In an extremely exciting piece of news, The Verve have officially revealed that they have reformed and are recording new material together.
It seems that Nick McCabe and Richard Ashcroft have finally buried the hatchet, after hitting the studio with other band members Pete Salisbury and Simon Jones last week.
The Wigan outfit will be hitting the studio after a summer break to complete work on their comeback album. Better still, they’ve also announced six UK tour dates for the autumn.
Tickets for the UK dates, which takes in Glasgow, Blackpool and London, go on sale from 9am on Friday, July 6.
The Verve officially parted ways in April 1999, with McCabe acrimoniously leaving the Wigan outfit a year earlier.
Hilariously, since the split Ashcroft said that it was more likely that all four of The Beatles would be getting back together than them reforming.
They play the following dates:
Glasgow Academy – November 2/3
Blackpool Empress Ballroom – 5/6
London Roundhouse – 8/9
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Wowsers they’re reforming for the second time?! Ashcroft has lost his touch. Will they trade on former glories or write some amazing new material? Will the comeback single be called Come On People (I’ve Got A Mortgage To Pay)?
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- This is unbelievable news! absolute class! the best band of their time or possible anytime reforming for the love of the music - fantastic! I will be paying whatever it costs to go watch them live in the upcoming shows! I thought my chance had gone to see them live again but now I couldn’t be happier! What a Day! And as for the clown on here who has commented Alex Panic, let me ask you a question mate? Hoow many songs have you written? Don’t slag off people more talented than you! Id
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- Groovy News
- THWACK!!
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