Blur performed a second warm-up present for his or her 2023 reunion tour in Eastbourne final night time (Could 21) – watch them reunite with Phil Daniels for ‘Parklife’ beneath.
The Britpop heroes first introduced their comeback again in November with information of an enormous Wembley Stadium present – earlier than happening to reveal a second date on the venue earlier than a run of European pageant exhibits and an intimate UK warm-up tour.
This week, the band additionally introduced particulars of a shock new album ‘The Ballad Of Darren’ and shared its first single, ‘The Narcissist’.
On Friday night time (Could 19), the band performed their first gig since 2015 of their hometown of Colchester, taking part in hits and new songs from ‘The Ballad Of Darren’.
The Eastbourne gig featured largely the identical setlist, and the notable look of Daniels for considered one of their greatest hits.
Watch the ‘Parklife’ efficiency beneath.
blur blowing the roof off Eastbourne Winter Gardens tonight…with slightly assist from the legend Phil Daniels. Sensational! pic.twitter.com/hZEbpsfB7j
— ajyeet mabs (@AjyeetM) May 22, 2023
In a press convention at Colchester Fortress forward of their gig on the city’s Arts Centre, Blur spoke concerning the recording means of their ninth studio album.
“There have been moments of utter pleasure,” enthused bassist Alex James. “The brand new music we open with [‘St Charles Square’] I simply thought, ‘Oh my God, we’ve pulled it again’. I had slightly second. I did a lot of the bass mendacity down on a snug couch and it made me rise up, soar up and down. I form of misplaced it. It was great.”
Try Blur’s upcoming tour dates beneath, and go to right here for tickets and extra info.
MAY 2023
21 – EASTBOURNE, Winter Gardens
26 – WOLVERHAMPTON, Civic on the Halls
28 – NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, O2 Metropolis Corridor
JUNE 2023
1 – PRIMAVERA SOUND, Barcelona
8 – PRIMAVERA SOUND, Madrid
10 – PRIMAVERA PORTO, Portugal
24 – MALAHIDE, Malahide Fortress & Gardens
30 – ROSKILDE FESTIVAL, Denmark
JULY 2023
6 – BEAUREGARD , France
8 – LONDON, Wembley Stadium
9 – LONDON, Wembley Stadium
14 – VILLES CHARRUES, France
22 – LUCCA, Lucca Summer time Competition, Italy
23 – VILLES CHARRUES, France
AUGUST 2023
8 – OKERSE FESTEN, Belgium
9 2023 – ØYA Competition, Norway
10-12 – WAY OUT WEST Competition, Sweden
11-13 – FLOW FESTIVAL, Finland
