Originally released in 1996, the 1977 album is the #1 platinum-selling debut that launched Ash from teenage upstarts to Britpop-era icons. Three decades on, this 30th Anniversary Edition celebrates the album that defined a generation with its breakneck energy, razor-sharp hooks and unforgettable anthems including Girl From Mars, Goldfinger, Kung Fu and Oh Yeah. The 30th Anniversary Edition will be available on 2LP EcoRecord green and black ‘Inkplosion’ vinyl in gatefold sleeve; 2CD Digisleeve with booklet; and on all digital platforms. Pre-order / Pre-save HERE
Earlier this month the band played a very special live streamed concert direct from the Belfast Oh Yeah Centre on 6 May – 30 years to the day since the original release of 1977. The intimate live acoustic set of the album was hosted by Taylor Johnson from BBC Introducing, who also chatted to the band and delved into the stories and inspirations behind the music that helped define a generation.
The band have also announced a global 1977 tour from September with stops across Australia, New Zealand, South East Asia and Europe – with Japanese dates to be announced soon – before wrapping up in the UK and Ireland in December. General sale is from Friday 15 May HERE
JUNE
Sun 14 DOWNLOAD Festival (UK)
Fri 19 ISLE OF WIGHT Festival (UK)
JULY
Thu 30 Y NOT Festival (UK)
Fri 31 KENDAL CALLING Festival (UK)
DECEMBER
Tue 01 TORQUAY Arena (UK)
Wed 02 SOUTHAMPTON O2 Guildhall (UK)
Fri 04 CARDIFF Tramshed (UK)
Sat 05 NORWICH UEA (UK)
Sun 06 NOTTINGHAM Rock City (UK)
Tue 08 MANCHESTER Albert Hall (UK)
Wed 09 DUBLIN Olympia (IE)
Thu 10 BELFAST Ulster Hall (UK)
Sat 12 NEWCASTLE Boiler Shop (UK)
Sun 13 GLASGOW Barrowland (UK)
Tue 15 BIRMINGHAM O2 Institute (UK)
Wed 16 LEEDS O2 Academy (UK)
Thu 17 LONDON Roundhouse (UK)
The digital and 2CD edition features the original album in full on Disc 1 – 12 tracks of high-voltage power-pop that still sound as urgent and melodic as ever – and four additional tracks: the long lost, near-mythical Bittersweet Blue, Oh Yeah (2026 Version), Girl From Mars (Demo 2026 Mix) and Gone The Dream (Acoustic 2026 Mix). Disc 2 captures a special live set from STABAL Studios in 2021 where the band perform 1977 in full, alongside fan favourites from the era including Oh Yeah, Coasting, Sneaker, American Devil and Silver Surfer.
The 2LP edition presents the original album across LP1 with a specially curated collection of B sides on LP2 that highlight the depth and creativity of the 1977 era. Standout tracks include Day Of The Triffids, Luther Ingo’s Star Cruiser, Astra Conversations With Toulouse Lautrec, Cantina Band, Sneaker and T Rex.
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