Noel Gallagher has confirmed the release of a new documentary about Oasis’ Knebworth gigs 25 years on.
Speaking on BBC Radio 2 with Zoe Ball, Noel Gallagher confirmed the documentary will be centred around exclusive footage of their iconic Knebworth shows. He said: “There’s a lot of stories in the press about it being a film company for a biopic, which of course it’s not. The gig Oasis did at Knebworth is 25 in August and back in 1997 we’d filmed it all really professionally with loads of cameras, we had cameras on the trains with fans.” Noel continued: “But for one reason or another, the film never came out but as it’s the anniversary coming up, we’re going to be releasing it now. I’ve seen a tiny trailer of it and it’s a fantastic snapshot of a bygone era before the internet. It’s great, really great.”
While Noel shared few details on what the documentary will entail, Oasis invited fans to share their memories of their time at Knebworth via a mailout earlier this year. The band accompanied the request with a short statement: “Whatever your personal story surrounding Knebworth is, we want to hear it! Fill in the form to submit your anecdotes, photos and videos, and help tell the story of the concert of the decade.”
The band played to a crowd of nearly 280,000 across the two nights they performed at Knebworth, Hertfordshire in 1996, performing their iconic hits ‘Wonderwall,’ ‘Don’t Look Back in Anger,’ and ‘Champagne Supernova.’
News of this brand new documentary comes just over a month after the Oasis brothers announced the launch of their film production company ‘Kosmic Kyte.’ The production company was revealed by a report from The Sun that found both brothers were listed as company directors for ‘Kosmic Kyte,’ which is for “motion picture production activities”. The sibling’s new business venture, coupled with the Knebworth documentary’s confirmation, has led to speculation from fans about whether the band will reunite after their near 11-year split. Oasis’ brotherly feud hit a breaking point in 2009 after a gig in Paris, and they went their separate ways, going on to both form successful solo careers.
Oasis band member Noel Gallagher also celebrated ten years of his project Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds this week. Writing about the anniversary on Instagram, Noel said: “10 years of Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds?? Blimey! … Just think of all the things I COULD have done in that time!!” (NG) ‘Back The Way We Came: Vol 1 (2011-2021)’ celebrates 10 years of Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds and features two brand new songs!”
Meanwhile, Liam Gallagher has been at the forefront of festival news. The artist has been announced as an act at several festivals around the globe for summer 2021 and next year, including Rock In Rio, Isle of Wight Festival and Lowlands Festival.
There is no official set release date for the Manchester brother’s Knebworth documentary, but as they will be celebrating their 25th anniversary of the iconic performances this August, a summer release is potentially on its way.
