Knebworth House in Hertfordshire isn't just a grand stately home—it's widely considered the ultimate open-air venue for live music in the UK. Since opening its grounds to rock concerts back in 1974, its massive natural amphitheatre has seen some of the biggest and most memorable gigs in history.
Over the past five decades, Knebworth has hosted an incredible lineup of music legends:
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Queen: Played their last-ever live concert with Freddie Mercury here on August 9, 1986, to a crowd of over 100,000 fans.
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Oasis: Defined the Britpop era in August 1996 with two huge nights in front of 250,000 people—after more than 2.5 million applied for tickets.
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Led Zeppelin: Headlined two iconic shows in 1979, which turned out to be their final UK performances with original drummer John Bonham.
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Pink Floyd: Headlined in 1975 and returned for the legendary 1990 Silver Clef charity show alongside Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, Dire Straits, and Genesis.
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The Rolling Stones: Drew a crowd of roughly 200,000 people when they headlined back in 1976.
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Genesis & Phil Collins: Headlined multiple times, including a massive run on their 1992 Invisible Touch tour.
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Robbie Williams: Drew a record-breaking 375,000 people across three straight nights in 2003.
- Iron Maiden: Headlined the Sonisphere festival in 2009 and 2014, in 2026 they hosted their 50th-anniversary celebration, EddFest 2026, at Knebworth.