A 2 days festival. The largest stage ever constructed, 570 loo seats, 750 feet of urinals and the biggest rock band in the world. Led Zeppelin played their last ever concerts (in the U.K) at Knebworth, and it was the end of an era for the Knebworth shows. Both concerts overran, noise complaints were received from 7 miles away. The rubbish team struggled to cope with clearing the arena between the shows. The police believed that 200,000 people had turned up each night.
Knebworth Festival 1979
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
Date
Sat Aug 04, 1979 - Sat Aug 11, 1979
Map
Knebworth House
Knebworth SG1 2AX
England
England
Organized by
Years active
1974/1979
Official Links
Arts & Acts
Master of ceremonies: Nicky Horne Led Zeppelin accepted the Knebworth gig because Jeff Lynne, leader of the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), turned down the invitation to headline.
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Location
The grounds of Knebworth House host various events and since 1974 major open air rock and pop concerts. Home of the Lytton family since 1490.
