"Back in the day, old actors were very happy being Dickie. I went into an off licence in Chiswick and this lad went: All right, Dickie? I said: Do you know what happens to people who call me Dickie? He said: Oh no, sorry mate. I said: I'm only joking. I don't give a shit. Call me what you want."
"Everything's so fractured, we've almost forgotten what it's like to come together and have a fucking good time. I remember seeing what looked like a proper football hooligan crying his eyes out to The Drugs Don't Work. These songs and moments have that power. There are so few spaces left on this planet where we can create that kind of energy."
Richard Ashcroft is touring arenas in 2026 with many dates nearly sold out and is releasing his seventh solo album, Lovin' You. Recent Oasis support shows rekindled interest among older fans and introduced his music to younger listeners through covers and TikTok. Ashcroft emphasizes the communal, cathartic power of live performances and describes powerful audience reactions to songs like The Drugs Don't Work. He recounts anecdotes about his name and stage presence, mentions his 45‑minute solo set length, and credits the Oasis gigs with accelerating renewed public appetite for his catalogue.
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