Oasis Knebworth 1996

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!

Jake Scott and Struan Clay, if you're reading this, THANK you for this beautifully conceived and made film. So much respect towards the fans and the film audience who can relive or just feel the atmosphere thanks to your hard work.

This is what people who don't like Oasis will never understand. Sure, there are technically better bands and there are more competent lyricists, stronger vocalists, better singers and more proficient musicians but what that band MEANT to people, well, that can't be bought or taught.

Oasis were a band of the people, for the people. For two nights to still resonate so strongly 25 years later that a film is made about them says it all. It wasn't about gimmicks, pyrotechnic light shows, 360 degree revolving stages, pyramids, dancers and 40 costume changes. It was about 250,000 people forgetting their troubles, forgetting themselves and singing along to every word as five lads from a council estate lived the dreams of every single member of the audience and millions more around the world.

My fear is that such a musical moment may never happen again. The world has changed; the optimism of the 90's has given way to fear, mistrust and falsehoods. Films like this are a welcome reminder that society used to be so much more cohesive and maybe, just maybe, we can get back there.

I was 16 in 1996 and obsessed with oasis , I didn't go to Knebworth but I lived through it I know about the hype , the sheer size of it ,the difficulty in getting tickets . I saw oasis 11 times and know about the euphoria the buzz the magic of being down the front so I was well prepared for this film .. or so I thought . I was almost in tears seeing them again at the peak of their powers and listing to the fans stories just took me back to that time . This is how concerts should be fans and band as one in the moment . Well documented, brilliantly edited a fantastic snapshot of a fantastic time

Go see it.

Probably a bit biased as a lifelong fan, but had to say my piece.

Just finished watching the first showing of O-LAK and it was epic. Supersonic gave us the story of the band and Knebworth puts us right in the mix.

This is Oasis at their peak, the very top of their game. You can feel the atmosphere and energy... '96 was an epic year in the UK and this film captures it well.

I tried to get tickets but wasn't one of the chosen ones, so this has to do.... and do it does!

Its loud, proud and raw. And its good.

Do yourself a favour... go see this on the big screen.