Album: Knebworth 1996 by Oasis (2021)
Genre: Rock | Mood: Reflective
Format: Live

Description: In 1996, Oasis, who were supported by The Charlatans, Kula Shaker, Manic Street Preachers, The Bootleg Beatles, The Chemical Brothers, Ocean Colour Scene and The Prodigy, played two shows with an audience of 125,000 per night. Over 2.5 million people had applied for tickets for the shows, meaning the possibility of 20 sold-out nights. It remains the largest ever demand for concert tickets in British history.

Artist Background: Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher (vocals and tambourine), Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs (guitar), Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan (bass guitar) and Tony McCarroll (drums, percussion), who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher (lead guitar and vocals). They have had eight UK number-one singles and eight UK number-one albums, and won fifteen NME Awards, nine Q Awards, four MTV Europe Music Award... Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Related Artists: Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Beady Eye, The Stone Roses

Music Scene: Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Tags: Rock, Reflective, 2020s, Live


In 1996, Oasis, who were supported by The Charlatans, Kula Shaker, Manic Street Preachers, The Bootleg Beatles, The Chemical Brothers, Ocean Colour Scene and The Prodigy, played two shows with an audience of 125,000 per night. Over 2.5 million people had applied for tickets for the shows, meaning the possibility of 20 sold-out nights. It remains the largest ever demand for concert tickets in British history.

Knebworth 1996

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