Oasis Sets Earth-Shaking Record at Murrayfield Stadium with 2009 Show
EDINBURGH — A 2009 Oasis concert has officially gone down in history — not just for its music, but for its impact on the Earth itself. The British Geological Survey (BGS) confirmed that the band’s performance at Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium is the most “ground-shaking” concert the venue has hosted in the last 20 years.
Seismic Shock: Oasis Fans Shake the Ground
During what would become one of the Britpop legends’ final performances before their 16-year hiatus, Oasis drew such a passionate crowd that their jumping and dancing generated a seismic energy surge of 215.06 kilowatts. That’s equivalent to the power needed to run about 30 scooters, like the ones featured on the band’s Be Here Now album cover.
The band’s concert outshook performances by Taylor Swift and Kings of Leon, according to the BGS. The peak energy moment was recorded at 8:30 p.m., right as the band launched into Rock ‘N’ Roll Star — a fitting anthem for what’s now the most geologically impactful concert on the venue’s record.
BGS Weighs in: “You Can Feel It in the Ground”
Callum Harrison, a BGS seismologist, explained the unique science behind tracking crowd energy. “Our network of sensors is sensitive enough to pick up ground movement from miles away,” he noted. “It’s precise enough to register exact timestamps of events like a concert, even when humans don’t feel anything.”
He emphasized that while these findings look back over just 20 years, they align with larger geological interests in understanding seismic activity — even the kind caused by music fans.
Can They Do It Again? Oasis Set to Return
As Liam and Noel Gallagher prepare to reunite on the Oasis Live ’25 Tour, they’ll be returning to Murrayfield between August 8–12. That’s raised one burning question: Can they top their own seismic record?
According to Harrison, that all depends on the crowd. “If they’re jumping with the music — how high, how fast — that’s what drives the energy,” he said.
Fans, it seems, may once again get the chance to rock the Earth with their devotion to Oasis.
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