The Magic Whip Tour 2015

[JAIME]

3 great news in 2 days....I'm totally happy and excited!!


May 1 BLUR in N.York(USA)
June 13 BLUR in the Isle of Wight(England)
June 15 BLUR in Paris(France)
June 20 BLUR at Hyde Park, London(England)
July 4 Damon with Africa Express in Roskilde(Denmark)
July 16 BLUR in Benicàssim(Spain)
Jul 17 BLUR in Lisbon(Portugal)
July 18 Damon with Tony Allen in Carhaix-Plouguer(France)
July 19 Damon with Tony Allen in Dour(Belgium)
July 22 BLUR in Hong Kong(H.K)
July 25 BLUR in Sydney(Australia)
July 26 BLUR in Byron Bay(Australia)
July 28 BLUR in Melbourne(Australia)
July 30 BLUR in Perth(Australia)
October 7 BLUR in Santiago(Chile)
October 15 BLUR in Mexico City(Mexico)

[Jensen]

Meanwhile, in Spain...

[Indiana]

Do they usually do venue gigs in Spain though? I thought they only did festivals (Primavera, Benicassim...)

[JAIME]

Meanwhile, in Spain...

Benicássim is still part of Spain, right?

[Jensen]

Do they usually do venue gigs in Spain though? I thought they only did festivals (Primavera, Benicassim...)

Hmmm I don't know what to consider "usual" in Blur... XD They certainly haven't done it since their reunion, but to be fair it has all been about festivals since 2009 (with the exception of warm-ups).

Before they split, and even during the Think Tank era they used to include a couple spanish gigs in their tours though. Also TV performances, promotion in radios, etc.

Anyway, I'm willing to go to the UK if they announce proper dates and don't come here, but we are really close so they could pay a visit

Benicássim is still part of Spain, right?

I know, I know XDD But I'm tired of festivals and it'd be nice to see just THEM. But I won't complain anymore and will wait patiently for a while

[sara-m-a]

we've been really lucky both gigs are solo gigs

[Macducci]

I'm brazilian but i'm not very happy yet, Damon comes to South America but didn't played here last year

[JAIME]

we've been really lucky both gigs are solo gigs

After being very very unlucky in 1999...

[sara-m-a]

we've been really lucky both gigs are solo gigs

After being very very unlucky in 1999...

Right... I'd blocked that memory from my head

[JackS]

Well, the gig dates are coming thick and fast now aren't they? I can't work out what's going on with the UK situation now. I'm now wondering if we'll get late summer / early autumn dates in the UK. But surely there has to be something of a reasonable capacity before Hyde Park it help them get in shape? Running very short on time now though so just can't see it.

Maybe they don't feel they need to do warm up gigs this time round?

I can see a couple of those annoying MODE-esque "Win tickets to this fan only gig!" with about 24 hours notice in the run up to Hyde Park, personally. I hope not, but I guess that's better than nothing.

[tom_cas1]

Not sure why people are doubting whether they'll play UK shows. They will, patience!

[davidsutter]

it's not like they've done one show there since 2003 or anything

[Indiana]

Who is seriously doubting there will be UK shows though?

What people are wondering is whether anything will happen here before HP, that's all.

[JackS]

Who is seriously doubting there will be UK shows though?

What people are wondering is whether anything will happen here before HP, that's all.

Exactly, my prediction is: a few "win tickets for this gig" style things immediately before HP, and a larger venue / arena tour in the Autumn.

I reckon things like Brighton Centre, MEN / Phones 4 U arena / whatever they call it nowadays, First Direct Arena, Barclaycard Arena, O2 Arena

[tom_cas1]

Shows will be announced soon enough. Expect the band to play all year because as Dave said in my interview, they have no plans after this year.