Blur?

[Hugh Jass]

Non-brit here - what's so bad with Hyde Park? And how early you need to get there to get a spot where you can actually see something?

The main problem with HP is the sound. It's next to some very prestigious apartment buildings and the local billionaires complain about the noise, as a result they have to keep it ridiculously low. You either have to get to the very front or stand under a speaker to hear anything.

Then there's the shocking commercialisation of it all. They want to extract as much money as possible from you, there are "VIP" areas where you can be guaranteed a place at the front, you have to pay extra to get in early with a general admission ticket, last time I went in 2012 the bar queues were absolutely obscene for a £6 pint of piss.

In short, don't go unless you're absolutely desperate to see something there.

[rubenz]

Just listening to this new album and its really good. Previously didn't want Blur to headline again as didn't think it could top 2009. Now I'd much rather here some of these new songs than the bloody Who knocking out tunes from 45 years ago. (I'll check out The Who 50 later though as don't know many of their songs outside of the half dozen or so well known ones)

[yaniv297]

The main problem with HP is the sound. It's next to some very prestigious apartment buildings and the local billionaires complain about the noise, as a result they have to keep it ridiculously low. You either have to get to the very front or stand under a speaker to hear anything.

Then there's the shocking commercialisation of it all. They want to extract as much money as possible from you, there are "VIP" areas where you can be guaranteed a place at the front, you have to pay extra to get in early with a general admission ticket, last time I went in 2012 the bar queues were absolutely obscene for a £6 pint of piss.

In short, don't go unless you're absolutely desperate to see something there.

Thanks. I wasn't planning too, but I happen to be in Netherlands up until the 17th, so I considered adding a few extra days in London to watch Blur. Guess I'll wait for another chance. Hoping for a major world tour for this record.

I hate it when they have special vip standing areas. I watched Robbie Williams and they had a front pit for a ridiculous amount of money (like 250$ or something). It obviously wasn't all filled (who'll pay that much?), so there was a huge empty gap between the end of the vip area and the front of the general admission. Really embarrassing.

Edited May 3, 2015 by yaniv297

[briddj]

I wonder if we might still get Blur, but opening the Other on the Friday. Damon had told someone that they weren't headlining but "might do something secret".

[stuartbert two hats]

I wonder if we might still get Blur, but opening the Other on the Friday. Damon had told someone that they weren't headlining but "might do something secret".

I do find it curious that in all of Dave's multiple denials, he's always specified headlining in his replies. Could it really be a health+safety issue if they played? I suppose for the demographic of the festival they would be pretty popular for a headliner, but I think it could be a goer because:

* It's Friday morning. Loads of people have been on it for a couple of days, with no massive bands to distract them from getting w*nkered. Anecdotally speaking, I always fail to pace myself the most on the Thursday.

* Word getting round is not the same as being billed. Sure, the efests massive are likely to know who it is before they come on, but the wider festival going public? They won't know. And Blur appear able to keep a secret going by their album release.

* It's The Other Stage. This isn't The Park we're talking about, it's of a comparable size to the R&L main stages. Sure, there are more people on site to fill the arena, but that field can hold a lot of people. You can even hear on the Railway Line.

* Dave keeps denying headlining.

[efcfanwirral]

I do find it curious that in all of Dave's multiple denials, he's always specified headlining in his replies. Could it really be a health+safety issue if they played? I suppose for the demographic of the festival they would be pretty popular for a headliner, but I think it could be a goer because:

* It's Friday morning. Loads of people have been on it for a couple of days, with no massive bands to distract them from getting w*nkered. Anecdotally speaking, I always fail to pace myself the most on the Thursday.

* Word getting round is not the same as being billed. Sure, the efests massive are likely to know who it is before they come on, but the wider festival going public? They won't know. And Blur appear able to keep a secret going by their album release.

* It's The Other Stage. This isn't The Park we're talking about, it's of a comparable size to the R&L main stages. Sure, there are more people on site to fill the arena, but that field can hold a lot of people. You can even hear on the Railway Line.

* Dave keeps denying headlining.

Also if there's a worry about health and safety there's nothing stopping them just moving the secret opener to the Pyramid stage

[incident]

Why are people assuming there'll automatically be a secret opener?

