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Blur Echo 'The Beatles' With London Rooftop Show
Brit-pop saviours Blur took to the rooftop of their recording studio for a free, stream-able (via Twitter) gig for their fans last night (June 2nd) in what was their first gig in almost three year's....
By WENN on 03 July 2012
Blur Debuts New Tracks In Secret London Rooftop Show
Blur cemented the anticipation building ahead of their special Olympic show at London's Hyde Park for the closing ceremony by debuting two new tracks at a special live show streamed on Twitter last night. One...
By WENN on 03 July 2012
Bobby Womack Keen To Hit The Road After Beating Cancer
Soul legend Bobby Womack has revealed to the Bbc that he has beaten cancer, but admitted he still had "a long way to go". In an interview, the vocalist said that he reckoned the problems...
By WENN on 02 July 2012
Damon Albarn To Perform At Poetry Festival
British rocker Damon Albarn has signed up to perform at a poetry festival in London next month (Jun12).Organiser Michael Horovitz reveals the Blur frontman will be a special guest at his Poetry Olympics Enlightenment Marathon...
By WENN on 25 May 2012
Blur Announce Intimate Shows Ahead Of Olympics Concert
Blur have announced a string of intimate shows before their concert closing the Olympics in Britain. The 'Song 2' band are to play in British towns Margate, Wolverhampton and Plymouth, as well as appearing at...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 May 2012
Damon Albarn Working On Solo Album
Damon Albarn is working on a solo album.The singer - who has fronted Blur and Gorillaz - has just released his soundtrack album to his musical 'Dr Dee', but is already looking to his next...
By Bang Showbiz on 09 May 2012
Damon Albarn Thinks New Blur Sound Would Be Interesting
Damon Albarn thinks a new Blur album would be ''interesting''.The group - who have been largely defunct since 2003, apart from a series of one-off shows in 2009 - haven't released a record since 2003's...
By Bang Showbiz on 03 May 2012
Damon Albarn Hopes For Noel Gallagher Collaboration
Blur star Damon Albarn wants to prove he has patched up his relationship with former Oasis rocker Noel Gallagher by working on a song together.The two bands were fierce rivals during the '90s Britpop era,...
By WENN on 30 April 2012
Damon Albarn Offers Hope For Blur And Gorillaz Fans
Blur and Gorillaz star Damon Albarn has fired back at reports suggesting he's disbanding the two groups, insisting quotes attributed to him are "an interesting take on a very long conversation".The singer/songwriter allegedly told Britain's...
By WENN on 26 April 2012
Damon Albarn: Gorillaz Will Record Again
Gorillaz will make another record when Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett work out their differences.The cartoon collective has been on hiatus ever since the collaborators had a huge row last year but Damon insists it...
By Bang Showbiz on 25 April 2012
Damon Albarn Gifted Bobby Womack With Unused Gorillaz Tunes
Soul man Bobby Womack is confident his comeback album will be a big hit - because it features tracks producer pal Damon Albarn was holding back for a Gorillaz project, which now may never happen.The...
By WENN on 23 April 2012
Blur To Release Mighty 21 Disc Set - Is It A Goodbye Gift?
If Blur are to wind down this year after more than 20 years in the music industry as a band, then they're clearly set to go out with a bang. The much-loved British four-piece have...
By WENN on 19 April 2012
Albarn: 'No Solid Future For Gorillaz'
Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn has shed doubt on the supergroup's future after revealing he and co-founder Jamie Hewlett have fallen out.Just days after announcing his Britpop band Blur's summer (12) Olympics gig will be their...
By WENN on 09 April 2012
Mike Skinner Clears Up Damon Albarn Remarks
British rapper Mike Skinner has spoken out to clarify his comments about Damon Albarn, insisting he admires the Blur frontman's musical output but finds his stage presence silly.The former The Streets star hit headlines on...
By WENN on 20 March 2012
Mike Skinner Urges Damon Albarn To Quit
Mike Skinner thinks Damon Albarn should stop making records. The musician ended his The Streets project last year and has urged the 43-year-old Blur singer - who is also in Gorillaz and The Good the...
