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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Severin Carrell Scotland editor

Edinburgh fringe event organisers urged to capitalise on Oasis and AC/DC gigs

Tony Lankester
Tony Lankester called on venues to be opportunistic about concerts being staged in Edinburgh by Oasis and AC/DC at the same time as the festival. Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The Guardian

Organisers of Edinburgh fringe events have been urged to be “pretty smart” and capitalise on the decision by Oasis and AC/DC to play gigs in the city midway through the festival.

There was surprise and irritation when it emerged the bands would be staging four concerts at Murrayfield stadium in mid-August when the world’s largest arts festival is in full flow.

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