On 10th and 11th August 1996, 250,000 young music fans converged on Knebworth Park to see Oasis play two record breaking, era defining shows. The landmark concerts sold out in under a day with over 2% of the UK population attempting to buy tickets. This was a time when the UK was slowly recovering from a decade of recession. A surging confidence in arts and culture ushered in Cool Britannia and Oasis meteoric rise reflected the country's new-found conviction and swagger. Feat... (Full plot summary below)
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On 10th and 11th August 1996, 250,000 young music fans converged on Knebworth Park to see Oasis play two record breaking, era defining shows. The landmark concerts sold out in under a day with over 2% of the UK population attempting to buy tickets. This was a time when the UK was slowly recovering from a decade of recession. A surging confidence in arts and culture ushered in Cool Britannia and Oasis meteoric rise reflected the country's new-found conviction and swagger. Featuring a setlist packed from beginning to end with stone cold classics, including Champagne Supernova, Wonderwall and Don't Look Back In Anger, the Knebworth concerts were both the pinnacle of the band's success and the landmark gathering for a generation. Oasis Knebworth 1996 is the story of that weekend and the special relationship between Oasis and their fans that made it possible. It is told through the eyes of the fans who were there, with additional interviews with the band and concert organisers. Directed by Jake Scott from extensive concert and exclusive never-before seen footage, this is a joyful and at times poignant cinematic celebration of one of the most important concert events of the last 25 years.
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| NMEAlex FloodFor those who were there, the film provides a portal back to a golden age. For everyone else, it’s a reminder of those special teen years – when a plastic cup filled with warm lager and a sunny afternoon in a park makes for the biggest adventure of your life. |
| Austin ChronicleRichard WhittakerScott subtly weaves those stories together by having every talking head be simply a voice, unified in their belief that this weekend was vital, an affirmation that it was OK to be young and broke. |
| The Film StageChristopher SchobertDirector Jake Scott has crafted both a concert documentary and exploration of the Britpop era and what it meant. |
| Little White LiesLou ThomasOne might question the need for yet another Oasis doc, but in this case the end the effort is justified, especially if you came of age to these very tunes. |
| The TelegraphNeil McCormickOasis Knebworth 1996 is a film to restore your faith in the unifying power of rock and roll. |
| The GuardianBen Beaumont-ThomasThe joy of live music is in immediate, fleeting sensation, which doesn’t need to get caught on the hide of history. But that sensation is something Carruthers captured brilliantly in 1996. |
| ConsequenceClint WorthingtonMore than a concert doc and less than an artist profile, Oasis Knebworth 1996 hits that sweet spot of giving misty-eyed Oasis fans what they want: A glimmering look back at one pleasant weekend and the life-changing music that defined it. |
| User ReviewAndrezaPradoUma verdadeira experiência imersiva nos anos 90 e nesses shows incríveis. Me emocionei, cantei, ri, chorei. Melhor banda do mundo inteiro. |
| User ReviewcarlossolracPuffy doc for fans. Enjoyed the scene. What happened to me/us/these days? Things now are soooooo boring. |
| User ReviewbrockcheeseThis was a pretty good concert film that showed how much this concert meant to so many people and showed why Oasis is considered a great band and has so many fans. |
