Oasis secures Knebworth licence for 125,000-person shows

Speculation that Oasis will return to Knebworth for a major concert residency in 2027 has intensified after the promoter behind the band's recent reunion tour secured a licence to stage events at the historic venue. North Hertfordshire Council granted SJM Concerts a premises licence for Knebworth House, which came into effect on August 1 and remains in place indefinitely. The licence permits concerts for crowds of up to 125,000 people, with live music allowed until 3 a.m.

The timing of the licence approval, just days before the 30th anniversary of Oasis's legendary August 10 and 11, 1996, concerts at the Hertfordshire estate, has fueled fan excitement and media reports. While SJM Concerts has not confirmed any specific events, the company is the promoter for Oasis and organized the band's "Live 25" comeback tour last year. Knebworth owner Henry Lytton Cobbold has previously expressed a desire for the band to return for an anniversary show.

Rumors of a 2027 tour extension have been circulating for months, with unconfirmed reports suggesting a 12-night residency at Manchester's Etihad Stadium in May and June, followed by a record-breaking six-show run at Knebworth in September....