LIAM & KNEBWORTH 2022: What You Missed If You Weren't There Then

[@ashleypreece9274]

One of the best days of my life. Spent almost the whole day ranting and raving to my family and friends about Liam and your masterplan theory which I must’ve watched 7 times over the last week. Couldn’t have been better, keep up the amazing content!

[@ashleypreece9274]

Spotted myself! (Let There Be L☮️ve flag) 🍻

[@JamesHargreavesGuitar]

Cheers Ashley! Glad you enjoyed (the gig and my vid too!)

[@ashleypreece9274]

@@JamesHargreavesGuitar No problem keep it up!

[@jaretos]

I’m glad I was able to take the last train back to London lol. Amazing concert, I’ll never forget it.

[@ashleypreece9274]

@Cesar Ponte oh the management of it was terrible! 🤣

[@chrisdude9641]

I'm so glad that Liam's doing Roll it Over live. Such an underrated tune. Good ole Liam.

[@satriaagungkalirasa3587]

Listen Up, I Hope I Think I Know, also I Got The Fever 😭 I hope liam will sing it

[@startracker5895]

Noel doesn’t like that one for some reason. I think it’s one of their best though.

[@T0FFII]

@@satriaagungkalirasa3587 Girl in the dirty shirt an all.

[@sb6482]

there was an issue of melody maker back in 2000 before the album came out that said the guitar solo was played by someone famous who demoed it, but Noel didnt reveal who and left the demo version on the album. on the album wiki it says its Paul Stacey like some of the other parts of the album but it must be someone else? this has never been talked about since

[@guyborrows7818]

Most underrated Oasis song of all time .

[@Madferit91]

It's so awesome seeing so many young folks in their early twenties Oasis and the Gallagher bros are timeless

[@cody95]

“I have genuinely never seen so many bucket hats or smelt so much weed in all of my life” 😂

[@shhtha]

Best quote 😂

[@MrFakNo]

That's why you need a bucket hat, so you won't get sunburned.

[@baileyholmes8985]

@@MrFakNo I didn’t take the bucket hat off for 12 hours 😂 best 30 quid I ever spent. Did get sunburn on my legs tho 🙄 should have bought an RKID flag too

[@theelement6255]

😂😂😂😂

[@SamM-cz3ky]

Can confirm

[@PaulMurphyMusic]

What’s interesting is that Liam seems to be a better front man here than he was in the 90’s. I don’t mean his singing so much as how he presents himself and his banter with the audience. He’s more appreciative of what he has perhaps.

[@PaulMurphyMusic]

@@Peterbrendanalbert why do you waste time on Oasis videos then?

[@joeman8523]

Is no one else going to mention him dedicating Rock n' roll star to Noel? Seemed to go even over the crowds heads! lol🤷‍♀

[@JC-jr9hw]

I’m sure a lot went over their heads. From looking at the video, I don’t think the crowd was exactly a think tank.

[@Punkadelic2112]

Oh wow.... Roll it Over. One of my top 5 oasis tunes, I'm glad it was not forgotten!

[@AndreaDelfinaRuiz]

James! Here from Arg 🇦🇷 Thanks so much for sharing this video for all the fans from the world. I would have love to be there but I coudn't. Hope, I could travel the next year o hopefully some day see it from my own eyes in UK. It was amazing. I'm totally excited to see him in November in Argentina ❤️

[@carlvince261]

Went in 96...and this gig on a Saturday. Liams voice was spot on so drinking the ginger teas now not the beers has helped..Great to see a new generation enjoing oasis/liams songs but So many people on the drugs that day...Surely the music alone was enough to get you in the zone without the need for that stuff..Great day but will never beat 96..No mobile phones just people living in the moment.

[@unknownkingdom]

Drugs are amazing

[@Johnniebhoy83]

Nice one, James. You've done an absolute solid for Oasis supporters worldwide with this video. 🙌 Documented the entire trip like a pro. Something that wasn't really possible back in 1996. Everything apart from the tracks, however, I'm pretty certain this weekend of gigs will have special edition DVDs and probably even vinyl editions in the future. 😚 On a side note, I just took a rough calculation and money pulled in for ticket sales alone for this gig stands at north of £10m. Not too shabby.

