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Blur Overcome Coxon's Illness to Play Possible 'Last Gig'

Blur's festival-headlining summer ended in Scotland on Sunday night as the veteran Britpop heavyweights brought the T in the Park festival to a close -- but not without a last minute panic and a hint their reformation might be over already.

The band took to the stage over an hour-and-a-half late after guitarist Graham Coxon spent most of the day in a nearby hospital with food poisoning. The guitarist had said on his Twitter feed that he was about to enjoy some "oysters and mackerel" on Sunday -- and then he was taken to hospital. Snow Patrol went on late to give Blur a little more time to make it -- a decision which hadn't gone down well with the crowd.Coxon managed to overcome whatever bug had laid him low and the band carried off a 15-song set which included 'Beetlebum,' 'Country House' and the Coxon-sung own 'Coffee & TV'. On Monday, he wrote on Twitter, "Oh god that wasn't nice." That's probably about as much detail as we need.

Frontman Damon Albarn said, "We nearly didn't make it. Graham literally walked out of a hospital to come here. He's alright. This is our last gig." But there were no details on whether this finale was just for the summer or for good.

The appearance -- at Scotland's biggest festival, and one of the U.K.'s most well-regarded musical weekends -- was the last in Blur's short run of summer performances, which included the closing set at Glastonbury. Blur had never said they were embarking on a world tour -- all four members have enough on their plates without that -- but news that the reformation might be over so soon is bound to cause furrowed brows for those who couldn't make their handful of gigs.

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jry018

anyone who pays the slightest bit of attention to rock and rock history knows Blur.

July 14 2009 at 3:49 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
sean

I remember when Song no. 2 came out years back. I went right out an bought the cd and listened to it straight on for weeks. Lots of my friends also picked it up and many of us followed Blur through the years till they disbanded. I read further up how many people never heard of the group and I'm sitting here dumbfounded how they never had. The 'Song No. 2' video got huge play on the States version of MTV and i remember the station i listened to at the time- Y-100 Philadelphia- rotated the band nonstop. When I graduated high school several songs from the band were used during a recollections video given to graduates.

I followed Albarn (sp?) when he formed Gorillaz and while i knew they wouldn't be coming back to the States, i really wished they would. Blur has been an amazing part of my teenage years- its a shame they stopped playing and its a shame I'll never get to see them. It's also a shame people are running their mouths against an amazing group without knowing who they are.

July 14 2009 at 1:52 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
heartrock83

i saw 'parklife' on beavis n buttheAD WHEN i was little and loved them since. anyone who doesnt appreciate uk music is just fucking gay.

July 14 2009 at 1:23 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
bob

"Blur" ?
Maybe they should be called "Blip"
An insignificant point in time

July 14 2009 at 1:20 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
flat top

This American has not only heard of this band, but also owns two of their CDs. They happen to be marvelous. Stop the ignorance.

July 14 2009 at 1:14 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
flat top

I've not only heard of this band - I also own a couple of their CDs. They happen to be marvelous. Stop the ignorance.

July 14 2009 at 1:13 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
doc

"wow, never heard of blur?.. where were you for most of the 90's?"


i was doing actual constuctive work of great importance, WTF were YOU doing?

July 14 2009 at 12:49 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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ohmwrecker

"constuctive" work of great importance? And now you just make asinine comments on the internet?

July 14 2009 at 2:03 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
ZaZapper

So, this band "Blur" has influenced todays music? They have been doing this for two decades? Ok, basically what you are saying is we now know who has screwed up the music we used to know! Sorry folks, but todays music sucks. Repetitive canned noise. But thanks for letting me know it's Blur's fault.

July 14 2009 at 12:45 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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pjfan

you like Goralliz?

July 14 2009 at 12:53 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
STARTREK

I'm a musician and keep up with the scene but I've never heard of the Blur.....Marillion, Fish yes, but never heard of the Blur

July 14 2009 at 12:43 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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pjfan

Apparently not an open-minded musician

July 14 2009 at 12:44 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
pjfan

Obviously, everyone that's bashing Blur has only heard Song 2

July 14 2009 at 12:27 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply