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Richard Ashcroft set list for Oasis shows at Wembley
Oasis are reviving the Britpop era with shows at Wembley this weekend — and there couldn't be a more fitting support act than Richard Ashcroft. Having broken into the music scene during a similar period, Ashcroft has formed a special bond with the Gallagher brothers after The Verve supported them back in 1993. Ashcroft isn't the only support act. The second support act are 90s band Cast, led by former La's bassist John Power. The group, which first appeared on the music scene in 1992 and is well-known for songs like Walkaway, Finetime, and Flying, supported Liam on his Definitely Maybe 30 Years tour last year. Cast will go on first, before Ashcroft warms up the crowd ready for Oasis's entrance. Where is Richard Ashcroft from? Ashcroft was born in 1974 and grew up in Wigan, Lancashire. The Verve and career as a solo artist The singer and guitarist is one of the founding members of the Britpop band The Verve. He formed the band with Peter Salisbury in 1990. After a brief split in 1995 the band came back stronger in 1997, with the release of the hugely successful album, Urban Hymns, which quickly rocketed to fame with the album's lead single Bitter Sweet Symphony. In 2000, Ashcroft went solo and released single A Song For The Lovers. The song peaked at number three in the UK chart. What time is Richard Ashcroft on stage at Wembley? Ashcroft is anticipated to get on the Wembley stage at 7pm, with a set lasting approximately 45 minutes. Gates will open at 5pm for all of Oasis' shows at Wembley Stadium. The first support act Cast is set to come on at 6pm. After Ashcroft's set, Oasis will take the stage at 8:15pm. Richard Ashcroft set list supporting Oasis The set list for the Wembley shows hasn't been confirmed, but judging from the songs he played at Manchester's Heaton Park and in Cardiff, the following is probably what fans can expect to hear: Sonnet Space and Time A Song for the Lovers Break the Night With Colour The Drugs Don't Work Lucky Man Bitter Sweet Symphony
Daily Mail
13-07-2025
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- Daily Mail
Richard Ashcroft hilariously pokes fun at viral Oasis fan caught using Shazam to identify Bitter Sweet Symphony
Richard Ashcroft had the crowd at Heaton Park howling with laughter on Friday, after he referenced the now-viral clip of an Oasis fan struggling to to identify one of his greatest hits. The Verve frontman, 53, has been opening for Liam and Noel Gallagher on their eagerly-awaited reunion tour and winning rave reviews every night. However, at the band's opening gig at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff last month, one fan was caught unawares when the Verve began their iconic hit, Bitter Sweet Symphony, while the rest of 75,000-strong crowd sang along. In a clip shared to TikTok, the concertgoer could be seen opening up the Shazam app to try and identify the beloved 1997 track, which the Rolling Stone once named as one of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. The video was captioned: 'Imagine not knowing the greatest song of all time', and quickly went viral online, with many Verve fans furious by the perceived slight and declaring the fan in question didn't deserve their ticket. They raged: 'Seriously! I couldn't get a ticket because of these people'; 'This is the people who got our tickets'. 'If you don't know bittersweet symphony we can't be friends'; 'And there's real fans from the 90's that couldn't get tickets'. However, at the band's opening gig at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff last month, one fan was caught unawares when the Verve began their iconic hit, Bitter Sweet Symphony, while the rest of 75,000-strong crowd sang along 'nah there's no way i lost tickets to someone shazaming one of the most popular songs of the britpop era'; 'this is who i lost my tickets too'. But Richard evidently saw the funny side and took the opportunity to poke fun at the clip while opening for Oasis on Friday in their home city of Manchester. As he began the famous tune, he shouted out: 'Get your Shazams out!' sending a ripple of laughter through the crowd. While footage of the moment soon spread on social media, with one person tweeting: 'richard ashcroft encouraging people to shazam bitter sweet symphony might be the best thing i've seen today'. It comes after the crowd were blown away by Oasis' reunion as they delivered an electrifying set, packed with energy and nostalgia. Taking to social media to share their reactions, many lauded it as 'greatest rock n roll show of all time' as they praised the 'momentous' occasion. Comments included: 'LIAM SOUNDS SO F****G GOOD!!! OASIS ARE BACK. THIS IS BETTER THAN JESUS' RETURN!!!'; 'I died and ascended to a new plane'; While footage of the moment soon spread on social media, with one person tweeting: 'richard ashcroft encouraging people to shazam bitter sweet symphony might be the best thing i've seen today' 'The birth of my daughter 4 months ago was the best day of my life. tonight became the second best night of my life. To witness oasis with my dad and my brothers means the world to me what a night #Oasis #oasiscardiff'; 'Goosebumps. That was epic!!! #oasiscardiff #OASISLIVE2025'; 'Timeless. Absolutely f*****g incredible. You HAVE to go see them. Oasis are BACK '; 'If you think you've seen everything,I can confidently say that you haven't, unless you were inside the tonight for round 2 of @oasis @liamgallagher Rock n Roll is incredible! #Oasis #oasiscardiff #OASISLIVE2025'; 'What a performance that was tonight #Oasis #oasiscardiff #OASISLIVE2025'; 'Greatest rock n roll show of all time #Oasis #OasisLive25'; 'Oasis didn't just reform - they redeemed themselves. It wasn't just nostalgia. It was rebirth. #oasislive25'; 'Everybody who didn't get Oasis tickets and convinced themselves it wouldn't even be that good are now absolutely fuming… and I don't blame them. Mega. Just, mega. #oasislive25'; 'Anyone with tickets for #oasislive25 you are in for an