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Blur 'planning US and European dates'

Blur 'planning US and European dates'

There's also news of a new compilation

Blur set to release new compilation

Blur set to release new compilation

Double CD spans band's 'Midlife'

Graham Coxon: 'I tried jumping from a sixth-storey window after Blur/Oasis showdown'

Graham Coxon: 'I tried jumping from a sixth-storey window after Blur/Oasis showdown'

Guitarist says Damon Albarn talked him out of it

Graham Coxon: 'I want Blur to play 'Think Tank' songs live'

Graham Coxon: 'I want Blur to play 'Think Tank' songs live'

Guitarist says the band can't wait to get back onstage

Blur announce three more intimate warm-up shows

Blur announce three more intimate warm-up shows

Band to play extra dates ahead of summer comeback

Intimate Blur shows sell out - but charity will have extra tickets

Intimate Blur shows sell out - but charity will have extra tickets

Teenage Cancer Trust to auction Goldsmiths College tickets soon

Blur announce dates for intimate warm-up gigs

Blur announce dates for intimate warm-up gigs

Band to prepare for summer shows with two low-key dates

Blur sign up Vampire Weekend, Foals and more for Hyde Park gigs - exclusive

Blur sign up Vampire Weekend, Foals and more for Hyde Park gigs - exclusive

Band reveal comeback show bills to NME.COM

Blur set to play new version of 'Country House' live

Blur set to play new version of 'Country House' live

Comeback band also give details of warm-up shows

Blur sign-up Klaxons and Florence And The Machine for Manchester

Blur sign-up Klaxons and Florence And The Machine for Manchester

Reformed band announce bill for comeback gig

Blur's Dave Rowntree: 'I won't quit the band'

Blur's Dave Rowntree: 'I won't quit the band'

'Foremost, I'm a musician' says Rowntree

Blur drummer could quit gigging after summer dates

Blur drummer could quit gigging after summer dates

Dave Rowntree wants to concentrate on a law career

Damon Albarn: 'Blur are doing Glastonbury this year'

Damon Albarn: 'Blur are doing Glastonbury this year'

Band confirm themselves for 2009 festival

Damon Albarn and Graham Coxon: 'We're playing every Blur album in order'

Damon Albarn and Graham Coxon: 'We're playing every Blur album in order'

Watch exclusive backstage interview with the Blur duo

  • Feb 26, 2009
Blur pair reunite onstage at Shockwaves NME Awards

Blur pair reunite onstage at Shockwaves NME Awards

Damon Albarn and Graham Coxon get back together for special performance

Blur album studio footage revealed

Blur album studio footage revealed

Watch Damon Albarn and co in the studio now

Blur to play Manchester gig – exclusive

Blur to play Manchester gig – exclusive

Band confirm new 'first gig' of reformation shows

Blur, Cramps, Glastonbury, Klaxons - watch  NME.COM's video news now

Blur, Cramps, Glastonbury, Klaxons - watch NME.COM's video news now

Watch a round-up of the week's biggest music news stories here

  • Feb 6, 2009
Blur to headline UK festival

Blur to headline UK festival

Plus Damon Albarn and co sign up for Oxegen in Ireland

Alex James: 'I'd be surprised if Amy Winehouse lives beyond 2010'

Alex James: 'I'd be surprised if Amy Winehouse lives beyond 2010'

Bassist gives his views on drugs

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