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Leader Live
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Richard Ashcroft: I'm happy Oasis are getting chance to have victory lap
Ashcroft, who fronted The Verve before becoming a solo artist, supported Oasis when they played the first of their series of reunion gigs in Cardiff on Friday. Speaking to Vernon Kay on his Radio 2 show on Thursday, Ashcroft said The Verve had known brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher for many years and he been the warm-up act for Oasis 'many times' before. 'I've also in a way been there from almost the beginning… our stories are bonded whether we like it or not,' Ashcroft added. He said the Oasis reunion shows, 16 years after they broke up, are a 'vindication for them that everything they did, it wasn't just some mirage, it wasn't just of the times, their stuff has lasted'. Ashcroft went on: 'You know, not to have a cliche, they will live forever and I'm just happy for them. 'I'm happy for their mum, their family, everyone involved that they're getting that chance to have a victory lap, you know what I mean?' Ashcroft was the latest artist to perform in the Piano Room on Kay's show, accompanied by the BBC Concert Orchestra at London's Maida Vale studios. Ashcroft performed Sonnet, Lover and a cover of Lady by Dennis Wilson and chatted to Vernon about the legacy of Oasis and The Verve. He said his new solo album is due out in September, after he has finished touring with Oasis. 'I'm buzzing that I'm still here,' he added. 'I'm still making music, people pay me to make music, people pay me to sing live. It's like, I can't complain.' Asked by Kay whose idea it was for him to support Oasis, Ashcroft said: 'I think it was their promoter, who is my promoter, but I think he had a number of people who would have done it for nothing, and I think he was hoping it was gonna be one of them. 'But I think Liam mentioned it in a meeting and Noel totally agreed because I used to say I supported Noel when I was younger, and Liam, Oasis, as a solo artist, they supported The Verve back in very early days.' He also joked that when Oasis co-founder and guitarist Bonehead left the band, he would have liked to have filled his position. 'I would have taken the job, to be honest. I'd have been happy. I'd have been happy strumming along to those tunes, you know what I mean? Big weight off my shoulders, just have a laugh.' Ashcroft also spoke of the timeless appeal of guitar-led bands such as The Rolling Stones, Oasis and The Verve. He told Kay: 'When I saw The Stones not that long ago, I was amazed at the cross-generational crowd. 'You've got grandads, sons, grandsons all together watching a show. And there's not many acts that can pull that off, and Oasis – and I believe myself – can do that. We can bring in multi-generations of families to enjoy it.' Kay told listeners that the next Piano Room performance will be from Robbie Williams on August 21.
South Wales Guardian
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Richard Ashcroft: I'm happy Oasis are getting chance to have victory lap
Ashcroft, who fronted The Verve before becoming a solo artist, supported Oasis when they played the first of their series of reunion gigs in Cardiff on Friday. Speaking to Vernon Kay on his Radio 2 show on Thursday, Ashcroft said The Verve had known brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher for many years and he been the warm-up act for Oasis 'many times' before. 'I've also in a way been there from almost the beginning… our stories are bonded whether we like it or not,' Ashcroft added. He said the Oasis reunion shows, 16 years after they broke up, are a 'vindication for them that everything they did, it wasn't just some mirage, it wasn't just of the times, their stuff has lasted'. Ashcroft went on: 'You know, not to have a cliche, they will live forever and I'm just happy for them. 'I'm happy for their mum, their family, everyone involved that they're getting that chance to have a victory lap, you know what I mean?' Ashcroft was the latest artist to perform in the Piano Room on Kay's show, accompanied by the BBC Concert Orchestra at London's Maida Vale studios. Ashcroft performed Sonnet, Lover and a cover of Lady by Dennis Wilson and chatted to Vernon about the legacy of Oasis and The Verve. He said his new solo album is due out in September, after he has finished touring with Oasis. 'I'm buzzing that I'm still here,' he added. 'I'm still making music, people pay me to make music, people pay me to sing live. It's like, I can't complain.' Asked by Kay whose idea it was for him to support Oasis, Ashcroft said: 'I think it was their promoter, who is my promoter, but I think he had a number of people who would have done it for nothing, and I think he was hoping it was gonna be one of them. 'But I think Liam mentioned it in a meeting and Noel totally agreed because I used to say I supported Noel when I was younger, and Liam, Oasis, as a solo artist, they supported The Verve back in very early days.' He also joked that when Oasis co-founder and guitarist Bonehead left the band, he would have liked to have filled his position. 'I would have taken the job, to be honest. I'd have been happy. I'd have been happy strumming along to those tunes, you know what I mean? Big weight off my shoulders, just have a laugh.' Ashcroft also spoke of the timeless appeal of guitar-led bands such as The Rolling Stones, Oasis and The Verve. He told Kay: 'When I saw The Stones not that long ago, I was amazed at the cross-generational crowd. 'You've got grandads, sons, grandsons all together watching a show. And there's not many acts that can pull that off, and Oasis – and I believe myself – can do that. We can bring in multi-generations of families to enjoy it.' Kay told listeners that the next Piano Room performance will be from Robbie Williams on August 21.
