Blur
English rock band
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| May 2024 | Announcement made about a new documentary titled 'To the End' to be released in July 2024. |
| April 20 2024 | During their second Coachella performance, Albarn suggested it might be the band's final show. |
| April 13 2024 | Blur's first week Coachella performance drew media attention due to lack of crowd interaction and Albarn's visible frustration. |
| April 10 2024 | Blur held a warm-up show at Pomona Fox Theater, their first U.S. shows since 2015, supported by Jockstrap. |
| 2023 | Blur reunites once again, with the original four members returning to active status. |
| 2023 | Released their ninth album, 'The Ballad of Darren', after being on hiatus following the Magic Whip tour. |
| 2023 | Released 'The Ballad of Darren' album, their most recent studio album to date. |
| December 5 2023 | Damon Albarn announced Blur would enter a hiatus, but later postponed it after being offered Coachella 2024. |
| July 21 2023 | Blur released their ninth studio album The Ballad of Darren. |
| July 9 2023 | Blur headlined Wembley Stadium with The Selecter and Paul Weller as support acts. |
| July 8 2023 | Blur headlined Wembley Stadium with Jockstrap, Sleaford Mods, and Self Esteem as support acts. |
| May 19 2023 | Blur played their first concert in eight years at the Colchester Arts Centre in Colchester. |
| May 18 2023 | Blur released 'The Narcissist', the first single from their ninth studio album The Ballad of Darren. |
| February 10 2023 | Blur collaborated with clothing brand PLEASURES to release a line of items commemorating their 1997 album Blur. |
| November 14 2022 | Blur announced their performance at Wembley Stadium, marking their first headline performance since 2015. |
| March 2019 | Blur briefly reunited for a surprise performance at an Africa Express event organized by Damon Albarn in London. |
| 2015 | Blur completed the Magic Whip tour and went on hiatus. |
| 2015 | The band completes another period of active collaboration and performances. |
| 2015 | Released 'The Magic Whip', their eighth album and first in twelve years, which topped the British charts. |
| 2015 | Returned with 'The Magic Whip' album, marking their first studio album in 12 years. |
| December 2015 | New World Towers, a documentary about the recording process of The Magic Whip, was released in select British theatres. |
| April 2015 | Blur released The Magic Whip, their first studio album in twelve years, which marked Graham Coxon's return to the band after being absent on most of Think Tank. |
| 2013 | Blur's Japan tour was cancelled, which led to the band spending five days in Hong Kong and subsequently conceiving the album The Magic Whip. |
| 2013 | Performed at Rock Werchter in Belgium, Primavera Sound festival, and Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. |
| 2012 | Received a Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. |
| August 2012 | Headlined a show at Hyde Park for the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony. |
| February 2012 | Awarded the Outstanding Contribution to Music at the Brit Awards. |
| April 2010 | Released their first new recording since 2003, 'Fool's Day', for Record Store Day. |
| January 2010 | Documentary 'No Distance Left to Run' was released in cinemas. |
| January 2010 | Their album 'Parklife' was commemorated on a UK postage stamp. |
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