SJM granted Knebworth events licence

North Hertfordshire Council has granted SJM Concerts a premises licence for Knebworth House, giving the promoter permission to stage events at the Hertfordshire site, according to a BBC report published on Thursday. The licence came into effect on Saturday and will remain in place indefinitely, the report said. (yahoo.com) SJM Concerts has worked with Oasis, Take That, The Prodigy and comedian Peter Kay, the BBC said. The approval arrives days before the 30th anniversary of Oasis’s two Knebworth shows in August 1996. ### What exactly did SJM get permission to do at Knebworth? The BBC reported that the new premises licence allows events for up to 125,000 people at Knebworth House. (yahoo.com) Live music and dance performances are permitted until 03:00, the report said. A July 10 report by The Comet said SJM had applied for a live music licence covering Knebworth Park, with proposed permissions including live music from 10 a.m. to 3 a.m., recorded music and filming during the same hours, and late-night refreshment from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. ### Does the licence mean Oasis is booked for Knebworth in 2026? (yahoo.com) The BBC report did not name any specific event or artist booked under the licence. SJM Concerts and Knebworth House were both asked what events are planned for the site, the report said. The Comet reported in July that the application had fueled speculation about a possible Oasis return, but that article also described the licence as one for multiple events rather than a named show. (yahoo.com) The same report cited outside media speculation about future Oasis dates, not a confirmed booking. (thecomet.net) ### Why is Knebworth drawing attention again now? Monday, August 10, will mark 30 years since Oasis played Knebworth on August 10 and 11, 1996, the BBC said. More than 4% of the UK population applied for tickets to those shows, according to the report. (yahoo.com) The BBC also said Oasis reunited and embarked on a world tour in 2025. The timing of the licence decision, coming just before the anniversary, has renewed attention on whether the venue could host another large-scale Oasis-linked event, though no such event was announced in the report. (thecomet.net) ### Who is SJM Concerts in this story? SJM Concerts is a major UK promoter that has worked with Oasis and other large touring acts. The BBC cited Take That, The Prodigy and Peter Kay among acts the company has promoted. The Comet, citing SJM’s website, said the company has worked with artists including Take That, The Stone Roses, Kate Bush, Robbie Williams, Arctic Monkeys and Oasis. (yahoo.com) ### What does a premises licence change in practical terms? North Herts Council’s licensing pages show the authority handles alcohol and entertainment licensing and publishes guidance for event organisers. (yahoo.com) The council says its Safety Advisory Group can advise organisers on legal duties, but does not itself approve events or impose restrictions on them. That means the licence establishes a legal framework for entertainment at the site, but separate event planning would still be needed for any specific concert. (yahoo.com) The BBC report did not identify any on-sale date, artist announcement or August 2026 booking. (thecomet.net) ### What happens next? August 10 is the next concrete date tied to the story because it marks 30 years since Oasis’s first Knebworth show, according to the BBC. Any next step on actual use of the licence would likely come through announcements from SJM Concerts, Knebworth House or North Hertfordshire Council’s licensing process. (yahoo.com) (north-herts.gov.uk)