absolute treat. I've never seen them so on form and it was banger after banger. Roll on Saturday at Heaton Park.' The video was captioned: 'Imagine not knowing the greatest song of all time', and quickly went viral online, with many Verve fans furious by the perceived slight and declaring the fan in question didn't deserve their ticket Kicking off the show, Liam and Noel walked out with their arms around each other in a sweet display of unity, before they proudly gazed on at the crowds, who erupted into rounds of deafening applause. As the masses gathered on Friday, Liam said: 'Manchester vibes in the area,' before he kicked off the show with Hello, which served as the opening track for their 1995 classic 'What's The Story (Morning Glory). They then went into Acquiesce - a song from their first 1995 album, which was followed by the iconic Morning Glory - the titular song of the second studio album. Liam shouted out: 'Yes beautiful people! It's been too long.' He then ordered the crowd to 'turn around and bounce' ahead of Cigarettes and Alcohol. After performing Some Might Say, Bring It On Down and Fade Away, Liam went off for a rest, while Noel performed his acoustic version of Talk Tonight. Then Noel appeared emotional as he performed Half The World Away and even stopped singing for a few bars at one point. Liam later said: 'Are you having a good time?' before addressing the ticket chaos: 'Was it worth the £40,000 you paid for the ticket.' Tickets were meant to start at £74.25 for seated tickets at their Wembley shows, with the most expensive ticket being a £506.25 pre-show party. The brothers put on a united front at their first show Throughout their various sets, poignant pictures of the family's home in Manchester flashed up on the screen along with baby pictures of both brothers. Old black and white pictures of their mum Peggy and dad Tommy were also flashed in the screen from time to time as Stand By Me played. The brothers ended the show with Rock n Roll, but fans cheers for an encore, with the pair strolling back out, with two of their fan favourite hits still to come. The crowds went wild as they belted out Wonderwall and the brothers became very emotional as they began to close down the show. 'Thanks for putting up with us over the years. We're hard work. We get it,' Liam gushed. They then rounded off their first gig in 16 years with legendary track Champagne Supernova.
Yahoo
13-07-2025
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Richard Ashcroft makes on-stage quip as he supports Oasis after Shazam moment in Cardiff
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. READ MORE: Oasis fans in Manchester get good news compared to Cardiff gigs READ MORE: Stereophonics' Kelly Jones spotted at Cardiff restaurant ahead of Principality Stadium gigs The quip was met with cheers and laughter from the fans. Responding to the video online one person commented: "He's iconic, love it." 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." Get Cardiff news updates on your phone by joining our WhatsApp community here. We occasionally treat members to special offers, promotions, and ads from us and our partners. See our Privacy Notice.
Wales Online
13-07-2025
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- Wales Online
Richard Ashcroft makes on-stage quip as he supports Oasis after Shazam moment in Cardiff
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. Content cannot be displayed without consent Responding to the video online one person commented: "He's iconic, love it." Article continues below 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." Article continues below Get Cardiff news updates on your phone by joining our WhatsApp community here . We occasionally treat members to special offers, promotions, and ads from us and our partners. See our Privacy Notice.
Yahoo
11-07-2025
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Verve Singer Richard Ashcroft Was a Total Champ About That Fan Who Had to Shazam ‘Bitter Sweet Symphony' at Oasis Kick-Off Gig
There are any number of snarky, not-so-nice ways that Richard Ashcroft could have responded to the viral video of a fan caught Shazam-ing 'Bitter Sweet Symphony' during the kick-off night of Oasis' reunion tour last weekend. But, being the gentleman that he is, the former Verve frontman whose upcoming solo album is titled Lovin' You (Oct. 3) graciously chose the path of kindness and love in an Instagram post earlier this week. In a video of the sold-out crowd at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales enthusiastically shouting the lyrics to the massive 1997 hit along with him, Ashcroft wrote, 'Day 2 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 LG for 'Cast No Shadow,' what a tune! We move on Manchester. Are you ready? Music is Power RA.' More from Billboard Oasis Share Live Recording of Fan Favorite From Comeback Show in Cardiff Dolly Parton Puts Songwriting 'On Hold' Following Husband's Death Benny Blanco on Wedding With Selena Gomez: 'It'll Be Chill' In the now-infamous TikTok video of Friday's (July 4) first reunion show that has nearly 640,000 likes to date, the camera slowly pans to a young woman hitting up Shazam to identify the iconic Rolling Stones-sampling, Grammy-nominated song that is Ashcroft's calling card and one of the most beloved songs of the Britpop era. The on-screen comment read: 'did they just Shazam the national anthem [crying laughing emoji].' Ashcroft got props from one fan for his sweet response, which praised him for being a total gent about the incident. 'Richard Ashcroft saw the video of the girl trying to identify one of the most recognizable songs on the planet–and didn't shame her for it. What a king 👑,' they wrote. Ashcroft will be back on stage with his pals Liam and Noel Gallagher of Oasis for the next run of their Live '25 tour on Friday (July 11), when they kick off a five-night run in the siblings' hometown of Manchester that will also have them playing shows on July 12, 16, 19 and 20 at Heaton Park. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
