'The only reunion tour that could put Zeppelin in the shade kicks off and leaves us in no doubt: this is history’.(NME, Nov 07)
The Verve joinR.E.M,Rage Against The Machine,Kings Of Leon,Kaiser Chiefs,The Fratellis,Interpol,Chemical Brothers,Counting Crows,The Raconteurs, Ian Brown,Hot Chip,Justice,Aphex Twin andAlabama 3.
The Verve are back and set to playOXEGEN after a week that has seen a string of world class rock and dance actsannounced for ‘The Greatest Rock n Roll Weekend of The Year’, takingplace over 3 days from the11th-13th July 2008 at Punchestown Racecourse, Naas, Co Kildare.
The Verve are one of the defining bands of the modern era. Fronted by the iconicRichard Ashcroft, their hits include the anthemic Bittersweet Symphonyand the haunting The Drugs Don’t Work. Their current tour hasThe Verve reclaim their status as one of the world’s most important bands with fans and critics alike acclaiming their return:'They're reaching back to the unique chemistry of the early 90's that made them one of the greatest live bands of that decade' (NME, Nov 07).
The Verve’s remarkable sold out show in front of 80,000 fans at Slane Castle in1998 was their final performance before they split but this year theyreturn to Ireland to wow the crowds at OXEGEN with a blistering setthat will feature their hotly anticipated new material.
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