Blur?

[Alan_C]

If they are going to come back together every few years as a recording band then I can't see Damon worrying about the 2009 show. He doesn't like someone who would be that sentimental about it all, that he would worry about not living up to that performance. They were outstanding in 2009, but whether it's this year, or in 5 years, I think Damon would be confident enough, and would want to play their new songs on such a stage. 2009 will never go away, people who were there or watched on TV will not forget how good they were that night, even if they didn't quite match it again. I could understand if it was their own gig like a Knebworth, Spike Island etc, but its Glastonbury. Surely a band such as Blur wouldn't worry about tarnishing any memories.

[ghandi]

I sadly went in 2009, my first and stupidly missed them , we had to work the next day and had to go, something I have never done again, first timers mistake, so if they did perform again I might be up for it, depending on clashes, though after seeing that set back I doubt they could better it, for me the hits set they did totally blew anything away that they might do again.

[LondonTom]

Its an odd idea, cause you done something really well once no need to do it again or try to do it better.

Would you say the same about Glastonbury, if one year was abolsutely perfect, should it not be run again?

[dirtymookie]

2016 battle of the britpop bands. Blur Saturday and oasis reunion Sunday.

[lazyred]

I watched The Aliens in 2009, only saw the encore for blur from the back of the field. God kmows what i was thinking in 2009, didn't see neil young either.

[GlastoSimon]

2016 battle of the britpop bands. Blur Saturday and oasis reunion Sunday.

After the 'not really Britpop bands' day on Friday, whereby Manics, Pulp and Suede blow the place to bits.

[The 38 year old virgin]

Saw blur at Leeds in the old site ten years ago maybe, they were awesome, and I wasn't much of a fan really.

For what it's worth, Think tank is as good as any Radiohead album for me

[Roonwilldo]

If they are going to come back together every few years as a recording band then I can't see Damon worrying about the 2009 show. He doesn't like someone who would be that sentimental about it all, that he would worry about not living up to that performance. They were outstanding in 2009, but whether it's this year, or in 5 years, I think Damon would be confident enough, and would want to play their new songs on such a stage. 2009 will never go away, people who were there or watched on TV will not forget how good they were that night, even if they didn't quite match it again. I could understand if it was their own gig like a Knebworth, Spike Island etc, but its Glastonbury. Surely a band such as Blur wouldn't worry about tarnishing any memories.

Not sure about that. Particuarky when you hear him speaking about it at the start of this - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkJlBzkXQTk

Just looking at it brings back the goosebumps.

[Fingerbobs]

But this time around, if indeed they will be around, they'll be fully match fit off the back of a new album. '09 was more of a glorious testimonial so just think what they could do now.

[Wooderson]

Not sure about that. Particuarky when you hear him speaking about it at the start of this -

Just looking at it brings back the goosebumps.

A singular experience in my life that evening.

[russycarps]

Not sure about that. Particuarky when you hear him speaking about it at the start of this -

Just looking at it brings back the goosebumps.

Brilliant that. Once in a lifetime stuff. Could only happen at Glastonbury

[guypjfreak]

have you heard there new song .......shit

[Wooderson]

The new song is ace.

[Little Andy]

Is Blur actually likely? The rumour simply seems to be based on the fact that they're back, no?

[home to you]

I'm with Woody. Good tune

[Mezhyp1]

Is Blur actually likely? The rumour simply seems to be based on the fact that they're back, no?

I don't think rumour would just be based on the fact they're back, they it was coming out Neil had some info they could be playing glasto as far as I remember

[Alan_C]

I wish I had some confidence that they might play. Hyde Park is far too close too Glastonbury for me to consider as a sensible option financially but I'd hate to miss out on the chance to see them this year and maybe have to wait another few years. I will be trying for the gig in Scotland that has been mentioned but I think that's gonna be a bastard to get tickets.

[Big Vern]

really like that new song.

[neil999]

desperate for them to play now..pretty much our only genuine hope of a decent headliner

Edited February 21, 2015 by neil999

[Gucci Piggy]

I don't think rumour would just be based on the fact they're back, they it was coming out Neil had some info they could be playing glasto as far as I remember

I don't remember anything about them playing Glastonbury. They were added as a rumour for Glastonbury, TITP, IOW and BST when he found out they were back, so I assume just covering all bases.

[Brave Sir Robin]

I don't remember anything about them playing Glastonbury. They were added as a rumour for Glastonbury, TITP, IOW and BST when he found out they were back, so I assume just covering all bases.

The day the announcement came out, Neil posted:

"and now we think (from info) that it might be Glasto."

Don't know whether that meant he thought the announcement would be Glasto tho.

[Mezhyp1]

The day the announcement came out, Neil posted:

"and now we think (from info) that it might be Glasto."

Don't know whether that meant he thought the announcement would be Glasto tho.

That's what I was referring to anyway, I couldn't imagine sticking them in as a rumour without hearing anything at all about them maybe playing

[Mouseboy11]

The day the announcement came out, Neil posted:

"and now we think (from info) that it might be Glasto."

Don't know whether that meant he thought the announcement would be Glasto tho.

I thought it was him more putting 2+2 together that he thought it was possible? He hadn't really heard anything in particular if I remember rightly? (Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong Neil)

[Bisque]

Totally think they are more to open the Other Stage than headline, playing their new stuff. Prob would be ideal as a Park secret set but we know they are too big a band to be playing their now. Maybe bring them back to headline next year.

[Drinky]

On one hand, I'd love to see them again this summer, and if they're not at Glastonbury, I'll probably try to come over early for one of the Hyde Park shows (A Sunday one would be ideal - will be driving over from Europe for Glastonbury that day so could set off early and make a stop!)

On the other, 2009 was one of the proper great Glastonbury headline sets, up with Radiohead 97, where any reprise couldn't possibly live up to the original (see Radiohead 2003 - also good, but not quite 97). In fact, 09 was probably the best thing I've ever seen on the Pyramid. I love the band and I love the festival but...

Opening the Other would solve that problem, but it would be chaos unless it was a very well kept secret ahead of time. Quite how that's accomplished these days is a mystery - unless they were to book two secret acts, one on the Pyramid and one on the Other, and split the crowd!