Richard Ashcroft announces new headline dates – Liverpool and London

By Steve Janes

On May 26, 2016

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Richard Ashcroft

New album These People #2 in midweek charts

Announces new headline dates:

Liverpool Echo Arena – December 7^th

London The O2 – December 9^th

Out now on Righteous Phonographic Association via Cooking Vinyl Records

Richard Ashcroft released his new album These People on Friday and is currently #2 on the Official album midweek chart, trailing the No.1 position by just 100 copies, cementing the brilliant reception for the return of one of the UK’s most cherished and revered voices.

Following ecstatically received shows at London’s Roundhouse and Manchester’s Albert Hall, which sold out in just 25 minutes, Richard has today announced two new headline shows in December. These will see him taking the stage at Liverpool Echo Arena on December 7^th and the 20 thousand capacity The 02, London on December 9^th. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 9am from the venues and Ticketmaster.

Meanwhile, Richard stopped by Chris Evans’ show on BBC Radio 2 on Friday where he performed a spirited four song acoustic set, including new single ‘Hold On’ and a goose bump-inducing cover of Prince’s ‘Little Red Corvette’.

Watch the cover of ‘Little Red Corvette’

Richard Ashcroft live dates:

27/05 Glasgow, O2 Academy, UK (Sold Out)

11/06 Isle Of Wight Festival, UK (The Who’s special guest)

15/07 Pori Jazz, Finland

06/08 4310 Rheinfelden, River Nights, Switzerland

10/08 Lokerse Festival, Belgium

12/08 Calella de Palafrugell,Jardí Botànic de Cap Roig, Spain

26/08 Glasgow, Bellahouston Park, UK (special guest to Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds)

03/09 Trinity, Jersey Live, Jersey

07/12 Liverpool, Liverpool Echo Arena, UK

09/12 London, The O2, UK