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Richard Ashcroft
Richard Ashcroft


Background information
Birth name Richard Paul Ashcroft
Born September 11, 1971
Born place Billinge, Lancashire, England
Origin Wigan, Lancashire, England
Genre(s) Alternative Rock
Britpop
Space Rock
Neo-psychedelia
Years active 1990—present
Label(s) Virgin Records
Parlophone Records
Hut Records
Associated acts Coldplay
RPA & The United Nations of Sound
The Verve
UNKLE
DJ Shadow
The Chemical Brothers
Pino Palladino
Website Website



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Primal Scream, Beady Eye, Paul Weller To Play Japan Tsunami Benefit London Gig

March 22, 2011
Primal Scream, Beady Eye, Paul Weller To Play Japan Tsunami Benefit London GigPrimal Scream, Beady Eye and Paul Weller are among the acts set to play a one-off London gig in aid of the recent tsunami and earthquakes in Japan.

The gig, which will take place at London's 02 Academy Brixton on April 3, will also feature Graham Coxon, The Coral and Richard Ashcroft.

All profits from the gig will go to towards the British Red Cross Japan Tsunami Appeal.

Tickets go on sale on Friday (March 25) at 9am.

Meanwhile, Liam Gallagher paid tribute to the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan at a recent Beady Eye gig in Paris (March 13).

(by Holly Frith)



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