The Gig Cartel - Gig guide: ASH, Chester

ASH, Chester

(featuring Ash, Tax The Heat)

Venue: Chester The Live Rooms

Formed in Downpatrick in 1992 by vocalist and guitarist Tim Wheeler, bassist Mark Hamilton and drummer Rick McMurray. As a three-piece, they released mini-album Trailer in 1994, followed by 1977 in 1996. This 1996 release was named by NME as one of the 500 greatest albums of all time. The band have had one silver, two gold and two platinum-selling (and chart-topping) records in the United Kingdom, as well as 18 songs in the top 40 of the UK chart. In 2015, they released a sixth studio album, entitled Kablammo!