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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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Estelle, Fatboy Slim To Play Cool Britannia Festival At 2010 World Cup

June 2, 2010
Estelle, Fatboy Slim To Play Cool Britannia Festival At 2010 World CupEstelle and Fatboy Slim have been added to the line-up for the Cool Britannia festival in South Africa.

Both acts will join previously announced star Dizzee Rascal at the event, which takes place in Cape Town throughout the football World Cup.

Estelle will open the festival on June 11, while Fatboy Slim is set to headline on June 18.

DJ Steve Sutherland and Tucan Tucan will also appear during the month-long extravaganza.

As well as boast live acts and DJs, the festival site will also broadcast select games from the tournament to 10,000 fans on a big screen.

It is situated within walking distance to the Green Point Stadium and the City Centre.

(by Jason Gregory)



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