By Bang Showbiz on 19 March 2012
Damon Albarn Idolised By Rizzle Kicks
Rizzle Kicks ''idolise'' Damon Albarn.The 'Down with the Trumpets' duo - Harley -Suleeach and Jordan Stephens - love the work the Blur frontman has done with his cartoon band Gorillaz, and feel ''connected'' with him,...
By Bang Showbiz on 03 March 2012
Blur Refused To Accept Brit Award In 2010
Blur refused to accept a BRIT Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music in 2010. The 'Parklife' group - who have been largely defunct since 2003, apart from a series of one-off shows in 2009 -...
By Bang Showbiz on 23 February 2012
Adele's Brit Awards Gesture: Why Britain Turned A Blind-eye
After a triumphant night at the Grammy awards, photos of Adele began to circulate, cradling her six gramophone-shaped awards in her arms like newborn babies. Earlier that night, her performance of 'Rolling in the Deep'...
By Lew Irwin on 22 February 2012
Blur Cap Brits Award With Greatest Hits Set
Blur were awarded the Outstanding Contribution to Music at the BRIT Awards last night and capped their acceptance with a five song greatest hits set that focused on the group's mid-to-late 90s boom period of...
By Lew Irwin on 22 February 2012
Blur To Headline Olympics Closing Ceremony Concert
Blur will headline an Olympics Closing Celebration concert in August. The Britpop band have joined a line up including The Specials and New Order for the BT London Live concert in Hyde Park, which will...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 February 2012
Damon Albarn And Graham Coxon Premiere New Blur Single
Blur vocalist Damon Albarn and guitarist Graham Coxon debuted the band's new single at the War Child pre-BRIT Awards fundraiser, which was held at the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire. The song, called Under the Walkway,...
By Lew Irwin on 20 February 2012
Damon Albarn & Graham Coxon Showcase New Blur Song At Pre-brits Charity Gig
British rockers Damon Albarn and Graham Coxon showcased a new Blur track during a short show in London on Sunday night (19Feb12).The Parklife stars are set to be honoured with the Outstanding Contribution To Music...
By WENN on 20 February 2012
Noel Gallagher And Chris Martin To Duet At Brits
Chris Martin and Noel Gallagher will duet at the BRIT Awards.The Coldplay frontman looks set to join the High Flying Birds rocker on stage during his performance at the ceremony, which takes place on February...
By Bang Showbiz on 09 February 2012
Blur To Record After Brits 2012?
Blur look set to perform at the Brit Awards, and may record new material in 2012. The 'Parklife' group have been largely defunct since 2003, apart from a series of one-off shows in 2009, but...
By Bang Showbiz on 11 January 2012
Blur To Be Honored At Brits As New Album Rumors Swirl
Blur are set to be awarded with the Outstanding Contribution to Music award at next year's BriTs ceremony, reports the Bbc. The group hit their commercial peak in the mid 90s, the now infamous chart...
By WENN on 08 December 2011
Albarn Forgets Gorillaz Lyrics Onstage
Damon Albarn was left red-faced at a 10th anniversary celebration of his band Gorillaz after forgetting the words to their biggest hit.The British star marked a decade with the group on Thursday (01Dec11) with former...
By WENN on 03 December 2011
Gorillaz Launch 10th Anniversary Spotify Site
Damon Albarn's animated Gorillaz collective are celebrating their 10th anniversary by launching a new fansite on music streaming service Spotify.The site, which will run for five weeks, will offer fans exclusive and interactive content including...
By WENN on 28 November 2011
Albarn Producing Bobby Womack's New Album
Bobby Womack's Gorillaz bandmate Damon Albarn has stepped in to produce the singer/songwriter's comeback album.The Across 110th Street singer returned to the spotlight when Albarn invited him to perform on the track Stylo and then...
By WENN on 25 November 2011
Damon Albarn's Supergroup Makes Live Comeback
Damon Albarn's supergroup The Good, The Bad & The Queen made its live comeback in London on Thursday evening (10Nov11) with a gig in aid of Greenpeace.The Blur rocker teamed up with The Clash bassist...
By WENN on 11 November 2011
Blur Playing Together Again
Blur have been meeting up and recording together. The band's future has been uncertain since they finished a string of shows in the UK in 2009 and went to pursue various other projects, but singer...
By Bang Showbiz on 02 November 2011
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