Oasis 'Planning' Knebworth Return: Tour Promoter Secures 125,000-Capacity Licence

Oasis 'PLANNING' Knebworth Park: The Details

• Location: Knebworth House, Hertfordshire.

• Licence Holder: SJM Concerts (promoter for the Oasis reunion tour).

• Granted By: North Hertfordshire Council.

• Capacity: Up to 125,000 attendees per event.

• Licence Details: Indefinite premises licence permitting live music and dance performances until 03:00.

Just days before the 30th anniversary of the defining Oasis concerts at Knebworth House, the promoter behind the band's recent reunion tour has secured a major premises licence for the Hertfordshire venue. While no specific acts have been formally announced, the approval has generated significant discussion regarding a potential return for the Manchester group.

SJM Concerts Secures Knebworth Licence

North Hertfordshire Council has officially granted a premises licence to SJM Concerts. The agreement came into effect this past Saturday and will remain in place indefinitely. Under the terms of the licence, Knebworth House is permitted to host events with a capacity of up to 125,000 people. Furthermore, live music and dance performances are authorised to run until 03:00.

SJM Concerts is a highly established promoter within the UK live events industry. Alongside their current work managing the Oasis reunion tour, they have produced large scale shows for acts such as Take That and The Prodigy, as well as non-musical performers including comedian Peter Kay. Both SJM Concerts and Knebworth House have been approached for comment regarding what specific events are currently planned for the site.

OASIS LIVE AT KNEBWORTH PARK 1996

The 30th Anniversary Connection

The timing of this licence approval coincides directly with the 30th anniversary of the original Oasis Knebworth concerts, which took place on the 10th and 11th of August 1996. During that initial ticketing period, more than 4% of the UK population applied for tickets to see the band perform.

Speculation of a return is not new. In 2024, Knebworth House owner Henry Lytton Cobbold publicly stated his desire for the band to return to the venue to perform a 30th anniversary show.

For fans following the band's current activities, a documentary chronicling the Oasis 2025 reunion tour will be released in September. The film is confirmed to feature their first interviews together since the group fractured in 2009.

Knebworth's Enduring Legacy

Knebworth House remains one of the most historically significant outdoor music venues in the United Kingdom. Coinciding with the Oasis anniversary, this weekend also marks exactly 40 years since Freddie Mercury's final performance with Queen, which took place on the Knebworth estate. Over the decades, the site has also hosted major headline performances from artists including Robbie Williams, Sir Paul McCartney, and Metallica.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are Oasis confirmed to play at Knebworth House?

At this time, no official announcement has been made. However, the fact that their current tour promoter has secured a 125,000 capacity licence for the venue has led to strong industry expectations of a future announcement.

What does the new premises licence allow?

The licence granted by North Hertfordshire Council allows SJM Concerts to host events at Knebworth House for up to 125,000 people. It also permits live music and dance performances to continue until 03:00. The licence is indefinite.

When is the Oasis reunion documentary being released?

The documentary following the band's 2025 reunion tour is scheduled for release in September. It will feature the first joint interviews with the band members since their split prior to the 2009 departure.

Who else has performed at Knebworth House?

Knebworth has a rich history of hosting major outdoor concerts. Alongside Oasis, the venue has seen historic performances by Queen, Robbie Williams, Sir Paul McCartney, and Metallica.

When did Oasis originally play at Knebworth?

Oasis famously performed two consecutive nights at Knebworth House on the 10th and 11th of August 1996. READ MORE NEWS ABOUT OASIS Ellis Douglas
Editor, BritRock Heaven