murrayfield Stadium from Edinburgh's city centre
Bus
According to the Scottish Rugby website, there are a number of bus routes that take passengers to Murrayfield.
Lothian Bus services 1, 22 and 30 take riders to Westfield Road, Services 3, 25 and 33 stop at Gorgie Road, while services 12, 26 and 31 take passengers to Corstorphine Road.
First Bus also operates services, including the 23, 24 and 38. There is also the 900 Service from Glasgow to Edinburgh.
Tram and train
Fast and frequent tram services travel to and from the entrance of Murrayfield Stadium.
The Haymarket Station and St Andrew Square tram stops are within walking distance of Waverley Station.
There are also other stops around the city, like Ingliston Park & Ride, Edinburgh Gateway and Edinburgh Park Station.
What are the age restrictions in place for the Oasis shows at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium?
Age restrictions for the concerts state that no persons under the age of 14 are permitted onto the pitch (standing area), with those aged 14 and 15 needing to be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18.
In the seating zone, no persons under the age of eight are permitted, with those aged eight to 15 needing to be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over at all times.
See all the banned items for Murrayfield Stadium
Customers will not be permitted to bring the following items into the Scottish venue:
- Bags larger than A4 size (unless required for medical or childcare purposes)
- Alcohol of any kind (customers must dispose of this at bins provided at the entry points)
- Cans, opened bottles and any kind of glass or metal container
- Sealed plastic soft drinks or water bottles larger than 500ml
- Fireworks, flares, smoke bombs and any kind of Pyrotechnic items (possession of these may constitute a criminal offence, with those found with these being referred to police)
- Knives, weapons and other hazardous items
- Banners or flags with slogans which are offensive, abusive, racist, homophobic or of a discriminatory nature
- Animals (except for guide dogs)
- Golf or large umbrellas
- Cameras that do not fit comfortably into pockets or handbags
- Tripods, selfie sticks and iPads
- Other items deemed to pose a risk of injury and annoyance
It should be noted that Murrayfield does NOT have bag drop-off facilities, so customers will be required to take their offending items and deposit them in a safe place before entering the stadium.
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What road closures and restrictions will be in place around Murrayfield for the Oasis gigs?
According to Edinburgh City Council, there will be road closures before and after the events.
These closures will affect the roads around the Roseburn, Murrayfield and Haymarket areas, with West Approach Road also closing.
This is usually the case when there is a major artist playing at the stadium.
Drivers and pedestrians passing through should be aware that these delays will be in place for all three concert dates (August 8, August 9 and August 12).
