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Blur To Release Documentary And Concert Film

Blur are to release both a concert film and a documentary charting their 2023 reunion.The 'Parklife' hitmakers - comprising Damon Albarn, Dave Rowntree, Graham Coxon and Alex James - got back together for their first...

'It’S Too Much For Me': Damon Albarn Says Blur Is Going On Hiatus Again

Damon Albarn says it's time for Blur to "wrap up" again after a fleeting reunion.The 'Song 2' hitmakers - also comprising Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree - reunited to release their first album...

Blur Declare Wembley Shows Best Gigs Ever

Blur think their recent Wembley Stadium shows were their “best ever” gigs.The ‘Narcissist’ hitmakers have been performing together for over 30 years but don’t think anything they’ve done can compare to their two recent huge...

Blur Here To Stay! Britpop Legends Insist The Band Is 'Something That None Of Us Can Ever Walk Away From'

Blur are open to more "interesting" concert opportunities after playing two sold-out nights at London's Wembley Stadium, vowing never to "walk away" from the band.The reunited Britpop legends - who headlined Glastonbury in 1998 and...

Blur To Play Two Nights At Wembley Stadium Due To Phenomenal Demand

Blur have announced a second Wembley Stadium reunion gig "due to phenomenal demand".The Britpop legends recently announced a pair of reunion shows at London's Wembley Stadium on July 8, 2023, and Beauregard Festival in Hérouville-Saint-Clair,...

Dave Rowntree Says Blur's 'Chemistry Cannot Be Manufactured'

Dave Rowntree believes Blur got "much better" after bassist Alex James joined the band.The Britpop legends have just announced a pair of reunion shows at London's Wembley Stadium and Beauregard Festival in Hérouville-Saint-Clair, Normandy next...

Blur To Reunite For One-off UK Headline Show Next Year

Blur are reuniting for their first headline show since 2015 at London's Wembley Stadium next year.The Britpop legends haven't toured together since their run in support of their comeback LP 'The Magic Whip', seven years...

Graham Coxon Wanted Blur To 'Miss' Him

Graham Coxon wanted Blur and their fans to "miss" him when he departed the Britpop group.The guitarist entered rehab for alcoholism in 2001 and his communications with his bandmates broke down and they decided to...

Blur 'Lining Up Huge Comeback Gig'

Blur are reportedly planning a major music comeback with a huge gig in London.The Britpop legends are said to have been "privately masterminding" their return over the last year and they are hoping to schedule...

Blur's Dave Rowntree Drops Debut Solo Single

Blur's Dave Rowntree has launched his solo career with his debut single 'London Bridge'.The 'Parklife' group's drummer inked a deal with Cooking Vinyl in 2021 for his first solo LP, and the first taste of...

Blur Asked To Reunite To Honour Late Label Co-founder Andy Ross

A Blur reunion has been suggested to honour the man who signed the Britpop legends.Andy Ross, the co-founder of Food Records who signed the 'Song 2' rockers in 1990, sadly passed away aged 66 this...

Blur's Dave Rowntree Signs Solo Record Deal For Debut Album

Blur's Dave Rowntree has signed to an indie label for his debut album.The 'Parklife' group's drummer has inked a deal with Cooking Vinyl for his first solo record, which is due out in 2022.The 57-year-old...

Graham Coxon: Blur Needs A Reason To Reunite

Graham Coxon has insisted he'll be up for reuniting with Blur when the time is right.The 52-year-old guitarist has compared his workload to "a massive English breakfast" and admitted he probably wouldn't notice if someone...

Blur Only Paid Off Debts Incurred In The 90s 'Two Years Ago'

Alex James has claimed Blur only paid off their debts for their 'Leisure' tour "about two years ago".The 'Song 2' group's record label bankrolled their 1992 US run in support of their acclaimed 1991 debut...

Alex James Hints At Blur Reunion At Big Feastival

Alex James has hinted Blur could perform at the Big Feastival.The 52-year-old bassist is hoping all his former bandmates, Damon Albarn, Dave Rowntree, and Graham Coxon, will be in attendance at his farm for this...

Damon Albarn Looks Forward To More Blur Shows

Damon Albarn is open to playing more Blur shows.The Britpop legends haven't toured together since their 2015 run in support of their comeback LP, 'The Magic Whip', but the 52-year-old frontman reunited with his bandmates...

Blur Didn't Want To Be The Biggest Band In The World

Blur have never wanted to be the ''biggest band in the world''.The 'Girls and Boys' hitmakers - who released their first album since 2003, 'The Magic Whip', earlier this year - think they have been...

Alex James: I'm Up For More Blur Music

Alex James is ''up for'' making more music with Blur.The bassist has teased the band could continue to work on more material together after they recently reformed to release their first studio album in 12...

Blur's Damon Albarn Hands Out Ice Creams

Damon Albarn handed out ice creams to fans at Blur's headline performance at Barclaycard Presents British Summer Time in Hyde Park on Saturday night (20.06.15).The 'Song 2' hitmaker's dished out the tasty treat to those...

Damon Albarn: Blur's Album Like An Accidental Pregnancy

Damon Albarn has compared Blur's new album to an accidental pregnancy.The 47-year-old singer-songwriter admitted the band - which also features Graham Coxon, Dave Rowntree and Alex James - had no plans to make a new...

Blur To Play Free Show In New York On Friday

To support the release of their new album The Magic Whip, Blur have announced that they’ll be playing a free concert in New York later this week on May 1st.The British group, promoting their first...

Alex James Praises Florence Welch

The Libertines will release details of their new album ''soon''.The band - made up of Carl Barat, John Hassall, Gary Powell and Pete Doherty - have recently been working on the follow-up to their self-titled...

Blur To Headline Isle Of Wight Festival

Blur will headline Isle of Wight Festival.The Britpop band have been confirmed as the headliners for the Saturday night of the festival, with the band promising the show will be ''different'' to their previous performances.Guitarist...

Blur Announce First Album In 11 Years

Blur have announced the release of their first album in 11 years. The rock band - made up of vocalist Damon Albarn, guitarist and vocalist Graham Coxon, bassist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree -...

Alex James Doubtful Over Blur's Future

Alex James doesn't know if Blur will collaborate together in the future.The 'Song 2' hitmakers - comprising bassist Alex, guitarist Graham Coxon, drummer Dave Rowntree and singer Damon Albarn - reformed in 2009 and have...

Damon Albarn: Blur Will Play Live Again

Damon Albarn is ''sure'' Blur will play live again. The frontman releases his debut solo album 'Everyday Robots' this month but is still close to his band mates Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree,...

Alex James: Damon Albarn And Noel Gallagher Are Working Together

Damon Albarn and Noel Gallagher are ''working together on a lot of stuff''. The former music rivals - whose bands Blur and Oasis were embroiled in a war of words in the mid-1990s - have...

Damon Albarn Confirms Work On Solo Album

Damon Albarn is working on a solo album.The Blur frontman has confirmed he has joined forced with XL Records chief Richard Russell for the record and believes it is his input which will prevent the...

Blur Recording New Album

Blur are starting work on a new album.The 'Parklife' band will work on their first record since 2003's 'Think Tank' - which didn't include guitarist Graham Coxon - after having to pull out of some...

Blur Song Confused Elton John

Blur left Sir Elton John confused with a song about his penis.The Britpop group - comprising singer Damon Albarn, bassist Alex James, guitarist Graham Coxon and drummer Dave Rowntree - included the ballad 'Sir Elton...

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