Win tickets to Union Chapel

Win tickets to see Richard Ashcroft perform live at the intimate Union Chapel in London on December 7th.

Virgin.com has three pairs of tickets to see this one-off acoustic Richard Ashcroft show, where the former Verve frontman will showcase both new and old material.

Each winner of a pair of tickets will also get free membership to the RPA Club. To win, simply head to the Richard Ashcroft competition page and Like Virgin Red Room on Facebook.

• Source: Virgin.com

Limited tickets available for intimate gig

Richard Ashcroft is set to play a solo acoustic show at London's Union Chapel next month. Originally thought to be a fan club exclusive gig, a limited number of tickets are set to go on sale to raise money for the War Child Charity.

Fans await exclusive gig

Richard Ashcroft will perform a special intimate gig for his website's RPA club at the Islington Union Chapel in central London on Tuesday December 7. An acoustic solo set including old and new material is expected. Members of the RPA Club have been notified via email concerning ticket details. The Union Chapel is a listed church and music venue said to have excellent acoustics resulting from a domed ceiling and stones walls. More on the venue can be found on this YouTube video.

Richard Ashcroft t-shirt sale

The Richard Ashcroft store is having a t-shirt sale. Apparently they've "rooted around the archives" to find some classic Ashcroft tees (probably from the 'Keys to the World' tour). They're going for £5 (UK) and $7.67 (US) per shirt. Considering the price of concert t-shirts, this isn't bad. Shipping for US customers is around $12. The image above is the best logo around. More of these please?

Richard Ashcroft announces exclusive gig

It has just been announced that Richard Ashcroft will be holding a special gig in central London on December 7th for his website's RPA Club. The venue hasn't been announced yet, but if you're not already a member and would like to purchase tickets for the event, club membership is required before Monday, November 15. Members will be notified when tickets go on sale and how to access them via email. Restrictions will apply. More information as it becomes available.

Richard Ashcroft to perform at Killing Cancer charity concert

The Killing Cancer charity, set up six years ago to fund the development of a new style of non-invasive cancer treatments, has teamed up with Harvey Goldsmith and Bill Curbishley to present a rock concert in January that is designed to raise public awareness of PDT – and to raise significant funds for new PDT trials.

Rock pioneers The Who will perform on the same bill as guitar icon Jeff Beck, The Verve’s Richard Ashcroft, Bryan Adams, and Blondie legend Debbie Harry. Other high profile names will be announced in the coming weeks.

They will take center stage at the HMV Hammersmith Apollo on Thursday 13th January.

Says Bill Curbishley, manager of The Who and Robert Plant: “Robert and I had lived through the final months and days of close friends battling with cancer,” says Bill Curbishley, “but also fighting to overcome the effects of their treatments. Only later we discovered that PDT could perhaps have saved their lives – and certainly given them some dignity in their final weeks.”

Charity director, David Longman, has engaged the interest of a wide cross-section of celebrities and high profile business leaders to back his campaign to secure support for Photodynamic Therapy (PDT).

Concert details video here.

• Source: Killing Cancer
• Kudos: SoulBro

"Are You Ready?" US cover

Richard Ashcroft Signs With Razor & Tie

Following the brief reunion of British alt-rockers The Verve in 2008, frontman Richard Ashcroft has signed with Razor & Tie for the North American release of "The United Nations of Sound," his fourth solo album produced by No I.D. (Jay-Z, Kanye West).

The singer has joined artists like Brand New, Joan Baez and Semi Precious Weapons on the label, which will issue the album in early 2011. "Sound," Ashcroft's first solo effort since 2006's "Keys to the World," was released overseas on Parlophone last July prior to the signing.

Razor & Tie VP of A&R Beka Tischker calls Ashcroft "one of the seminal figures of modern British rock music," adding that "it's an honor to work with someone as esteemed as Richard."

The album follows the 2009 break-up of "Bitter Sweet Symphony" auteurs The Verve after the group released fourth album "Forth" in 2008 and embarked on a world tour, including a headlining set at that year's Glastonbury Festival. "Sound"'s lead track "Are You Ready?" is featured in Volkswagon's latest Jetta TV spot and is now available on iTunes.

After spending last summer playing shows in Europe, Australia and Japan, Ashcroft has also announced plans to tour the U.S. next year after a six-year absence from the States.

• Source: Billboard
• Kudos: Rolling Person

Update on new song for "The Adjustment Bureau" film

The forthcoming Matt Damon sci-fi flick The Adjustment Bureau will include a new song written and performed specifically for the film's opening by Richard Ashcroft and ten-time Oscar-nominated composer Tom Newman. The film will also feature "Are You Ready?" over the closing credits.