Manic Street Preachers member Nicky Wire

The Manic Street Preachers were also on the Knebworth bill and bassist Nicky Wire has praised Oasis frontman Liam for being the same guy he was in 1996 now in 2026.

He said: "Even today, Oasis are still a vital force. And Liam is a true Tourette’s Syndrome wit, which is something we sadly lack in pop music. Anyone who calls Franz Ferdinand The Wiggles is alright by me."

Reflecting on the weekend, he added: "I’m not sure Oasis realised the gigantic nature of what they were doing. The moment for me was when John Squire came on and played Champagne Supernova. That moment did seem like a coming together of the great Mancunian mafia.”