Oasis at Knebworth: 250,000 Fans, One Legendary Concert

On August 10th in music history, one significant event took place in 1996 when Oasis, the iconic British rock band, played their historic concert at Knebworth Park in Hertfordshire, England. This massive outdoor event attracted an astonishing 250,000 fans over two days, cementing Oasis's status as one of the biggest and most influential bands of the 1990s.

The Knebworth concerts were the pinnacle of Oasis's popularity, coming just two years after the release of their debut album, "Definitely Maybe," and a year after their second album, "(What's the Story) Morning Glory?" which propelled them to international stardom. The band, led by brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher, had already achieved phenomenal success in the UK, but the Knebworth shows took their fame to new heights.

The demand for tickets was unprecedented, with over 2.6 million people applying for the 250,000 available tickets. Fans from all over the world traveled to Knebworth to witness the band's electrifying performances. Oasis played a setlist packed with their greatest hits, including "Wonderwall," "Don't Look Back in Anger," "Champagne Supernova," and "Live Forever," creating an unforgettable singalong experience for the massive crowd.

The Knebworth concerts also featured a stellar lineup of supporting acts, including The Charlatans, Kula Shaker, Manic Street Preachers, and The Prodigy. The event was a celebration of the thriving British music scene of the 1990s, which was dominated by Britpop bands like Oasis, Blur, and Pulp.

The scale and impact of the Knebworth concerts were captured in the 2021 documentary film "Oasis Knebworth 1996," which features never-before-seen footage, interviews with the band members, and stories from fans who attended the historic shows. The film offers a nostalgic look back at a defining moment in British music history and the cultural phenomenon that was Oasis.

The legacy of Oasis's Knebworth concerts endures to this day, with many considering it one of the greatest live performances in rock history. It remains a testament to the band's incredible popularity and their ability to connect with fans through their powerful, anthemic songs. August 10th, 1996, will forever be remembered as the day Oasis solidified their place in music history, delivering an unforgettable experience to a quarter of a million adoring fans.


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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Welcome to the dis Day in Music History podcast on
August tenth. In music history, one significant event took place
in nineteen ninety six when Oasis, the iconic British rock band,
played their historic concert at Nebworth Park in Hertfordshire, England.
This massive outdoor event attracted in astonishing two hundred and

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fifty thousand fans over two days, cementing Oasis's status as
one of the biggest and most influential bands of the
nineteen nineties. The net Worth concerts were the pinnacle of
Oasis's popularity, coming just two years after the release of
their debut album, Definitely Maybe, and a year after their
second album, What's the Story Morning Glory, which propelled them

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to international stardom. The band, led by brothers Liam and
Noel Gallagher, had already achieved phenomenal success in the UK,
but the Knebworth shows took their fame to new heights.
The demand for tickets was unprecedented, with over two point
six million people applying for the two hundred and fifty
thousand available tickets. Fans from all over the world traveled

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to Kneborth to witness the band's electrifying performances. Oasis played
a set list packed with their greatest hits including Jondobol,
Don't Look Back in Anger, Champagne, Supernova and Live Forever,
creating an unforgettable sing along experience for the massive crowd.
The Nedworth Concerts also featured a stellar line up of

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supporting acts, including The Charlatans, Coolest Shaker, Manic Street Preachers
and The Prodigy. The event was a celebration of the
thriving British music scene of the nineteen nineties, which was
dominated by britpop bands like Oasis, Blur and Pope. The
scale and impact of the ned Worth Concerts were captured
in the twenty twenty one documentary film Oasis Knebworth nineteen

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ninety six, which features never before seen footage, interviews with
the band members and stories from fans who attended the
historic shows. The film offers a nostalgic look back at
a defining moment in British music history and the cultural
phenomenon that was Oasis. The legacy of Oasis' comnebreate concerts
endures to this day, with many considering it one of

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the greatest live performances in rock history. It remains a
testament to the band's incredible popularity and their ability to
connect with fans through their powerful anthemic songs. August tenth,
nineteen ninety six will forever be remembered as the day
Oasis solidified their place in music history, delivering an unforgettable
experience to a quarter of a million adoring fans. And

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