North Hertfordshire Council has granted SJM Concerts a premises licence for Knebworth House, effective as of Saturday and valid indefinitely. The licence permits events accommodating up to 125,000 attendees, with live music and dance performances authorized until 03:00.
SJM Concerts, the promoter behind Oasis’s 2025 reunion tour, has previously organized shows featuring artists including Take That and The Prodigy, as well as comedy performances by Peter Kay. The company and Knebworth House have been contacted regarding potential upcoming events at the site, though details remain pending.
The timing of the licence approval coincides with the approach of significant anniversaries connected to the venue. Oasis performed at Knebworth on August 10 and 11, 1996, drawing ticket applications exceeding 4% of the UK population at that time. In 2024, Knebworth House owner Henry Lytton Cobbold indicated interest in hosting a 30th anniversary show featuring the band. Additionally, the current weekend marks the 40th anniversary of Freddie Mercury’s final performance with Queen, which occurred at the venue.
Oasis’s reunion tour will be documented in a film scheduled for release in September, featuring the band’s first joint interviews since their 2009 split. The venue has previously hosted performances by other major artists including Robbie Williams, Paul McCartney, and Metallica.
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