Blur announce short UK summer tour
Monday, May 14th, 2012
You lucky, lucky Brits. First, Manchester City turns the country on its head with a win yesterday and now Blur is giving you a small summer tour.
Damon Albarn and Co. will hit the road prior to performing in Hyde Park in London on August 12th for the closing ceremonies of the Olympics. It starts on August 1st in Margate, UK and there are also dates in Sweden and Denmark. All the dates can be seen down below.
Blur 2012 tour dates: 8/1 – Margate,… Read More
RiO!B episode – April 25, 2012
Wednesday, April 25th, 2012Damon Albarn says Blur and Gorillaz will live on
Wednesday, April 25th, 2012
So remember when everyone was sad to hear that Damon Albarn was pretty much calling it quits with Blur and Gorillaz? Turns out the guy has had a change of heart.
In an interview with Metro, Albarn said that neither of… Read More
Blur releasing 21-disc box set
Wednesday, April 18th, 2012
If this is indeed the last year Blur will be together then it only makes sense that the band would release something like this.
Being that this is Blur's 21st year as a band, they are releasing a GIANT 21-disc box set which will include two-disc special editions of all seven of their studio albums. Consequence… Read More
RiO!B episode – April 10, 2012
Tuesday, April 10th, 2012Damon Albarn comments on the future of Blur and Gorillaz
Monday, April 9th, 2012
Damon Albarn is responsible for the future of both Blur and Gorillaz and right now those futures aren't looking that bright.
In an interview with The Guardian (via Consequence of Sound), Albarn talked about putting an official end on both bands even… Read More
Watch: Blur, Coldplay, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds perform at Brit Awards
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012
The 2012 Brit Awards took place this evening in London and, like most award shows these days, the performances clearly overshadow the actual getting of awards. This was no different as Blur took the stage for the first time in three years and performed a 12-minute set that included "Song 2," "Girls and Boys," "Parklife," "Tender" and "This Is A Low." Check out Blur's performance down below.
Other artists that took the stage included Coldplay performing… Read More
RiO!B episode – February 21, 2012
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012Blur to headline Olympics closing ceremony concert
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012
Remember all those rumors about the bands that would perform at the Olympics in London this summer? We heard Led Zeppelin. Pink Floyd, Rolling Stones and many more but none were confirmed...until now.
Blur will be the band closing out the Olympic games with a special concert that will also feature The Specials and New Order in what's being called "The Best Of British" concert. The show will take place at Hyde Park on Sunday, August 12th and admission is free. However,… Read More
