Oasis Knebworth 1996

Oasis Knebworth 1996

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This concert could not happen today. This was a once in a lifetime concert . Everything was completely pure and innocent. Even the brothers got along back then.

The last great gathering of the pre-internet age. Just a band and its fans, one on one. What a movie. It takes you back in memory lane to a probably lost era where music was the center of it all. As an Oasis fan who was too young when these concerts took place and could not attend them, I feel like we relived the moment. The music, the vibe, the culture, the atmosphere it is all there, truly epic film for both Oasis fans and music lovers. A milestone to remember and one to be proud of, you will walk out of this movie and bombast the good Oasis tunes all the way back home. Live forever!

After only becoming a big fan from the U. S. Five-years-ago, learning so much about Oasis during that time & now seeing this - It was a fantastic experience. From being completely behind the scenes, up close to the fans and then the incredible footage of five of them; It was truly one of the best documentaries I've ever seen. Well done to everyone involved. ✌🏼🇺🇸 🇬🇧

Just back from seeing Knebworth 1996. Wow, what can I say? Incredible!! A band who went from playing pubs, to playing for 250,000 fans over 2 nights within 2 years. The last great gathering of fans before the Internet and smartphones took over. The support bands, The Prodigy, Cast, The Charlatans, Manic Street Preachers, The Chemical Brothers etc. Liam and Noel untouchable!! I've seen Oasis 4 times and they were amazing each time, but I'd have given up all of that to be at Knebworth. Genuine goosebumps moments watching the best band of all time at their absolute peak!! First film I've been to that's had a standing ovation at the end! Unreal!!

Saw this at a movie theater in Dayton, Ohio and it was fantastic!!! I remember having these shows on bootleg CD's in the late 90's but actually seeing the concerts and unseen footage was unreal. Oasis has meant a lot to me since 1994 and this movie just blew me away. Liam and Noel what can you say, there are no others like them. They were hilarious during both nights and Liam, what a voice. Who could've better sung Noel's perfectly penned lyrics? Fantastic set and the commentary from the fans that actually went to the shows was a special touch. This movie made me realize how great concerts really were before cell phones wherein you lived in the minute and enjoyed every moment of the show. This movie brought me back to 1996 when I was 21. So glad to see how much Oasis means to millions of other people just like me. Mad fer it!!!!

I wasn't at Knebworth in '96. I didn't have the money back then. I've more than made up for it since, but still haven't bothered to stump up for Liam Gallagher tickets on the same hallowed ground next year. My point is, do you need to be a fan to enjoy this? No, absolutely not. I mean it helps if you like the music, but there's plenty to get your teeth into. It's as much about the mid-90s and the staging of an audacious event as anything else. A time of ceefax, bucket hats and Tony Blair as a genuine political hero. It's easy to forget just what a huge cultural phenomenon Oasis were. Not musical, cultural! They were bigger than the Beatles... briefly. A cheek considering how much they ripped them off. It's a little strange to talk of Oasis as a past entity. Both Liam & Noel still very much part of the present day UK scene, but the release of this film does feel to underline the passing of Oasis and the steadfast resolve for them not to return. I for one am happy about this. Never go back, it's never as good. Watching a film about the past though, that can be quite enjoyable. Made up of archive (there's a bit of recreation) and narration from the fan perspective. It feels honest and exciting. There's obviously plenty from the band too (well Noel and Bonehead anyway... and about 5 seconds from Liam), talking about the enormity of what's happening and of course loads from the performances themselves. For this you do need to be a fan, although the footage does look lovely and will entertain any cinephile. Plus it helps that this is Oasis at their peak. They sound great and the edit is lovely and especially frenetic on songs like Walrus. It's the stories from the fans that make this tick though. Travelling from around the country in clapped out cars, getting excited as the sun goes down, drinking flat warm lager, for half an hour it's brilliant, a truly great documentary. That's not to say that the performance isn't great, the footage great, Liam's classic sneering and silly white clobber. It's a spectacle, but it halts the stories as the music takes over and becomes a bit more typical. Thankfully the sound-bite narration does pepper the set and the songs aren't played out in full. It's not a concert film, but does enough to scratch that itch if that's what you're after. Despite the tickets being like rocking horse shit, there's no sense of exclusivity. It's a peace and love vibe. There for anyone who loved the music. A tribal mass. If Oasis heaven forbid did reform, you'd be looking at a ton a ticket. Back in '96 though you got The Charlatans, Manic Street Preachers, Chemical Brothers, The Prodigy (and some others)... AND Oasis! For £22.50. This is a celebration of music, not a band. What music can do, how it can bring people together, make them feel something, feel part of something. Give them a perspective beyond their own experience. 125,000 (x2) people sharing a moment. Not a phone in sight. "You we're there because you wanted to sing those words, not because you wanted to post it on Twitter". I'm guessing that anyone at Knebworth that weekend will adore this film, but even if you weren't or don't even like Oasis, it's not a barrier.

A fantastic snap shot of a time of great music, football and being part of something that still feels special to this day. The connection between oasis and fans is clear to see, in a thoughtful film that delivers on multiple levels. Good times came flooding back and hearing Liam at his peak cannot be beat. Thank you.

An incredible moment in time becomes even more incredible in hindsight. No phones, no cameras, no internet.... just the good old days. A huge band captured at their greatest height as they deliver a rock solid performance just before the money, fame, and drugs took one last gargantuan bite and never returned Oasis the same. Excellent cinematography and sound accompany the festivities, but I do believe the true star of this is the crowd. All 125,000 per night, singing, dancing, bouncing to every note. Such a beautiful thing to watch for anyone with a heartbeat!