RTÉ News
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Richard Ashcroft: I'm happy Oasis are getting chance to have victory lap
Musician Richard Ashcroft said he and Oasis are "bonded" together in their stories as they have supported each other since they first enjoyed huge success in the 1990s. Ashcroft, who fronted The Verve before becoming a solo artist, supported Oasis when they played the first of their series of reunion gigs in Cardiff on Friday. Speaking to Vernon Kay on his Radio 2 show on Thursday, Ashcroft said The Verve had known brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher for many years and he been the warm-up act for Oasis "many times" before. "I've also in a way been there from almost the beginning… our stories are bonded whether we like it or not," Ashcroft added. He said the Oasis reunion shows, 16 years after they broke up, are a "vindication for them that everything they did, it wasn't just some mirage, it wasn't just of the times, their stuff has lasted". Ashcroft went on: "You know, not to have a cliche, they will live forever and I'm just happy for them. "I'm happy for their mum, their family, everyone involved that they're getting that chance to have a victory lap, you know what I mean?" Ashcroft was the latest artist to perform in the Piano Room on Kay's show, accompanied by the BBC Concert Orchestra at London's Maida Vale studios. Ashcroft performed Sonnet, Lover and a cover of Lady by Dennis Wilson and chatted to Vernon about the legacy of Oasis and The Verve. He said his new solo album is due out in September, after he has finished touring with Oasis. "I'm buzzing that I'm still here," he added. "I'm still making music, people pay me to make music, people pay me to sing live. It's like, I can't complain." Asked by Kay whose idea it was for him to support Oasis, Ashcroft said: "I think it was their promoter, who is my promoter, but I think he had a number of people who would have done it for nothing, and I think he was hoping it was gonna be one of them. "But I think Liam mentioned it in a meeting and Noel totally agreed because I used to say I supported Noel when I was younger, and Liam, Oasis, as a solo artist, they supported The Verve back in very early days." He also joked that when Oasis co-founder and guitarist Bonehead left the band, he would have liked to have filled his position. "I would have taken the job, to be honest. I'd have been happy. I'd have been happy strumming along to those tunes, you know what I mean? Big weight off my shoulders, just have a laugh." Ashcroft also spoke of the timeless appeal of guitar-led bands such as The Rolling Stones, Oasis and The Verve. He told Kay: "When I saw The Stones not that long ago, I was amazed at the cross-generational crowd. "You've got grandads, sons, grandsons all together watching a show. And there's not many acts that can pull that off, and Oasis – and I believe myself – can do that. We can bring in multi-generations of families to enjoy it." Kay told listeners that the next Piano Room performance will be from Robbie Williams on 21 August.
Rhyl Journal
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
Richard Ashcroft: I'm happy Oasis are getting chance to have victory lap
Ashcroft, who fronted The Verve before becoming a solo artist, supported Oasis when they played the first of their series of reunion gigs in Cardiff on Friday. Speaking to Vernon Kay on his Radio 2 show on Thursday, Ashcroft said The Verve had known brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher for many years and he been the warm-up act for Oasis 'many times' before. 'I've also in a way been there from almost the beginning… our stories are bonded whether we like it or not,' Ashcroft added. He said the Oasis reunion shows, 16 years after they broke up, are a 'vindication for them that everything they did, it wasn't just some mirage, it wasn't just of the times, their stuff has lasted'. Ashcroft went on: 'You know, not to have a cliche, they will live forever and I'm just happy for them. 'I'm happy for their mum, their family, everyone involved that they're getting that chance to have a victory lap, you know what I mean?' Ashcroft was the latest artist to perform in the Piano Room on Kay's show, accompanied by the BBC Concert Orchestra at London's Maida Vale studios. Ashcroft performed Sonnet, Lover and a cover of Lady by Dennis Wilson and chatted to Vernon about the legacy of Oasis and The Verve. He said his new solo album is due out in September, after he has finished touring with Oasis. 'I'm buzzing that I'm still here,' he added. 'I'm still making music, people pay me to make music, people pay me to sing live. It's like, I can't complain.' Asked by Kay whose idea it was for him to support Oasis, Ashcroft said: 'I think it was their promoter, who is my promoter, but I think he had a number of people who would have done it for nothing, and I think he was hoping it was gonna be one of them. 'But I think Liam mentioned it in a meeting and Noel totally agreed because I used to say I supported Noel when I was younger, and Liam, Oasis, as a solo artist, they supported The Verve back in very early days.' He also joked that when Oasis co-founder and guitarist Bonehead left the band, he would have liked to have filled his position. 'I would have taken the job, to be honest. I'd have been happy. I'd have been happy strumming along to those tunes, you know what I mean? Big weight off my shoulders, just have a laugh.' Ashcroft also spoke of the timeless appeal of guitar-led bands such as The Rolling Stones, Oasis and The Verve. He told Kay: 'When I saw The Stones not that long ago, I was amazed at the cross-generational crowd. 'You've got grandads, sons, grandsons all together watching a show. And there's not many acts that can pull that off, and Oasis – and I believe myself – can do that. We can bring in multi-generations of families to enjoy it.' Kay told listeners that the next Piano Room performance will be from Robbie Williams on August 21.
