Blur to play string of UK warm up shows in May

Blur have announced that they will play a short string of warm-up shows before their major Wembley shows this summer. The band will play four shows in Colchester, Eastbourne, Wolverhampton and Newcastle. Find full details below. It is the first time Blur will have ever played the Colchester Arts Centre, a venue in the hometown of Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon and Dave Rowntree. The newly announced shows take place before the band’s debut performances at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th July. Tickets for the warmup shows go on general sale at 10am on 29th April. Catch Blur at the following live shows: MAY 19 Colchester, Colchester Arts Centre 21 Eastbourne, Winter Gardens 26 Wolverhampton, The Halls 28 Newcastle, O2 City Hall JULY 08 London, Wembley Stadium 09 London, Wembley Stadium