The band was at the height of its success at the time, and the concert was a sold-out event that drew tens of thousands of fans from not just Wigan but from all over the UK.
The atmosphere was electric as the band played all their classic hits including Bittersweet Symphony and The Drugs Don't Work to adoring fans on a cool and cloudy May evening in 1998.
The performance was so memorable that it is now considered a landmark moment in British music history.
Ashcroft will be performing at Robin Park Arena on July 20 2024 with tickets on sale this Friday (December 1).
5. The Verve at Haigh
Large screens help those at the back of the crowd see The Verve on stage at Haigh Country Park in front of over 30,000 fans on Sunday May 24 1998. Photo: Frank Orrell
6. The Verve at Haigh
Heather Osborn who travelled from Canada to see The Verve concert at Haigh Hall. Photo: Frank Orrell
7. The Verve at Haigh
Kitt Barrow, second left, and Michelle Friend, from Abram, who were at the front of the queue at Omega Music, Standishgate, along with James McAdam, left, and Andrew Jones, right, from Bamfurlong, show off their tickets for The Verve concert at the Haigh Hall. Photo: NICK FAIRHURST
8. The Verve at Haigh
Happy fans at The Verve gig at Haigh Hall in 1998 Photo: Frank Orrell