[@Jack-ii8vi]

I went on Friday as well. A terribly organised event - all the way from 'Under 16 with an adult' on every ticket, causing confusion. To no camping spots despite buying one and having to sleep in a Sports Hall - just outside of Stevenage train station until being kicked out at 5AM, and getting the first train home (shoutout if you were there as well) Although, it was the best day of my life, inside Knebworth was brilliant despite a lack of water and toileting (especially in the first pen, where if you left there's a chance you couldn't get back in, so peeing in a bottle was essential). Falling asleep in a McDonalds in Stevenage, getting kicked out by the police along with about 50 others, doing all sorts of stuff and listening to Liam for the first time. I feel sorry for anyone who missed out - I don't think life will get any better than that day.

[@patrickmonkman8151]

Me and my mates saw the u-16 and shat it thinking we’d bought the wrong tickets 😂

[@torinoscaletunes]

In 96, we left home (Bournemouth) at 0500, were at the front of the queue to get in at 0900, in by 1100, and basically on our feet until midnight. The place is fucking knackering. You did very well filming all day and night.

[@ATXviIIIe]

I am impressed. With you for showing us around….and Liam’s ability to get this kind of crowd gathered. Brits do these things well it seems. Your channel is great. Thanks from Texas, USA

[@MegaSting1981]

Mad how great Liam sounds with his vocals. Was so consistent both nights by sounds of it.

[@dee-dee333]

Thank you James..I could not wipe the smile from my face watching that. Yes, I live in the other side of the world 🇦🇺and would have loved to have been there. Fortunately I had a mate there on the Saturday trying to video me in..with not much luck as the phone reception was so bad ☹️ It was so great to see the crowd enjoying it..takes me back to my Big Day Out days in the 90’s..so glad you guys enjoyed it too✌🏼💙

[@paddernator]

I made it into your video James! I'm the fella with the Ireland top walking past at 7:54

[@OurLifeOurJourney]

Great video, bought back great memories of the original Oasis gigs at Knebworth except for then there wasn’t a mobile phone in sight I was fortunate enough to attend both nights in 96

[@squiremuldoon5462]

Can’t wait to see him when he comes to the states, saw Oasis back in 02 at Coachella and was quite underwhelmed, the crowd was throwing bottles at the stage for the same reason. But what a change seeing Liam in all his glory once again. Nice video sir!

[@jacksstudios2406]

i was there on the saturday and also at the Manchester gig, that week was the best week of my live, i was star struck when he first played roll it over at manchester and my mind was blown 🤩, my dad was also at both maine road and knebworth in 1996 so that made him want to experience it all again. and i also stood in front of the liam’s bar all the gig

[@Sleepy_I]

That's a great little video for those of us who couldn't be there. I'm surprised/impressed/happy that there were so many young kids there. I thought it would probably be loads of people in their late 30's and up, fans from the first time round. So it's good to see a whole new generation bang into Liam/Oasis. Also, the viewers of this channel are younger than I thought!

[@desertrose1226]

lol I’m in my late 30s now and I don’t think I’m an oldie, however I am the type who will probably never grow up!

[@Sleepy_I]

@@desertrose1226 Unfortunately to the new generation of teenage Liam/Oasis fans you're practically a granddad!

[@Holonomics]

As you mention, not everyone could make the show from different countries. So just saying Hi from Brazil and thanks for giving us a really great feel for what it was like to be there.

[@fullbeans983]

I gotta say, you are the only content creator in the world who seems to know everything I want to watch in a video and repeatedly makes it happen. Thankyou, not just for this... For everything you do in and around your channel and for always being unapologetically you.

[@abelstretford3097]

I was at the second night! Was an amazing gig!!!

