Richard Ashcroft named as support act for Oasis reunion tour

Former Verve frontman says the songwriting talent of Noel and Liam's pure spirit as a lead singer helped to inspire me to create some of my best work'

Richard Ashcroft has been named as the support act for Oasis's 2025 reunion tour in the UK and Ireland.

The former Verve frontman will appear at the 19 dates in Cardiff, Manchester, London, Edinburgh and Dublin between July and September, confirming earlier rumours of his appearance.

As a fan from day one I was buzzing for many reasons when the news of Oasis's return was announced. I can say with no exaggeration that the songwriting talent of Noel and Liam's pure spirit as a lead singer helped to inspire me to create some of my best work. It was the perfection of Live Forever that forced me to try and write my own. They dared to be great, made the dreams we had real and I will always remember those days with joy. Now it's time to create more memories and I'm ready to bring it. See you next summer. Music is power.