# Who were the first Knebworth headliners?

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/who-were-the-first-knebworth-headliners/
- Published: 2026-07-27T14:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-28T19:04:34+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/who-were-the-first-knebworth-headliners/
- Topics: Music

## Key points

- The Allman Brothers Band headlined Knebworth’s first rock festival in 1974.
- The event was called the ‘Bucolic Frolic’.
- Around 60,000–70,000 people attended.

## Summary

The Allman Brothers Band were the first headliners at Knebworth, topping the bill at the venue’s inaugural rock festival, the ‘Bucolic Frolic’, on 20 July 1974. The event began Knebworth’s long association with major outdoor concerts, later hosting landmark performances by artists including Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and Oasis.

The American southern rock group played a two-set, roughly three-hour performance to an audience reported at around 60,000–70,000. The day-long bill also featured Van Morrison, The Doobie Brothers, the Mahavishnu Orchestra, the Sensational Alex Harvey Band and Tim Buckley, with tickets costing £2.75.

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