ASH Announce 30th Anniversary Edition of Seminal Debut Album 1977 and Extensive World Tour

Originally released in 1996, 1977 is the #1 platinum-selling debut album 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 & Black ‘InkPlosion’ vinyl in a Gatefold Sleeve, 2CD Digisleeve plus booklet, and digitally.

The band are also announcing a global 1977 tour kicking off in September, with stops across Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, and Europe – with Japanese dates to be announced shortly – before wrapping up in the UK and Ireland in December. Presale opens on 12th May and General Sale on 15th May.

Also announced today is a very special live streamed concert from the band, direct from Belfast’s Oh Yeah Centre. Taking place on 6th May 2026 (30 years to the day since 1977’s original release) at 8pm BST, the event is a must for fans old and new. Ash will play an intimate live acoustic set of those classic tracks from the album and the evening will be hosted by BBC Introducing’s Taylor Johnson, who will be chatting to the band and delving into the stories and inspirations behind the music that defined a generation. Whether you’re eager to relive the nostalgia of your 90’s teenage years or are discovering Ash for the first time, this is a unique opportunity not to be missed. Tickets are on sale now HERE.

The digital and 2CD edition features on Disc 1 the original album in full – 12 tracks of high-voltage power-pop that still sound as urgent and melodic as ever, such as ‘Lose Control’ and ‘Darkside Lightside’. It also includes four additional tracks: the long-lost, near-mythical track ‘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, along with fan favourites from the era, including ‘Oh Yeah’ released as the first track from the performance, plus ‘Coasting’, ‘Sneaker’, ‘American Devil’, and ‘Silver Surfer’.

The 2LP 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’, ‘T Rex’ and more.

Watch Ash perform ‘Oh Yeah’ live from STABAL studios below.

ASH – GLOBAL TOUR DATES 2026

14th June – Download festival (UK)
19th June – Isle of Wight festival (UK)
30th July – Y Not Festival, Pikehall, Derbyshire (UK)
31st July – Kendal Calling, Hackthorpe (UK)
4th Sept – Rosemount, Perth (AUS)
5th Sept – Freo Social, Fremantle (AUS)
8th Sept – Lion Arts Factory, Adelaide (AUS)
10th Sept – The Tivoli, Brisbane (AUS)
11th Sept – Northcote Theatre, Melbourne (AUS)
12th Sept – Metro Theatre, Sydney (AUS)
14th Sept – Tuning Fork, Aukland (NZ)
15th Sept – San Fran, Wellington (NZ)
21st Sept – Hard Rock Cafe, Singapore (SG)
23rd Sept – Hong Kong Portal, Hong Kong (HK)
10th Nov – De Helling, Utrecht (NL)
11th Nov – Gebaude 9, Cologne (DE)
12th Nov – Hole44, Berlin (DE)
15th Nov – Effenaar (Small Room), Eindhoven (NL)
1st Dec – Arena, Torquay (UK)
2nd Dec – O2 Guildhall, Southampton (UK)
4th Dec – Tramshed, Cardiff (UK)
5th Dec – UEA, Norwich (UK)
6th Dec – Rock City, Nottingham (UK)
8th Dec – Albert Hall, Manchester (UK)
9th Dec – Olympia, Dublin (IE)
10th Dec – Ulster Hall, Belfast (UK)
12th Dec – Boilershop, Newcastle (UK)
13th Dec – Barrowlands, Glasgow (UK)
15th Dec – O2 Institute, Birmingham (UK)
16th Dec – O2 Academy, Leeds (UK)
17th Dec – Roundhouse, London (UK)

Ash – 1977 30th Anniversary Edition 2LP 

2LP GREEN & BLACK ‘INKPLOSION’ GATEFOLD VINYL
LP 1 – Original Album (2022 Remaster)

Side A

Lose Control
Goldfinger
Girl from Mars
I’d Give You Anything
Gone the Dream
Kung Fu

Side B

Oh Yeah
Let It Flow
Innocent Smile
Angel Interceptor
Lost in You
Darkside Lightside

LP 2 – B-sides (2026 Remaster)

Side A

Day Of The Triffids
Luther Ingo’s Star Cruiser
Astra Conversations With Toulouse Lautrec
Cantina Band
5am Eternal
Gimme Some Truth

Side B

I Need Somebody
Sneaker
Get Ready*
T Rex
Everywhere Is All Around
Does Your Mother Know*

*Have never been previously available on vinyl