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- First concert will take place at London's Hyde ParkBillboard: Blur Reuniting, Unveils London Show Plans (December 9, 2008)
- Date: July 3, 2009Billboard: Blur Reuniting, Unveils London Show Plans (December 9, 2008)
- Tickets went on sale Friday, December 12, 2008Times Online: Blur reunite for London concert (December 9, 2008)
- Confirmed to play the T In The Park festival on July 11BBC: Blur set for Glasto, says Eavis (February 26, 2009)
- Band has been on hiatus since 2003Billboard: Blur Reuniting, Unveils London Show Plans (December 9, 2008)
- Damon Albarn hinted at the possibility of a reunion in November 2008NME: Damon Albarn: 'Blur are reforming for rehearsals' (November 25, 2008)
- Guitarist Graham Coxon left the band in 2002Billboard: Blur Reuniting, Unveils London Show Plans (December 9, 2008)
- There are no other performances scheduled at this timeBillboard: Blur Reuniting, Unveils London Show Plans (December 9, 2008)
- Five of Blur's seven albums reached #1 in the U.K.Billboard: Blur Reuniting, Unveils London Show Plans (December 9, 2008)
- Albarn and Coxon performed together at the 2009 NME AwardsNME: Watch exclusive backstage interview with the Blur duo (February 23, 2009)
- Duo's first appearance onstage together in almost 10 yearsNME: Watch exclusive backstage interview with the Blur duo (February 23, 2009)
- Last album: Think Tank
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The English pop band Blur has announced they will be reuniting for a tour and possible album in 2009. The first concert concert, which will take place at London's Hyde Park on Friday July 3, 2009, marks the first public performance of all four original band members since 2000. The band is also rumored to be headliners at the 2009 Glastonbury Festival. Several concerts in July have already been confirmed.BBC: Blur set for Glasto, says Eavis (February 26, 2009)
Background
Blur formed in 1989. They were one of the most successful bands in England during the Brit-pop-era of the 1990's. Five or their seven albums reached #1 in the UK charts. In 1997, the band released their self-titled fifth album which contained their American breakthrough, "Song 2." In 2002, guitarist Graham Coxon left the band. The remaining band members, Alex James, Dave Rowntree and Damon Albarn, released the album Think Tank before going on hiatus in 2003.Rolling Stone: Blur BiographyBillboard: Blur Reuniting, Unveils London Show Plans (December 9, 2008)-
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