Blur?

[brettredmayne]

Chilling with a few cocktails in blackpool excited for tonight

[Hugh Jass]

I got a ticket for the Strokes for £49 from Stubhub. Reseller sites are good, especially when it''s the touts losing out!!

Because they're all likely to be e-Tickets I can probably get away with waiting until the day before or the day itself.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Taking the younger brother up to Blackpool for the show, haven't seen them since Wolverhampton in 2012, how does the band hold up live in person compared to then? especially with TMW tunes in the set (which I love). Videos have looked good but prefer to hear it from those who were there, would be much appreciated.

They sound better than ever. I'm not really a massive Blur partisan, but that was a belter of a gig.

[Mardy]

I'm away at the moment, UK correspindents, is there a real buzz going around for this Strokes gig or is everyone a bit meh? I can't figure out how people will respond

[brettredmayne]

Tonight was brilliant , the new songs fit in so well with the classics. Sounding better then ever.

[The Placid Casual]

Was everybody okay after the barrier broke?

[Alan_C]

That was unbelievable. Everyone was fine I think

[Wooderson]

The barrier broke?

[brettredmayne]

Yea during 2nd song , band had to go off for 5 minutes

[sadimmock]

Band sounded brilliant and the set-list was spot-on. Go Out is a great openner. I did feel that the gig was worse than usual for talkers and selfie takers though, which was a bit of a pain but hey ho.

Most of all I'm glad that no one was hurt when the barrier decided that it had had enough though.

[The Placid Casual]

The Empress Ballroom's barrier. Could withstand The Prodigy but not Blur

Can't wait for tonight!

[Jonny Hobbs]

What do we reckon to the possibility of cheap Hyde Park tickets?!

[brettredmayne]

Have to do more uk dates in the winter, arena tour is necessary

[efcfanwirral]

setlist is creeping back to the same as last time with new songs worked in! the others were quite good as they were so different

[ericlered]

Good gig last night, spoiled somewhat by the barrier breaking. Damon did not seem best pleased "Is there an expert? Cause none of you look like experts?" A lot of momentum was lost and took a while to get back.

Judging by the Glasgow setlist they had to cut three songs from the show, all new ones, gutted Mirrorball had to be jettisoned.

[evilduck]

What do we reckon to the possibility of cheap Hyde Park tickets?!

They are already going for about £45 on ebay/twitter. I reckon if I wait long enough I can get one for under £40.

[mufcok]

Shame they had to cut a few songs but it was brilliant last night, they sounded excellent

[LondonTom]

I'm away at the moment, UK correspindents, is there a real buzz going around for this Strokes gig or is everyone a bit meh? I can't figure out how people will respond

Complete non-event other than the odd person hoping to get cheap tickets!

[The Placid Casual]

That was excellent. Aside from a few dicks in the crowd who decided to talk loudly over the new tracks then start forcing people forward like they're in a scrum (typical Wales) when a song they knew came on. They seemed to leave the area midway through mind, someone must have told them to do one.

Damon forgot the words to Song 2, or so my mate tells me. I didn't notice but I wasn't listening out for it.

[Hugh Jass]

As sorry as I feel for Dave I am now secretly hoping they have to pull out and Damon and co step in to save the day.

[efcfanwirral]

As sorry as I feel for Dave I am now secretly hoping they have to pull out and Damon and co step in to save the day.

I think I'm on the same page!

[davidishere]

word boss

[Mardy]

Complete non-event other than the odd person hoping to get cheap tickets!

ah, cheers Tom. Interesting, I still think their last album was their strongest, but yeah, I can't really see the m being much of a large draw these days, reckon their stock is pretty low.

[Homer]

Blur tix now going on gumtree for 75 a pair. Think I might bide my time and take the plunge next week!

Edited June 13, 2015 by Homer

[Mash011]

Hyde Park prices bound to shoot up if the Foos do end up cancelling Wembley - I know I'd want to get a couple.