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Fun Stuff => BAND => Topic started by: Christophe on 09 Dec 2008, 07:14

Title: Blur to reunite for July show
Post by: Christophe on 09 Dec 2008, 07:14: Quote from: BitchPork Media (http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/148057-blur-reunion-its-on-for-real)
After much dilly-dallying, Blur have FINALLY confirmed that they are indeed reuniting, for real this time. Damon Albarn, Alex James, Dave Rowntree, and, yes, Graham Coxon will take the stage for a concert at London's Hyde Park on July 3, 2009. This will be their first full-lineup performance since 2000.

In a video interview on their site (email/mobile info necessary), the band says the reunion rehearsals have been like "putting the A-Team back together" and "like riding a bike."

No other future plans have been announced yet, but we wouldn't be surprised if a Coachella set was in the cards...

Sure took the lads long enough.
Title: Re: Blur to reunite for July show
Post by: Ballard on 09 Dec 2008, 14:02: This is gonna be like the Police reunion. At least one of them is still going to be a dominating dick and they'll soon realize that it's not worth the money or press.

I just thank god that this didn't coincide with the release of Dig Out Your Soul.
Title: Re: Blur to reunite for July show
Post by: Christophe on 09 Dec 2008, 14:04: Man if I get to go study abroad in Scotland next year, I am gonna make it my sworn mission to see Blur live.
Title: Re: Blur to reunite for July show
Post by: Thrillho on 09 Dec 2008, 14:28: Oh my God. I just came.

With the quality of Graham's recent output, a reformed Blur record could be amazing.
Title: Re: Blur to reunite for July show
Post by: Inlander on 09 Dec 2008, 14:51: Oh wow, so they were officially broken up? When did that happen?
Title: Re: Blur to reunite for July show
Post by: Thrillho on 09 Dec 2008, 15:10: They never officially broke up, but Graham did officially leave, and it was kind of assumed by everybody. Damon said several times he categorically never wanted to make a Blur album or play Blur songs without Graham because doing it for Think Tank just felt wrong.
Title: Re: Blur to reunite for July show
Post by: Inlander on 09 Dec 2008, 15:44: Ah.

This is probably the kind of information I miss out on by paying absolutely no attention to music industry news.
Title: Re: Blur to reunite for July show
Post by: KvP on 09 Dec 2008, 15:57: Quote from: Ballard on 09 Dec 2008, 14:02
This is gonna be like the Police reunion. At least one of them is still going to be a dominating dick and they'll soon realize that it's ~~not~~definitely worth the money or press.
fyp.
Title: Re: Blur to reunite for July show
Post by: AanAllein on 09 Dec 2008, 16:40: As long as they stay together long enough to either record something or come to Australia I am happy.
Title: Re: Blur to reunite for July show
Post by: rynne on 10 Dec 2008, 09:03: Oh man, I hope they decide to stay together and tour. The only time I’ve seen them was the Graham-less Think Thank tour.
Title: Re: Blur to reunite for July show
Post by: Harun on 10 Dec 2008, 14:43: woo hoo