Thirty years on, Knebworth still feels impossible. In August 1996, Oasis didn't just headline two concerts. They created a cultural moment that may never be repeated. Over 2.5 million people applied for tickets, with 250,000 fans packing into Knebworth Park to witness what many still call the defining gig of the Britpop era. Noel Gallagher later admitted they could have sold out seven nights, but even then the band sensed they had become bigger than anyone imagined. From signing their record deal to conquering Knebworth took just two and a half years. It was a meteoric rise unlike anything before or since. For the Gallaghers, Knebworth wasn't the beginning. It felt like the end of something special. The last great gathering before the internet, social media and talent shows changed music forever. A band from Manchester council estates had become the biggest band in the world through nothing more than great songs, swagger and belief. Looking back, Noel has even said perhaps they sho...