A history and souvenir of the Knebworth Festivals 1974 - 79

A beautifully presented limited edition commemorative set containing 67 separate items. Limited to just 1,500 worldwide it is bound to appreciate. Each set is numbered and signed by Knebworth promoter Freddy Bannister and can be personally dedicated if you wish. The set includes:

All the reprinted programmes, handbills and tickets from the first six festivals which featured The Allman Bros, Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, Genesis, Zappa/Tubes and Led Zeppelin. Also included is a box of 43: 6" x 8" photographs including some never seen before of the Stones and Led Zeppelin. Plus a 55-minute DVD featuring clips from various festivals and entitled The Spirit of Knebworth. In addition there is a 330-page book written by Freddy Bannister containing many illustrations and loads of behind the scenes and backstage stories, including exactly what did happen at Led Zeppelin's last ever UK gigs. All housed in a deluxe fitted box.

The set now comes with a free gift of 12 CDs and 2 DVDs

The set is priced at £120, which includes special delivery postage in the UK.

Payment may be made over six months. The set is despatched immediately once the first payment of £30 is received with the balance payable in five monthly instalments of £18.

To buy in instalments, for rest of world postage rates or general info email:

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A limited edition commemorative boxed set which includes: A 330 page paperback book by promoter Freddy Bannister, entitled 'Just Broken Even' covering his early days promoting club dates in the sixties, working in small halls with such legendary figures as The Beatles, The Stones, Gene Vincent, Ike and Tina Turner, Roy Orbison, and later The Byrds, Jefferson Airplane, Frank Zappa etc and of course Led Zeppelin and his first dealings with their manager, Peter Grant. It also describes in detail the inside stories behind the 1969 and 1970 Bath Festivals of Blues as well as The Lincoln Folk Festival and comes complete with the three reprinted programmes, handbills, tickets plus an album of 28 photographs from these events. The boxed set is strictly limited to 1,000 worldwide and is priced at £75.00 plus £10.00 postage. Payment may be made over 4 months, if required. For rest of world postage and general info email:

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The 1974 Knebworth set commemorates the very first Knebworth festival with The Allman Brothers, Doobie Bros, Van Morrison, Tim Buckley, The Mahavishnu Orchestra and The Alex Harvey Band. It was the festival that helped make Knebworth the legend it became. We now give a free gift of 5 CDs and a DVD with the set which has been produced in a limited edition of 200 and includes the following:

The programme, flyer and ticket from 1974 Knebworth festival

12 photos of the 1974 Knebworth festival, including 4 new photos just discovered.

330 page book on the behind the scenes hassles of promoting the Knebworth festivals and of finding the site.

A 50 mins. DVD of various Knebworth festivals between 1974 – 1979, including Genesis with interviews and the sound check, The Rolling Stones, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Led Zeppelin.

A special gift of 5 CDs from the 1974 Knebworth festiva (email for details). Plus a 50 mins DVD of various Knebworth festivals between 1974 – 1979, including Lynyrd Skynyrd (I believe this is the only recording available of the legendary performance of Freebird from Knebworth '76), Led Zeppelin and Genesis with interviews and the sound check.

All enclosed in an attractive turquoise and silver presentation box.

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This is a special 1975 PINK FLOYD Knebworth set which has been produced in a limited edition of 200 and includes the following:

The Programme, flyer and ticket from 1975 Knebworth festival.


12 8” x 6” photos of the 1975 Knebworth festival, including 4 new just discovered photos.

A 330 page book on the behind the scenes hassles of promoting the Knebworth festivals.

We now include as a free gift with the set 5 CDs ( email for details) plus a 50 mins DVD of various Knebworth festivals between 1974 – 1979, including Genesis with interviews and the sound check, The Rolling Stones, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Led Zeppelin.

All enclosed in an attractive turquoise and silver presentation box.

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This commemorative set celebrates the fact that Pink Floyd appeared at both the 1970 Bath Festival of Blues and Progressive Music and the 1975 Knebworth Festival. Produced in a limited edition of 200 it contains:

The superbly reproduced programmes, flyers and tickets from both the Bath 1970 and Knebworth 1975 festivals.

12. 8”x 6” photographs from the 1975 Knebworth Festivals.

