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Wretch 32 'Excited' At The Stone Roses Return
Friday, 02 March 2012 Written by Elliott Batte
Wretch 32 'Excited' At The Stone Roses Return

Hip-hop and grime MC Wretch 32 has revealed what musicians and artists he’s excited to see this year, but it’s not Plan B’s decision to return to his roots or any other UK grime and rap stars who’ve got Wretch buzzing for 2012 – it’s the return of Manchester rockers The Stone Roses who he really can’t wait to see.

The star was asked by NME if he had been inspired by any bands – and gave a response that may surprise a few of you. Wretch confessed that he had a big love for the Stone Roses – and they weren’t the only alternative bands on his list, with the ‘Dont Go’ singer revealing that he’s also a big fan of Coldplay, The Verve and Richard Ashcroft.

“I'm excited about [The Stone Roses] coming back, and it’s definitely a massive look for music, it shows there’s something there for artists that create a legacy,” he told NME. “I'd definitely like to work with Coldplay. I met Chris Martin at the Q Awards and he was mentioning that my album was one of his favourites. That really touched me. Live, we've been using a bit of their track 'Yellow', because there's a song I do ['Please Don’t Let Me Go'] where the emotions match, it creates the same vibe.”

He went on to talk about Verve, before adding that he ‘d seen Ashcroft live on TV – and really loved him. “Growing up I listened to hip-hop, soul and reggae, but watching the TV you'd get introduced to different acts. I remember seeing the video [to 'Bittersweet Symphony'] and thinking, this guy does not give an S-H-I-T. He looks cool, he's just doing his thing. You just take to people like that.”

You can catch Wretch 32 on his UK tour this April. If you’re a fan, check the dates and details below to find yourself the cheapest pair of tickets available.

Wretch 32 UK & Ireland Tour Dates are as follows:

Fri April 20th 2012 - Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff
Tue May 8th 2012 - Pyramids Centre, Portsmouth
Wed May 9th 2012 - Shepherds Bush Empire, London
Fri May 11th 2012 - The Junction Cambridge, Cambridge
Sat May 12th 2012 - Hatfield Forum, Hatfield
Sun May 13th 2012 - Norwich Uea, Norwich
Mon May 14th 2012 - The Empire, Middlesbrough
Tue May 15th 2012 - 53 Degrees, Preston
Thu May 17th 2012 - Engine Shed, Lincoln
Fri May 18th 2012 - Lemon Grove, Exeter
Sat May 19th 2012 - The Stannary, Falmouth
Fri June 8th 2012 - Dores, Inverness
Fri June 22nd 2012 - Seaclose Park, Newport

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