[@colinforsyth7828]

I have to say, that I have been a huge oasis supporter and fan all my life, and so I am very pleased that Liam was able and did play Knebworth again by himself. Thanks for posting James was great for us fans who couldn't be there. Cheers! I am from South Africa by the way, awesome content. 😊😎👍

[@sbutler860]

I was there in 1996 (and, coincidentally in 2003 for that fat dancer from Take That), and that will have to do for me, I think. I couldn't have stood for 12 hours in my condition now. After the Saturday gig at Wembley in 2000, I vowed never to see Oasis again, and I didn't; but I have seen Liam as a solo artist, supporting the Who at the Hollywood Bowl in 2019. But this looked to have been a great gig, something I wouldn't have known without this video. Thanks for doing it. x

[@TheFatScot]

I’m going to see him on the 26th of June at Hampden Park, Glasgow and I am absolutely buzzing

[@jamesc8062]

Thanks for sharing this with us, looked class man, nice one 👍

[@fakestradio4741]

I went on the Saturday and I was blown away. As everyone keeps saying it was one of the best days of my life! I also recorded some of it (not as much as James though) Let me know if anyone wants me to upload any footage 👍 One thing I should also say is that they seemed to learn from some of their mistakes from the Friday because it seemed more organised on the Saturday (toilets available before the gates opened for example) Thanks for the great video James

[@AngeloFonta]

I was there, upload it man

[@fshoaps]

With that Pastel interview, you're getting closer and closer to a Liam interview. It'll happen.

[@calebrouth7849]

If anyone has earned an interview from him it’s James, no doubt.

[@twistedpeanuts6958]

It's great how we have KZbin to capture and document such a legendary moment in high fidelity, image if we had access to videos like these that documented Knebworth 96, it would be insane.

[@jacquelinecraig671]

Thank you...Great video...I was at The Killers at the same time who were amazing but would love to have seen Liam...thanks for sharing 🙂

[@LeeHutchingsdrumsUK]

Thanks for this great sneak peek into your fantastic day, James. Great to see 'Roll it Over' included in the setlist. I love that song - and 'Standing on the Shoulder of Giants.' Actually, it's my favourite Oasis album.

[@slowdivebreeze1]

Same here…..Who Feels Love, Sunday Morning Call and Step Out from that era.

[@Benjim84]

Couldn’t agree more :-)

[@TheCultOfNick]

Liam's comeback is something I didn't realise I needed until it was happening.

[@JasonBlackYT1]

Was there on Friday with the mate... indescribable day... will never forget it 👌👌

[@Crinkle65]

Thank you so much. This was unexpected and such a treat to actually be able to get this much of a sense of what that day was like, sitting in my room here in the states. You are the man sir!!!

[@PeterPauls]

You are an amazing guy. I love your videos. As a big 33 years old fan I’ve never seen Oasis or Liam or Noel. Suffering from a disease, so this is the closest that I could get to a gig. Thank you.

[@joeljones8066]

James, i love your channel. It is almost single handedly responsible for me reconnecting with Oasis.

[@CHASCHARLTON]

I was there in 79 to see led zeppelin it was an awesome experience, we hitched down from Newcastle we were all just teenagers what a show aswel

[@Gavaldo]

The crowd look pretty subdued during Liam’s set from what we see. Also was Liam asking for the crowd to lift him up a bit because as he said we might have lift off now around these parts after wall of glass. Then comments it was like I needed a lift 4 songs ago. As if he thought it wasn’t going well. I missed the gig & have heard how good it was. Just an observation as it looked mad when kasabian performed. Watched the official video the crowd looked epic. ✌️👍✌️

[@TheStrongBoyz19]

The video is an absolute blast to watch and I thank you once again James for your dedication with what you filmed and sharing it with us.

[@SuperJmr11]

I saw Kasabian the weekend before knebworth, at Neighbourhood Weekender, we were a bit worried they wouldn’t be able to cope without Tom but they were unbelievable. Great video mate!

[@paulcharters5933]

Thank you so much for this. We are seeing Liam in july in Auckland New Zealand. And being from the UK originally, this was awesome

[@daniellobo4835]

Flew all the way from Florida to go, was completely worth it!

[@mariegilmartin8827]

I bought Richard Ashcroft in 2000 C Mon People and I love Liam's 2022 version What great days the 90s This channel is great reminds me of the happiest times in my life I watch all your docus bloody Mad Fer It ,great stuff

[@ben8447]

It makes me realise after watching this video that even though I'm a huge Oasis fan the last thing I would want is to be surrounded by a bunch of drunk Oasis fans.

[@jameshartley6161]

Sounds to me like you’re a boring bastard then.

