Edinburgh Fringe Meltdown: Comedian Blames Oasis as Audience Ghosts Gig – What Really Went Down Under the Spotlight?
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Isn’t it something when the universe seems to conspire against the humble artist? Just as the stars had Mars marching boldly through Leo, bringing fireworks and bold declarations, Edinburgh’s Fringe Festival found itself caught in a cosmic clash with none other than Oasis’s long-awaited stadium gigs. Picture this: while the Gallagher brothers were stirring up nostalgia at Murrayfield Stadium, a stand-up comedian found her Fringe shows ghosted — crowds vanishing like Mercury in retrograde. Kate Smurthwaite didn’t hold back, blaming what she dubs “The Oasis Effect,” where the city morphed into an Oasis-only zone, leaving performers scrambling and accommodations snapped up by die-hard fans. Is it just bad scheduling, or are the stars signaling a need for a little more cosmic coordination between mega-concerts and the world’s largest arts fest? Either way, the debates are flying hotter than the Scottish sun under Leo’s fiery reign. LEARN MORE
A comedian has laid the blame at Oasis’ door after her Edinburgh Fringe fest gig was left bare bones.
Oasis fans enjoyed being part of the crowd at Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium on 8 August, as Scotland welcomed the Gallagher brothers for the first time since 2009.
The ‘Champagne Supernova’ hitmakers are still there tonight (9 August) and then on 12 August for anyone who still needs see the iconic band in action.
However, there’s another event going on at the same time, and a stand-up comedian has blamed the Oasis gigs for causing chaos at Edinburgh’s Fringe.
The comedian, who has now had to cancel two performances at the fest, took to social media to tell the band exactly what she thinks.
Oasis has been blamed for Fringe Festival’s bad attendance (Ben Montgomery/Getty Images)
Kate Smurthwaite claimed in a video uploaded online: “Oasis should be more considerate”.
The Edinburgh Fringe Festival is the world’s biggest arts festival, and sees the event packed with people eager to get a glimpse of the talent lined up well in advance.
However, Kate hopped online to tell her followers that she noticed a difference in attendees and had to make the hard choice to cut two acts because of a lack of attendance.
She said in the clip: “Big groups of people in Oasis shirts are not interested in my show or anybody else’s.
“I’m also aware of performers losing their accommodations because landlords have suddenly realised they can make more money by renting the space out to Oasis fans.
“It’s absolutely heartbreaking to be cancelling shows for the first time in ten years at the Edinburgh Fringe.”
She added that the organisers should have predicted the outcome and planned ahead, telling her followers: “I’m pulling shows because no one turned up. I think the Fringe Society should have seen this coming and done more about it, and a band like Oasis should be more considerate of their fellow performers when they decide where and when to put their shows on.”
She then took a final swipe in her caption, adding: “The Oasis Effect. Cancelled 2/3 of my shows so far today. Please if you’re local or able to get to a Edinburgh come and support Fringe acts as the city gets turned into an Oasis-only zone and we all suffer.”
While a lot of people agreed with her frustrations, others were not so inclined.
One person responded to her rant: “Cmon, you can’t blame Oasis. It’s one of the biggest musical comebacks of our generation, but you really think Oasis or any band, for that matter, won’t put a show on because the fringe is on? That’s laughable. Completely different crowds, too. If anything, it’ll bring more people to the city!”
Another said: “Gonna be honest mate, there were plenty of people at Rizzle Kicks on the night of the first Oasis date at Heaton Park. Rizzle Kicks! I think the problem might not be Oasis.”
One person wrote: “Dearest Kate, I am so so sorry… I really hope to get to see you. Sending so much love and support.”
Someone else agreed, telling her: “I agree! I don’t understand why Oasis couldn’t have come at a different time. What were they thinking?”
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