Blur

[Jack.194]

Reckon they’ll tour next year?

[Hugh Jass II]

2 minutes ago, Jack.194 said:

Reckon they’ll tour next year?

Dunno, they’ve done a lot this year. That might be it for now, they usually do one year as Blur then split again to do their own stuff for a few years.

Hopefully next time they come back they give Blur (the album) a little more love in the setlists.

[broken monkey]

Last night was genuinely one of the best gigs I’ve attended. Crowd and band were all on top form and Damon was really feeling the love. Tender with the choir was so powerful, a real goosebump moment. Brilliant set list and not a dull moment. If I didn’t have other life commitments, I’d be there again tonight. Those attending are in for a treat!

Would love them to headline Glasto next year but I get the idea they may feel they had that moment now. 

[VCK]

If they're still touring next year they'd be a no brainer. However they don't usually tend to stick around long. In 2009, 2012 and 2015 they just played a handful of summer dates then went back to their other projects so I have reason to doubt they won't do the same this time.

[balti-pie]

They were great weren’t they? I had a bloody lovely night. They’d absolutely marmalise a headline spot obvs, I’d want it on the Sunday cos that feels like the most valedictory, celebratory kind of slot. Oily water was a great pull out of the drawer, sounded really psychy- loved it. I agree with the general suggestion that it’s probably only this summer, but with a new album about to come out it may well be that they’ll be at least a little active next year: but then they could quite easily disappear for a half decade and rock up in 2027 or something instead! 

[Wooderson]

Damon learned in 2010 that headlining again is a chance to be knocked rather than celebrated. Going by videos the Wembley show looks better than anything at Glasters this year.

[Isaact]

40 minutes ago, Wooderson said:

Damon learned in 2010 that headlining again is a chance to be knocked rather than celebrated. Going by videos the Wembley show looks better than anything at Glasters this year.

It was a good gig, but steady on now.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Nice Blur you have there.

Be a pity of one of them was an absolute shape-shifting danger.

[gordong]

Tickets gone

Edited July 9, 2023 by gordong

[Shaka Hislop]

No sound issues where I was centre back of the golden circle. Sounded absolutely perfect. Brilliant gig and a near ideal setlist with them leaning into my fav album Modern Life Is Rubbish. Advert a big highlight I thought. 

[zahidf]

The fact they have a new album out makes me think they'll do on more tour to play some songs of that 

[Hugh Jass II]

1 hour ago, zahidf said:

The fact they have a new album out makes me think they'll do on more tour to play some songs of that 

They didn’t really tour the Magic Whip.

[Wooderson]

5 hours ago, Isaact said:

It was a good gig, but steady on now.

Soz. Reckon it looked epic tho. Reggie aint my bag.

[henry bear]

Positive review from The Guardian:

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jul/09/blur-review-glorious-reunion-wembley-stadium-london

[august1]

you'd expect them to gone by next summer but I can't see them carrying on forever so, maybe they might break their previous cycle rules, and do a few dates here and there?

[Phoenix Girl]

Fwiw I thought it was amazing , one of the best none Glastonbury gigs I’ve been to. We were against the railings of the speaker about 3/4 back and it was fine there. Tender was a moment 

[fullfathom5]

£7.85 for a pint of Bud - daylight robbery!

[balti-pie]

56 minutes ago, fullfathom5 said:

£7.85 for a pint of Bud - daylight robbery!

sh*t yeah, it was only 10p more for the goose island ‘craft’ IPA so we did that instead of bud and snuck in some whisky miniatures. The classic Wembley special! (The prices and general charmless stadium are why even Damon can’t get me joining in a chant about Wembley) 

[ClementsMike]

Sunday night. Absolutely blown away. Not the biggest Blur fan historically but that was amazing.  Damon genuinely looked in bits at times, moved me to tears. Emotional. 

[efcfanwirral]

1 hour ago, ClementsMike said:

Sunday night. Absolutely blown away. Not the biggest Blur fan historically but that was amazing.  Damon genuinely looked in bits at times, moved me to tears. Emotional. 

An absolutely incredible night. Very very special, one of the best gigs I've been to. Pretty perfect setlist to me

[Superscally]

No

27 minutes ago, efcfanwirral said:

An absolutely incredible night. Very very special, one of the best gigs I've been to. Pretty perfect setlist to me

Not as good as Interpol at the Mountford Hall tonight...

[efcfanwirral]

3 minutes ago, Superscally said:

No

Not as good as Interpol at the Mountford Hall tonight...

Hats off to them if they managed to make something good of that venue 

[gooner1990]

Got back from Wembley around 30 mins or so ago…glad I booked tomorrow off work!

Great gig and great view with no flags 😉

 

£7.85 a pint of Bud or Magners - Ouch!  Me and my mate did two rounds each totalling 8 pints and spent £62.80 between us!

[Superscally]

7 hours ago, efcfanwirral said:

Hats off to them if they managed to make something good of that venue 

To be fair they did, but it's a grim flat one that eh?

[Yokel Again]

Saturday was magic.

(Could never top Glastonbury 09, but all the same) An incredible gig. Great sound (for a stadium), top atmosphere. I love the fact they still jump around like it was 30 years ago.

Really pleased I went as was definitely on the fence when we booked it, mainly due to £.