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Oasis 'special guest' for UK and Ireland tour confirmed as Richard Ashcroft

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The Verve were formed in Wigan in 1989 by Richard, guitarist Nick McCabe, bassist Simon Jones and drummer Peter Sailsbury, and their biggest hits include Bittersweet Symphony and The Drugs Don’t Work. Richard Ashcroft and Oasis have a long history together (Picture: Brandon/Redferns)‘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. Cast were formed in Liverpool in 1992 by John Power and Peter Wilkinson after the former left The La’s – who were responsible for hit track There She Goes – and together their best-known songs include Alright, Finetime and Sandstorm.

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