Knebworth House

British

/ ˈnɛbwɜːθ /

noun

a Tudor mansion in Knebworth in Hertfordshire: home of Sir Edward Bulwer-Lytton; decorated (1843) in the Gothic style

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During a House of Lords debate, Baroness Sharon Taylor of Stevenage said the band would play five gigs at Knebworth House, where they played twice in August 1996.

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Speaking in the House of Lords on Wednesday evening, Lady Taylor said: "Next July I'll have the benefit of five days of Oasis concerts in the fantastic venue at Knebworth House, which is just about a mile away from my house."

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Lord Henry Lytton-Cobbold, who owns Knebworth House, and Oasis have been approached for comment.

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That fait accompli brought them worldwide fame, culminating in two open-air gigs at Knebworth House in summer 1996.

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Working with Oasis during their meteoric rise to stardom presented a number of iconic moments for Furmanovksy, but while Knebworth House and Glastonbury will always stick in the memory, there was one concert that will forever be the most memorable.

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