Chorus.fm — *Blur* (http://www.blur.co.uk) has announce a few intimate UK tour dates leading up to their Hyde Park show. Check out all of the details in the replies. more info

ContactMusic — 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 festivals in Sweden and Denmark before th... more info

Gigwise — Band will play four small shows in August ahead of huge summer shows more info

Gigwise — Wolverhampton, Margate and Plymouth shows revealed more info

Time — Is there nothing this man can't do? more info

Guardian Music — A collaboration of African and western musicians, Africa Express is now headlining festivals and planning a huge train tour of the UK this year. Damon Albarn and Baaba Maal talk to Caspar Llewellyn Smith'It's always felt like a journey on an African... more info

ContactMusic — 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 project which he will release under his own name He t... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Damon Albarn seems about as busy as a pop star can be. In March the frontman of both Blur and Gorillaz released “Rocket Juice & the Moon,” a trippy Afro-funk disc he made with drummer Tony Allen and Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers; next month w... more info

Gigwise — Blur frontman reveals he is already working on follow-up to Dr Dee record more info

Gigwise — Frontman says 'I love being in this band' after previous hints at group's end more info