[@paulcartwright2810]

I got the same feeling watching this....it looked like been stuck on a train with a load of pissed up football hooligans but your sober...lol...I saw oasis back in the 90s 3 times and got the impression that most of the fans were not really into music ...like it wasn't like you could have a chat with many of them about the Small Faces or Stax/Volt soul...or how how Nina Simone was a great classically trained pianist who only went into playing Jazz and R&B due to her been black and people's preconceptions about race and the importance of when she did play carnagee Hall...lol...as some might say ..."d yer know what I mean?man..." lol

[@bgeek]

@@paulcartwright2810 I suspect it's also an age thing. We saw them a few times in '94 (before and after Definitely Maybe) and a few times afterwards and it was never like anything in this video. Whether or not that is a good thing I don't know. I suppose it's good for the youngsters to get into music. It made me feel very old watching this video, though. I'm happy to avoid things like that these days :)

[@chrisschneider850]

my friend got gay bashed and isnt even gay at some gig in scotland. said he would never go to an oasis show again. then guess who he sees at the airport. liam! he told liam what happened. and guess what. he hates the hooligan aspect too. and my friend got an autograph.

[@RockSiffredi]

@@chrisschneider850 whining with Liam about that it's pretty gay though

[@rdorman71]

Utterly brilliant as ever James. A triumphant synopsis of a truly legendary day. Hope you and Vicky managed to get some decent food n' drink down ya back at the MK hotel 🙌

[@danhunt7287]

Was at the second night only and can say that the atmosphere for liam was far better and the crowd were more having it large than the first night.

[@Tyranidgabe]

Stand by me was the best performance of the night… chills

[@sammcivor1885]

Same mate. Shed a tear when that came on

[@kishakenney]

My husband and I were there that night and it was amazing. We loved your video and getting to experience the gig again!

[@edwardmulholland7912]

Looks like it was a fantastic day! Thank you for showing me and everyone else what it was like.

[@ChaddersCha]

It was Lennon playing drums on The River. My boys names are Lennon and River. Funnily enough my dog is called Liam too 😂 Apart from them both being born this was the best day of my life, even if took 4 hours to get off the car park. I said to my wife when he was doing Roll It Over that it was pretty special. Was then and is still the best song I've ever heard live. Gives me goosebumps to this day

[@Stevk005]

I was there Friday… the best day of my life!

[@deancunningham4539]

Thank you james all the way from New Zealand 🙂 it is Awesome 👍👍👍

[@04andyGE]

Thank you very much James!

[@MetricMod]

I’ve been slowly checking out the vids on here. I’m glad you and your wife made it. My wife and I were there both nights and you nailed it. He’s actually better now than he was when he was younger for two reasons; his voice is more mature and controlled and he actually was “present” and seemed very grateful to be there. A major difference from the Liam of old. I was in the music industry for many years (on the legal end) and I’ve known many musicians that have tried to make comebacks. This is one of the very few where I dare say that he is better now. Thanks for the video. 😊👊🏽

[@misokorosec1538]

So sad I could not make it. Truly a once in a lifetime opportunity. Thank you for this little documentary.

[@gluecks.piratin]

Thanks so much for this epic insight! Keep up the great work. Love from Germany

[@MartinGHerrera]

Massive thank you. So difficult to get there from Argentina. Tkx!!!

[@mitchellfuentes03]

Thanks James ! Great watch for a madferit in Miami, FL a million miles from knebworth

[@eddysandland58]

I went all the way from Jersey Channel Islands to Knebworth! Comparing Liam n Band from the last time I saw him, 2017 Prague Metronome Festival to Knebworth Friday night is Night n Day! Obviously with Bonehead pulling out for His Personal Reasons! A lot of people are Not giving enough Credit To Little Barrie who with what A Months notice? Added His Own Style! It was Truly Amazing! From The Choir/The Children's Choir to Roll It Over to John Squire for the Final encore of Champagne Supernova (Which Was Class) Has to be Liams Best Gig of His Solo Career! Cheers James for Documenting This!

[@TheCultOfNick]

Why have I just really enjoyed watching a load of transitions? Brilliant. Great video.

