Oasis' first support act on their 2025 tour has been confirmed as old pal Richard Ashcroft who has expressed that Noel and Liam Gallagher "inspired" some of his greatest hits.
The ex-Verve frontman, 53, is set to be the main support act for all UK and Ireland shows by Oasis next year, the Mirror reports.Sharing his excitement, Richard remarked: "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."He added: "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.
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