Blur

[cdm22]

So tempted to buy them despite the tube strike and it being the day after I get back from a festival! Must resist 😁

[Nestacres]

Got one. But for £30 not sure we'll get much more than the new album. 

[Levitz]

Got them too, what were all the options when you got in? Was hyper focussed so just saw 'stalls standing' and bought there seemed to be multiple options though, more than just stalls or circle but was quite literally a blur!😀

[gingerevans84]

Got 2 standing, but not sure for that price we'll get anything more than the new album

[Dark Star]

1 minute ago, Levitz said:

Got them too, what were all the options when you got in? Was hyper focussed so just saw 'stalls standing' and bought there seemed to be multiple options though, more than just stalls or circle but was quite literally a blur!😀

They also included all accessible ticketing options. Typically those are sold by phone at Hammersmith but maybe a change is coming.

[fantomas]

58 minutes ago, Nestacres said:

Got one. But for £30 not sure we'll get much more than the new album. 

For this reason the low price actually put me off getting a ticket.  Hope I’m proved wrong though.

[fullfathom5]

49 minutes ago, gingerevans84 said:

Got 2 standing, but not sure for that price we'll get anything more than the new album

I'd be very surprised if we don't get some older songs in an encore.

[danmarks]

Saw father john misty do his 2nd album in full week before it was released. It was just that. Can say i was there but definitely not a best gig ever as loads of new stuff has you listening hard, which i guess is the point really. 

The fact blur are streaming it live suggests its more of a live ad for the new album rather than a full on gig

 

[Chef]

Yeah, I read somewhere (can't remember where sorry, think it was some kind of press release) that it is only the album and nothing else. 

[Levitz]

I went to the launch gig for the Magic Whip and it was fab. This is insanely cheap and you get to see Blur in a smallish venue, what's not to like? People are weird. 

Edited July 18, 2023 by Levitz

[Dales]

Do we think that there might be plenty on twickets with the tube strikes? I wonder how many bought tickets with out considering this.

I had a code for the sale but did not bother as my partner had a hospital appointment that evening. That's just been cancelled, obviously after the sale. Ho Hum, will keep an eye on twickets justin case although not sure how I would get there yet if the tubes are out.

[stereodista]

27 minutes ago, Dales said:

Do we think that there might be plenty on twickets with the tube strikes? I wonder how many bought tickets with out considering this.

I had a code for the sale but did not bother as my partner had a hospital appointment that evening. That's just been cancelled, obviously after the sale. Ho Hum, will keep an eye on twickets justin case although not sure how I would get there yet if the tubes are out.

Managed to get a ticket this morning, but had I not, I'd be heading down anyway. Feel like there will be quite a few extras floating about outside the Apollo on the night... 

[FloorFiller]

Only relaying what has been said on Reddit, but apparently they’ve just confirmed in a radio interview that there won’t be an album tour, so quite likely that this run of shows is it and that’s them out for ‘24.

[Blank Expression]

Slightly related but went to the Gorillaz Humanz album launch gig and they did the album in full then 5 older songs

[fullfathom5]

12 hours ago, FloorFiller said:

Only relaying what has been said on Reddit, but apparently they’ve just confirmed in a radio interview that there won’t be an album tour, so quite likely that this run of shows is it and that’s them out for ‘24.

They didn't sound that serious, to be fair.

[briddj]

It is billed as an hour-long event, and the album is 36 minutes long.

So either they are going to make every song twice as long, or we'll get at least some older songs at the end.

[Blank Expression]

3 hours ago, briddj said:

It is billed as an hour-long event, and the album is 36 minutes long.

So either they are going to make every song twice as long, or we'll get at least some older songs at the end.

I think the stream is being billed as a 1 hour event, will hopefully get more in person

[franks]

20 hours ago, FloorFiller said:

Only relaying what has been said on Reddit, but apparently they’ve just confirmed in a radio interview that there won’t be an album tour, so quite likely that this run of shows is it and that’s them out for ‘24.

It was definitely a jokey "No! Never again!" and then they kept avoiding answering the question, so who knows. What was interesting to me was that in the same interview they said that the Wembley weekend was better than Glasto 2009. With the way they've spoken about it in the past I thought nothing could beat that, but there we are. Damon also said it means they've sort of run out of options and maybe it's 'the end', but it didn't feel very serious.

I've always been resigned to the fact that I'll probably never see them at Worthy Farm, and was really nervous when they announced the Wembley shows/TBOD that they were past their prime. Very happy to admit how wrong I was now! They seem to be having so much fun at the moment, I honestly don't think I can rule them out for next year. Or maybe that's just wishful thinking...

[Nestacres]

6 hours ago, briddj said:

It is billed as an hour-long event, and the album is 36 minutes long.

So either they are going to make every song twice as long, or we'll get at least some older songs at the end.

I am hopefull for at least a few other songs, but 2 mins break between each song, guitar changes, thanking crowd for braving the tube strike etc takes it to 56 mins without anything else....

[briddj]

3 hours ago, Nestacres said:

I am hopefull for at least a few other songs, but 2 mins break between each song, guitar changes, thanking crowd for braving the tube strike etc takes it to 56 mins without anything else....

A 2 minute break between songs?

[Drinky]

To solemnly reflect on Graham’s DMs

[Suprefan]

Is the radio 2 special going to end up on iplayer?

[Dg_vic]

23 minutes ago, Suprefan said:

Is the radio 2 special going to end up on iplayer?

Yes in the coming days. It will also be broadcast on BBC2 on Saturday 29th July. 
 

I hope they also show the encore (fantastic next single, Barbaric, plus to the end and the universal). It was a truly special gig and surprisingly energetic for a radio recording. The band remain on top form. 

Edited July 20, 2023 by Dg_vic

[Nestacres]

For anyone going tonight - e mail from Eventim Apollo, NO clue what Audio Soundscape is as it doesnt appear to be a band!

Blur – Tuesday 25^th July

Doors: 7pm

Audio Soundscape: 7.45pm

Blur: 8.45pm

Curfew: 11pm

[brettredmayne]

Encore so far

Pyongyang

Clover Over Dover

Mr. Briggs

All Your LiFe