[@Paul-gj2gf]

Great video and thanks for bringing back so many happy memories.

[@barrygovern8212]

Brilliant video James thanks so much

[@martynlucas2433]

Great video of an aesome day. I was there in 96 but couldnt make it this time. Cheers James for the video summing up how the day went.

[@joseocciano1939]

Excellent footage James!! Out of all the videos yours took me right there! Cheers to you mate 🍻 from the States!! #LiveForever

[@alandurden2810]

Awesome day you have in knebworth. What a band is Pastel! Those guys are the future!

[@NodMac81]

Nice one James lad. I went in 96, and you're right about The Prodigy. I enjoyed them more than I did Oasis on the day.

[@Multijoe84]

Lol. They’re good but I wouldn’t ever go that far !

[@NodMac81]

@@Multijoe84 Just my opinion lad. I enjoyed them more at Knebworth

[@oscarbornhed3703]

Nice one! i came all the way from sweden too watch liam. it was mental! sang my lungs out :D and im a new kasabian fan aswell haha 14:17 im pretty sure he says "I want to dedicate this one to Bonehead" at least what i heard when i was there!

[@markythompson]

100% that's what he said

[@shakermker2695]

AYEEE SAME!!!!!!

[@Swindonisforlovers]

I’d been looking out for a video like this from you. Great document of the day James, living in the States it was not possible to attend so it was great to live it vicariously through you. I did see Liam in a small show in Phoenix in 2017 which was incredible, sorry to hear about the issues getting in and away at the end, it’s always frustrating when that kind of thing happens. Went to one of the early V festivals in late nineties and it was a nightmare finding the car at the end of the night and getting out the place, absolutely zero organisation. Looked like you had a great spot. Loved how you only filmed the transitions and enjoyed the songs live. Thanks for your channel, love all the content and hope to see more further down the line, all the best mate

[@alanakelly7258]

Smashing video! Thanks so much for the insight and I think so much of you for not filming every song, love when people just live in the moment at gigs 🤩

[@peterlee5172]

What a top video. Genius move not filming the songs to ‘be there then’, we know the songs. Great that you got all the LG talk and the intros and ends of songs. Excellent video. 🙂👍

[@julianlimburg3462]

Thank you so so much for this!!

[@dennispepperack2973]

Sincerest thanks from Tampa for putting this together!

[@jeremymr]

Excellent piece of journalism here, thanks for posting!

[@lilian896]

Thanks for video.💟 Great view of stage!😎

[@snorrehenriksen1356]

Wow, thanks for sharing this!

[@kirbyjakescarborough4515]

OUR KID!! LOL I am so very Proud of this man and I absolutely love the channel, James. Thanks for my fav content, man. I adore Noel's writing, but Liam is a bloody Legend in his own right and a master of his craft as well. REUNION, damnit! LOL Cheers James!

[@tudortopan3055]

Absolutely brilliant, James! Cheers from a Romanian Oasis Fan!

[@faunoram]

Amazing video ! Thaks a lot from an Oasis fan from South America !! Cheers !

[@tcaudiobooks737]

Good to see you meeting your own growing fanbase.

[@ParkaMonkey1994]

Great video as always sir - lucky we have folk like yourself to document this tuff so we don't have to! The end of the video reminded me of getting home from The Stone Roses' Heaton Park gig (2nd Night) - took around 3 hours or more in total to get out of the park, queue for the tram, and finally get home (only live in east Manchester). Horrible at the time but always worth it for the memories!

[@rockywaters9592]

The champagne supernova bit about the smartphones and the crowd already knowing what to expect filled me with sadness, along with many other reasons, smartphones really have killed a big part of live music energy.

[@robertcooper5604]

does my nut in.

[@TFTdarkstar01]

because people want to properly remember a show. that ruins live music. if anything it makes it better seeing all the screens filming the same moment experiencing the same feelings together, that’s what live shows are about, togetherness.

