2025 was a phenomenal year for Richard Ashcrofts live shows, from kickstarting an incendiary atmosphere as special guest at Oasiss huge stadium shows to a soldout Manchester Coop Live headliner which The Guardian praised fordelivering a vast, cathartic singalong, with scenes resembling a gigantic Last Night of the Proms. And that power is undiminished going into 2026, with a series of arena shows underway ahead of a run of festival headline sets and major outdoor venues this summer. It makes for the ideal context for todays release of his first ever live album, Live Vol 1.Live Vol 1 presents an artist at the peak of his powers, his voice as strong and engaging as ever. Greeted by a roar of approval for Sonnet, the album traverses further classics from The Verve The Drugs Dont Work, Lucky Man and more as well as the big solo hits A Song For The Lovers, Break The Night With Colour and fan favourites Cmon People Were Making It Now, They Dont Own Me.SonnetOut Of My BodyA Song For The LoversThis Is How It FeelsBreak The Night With ColourVelvet MorningThe Drugs Dont WorkHold OnLucky ManCmon PeopleThey Dont Own MeMusic Is PowerBittersweet Symphony
