SJM Concerts granted Knebworth events licence

SJM Concerts has been granted a premises licence for Knebworth House, restoring a formal route for large-scale live events at the Hertfordshire site, according to BBC-reported coverage published on August 5. North Hertfordshire Council approved the licence, and syndicated versions of the report said it took effect on Saturday and remains in place indefinitely. The promoter and Knebworth House were both asked what events, if any, are planned for the venue. The timing drew immediate attention because Monday, August 10, is 30 years since Oasis played Knebworth on August 10 and 11, 1996. BBC-reported coverage said no reunion date or specific show had been announced alongside the licence decision. The development concerns venue permissions, not a confirmed booking. ### What exactly did SJM Concerts receive? North Hertfordshire Council granted SJM Concerts a premises licence for Knebworth House, according to the BBC report carried by Yahoo and other outlets. (yahoo.com) A premises licence is the local authorization used for ongoing licensable activities, distinct from one-off temporary event notices described on the council’s licensing pages. The council’s website says it handles alcohol and entertainment licensing, including premises licences and temporary event notices. (msn.com) Saturday was the effective date cited in syndicated coverage of the BBC report. Those reports said the licence will remain in place indefinitely unless changed through the licensing process. ### How big an event does the licence allow? The licence allows events for up to 125,000 people, according to the BBC report as reproduced by Yahoo Singapore. The same report said live music and dance performances are permitted until 03:00. (yahoo.com) Those terms set the outer boundary for what could be staged at the site under the licence. Knebworth has long operated as a large outdoor event venue. (aol.com) Knebworth House’s events listings show the estate continues to host public events, while regional listings have advertised major concerts at the grounds in 2026. ### Why is Oasis part of this story? Monday marks 30 years since Oasis played Knebworth, a pair of August 1996 shows that remain central to the venue’s music history. Syndicated BBC coverage said more than 4% of the U.K. population applied for tickets to those concerts. (sg.news.yahoo.com) The same reports described SJM as the promoter of Oasis’s 2025 reunion tour, which is why the licence decision has drawn attention from fans tracking possible future dates. (knebworthhouse.com) The current reporting stops short of saying Oasis is booked. BBC-carried versions of the story said only that SJM now holds event rights for future shows at Knebworth and that both SJM Concerts and Knebworth House were asked what events are planned. ### Does this mean a concert has been announced? No concert was announced in the reporting tied to the licence decision. (sg.news.yahoo.com) August 5 coverage said no band, no date and no event lineup had been confirmed with the approval. The licence creates permission for future events; it does not by itself amount to an on-sale show. Three weeks earlier, local outlet The Comet reported that an Oasis-linked promoter had applied for a live music licence at Knebworth Park. (yahoo.com) That earlier application report included draft operating details such as traffic planning, but it was still an application at that stage. The new development is that the licence has now been granted. ### What should readers watch next? (msn.com) August 10 is the next fixed date in the story because it marks the 30th anniversary of Oasis’s first 1996 Knebworth show. Any next step would most likely appear through SJM Concerts, Knebworth House or North Hertfordshire Council licensing records, which set out how premises and entertainment permissions are handled. (msn.com) (thecomet.net)