The Latest Breaking News from The Verve

Festival-goers descend on Portsmouth for first night of Victorious Festival

The Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft is the headliner on Friday.

Evening Standard · Aug 28

“Would any other rock band in the world make a track like this?”: The story of the Rolling Stones-sampling anthem that has won over a new generation

Built atop an orchestral version of the Rolling Stones’ The Last Time, Richard Ashcroft and The Verve conjured a timeless symphony of self-assertion

MusicRadar · Jul 13

“We want to stand head and shoulders with the giants and say ‘Yeah it is nice up here Bob Dylan, John Lennon because I'm Richard Ashcroft. We’re The Verve”: The Rolling Stones-sampling Britpop epic that has captivated a new generation

Built atop an orchestral version of the Rolling Stones’ The Last Time, Richard Ashcroft and The Verve conjured a timeless symphony of self-assertion

MusicRadar · Jul 10

Richard Ashcroft amazed by Liam Gallagher's 'discipline'

The Verve star Richard Ashcroft has revealed he was amazed by Liam Gallagher's "discipline" when he joined them on Oasis' reunion tour this summer - insisting the frontman won't allow himself to "be in any situations where he can go off track".

BANG Premier · Oct 13, 2025

Richard Ashcroft rules out reunion for The Verve

Richard Ashcroft has ruled out a reunion for The Verve because he doesn't think it would "work".

BANG Premier · Oct 10, 2025

10 Reunions That Went Wrong

They don't all go as smooth and successfully as Oasis, as The Verve, Led Zep, Pink Floyd, Cocteau Twins and more will tell you...

Louder · Aug 25, 2025

Richard Ashcroft set list for Oasis shows at Wembley

Oasis are at Wembley this weekend with special guest Richard Ashcroft

Evening Standard · Jul 24, 2025

Richard Ashcroft: I’m happy Oasis are getting chance to have victory lap

The Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft, who is supporting Oasis on their reunion tour, said the two bands have been together since the beginning.

Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025

UK Rock Legends Oasis Kick Off 'Historic' Comeback Tour

British pop legends Oasis kicked off a hotly anticipated worldwide reunion tour in Cardiff on Friday, commencing an unlikely comeback few thought possible nearly 16 years after last performing together.

International Business Times · Jul 4, 2025

Here’s the line-up of every major festival in 1995… and it actually isn’t very different to how they’ve shaped up 30 years later

Britpop was thriving, Pumpkins were Pumpkinsing, and Skunk Anansie tried to get on every bill going…

Louder · Jun 29, 2025