Ash “Free All Angels” 21st Anniversary Tour – The Ritz, Manchester, UK, 15th September 2022

Where do you start with Northern Ireland’s Ash, well how about the beginning, first coming to my attention back in ’95 with their fourth single, Kung Fu, a song that endeared them to me from off with just over two minutes of punk pop joy, it also helped that it featured the infamous Eric Cantona kung fu kick on the cover. By the time they released Girl From Mars I was hooked and caught them on an early tour with China Drum at what is now Manchester’s Academy complex. Now in their 30th year with seven albums under the belt, tonight they are celebrating the 21st anniversary of the third album, Free All Angels, on this three date mini tour. A tour which also sees the welcome return of guitarist Charlotte Hatherley to their line up, sadly only for this tour though. Ash have always managed...

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