Blur To Play Olympics’ Closing Ceremony Celebration Concert

It was revealed yesterday afternoon via Facebook that Blur would be announcing some ‘live news’ at midnight tonight, and now they have: they’ll play the Olympics’ Closing Ceremony Celebration Concert.

The band - who initially reformed for a string of UK dates in 2009, and later a single (‘Fools Day’) in 2010 - posted the following on Facebook:

‘We’re rowing in.. going for gold.. grabbing the baton.. for the high jump.. No, hang on, is that right? Fact is, Blur have accepted the invite to headline the Olympics’ Closing Ceremony Celebration Concert in Hyde Park on 12th August.’

The Specials and New Order will also play the event. For ticket information, visit btlondonlive.com.

On Sunday (19th February) Damon Albarn and Graham Coxon debuted a brand new Blur track, titled ‘Under The Westway’, at a benefit for War Child. Have a listen to the track below.

Graham will also release a new solo album, ‘A+E’, on 2nd April. You can download a track from it, ‘Truth’, exclusively via DIY here.