Cast and Seb Lowe announced as special guests for Forest Live 2023

Ashcroft – lead singer of The Verve – was confirmed in December as part of Forest Live 2023, the summer concert series presented by Forestry England.

And he has now announced indie rock band Cast (Liverpool) and Oldham’s Seb Lowe as special guests for his appearance in Delamere Forest, near Northwich, on June 18.

Cast (Image: PR for Cast)

In a career spanning six studio albums, Cast emerged during the Brit-pop era of the mid-90s, creating ‘guitar-driven hits with classic pop hooks’, such as ‘Alright’, ‘Walkaway’ and ‘Guiding Star’.

Having debuted tracks to his 125,000+ Tik Tok followers, Seb Lowe has recently released the mini-album, ‘Half-Decent’.

Seb Lowe (Image: PR for Seb Lowe)

Commenting on the bookings, Rob Lamb, event manager for Forestry England said: “The north west is a powerhouse of British music so it’s great that Cast and Seb Lowe, two of the region’s finest, will be joining Richard Ashcroft as his special guests.

“It’s going to be a cracking final night to end the 2023 Forest Live series in Delamere Forest.”

Forest Live is a major outdoor live music series that introduces forests to new audiences in woodland arenas around the country.

More than two million people have attended a Forest Live gig in the last 22 years, enjoying great music and supporting the nation’s forests when buying a ticket.

Going to a concert helps Forestry England create beautiful places for people to enjoy, run important conservation projects and keep growing trees.

Also confirmed for the Delamere Forest event is Madness, plus special guest Hollie Cook and support The Hawkmen on June 15, Tom Grennan on June 16, and Jack Savoretti plus Natalie Imbruglia on June 17.