The news that Blur have overcome their personal differences to reform for some live gigs next Summer has meant that the Orange Music team has spent most of the afternoon arguing over which the Britpop survivors' best songs were. Carry on reading to see our list. Have we chosen correctly? Does their music stand up? And what was all the fuss about anyway? Click through to have your say. 'There's No Other Way' - bowl haircuts, vaguely creepy video, song that really rips off Pink Floyd - it's 1991 a...
ContactMusic — The members of British group BLUR are set to officially confirm their reunion this week (begs08Dec08), according to U.K. reports.
The Britpop pioneers have been on ... more info
NME — Following speculation this morning (December 9) regarding the future of Blur, NME.COM can reveal we will have exclusive news directly from the bandmembers themselves in j... more info
XFM.co.uk — Rumours are flowing the Britpop masters will reunite to headline next June's Glastonbury Festival, as well as their own super gig at London's Hyde Park... more info
BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat — Graham Coxon rejoins Damon Albarn, Alex James and Dave Rowntree reunite for the first time in nine years for a massive summer gig. more info
BBC News - UK — Blur are to play a huge live show in London's Hyde Park next summer - their first concert as a four-piece band for nine years. more info
PopSugar UK —
Blur are to reunite! Graham Coxon will join Alex James, Dave Rowntree and Damon Albarn onstage for this first time since their Royal Festival Hall performance in 2000. ... more info
ContactMusic — British rockers BLUR have confirmed they will be reuniting for a one-off gig in London next summer (09).
The Britpop pioneers have been on hiatus since 2003, after ... more info
ContactMusic — Blur will perform as a four-piece for the first time in nine years next summer, at a huge concert in Hyde Park.The full line-up - Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex ... more info
Rolling Stone — • Blur Reuniting for London Gig
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Rolling Stone — After months of rumors, informal lunches and supposed practices, Blur finally revealed today that the Damon Albarn-led band will reunite for a concert at London’s Hyde ... more info
The Independent — Blur are getting back together, it was confirmed on their their website today. All four members of the band will play a concert in London's Hyde Park next summer. more info
Pitchfork — 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... more info
Orange Music Blog — The news that Blur have overcome their personal differences to reform for some live gigs next Summer has meant that the Orange Music team has spent most of the afternoon ... more info
Chorus.fm — *Blur* (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blur_%28band%29) is reuniting (http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/blur-reuniting-unveils-london-show-plans-1003920642.story) with th... more info
Pitchfork — 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... more info
Scotsman.com — Blur are getting back together, their website confirmed today.
All four members of the band will play a concert in London's Hyde Park next summer. more info
Spinner.com — Filed under: News Today, Oh Boy!Spinner.com: Blur, after much speculation, will reunite with their full lineup for a show in London on July 3. No further dates are confi... more info
Silent Uproar — Blur have announced a reunion show (Graham Coxon included) at London's Hyde Park on July 3rd, 2009. NME has exclusive video of the band discussing the reunion. more info
Rock Sellout — How excited was I when I heard this? Pretty freakin’ excited. Crossing fingers they make it out to the states in reunited form!
Per the BBC:
Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon... more info
The Independent — The last time they played together, the economy was booming, 'Britpop' had taken the music charts by storm and a fresh-faced Tony Blair still epitomised Cool Britannia. more info
The Red Radio — Blur, yep Blur, have confirmed a performance at Hyde Park in London on July 3rd. The show will mark the first time that all four original members - Damon Albarn, Graham C... more info
Stereogum — Lucky Brits. As reported, the Graham Coxon-including Blur studio reunion is on, and now there's a live date to pair with the proceedings. The reconstituted group will per... more info
Orange Music Blog — The news that Blur have overcome their personal differences to reform for some live gigs next Summer has meant that the Orange Music team has spent most of the afternoon ... more info
The Independent — The last time they played together, the economy was booming, 'Britpop' had taken the music charts by storm and a fresh-faced Tony Blair still epitomised Cool Britannia. more info
The Independent — Blur are getting back together, it was confirmed on their their website today. All four members of the band will play a concert in London's Hyde Park next summer. more info