Guardian Music — Bassist Alex James confirms the band will play after receiving outstanding contribution to music awardBlur have confirmed they will perform at the 2012 Brit awards. The group will celebrate their outstanding contribution to music trophy by playing th... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — British rockers Blur will re-form on stage to perform at the upcoming Brit Awards ceremony, according to bassist Alex James. more info

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ContactMusic — British rockers Blur will reform on stage to perform at the upcoming Brit Awards ceremony according to bassist Alex James The band returned to the music scene in 2009 after a six-year hiatus to headline a series of U K festivals and they are to be ho... more info

Guardian Music — The UK set makers who built the pirate town for the Caribbean hits have now got designs on the Yorkshire town's main swimming pool. Guest blogger Lewis K Cooper reportsCaptain Jack Sparrow might be more at home on a tropical Caribbean island but he's... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Blur star Alex James has hinted that the Brit-Pop band could reunite for a string of live shows next year.Following the announcement that the Parklife group are to receive the Outstanding... more info

Gigwise — Band will play at the ceremony... more info

ContactMusic — Alex James has further hinted Blur will play shows in 2012 The Song 2 group are to receive the Outstanding Contribution to Music prize at next years BRIT Awards in February and bassist Alex said being honoured with the prize has made them all mi... more info

Gigwise — After BRIT awards... more info

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