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SJM Concerts secures Knebworth events licence amid Oasis rumours
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SJM Concerts, which promoted Oasis’s 2025 reunion tour, has obtained an indefinite licence to stage events at Knebworth. The decision has renewed speculation that Oasis could return to the Hertfordshire venue in 2027, although neither the band nor the promoter has confirmed any planned shows.
The licence permits events for up to 125,000 people and live music until 3am. It arrives during the 30th anniversary year of Oasis’s 1996 Knebworth concerts, which attracted 250,000 people across two nights; recent reports have also suggested a possible 12-date Manchester residency and further UK and European dates in 2027.
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In short
- SJM Concerts can now stage major Knebworth events indefinitely.
- The licence fuels unconfirmed Oasis return rumours.
- Oasis’s 1996 Knebworth shows drew 250,000 fans.
How this story developed
- 3 months ago A BBC News report has since confirmed the detail of the newly granted licence, noting it took effect immediately, while reiterating there is still no official word tying it to Oasis and stressing the timing falls near the 30th anniversary of the band's sold-out 1996 Knebworth concerts.
- 3 months ago SJM Concerts, promoter of Oasis's 2025 reunion tour, has secured an open-ended live events licence for Knebworth Park from North Hertfordshire Council, permitting crowds of up to 125,000 and music until 3am, stoking speculation of a 2027 comeback show tied to earlier rumours of a 12-night Etihad Stadium residency.
Explained simply
Speculation is growing that Oasis could play Knebworth again in 2027, after promoter SJM Concerts obtained a licence to hold large-scale events at the Hertfordshire site. SJM was the company behind the band's 2025 reunion tour, which is why the move has caught attention, even though the licence itself does not confirm any shows are planned.
Knebworth has a special place in Oasis history. Their 1996 concerts there were among the biggest gigs Britain had seen, drawing 250,000 fans over two nights despite millions more trying to get tickets, and this year marks the 30th anniversary of those shows. Liam Gallagher also performed solo dates at the venue in 2022.
The renewed interest follows separate, unconfirmed reports that Oasis were considering a run of shows in Manchester in 2027, alongside further UK and European dates. Together, these reports have led fans to speculate about a possible return to Knebworth, though nothing has been officially announced by the band.
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Originally published by NME as “Oasis tour promoter granted licence for gigs at Knebworth”.