Former Verve singer Richard Ashcroft has responded graciously to viral footage of a fan Shazam-ing “Bitter Sweet Symphony” during his opening set for Oasis‘ reunion tour kick-off in Cardiff, Wales, on July 4. The clip, which was humorously captioned, “Did They Just Shazam The National Anthem 😩,” has attracted nearly 640,000 likes on TikTok. In a subsequent Instagram post, Ashrcroft kindly addressed the viral sensation, writing: “Thanks to everyone who came down and gave such beautiful support for my set. If you don’t know it Shazam it, all new fans welcome!” Oasis are set to bring their Live ‘25 reunion tour to their hometown of Manchester over the weekend, with Ashcroft set to open for them during a five-night stand scheduled at Heaton Park on July 11, 12, 16, 19, and 20. (Billboard)
