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[Kowalski]

Any word on support yet?

There's various rumours on the Blur forums including Ray Davies, a full Kinks reunion (surely not supporting somebody else?), Super Furry Animals, Manic Street Preachers and Kaiser Chiefs (please no!!!).

02 Wireless festival is running on the Saturday and Sunday immediately after the two Blur gigs.

[tolywoly]

I'd heard the Kaiser Chiefs chat too.

Don't see the Kinks getting back together to support Blur.

P.S. Have you ever heard Damon's cover of Waterloo Sunset? Lets just say it exposes his vocal limitations.

[Kowalski]

tolywoly, on Jan 5 2009, 07:05 PM, said:

P.S. Have you ever heard Damon's cover of Waterloo Sunset? Lets just say it exposes his vocal limitations.

No but I'll hunt it down.  Didn't think he had any vocal limitations!

[darrenbha]

interesting set of rumours, would imagine fairly high profile acts,

[sebby]

eard rumour of franz ferdinand......an kaiser chiefs
maybe gorillaz?!

[tolywoly]

Doh!...Wish I was going to the Thursday gig rather than the Friday one.

http://www.nme.com/news/blur/44022

[darrenbha]

little disappointed with the calibre of the supports to be honest

[ljsawyer]

Wow, the Friday support is awesome. Never knew Albarn was a Deerhoof fan! Shame I don't like Blur themselves.

[Stuart1000]

I had a ticket for the Thursday but sold it after I found out they were gonna be at T. Plus, I couldn't be able to afford 2 trips to London in 2 weeks (going to see Michael Jackson the week after)

The Friday line-up does look better though, purely for Vampire Weekend

[suziestardust]

I'm going on the Thursday.  I hope it's going to be good, I'm sure it will be

[snorky]

Does anyone reckon they'll be an area infront of the stage for VIPs, like many concerts in Hyde Park?

[LevellerRich]

Warm-up show:

Wednesday 24th June
Wolverhampton Civic Hall

Tickets on sale 9am Friday 24th April, only available IN PERSON from Midland Box Office, Wolverhampton, maximum of 4 per person, priced at £32.50/each.

[Block]

snorky, on Apr 20 2009, 07:15 PM, said:

Does anyone reckon they'll be an area infront of the stage for VIPs, like many concerts in Hyde Park?

Yeah I'd like to know this as well?  I went to Live 8 in Hyde Park and was pretty dissapointed about the whole thing.  We were so far back that there wasn't really much atmosphere.  When you tried to get closer there was a bloody fence in the way!  Then Mariah Carey turned up...

[Pidgeon]

Stuart1000, on Apr 15 2009, 11:09 AM, said:

going to see Michael Jackson the week after

Oh dear...




Have Friendly Fires pulled out of the Thursday gig?  I heard a rumour they have. I'll be gutted if it's true!!

[bovinemammal]

Pidgeon, on Jun 30 2009, 06:08 PM, said:

Oh dear...




Have Friendly Fires pulled out of the Thursday gig?  I heard a rumour they have. I'll be gutted if it's true!!

Yep.

SHOWTIMES          THURSDAY                                   FRIDAY
                    
4:00 - 4:30               HYPNOTIC BRASS ENSEMBLE     DEERHOOF
                    
4:50 - 5:20               GOLDEN SILVERS                        FLORENCE & THE MACHINE
                    
5:40 - 6:20               CRYSTAL CASTLES                      AMADOU & MARIAM
                    
6:50 - 7:40                FOALS                                         VAMPIRE WEEKEND
                    
8:15 - 10:15              BLUR                                            BLUR

[bovinemammal]

bovinemammal, on Jul 1 2009, 09:08 AM, said:

Yep.

SHOWTIMES          THURSDAY                                   FRIDAY
                    
4:00 - 4:30               HYPNOTIC BRASS ENSEMBLE     DEERHOOF
                    
4:50 - 5:20               GOLDEN SILVERS                        FLORENCE & THE MACHINE
                    
5:40 - 6:20               CRYSTAL CASTLES                      AMADOU & MARIAM
                    
6:50 - 7:40                FOALS                                         VAMPIRE WEEKEND
                    
8:15 - 10:15              BLUR                                            BLUR

ok that didn't work quite as expected....

Thursday:
4:00 - 4:30                HYPNOTIC BRASS ENSEMBLE
4:50 - 5:20               GOLDEN SILVERS  
5:40 - 6:20               CRYSTAL CASTLES  
6:50 - 7:40                FOALS            
8:15 - 10:15              BLUR        

Friday:
4:00 - 4:30                DEERHOOF
4:50 - 5:20               FLORENCE & THE MACHINE
5:40 - 6:20               AMADOU & MARIAM  
6:50 - 7:40                VAMPIRE WEEKEND            
8:15 - 10:15              BLUR

[pbsuper]

Pidgeon, on Jun 30 2009, 06:08 PM, said:

Oh dear...




Have Friendly Fires pulled out of the Thursday gig?  I heard a rumour they have. I'll be gutted if it's true!!

Yeah gutted that Friendly Fires have pulled out, especially after seeing them at Glastonbury at the weekend.

[react]

that is gutting about friendly fires, i was looking forward to that as much as blur any idea why?

anyone know the deal with taking in your own food and drink? not seen any details...

Edited by react, 01 July 2009 - 10:05 AM.

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react, on Jul 1 2009, 11:04 AM, said:

that is gutting about friendly fires, i was looking forward to that as much as blur any idea why?

anyone know the deal with taking in your own food and drink? not seen any details...

Unsure why FF have pulled out to be honest, on their own website it is still listed in their tour guide section, but it is not included on their MySpace page.

I did read something about food and drink on a site somewhere, but can’t access it at work as that particular forum is blocked.  Can’t take any glass bottles or cans in and think plastic bottles have to be securely fitted – so no broken seals.  But some people must know some good tricks of sneaking alcohol in???

Presume that you can take food in, but they will be a number of food outlets within the arena selling over-priced cold burgers etc.

I’m planning on eating before I go in and then should be good to go.  A diet of alcohol in the afternoon sounds a plan.

[react]

it really sucks about FF - there's nothing on their website or blur's which says otherwise, just on live nation where the times are listed (as per above)
hey and at least you saw them at glasto! i didn't go this year, after going to at least the last 3 in a row, looked great on the TV.

its also on the live nation website in the FAQ's about food and drink - it says no alcohol, but soft drinks are ok in plastic bottles of 500ml or less - it doesn't mention unbroken seals, but may well enforce that cos of the alcohol rule.
food - it says you can bring a 'reasonable amount for personal consumption', but no hampers or cool boxes.

Edited by react, 01 July 2009 - 12:19 PM.