Wales Online
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Liam Gallagher once insulted Vernon Kay over fake tan blunder
Liam Gallagher once insulted Vernon Kay over fake tan blunder The BBC Radio 2 broadcaster is a massive Oasis fan and he will be attending the first show in Cardiff Vernon Kay said he was insulted by Liam Gallagher at a Prodigy gig (Image: PA ) Vernon Kay was insulted by Liam Gallagher at a Prodigy gig after he asked whether the Oasis frontman was wearing fake tan. The 51-year-old broadcaster told the story as he broadcasted from Cardiff ahead of the moment Liam and Noel officially reunite on Friday evening. Vernon revealed Liam called him a "lanky b*******" after Vernon asked Liam if he'd had some help with his bronzed look back in 2009. Writing a piece about the '90s Britpop band for The Sun newspaper, Vernon recalled: "Back in 2009, I was at a Prodigy gig when I bumped into Liam and his then-wife Nicole Appleton. "They'd been on holiday and I'd had a couple of lagers and cheekily yelled at him, 'Is that fake tan you're wearing?' "For a minute, I thought he was going to hit me. He shouted, 'No, I'm f****** not you lanky streak of p***.' "I think he then called me lanky b*******. "But he's brilliant company." The BBC Radio 2 broadcaster is a massive Oasis fan and he will be attending the first show of Liam, 52, and Noel Gallagher's reunion tour at the Principality Stadium on Friday with his 16-year-old daughter Amber and his younger brother Stephen. Content cannot be displayed without consent And Vernon insists Supersonic singer Liam would be among his top 10 dinner party guests. Vernon said: "People ask, 'Who would be your top ten dinner party guests?' "Well, Liam would certainly be one of mine. And I think you would want him to be the one who arrives last, with a 24-pack of Guinness, slamming them down on the table. "Everyone would go, 'Alright then, let's have one of them.' "For me - and countless others - today's show will be a return to the golden days of our youth." Vernon - who also has another daughter called Phoebe, 20, with his wife, Strictly Come Dancing host Tess Daly, 56 - said Amber was left red-faced after she received a "sweet" gift from Noel, 58, when he and his band, The High Flying Birds, performed on BBC Radio 2's Piano Room in 2023. Speaking about the thoughtful gesture on his Radio 2 show, Vernon said: "Noel signed a little something-something for her when he did Piano Room, which was really sweet. 'She went red – it's very rare that she goes flushed. "But he wrote a lovely, simple message on it to her—he personalised it. It was great. It was really nice.' Still looking for Oasis tickets? Tickets for the Oasis reunion sold out across all venues due to huge demand when they went online earlier in the year. However, there are still several options available for fans trying to snag a last-minute spot. Limited last-minute tickets can be bought from the official Ticketmaster resale site, where fans who can no longer go can sell their seats, although these tend to go in and out of stock quickly. Viagogo and resale tickets Sites such as viagogo, Stubhub, and Vivid Seats allow fans to buy resale tickets from other fans. However, it is important to note that ticket conditions often prohibit resale after initial purchase. Those tickets may not be valid for admittance to gigs. Fans intending to buy tickets for live events through resale websites should check the ticket terms and conditions, to confirm whether resale is prohibited, before they buy. Ticket terms and conditions can be checked with the original seller, such as Ticketmaster or Live Nation. If resale is prohibited, tickets bought second-hand could be voided and admission to the event refused. Elsewhere, resale sites like Viagogo, Vivid Seats, StubHub, and Twickets are selling tickets for various dates with prices from £121, although fans should always bear in mind that many official sites, such as Ticketmaster and Live Nation, discourage the purchase of resale tickets. Article continues below