[@Robv93]

Great video as always sir. Few things from that day from my perspective: 1) Amyl and the Sniffers and Kasabian were EXCELLENT. Serge has got a lot of underserved flack of late. Hopefully that's all been put to bed now 2) We managed to get in beyond the last barrier for every set (think they were only meant to be reserved for people with VIP wristbands, so we got lucky! Although they were letting anyone in :P) 3) Still can't believe that we got Roll It Over in Liam's set. Massively underrated song 4) Stand By Me was the highlight of the set for me. Seen Liam/Noel 5 times, and they've never played anything from BHN, much to my chagrin. My favourite Oasis album. So I was over the moon 6) Also fulfilled a promise to my good mate for several years that we would see either Liam or Noel together 7) Seeing Johnny Squire live was a very nice surprise 8) Getting out of the car park was a NIGHTMARE. A totally mismanaged disaster. Took us 3 hours to get out of Green. Supposedly there were some people picking up people ON the A1, forcing the police to close it. But the stewards didn't help, not directing traffic down the hill, not informing anyone of what was going on, leaving everyone to their own devices. The WORST experience I've ever had getting out of a gig. Didn't dampen the evening though!

[@beaulear7202]

Was there on the friday myself absolutely loved it, glad I didn't rock up until after it opened up.

[@nathanhinchliffe]

Great vid James thanks for sharing your experience for those that couldn’t be there :)

[@BataraKado]

damn james you got some crazy good shots on video in this one! thanks for covering this seriously sooo dope

[@TheRyanYoung]

Boy'o. Amazing, and thanks for sharing.

[@markbeck4702]

The best day of my life even if I was driving and was up for a total of 23hrs by the time I rolled back into the drive. We were in Green car park, stayed with the car with some drinks until we were dry. We got diverted away from where the Green entrance should have been and discovered a pub, The Lytton Arms, and managed to beat the crowds to get the first pints just as the pub opened at 12. Chilled and mingled with the fellow fans there for a while then got in for Pastel who absolutely smashed it (seeing them again in London with Afflecks Palace and Vega Rally at the end of July). Great day had by all despite the car park shambles.

[@chrisgoss3171]

Brilliant day! Amazing atmosphere. LG and all support acts on top form!

[@slowdivebreeze1]

James, your content and production values are superb.

[@talkingstone6308]

It's good to see how much you enjoy it, cheers from Spain 👍

[@ryansnr]

Goosebumps watching this. Can't wait to see him in Belfast in a couple of weeks time 👌

[@ricardoardiano1550]

Great video well captured thanks

[@PSPREVIEWER100]

I truly hope these shows will be released on CD/DVD like Down By The River Thames was.

[@henrycavin3194]

Looked for me the whole video but think I was a little behind and to the right of you. All the same people in both our footage tho. 😂 what a gig, definitely one of the best experiences in my life. Big up Liam!

[@syedanaz2672]

Thanks mate for the sharing! How i wish i was rhere.

[@omariscalv]

thank you for this video i couldn’t be there but thanks to your video I felt like I was there thank you ♥️

[@WeggieQueen2005]

thank you so much!

[@MrTompahallam]

Overall I thought it was an amazing gig and Liam’s vocal performance carried the entire show. But a few downsides: the music could have been turned up louder and it should have been easier to get a beer. The queues were mega so the audience was more sedate than it might have been. I saw him in the Sheffield arena in 2019 and it was really easy to get beers…so everyone was smashed and it was more wild…

[@scarfo]

They do this deliberately, because huge drunk as fuck crowds are a nightmare to manage.

[@markpage6111]

Compared to Finsbury, getting drinks was a doddle. Never waited more than 10 minutes.

[@baldalan3921]

Was there Friday and it was absolutely electric, wasn’t that hard to get a drink either

[@MrTompahallam]

@@markpage6111 took one of our lot 45 mins before Kasabian came on and he missed their first 20 mins

[@MrTompahallam]

@@GM-pn7ih yep, I did. I can only compare it to arena gigs where I’ve seen him. Where the entire place is jumping around. Trying to put a finger one why it was like that. My theory is that most people were sober by the time he came on,

[@DeanRmma]

On Saturday he dedicated More Power to Bonehead. He said Bonehead should’ve been here then it looked like he kinda stopped himself from speaking as he was going to get emotional. Hope Bonehead is ok

[@user-oh7iv3ij5x]

Bonehead has been a great friend to. Liam since they were young saved him when he most needed a friend Fingers crossed he said it was treatable