Richard Ashcroft has expanded his 2026 UK headline tour, adding three new arena dates in Glasgow, Birmingham, and Newcastle. The announcement follows huge demand for his previously announced shows. Tickets for the new dates go on sale at 9:30 am on Friday, 1st August. The tour will support his forthcoming seventh solo album, ‘Lovin’ You’, which is confirmed for release on October 10th, 2025.
The newly added dates will see the former Verve frontman play Glasgow’s OVO Hydro on March 31st, Birmingham’s Utilita Arena on April 4th, and Newcastle’s Utilita Arena on April 6th, 2026. This extension was prompted by the immediate sell-out of his shows in Manchester, Cardiff, and Liverpool. The news comes as Ashcroft is currently performing to huge crowds as the special guest on the nationwide Oasis stadium tour.
Ashcroft’s upcoming album, ‘Lovin’ You’, is his first record of entirely new songs since 2018’s ‘Natural Rebel’. It is led by the first single ‘Lover’, which incorporates Joan Armatrading’s classic ‘Love And Affection’ and has earned public praise from the legendary songwriter herself.
August 2025
- 12th – Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium (with Oasis) (SOLD OUT)
- 16th – Dublin, Croke Park (with Oasis) (SOLD OUT)
- 17th – Dublin, Croke Park (with Oasis) (SOLD OUT)
- 23rd – Cornwall, Live at Scurrier House (Headline Show)
September 2025
- 27th – London, Wembley Stadium (with Oasis) (SOLD OUT)
- 28th – London, Wembley Stadium (with Oasis) (SOLD OUT)
November 2025
- 8th – Manchester, Co-op Live (Headline Show) (SOLD OUT)
March 2026
- 24th – Cardiff, Utilita Arena (SOLD OUT)
- 26th – Liverpool, M&S Bank Arena (SOLD OUT)
- 28th – London, The O2
- 31st – Glasgow, OVO Hydro (New Date)
April 2026
- 2nd – Leeds, First Direct Arena
- 4th – Birmingham, Utilita Arena (New Date)
- 6th – Newcastle, Utilita Arena (New Date)
Read the official press release in full below:
After embarking upon the biggest stadium tour of the year as special guest to Oasis, selling out Manchester’s Co-op Live, and announcing extra tour dates for 2026, Richard Ashcroft today announces even more UK dates due to huge demand. Richard will perform at arenas in Glasgow, Birmingham and Newcastle in Spring 2026, with tickets on sale at 9.30am on Friday 1st August.
Following the immediate sell out of Manchester’s Co-Op Live, Richard Ashcroft announced further arena shows for 2026 in Cardiff, Liverpool, London and Leeds. Now, due to even further demand, Ashcroft has extended his 2026 run into Glasgow, Birmingham and Newcastle.
The announcement follows the news of the October 10th release date of his brand-new album ‘Lovin’ You’. His seventh solo set, ‘Lovin’ You’ is his first all-new album since 2018’s ‘Natural Rebel’ and follows 2021’s ‘Acoustic Hymns, Vol. 1’.
The ‘Lovin’ You’ album opens with its first single ‘Lover’, which received nationwide airplay. The song interpolates Joan Armatrading’s classic ‘Love And Affection’, which earned the praise of the legendary songwriter herself: “I love how he’s used my song and I love his song.”
That single sets the standard for a record which finds Richard at the peak of his powers. It’s a set which spans the many facets of his sound, from his classic string-soaked acoustic balladry and anthemic indie-rock, through to flashes of Americana, soul and glitchy electro beats. Its themes are intimate and personal, dominated by love, romance and affecting messages of support for those struggling with life’s challenges.
The songs on ‘Lovin’ You’ were written by Richard, who co-produced the album with Chris Potter and Emre Ramazanoglu. There is also the track ‘I’m A Rebel’, co-written and produced with Mirwais of Madonna fame.
‘Lovin’ You’ is now available to pre-order HERE. It will be released on standard black vinyl, CD and digital formats. There is also a range of retailer exclusive vinyl variants: his official store offers a neon orange vinyl, Amazon UK have a regular orange version, and select independent stores will stock a blue version.
A two-time Ivor Novello Award winner (Songwriter of the Year and Outstanding Contribution To British Music), Richard Ashcroft has become one of the most accomplished and influential songwriters around over the course of a career which spans three decades. His first chapter with The Verve reached a remarkable peak with ‘Urban Hymns’, a hit-laden set (‘Bitter Sweet Symphony’, ‘The Drugs Don’t Work’, ‘Lucky Man’, ‘Sonnet’) which is one of the biggest selling albums in UK history with 11 x Platinum certifications. The band achieved a second #1 album with ‘Forth’ and won three BRIT Awards.
His solo career continued that acclaim with his debut ‘Alone With Everybody’ shooting to #1 and all five subsequent studio albums landing between #2 and #5. Between The Verve and his solo work he has achieved three UK #1 albums and another five Top 10 records, plus a #1 single and five Top 10 hits.
Richard Ashcroft and Oasis share a mutual admiration which dates back to touring together before Oasis first broke through. Richard will perform as special guest on all of their UK shows.
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