Oasis pick Richard Ashcroft as support for Irish gigs

Oasis have announced that Richard Ashcroft, the former lead singer of The Verve, will be joining them as a special guest on all of their Ireland and UK shows in 2025.

Ashcroft, best known for The Verve's 1997 hit Bitter Sweet Symphony, said in a statement: "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 song-writing talent of Noel [Gallagher] 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."

Speculation that Ashcroft would be announced as special guest was reported last week.

Oasis will play Croke Park on 16 and 17 August 2025.

Details regarding the rest of the support line-up for Oasis's Ireland and UK shows - their only European shows in 2025 - will be announced in due course.

Source: Press Association

Click here for more music news.