Richard Ashcroft is the first headliner announced for Nocturne Live's 2025 concert series, taking place at the 10,000-capacity UNESCO World Heritage Site of Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire from June 18th – 22nd 2025.
Ashcroft will headline on Thursday June 19th 2025 with support from Lightning Seeds and The Zutons. Best-known as the frontman of iconic 90s rock band The Verve, Ashcroft rose to fame when the group had hits with ‘Bitter Sweet Symphony', ‘Lucky Man' and ‘The Drugs Don't Work', and parent album ‘Urban Hymns'.
Since The Verve disbanded in 1999, Ashcroft has enjoyed a thriving solo career with the release of seven UK Top Five albums and a string of hit singles including ‘A Song For The Lovers' from 2000’s ‘Alone With Everybody', and ‘Break The Night With Colour' from 2006’s ‘Keys To The World'. Ashcroft has received Ivor Novello Awards for Songwriter of the Year and Outstanding Contribution to British Music.
Nocturne Live transforms Blenheim Palace’s Great Court into a spectacular 10,000-capacity open-air concert venue and since its inception in 2015 has gone on to become one of the UK’s most popular stately home concert experiences. Over the years the series has presented shows from a host of huge international stars including the likes of Lionel Ritchie, Elton John, Kylie Minogue, Nile Rodgers, Lauryn Hill, Noel Gallagher, Gregory Porter, Van Morrison, Tears for Fears, Gladys Knight, Elvis Costello, Simple Minds and Ennio Morricone amongst many others.
Nocturne Live 2025 runs from Wednesday June 18th – Sunday June 22nd. Tickets for Richard Ashcroft, Lightning Seeds and The Zutons start at £54 and go on sale at 9am on Friday October 25th. Pre-sale is available to those signed up to the Nocturne Live mailing list and begins at 9am on Tuesday October 22nd.
Tickets, along with a limited number of VIP packages – which provide an exclusive opportunity to dine in the State Rooms of Blenheim Palace – are available from www.nocturnelive.com.
