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.
