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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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The Cure, Primal Scream To Play Bestival Festival 2011

December 1, 2010
The Cure, Primal Scream To Play Bestival Festival 2011The Cure are set to headline next year's Bestival festival on the Isle of Wight, it's been announced.

The event, which takes place at Robin Hill Country Park from September 8-11, will mark the band's only European date of 2011.

“We will do all we can to help make it a weekender to remember,” singer Robert Smith said.

Meanwhile, Primal Scream will also perform their classic album 'Screamadelica', while Beach Boys' Brian Wilson is also on the bill.

Other acts due to appear include Magnetic Man, Robyn, Crystal Castles, DJ Shadow, Katy B and A Trak.

Tickets for the festival are on sale now.

(by Jason Gregory)



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