A 330-page book covering the backstage stories and problems promoting a decade of festivals. (The book also contains approx. 75 pictures and illustrations)

Two reproduced handbills 8”x 5” the first advertising Pink Floyds appearance at the Malvern Winter Gardens in 1967 with the wording ‘It’s a Freak Out – It’s a psychedelic happening – It’s the Pink Floyd.’ And the second from the Pavilion Bath in the same year advertising an appearance by the Pink Floyd with their ‘hit record’ See Emily Play.

Plus as a free gift 6 CDs ( email for details) and 3 DVDs including:

DVD 1
An amazing just discovered 27 mins. Film of Pink Floyd at the 1970 Bath Festival performing for the first time ever Atom Heart Mother with the John Aldiss Choir and the Phillip Jones Brass Ensemble conducted by John Aldiss.
(Although a little grainy it is very viewable and the sound is very good.)

DVD2
From the Lincoln Folk Festival 1971 with Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee sitting in the back of a limo on the way to the festival being interviewed by a BBC reporter which they conclude by giving an impromptu concert. Also on the DVD are James Taylor, Tom Paxton, etc. This film is very rare - the BBC has not kept a copy.

DVD 3
The Spirit of Knebworth. A 50 mins DVD covering the various Knebworth festivals between 1974 – 1979, with The Rolling Stones, Lynyrd Skynyrd (including probably their best ever performance of Free Bird), Led Zeppelin and Genesis with rare band interviews and several numbers from both their sound check and performance.


All enclosed in an attractive turquoise and silver presentation box.


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The 1976 Knebworth Fair featured the Rolling Stones ( playing their longest set ever ) 10cc, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Todd Rundgren, Hot Tuna, Don Harrison Band.

The Commemorative set devoted to this unique event and produced in a limited edition of 200 contains:

The programme, flyer and ticket all designed by Storm Thorgerson of Hipgnosis

12 8”x 6” photos of Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones including many in colour.

A 330 page book on the behind the scenes hassles of promoting the Knebworth festivals from 1974-79. The title of the book was taken from graffiti written on the steps leading up to the stage by Peter Rudge, the Rolling Stones manager at that time.

A copy of the Licensing Officers report on the event, which is both very amusing and highly informative.

A special free gift of 6 CDs (email for details) and 2 DVDs from the 1976 festival including a
75 mins DVD of The Rolling Stones appearance at the 1976 Knebworth festival. And The Spirit Of Knebworth a DVD which features 50 mins. of various Knebworth festivals between 1974 – 1979, including Genesis with band interviews and the sound check, The Rolling Stones, Lynyrd Skynyrd performing Freebird and Led Zeppelin etc.

All enclosed in an attractive turquoise and silver presentation box.


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The 1978 Genesis Commemorative set produced in a limited edition of 200 contains:

The Programme, flyer and ticket from the Ist 1978 Knebworth festival.

12 8”x 6” photos from both the 1978 festivals, with some newly discovered ones of Genesis.

A 330 page book on the behind the scenes hassles of promoting the Knebworth festivals.


Plus a free gift of 5 CDs ( email for details) and a DVD including a 50 mins DVD containing film of various Knebworth festivals between 1974 – 1979, including Genesis playing at the festival, plus interviews with the band and the sound check the day before the festival. Also on the DVD are The Rolling Stones, Lynyrd Skynyrd
and Led Zeppelin etc.

All enclosed in an attractive turquoise and silver presentation box

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The 1978 Zappa/Peter Gabriel Commemorative set produced in a limited edition of 200 contains:

The programme, flyer and ticket from the September 1978 Knebworth festival
plus an original 1978 Frank Zappa/Peter Gabriel Knebworth pass, with a letter of authenticity (which normally sells for £15).

12 8”x 6” photos of the 1978 Knebworth festival

A 330 page book on the behind the scenes hassles of promoting the Knebworth festival and also working as Frank Zappa's European representative in the seventies, including his
ill-fated 1971 tour Rainbow Theatre gig.

A copy of an A4 Flyer in very bad taste called ‘The Knebworth Break* A * Leg Survival Kit’ given out by the wits at Warner Bros to their bands.

And a special gift with the set of five CDs
(email for details) plus a 50 mins DVD of various Knebworth festivals between 1974 – 1979, including The Rolling Stones, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Led Zeppelin and Genesis.

All enclosed in an attractive turquoise and silver presentation box.

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