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Ashcroft announces Wolverhampton date

Former the Verve frontman and Ivor Novello award winning songwriter and guitarist Richard Ashcroft has announced a date at The University of Wolverhampton at The Halls.

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He will play the venue on Sunday October 27, just two days after playing the Royal Albert Ha in London with a string section.

Ashcroft former the Verve in 1989 and in 1997 self penned the album Urban Hymns that is still the 18th best selling album in the UK. It earned him the Ivor Novello award in 1998 for songwriter of the year.

Since going sole when the band split up a year later, he has released six solo top three UK albums, Alone with Everybody, Keys to the World and These People and has toured consistently to sell out audiences.

Tickets for the gig go on sale on Friday and for more information go to www.thehallswolverhampton.co.uk/events/richard-ashcroft/#information-section

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