It's only happened in the last 2 festivals, and neither of them had an act anywhere near the stature of Blur.

[thewayiam]

Why are people assuming there'll automatically be a secret opener?

It's only happened in the last 2 festivals, and neither of them had an act anywhere near the stature of Blur.

The Libertines. It won't be Blur

[dentalplan]

I doubt it would be either of them. Way bigger than the previous ones.

[Hugh Jass]

I doubt it would be either of them. Way bigger than the previous ones.

I'm not getting dragged into this again, it starts with talk of Blur or the Libertines or inevitably Prince. Then you die a little inside when you get there to discover its Bastille.

[jcd_lowe]

Thanks. I wasn't planning too, but I happen to be in Netherlands up until the 17th, so I considered adding a few extra days in London to watch Blur. Guess I'll wait for another chance. Hoping for a major world tour for this record.

I hate it when they have special vip standing areas. I watched Robbie Williams and they had a front pit for a ridiculous amount of money (like 250$ or something). It obviously wasn't all filled (who'll pay that much?), so there was a huge empty gap between the end of the vip area and the front of the general admission. Really embarrassing.

It's worth adding that that the stage setup at BST isn't like the "Golden Circle" that did the rounds in Hyde Park and elsewhere about 10-15 ago. You can get a general admission ticket, arrive early and still get to the barrier. Mocking people that paid more to stand a metre or two to your right is optional....!

[Zoo Music Girl]

It's worth adding that that the stage setup at BST isn't like the "Golden Circle" that did the rounds in Hyde Park and elsewhere about 10-15 ago. You can get a general admission ticket, arrive early and still get to the barrier. Mocking people that paid more to stand a metre or two to your right is optional....!

Yeah this is true. We got right to the front for The National with a GA ticket. Were at the back for Neil Young but near a speaker. It's a shit venue alright but there are ways round it. I'm hoping for cheap Blur tickets to materialise.

[slash's hat]

Magic whip album 99p on google play

[WS_Jack_III]

Magic whip album 99p on google play

Thanks for the heads up.

Don't go digital that often but can't afford records at the moment. Absolute steal for a quid.

[LEDZEP66]

Thanks for the heads up.

Don't go digital that often but can't afford records at the moment. Absolute steal for a quid.

It is a bargin. The new Jamie T album was 99p yesterday as well

[Alan_C]

http://www.nme.com/news/oasis/85136?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=liamgallagherblur

Headline news in NME from one simple Tweet. Next week it will be Blur headlining Sunday with Liam coming out to sing Lonesome Street.

[Rose-Colored Boy]

http://www.nme.com/news/oasis/85136?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=liamgallagherblur

Headline news in NME from one simple Tweet. Next week it will be Blur headlining Sunday with Liam coming out to sing Lonesome Street.

Not even the best song on the album never mind of the year. LG strikes again.

[Alan_C]

It's my favourite like, but that's not the point. NME still trying the Oasis/Blur thing

[Hugh Jass]

Not even the best song on the album never mind of the year. LG strikes again.

It's almost as if both Blur and Noel are enjoying upturns at the moment and he's thought "How can I get in on this? Say they're shit again? Nah, won't work. What was that one song I heard? I know I'll say it's great."

[Mezhyp1]

Barrowlands 9th June

Blackpool Empress Ballroom 10th June

Llandudno Arena 11th June

I am excited as fuck

[kingcrawler]

Barrowlands 9th June

Blackpool Empress Ballroom 10th June

Llandudno Arena 11th June

I am excited as fuck

Where did you see that? Definitely trying for barras tickets!

[Hugh Jass]

Barrowlands 9th June

Blackpool Empress Ballroom 10th June

Llandudno Arena 11th June

I am excited as fuck

No London dates. Hyde Park it is.

Bollocks.

Again, if anyone comes across cheap tickets please shout.

[zero000]

Link to this please!

[Mash011]

No chance of me making it to any of those dates. Oh well, I'm sure there'll be a chance in the future.

Edited May 4, 2015 by Mash011

[Mezhyp1]

I got an email I'm currently in work and can't upload a picture of the poster, someone with an email will post one up shortly I hope, it's definitely legitimate