Richard Ashcroft makes on-stage quip as he supports Oasis after Shazam moment in Cardiff
The star of The Verve was supporting Liam and Noel Gallagher on their reunion dates in Manchester when he made a callback to a moment from the first gigs of the tour in Cardiff
Richard Ashcroft supporting Oasis at Heaton Park
(Image: Manchester Evening News )
Richard Ashcroft made an on-stage quip about an incident at the Principality Stadium when he opened for Oasis in Manchester. As the frontman of The Verve played onstage in Cardiff ahead of the first Oasis reunion date a fan was spotted using the Shazam app to identify the smash-hit Bitter Sweet Symphony. A video showing a fan using the mobile phone app that identifies music by analysing a short sample of audio went viral following Oasis' first show at the Principality Stadium on Friday, July 4
The fan was caught using the app as Ashcroft performed the 1997 The Verve classic, leaving many fans in complete disbelief on social media. One person described it as "very embarrassing" and another suggested the fan "should have been escorted off the premises."
While opening for the Gallagher brothers at Heaton Park on Friday night Ashcroft said to the crowd: "Get your Shazams out!" as the opening notes played out.
The quip was met with cheers and laughter from the fans.
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Responding to the video online one person commented: "He's iconic, love it."
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While some criticised the person who was spotted using Shazam to identify the song in Cardiff others saw it from a different perspective, with one person writing: "Your music journey is yours alone, and that's what makes it special."
Another added: "Not everyone is 50 years old."
Last week Ashcroft was welcoming to those discovering the song while thanking fans on his Instagram page.
He wrote: "Day two. Thanks to everyone who came down and gave such beautiful support for my set.
"If you don't know it Shazam it, all new fans welcome!
"Love to Liam Gallagher for Cast No Shadow, what a tune! We move on Manchester. Are you ready? Music is power. RA."
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