Richard Ashcroft puts on a show at The Piece Hall, Halifax

Over 6,000 fans gathered at the iconic venue (Image: Cuffe and Taylor/The Piece Hall) Richard Ashcroft delivered a set packed with era-defining classics that covered both his time with The Verve and across his stellar solo career.

Ashcroft told the 6,000 capacity crowd: “It’s such a pleasure to be here.

Ashcroft on stage (Image: Cuffe and Taylor/The Piece Hall) "I’ve not been to a place like this since I was in Verona. Such a beautiful place.

“It’s a great part of the world around here – just beautiful.”

Tommy Callaghan with Ashcroft's glasses (Image: Cuffe and Taylor/The Piece Hall) Seven-year-old fan Tommy Callaghan was all smiles after the star saw him at the front of the crowd and ran over to him at the end of the show to give him his sunglasses.

Opening with Hold On, Space and Time and Sonnet, Richard continued with such crowd pleasers as Velvet Morning, Song For The Lovers, The Drugs Don’t Work and Lucky Man before an encore which included History and the iconic Bitter Sweet Symphony.

The summer continues at TK Maxx presents Live at The Piece Hall next Saturday with punk pioneers The Stranglers.