Richard Ashcroft Live Vol 1

Richard Ashcroft Live Vol. 1 is the first live album of Ashcroft’s solo career, and it arrives as a reminder of just how powerful his songs have become on stage over the years. Drawn from performances across a hugely successful run of shows in 2025 and 2026, the 13-track collection captures him at a real high point, fresh from a string of acclaimed headline concerts and appearances supporting Oasis on their stadium tour.

Rather than feeling like a greatest hits package with crowd noise added, Live Vol. 1 has the atmosphere and energy of a full evening out. It moves effortlessly between solo favourites like "A Song for the Lovers," "Break the Night with Colour" and "Music Is Power," alongside timeless Verve classics including "Sonnet," "The Drugs Don't Work," "Lucky Man" and, of course, a huge closing rendition of "Bitter Sweet Symphony." It's a setlist that reflects the strength of Ashcroft's catalogue without ever feeling nostalgic for nostalgia's sake.

What really stands out is Ashcroft's voice, which sounds as rich and commanding as ever. There's a confidence to these performances that comes from decades on the road, with the songs given plenty of room to breathe while still carrying the emotional punch that made them classics in the first place. The live arrangements stay faithful to the originals but have a warmth and spontaneity that only comes from a band playing to packed arenas night after night.

Whether you've followed Richard Ashcroft since the Verve days or discovered him through his solo work, Richard Ashcroft Live Vol. 1 feels like the perfect snapshot of an artist still at the top of his game. It's a celebration of songs that have stood the test of time, performed with the kind of passion and conviction that reminds you why they're still filling arenas nearly three decades on.

1. Sonnet
2. Out Of My Body
3. A Song For The Lovers 
4. This Is How It Feels 
5. Break The Night With Colour 
6. Velvet Morning 
7. The Drugs Don’t Work 
8. Hold On 
9. Lucky Man 
10. Cmon People 
11. They Don’t Own Me 
12. Music Is Power 
13. Bittersweet Symphony