Chapter 1
The Manchester roots and rise of Oasis
Chapter 2
The peak of Britpop and Knebworth
Chapter 3
Sibling rivalry and the dramatic split
Chapter 4
The reunion and cultural legacy
YOUR GOAL
Master of The Gallagher brothers story
Ch 2 · The peak of Britpop and Knebworth
mankai Oasis Knebworth Britpop Peak
At Knebworth House, two nights in '96, Two hundred fifty thousand fans, the Britpop magic sticks!
mankai Oasis played to 250,000 people over two nights in 1996, marking the absolute pinnacle of the Britpop era.
mankai The second Oasis album propelled the band to global superstardom, featuring some of the most famous anthems of the 1990s.
BETA
mankai Sort their famous backstage feuds to discover how sibling chaos fueled Oasis's musical genius.
Fun Fact
Oasis at Knebworth: Noel Gallagher famously sang lead vocals on "Don't Look Back in Anger," a rare move since his brother Liam usually sang the band's biggest hits.
Glossary
britpop (noun)
A genre of British alternative rock from the 1990s characterized by melodic guitar-based pop music. Oasis defined this movement during their historic concerts at Knebworth Park in August 1996.
A genre of British alternative rock from the 1990s characterized by melodic guitar-based pop music. Oasis defined this movement during their historic concerts at Knebworth Park in August 1996.
Quiz
What percentage of the British population applied for tickets to the 1996 Oasis Knebworth concerts?
Fun Fact
Wonderwall's title origin: The title of the hit Oasis song "Wonderwall" was inspired by George Harrison's 1968 solo instrumental album, which served as the soundtrack to a film of the same name.
Quiz
Which Beatles member's solo project inspired the title of the Oasis hit "Wonderwall"?
Quiz
How many people attended the historic Oasis concerts at Knebworth Park over two nights in August 1996?