Watch Blur live Hyde Park 2012- Blur wraps up London Olympics

Blur closed the London Olympics 2012 with their typically grand fashion. Although some fans complained about the lack of volume and sound, Blur sounded great to those who were lucky enough to be able to watch them live in Hyde Park on the evening of August 12th 2012.

Prior to the gig, Alex James, bassist, posted several emotional tweets about Blur's soundcheck and final rehearsal. He said that he "cried during [Under the Westway] in soundcheck" and was pleased that some fans pulled out some photoshop magic on the band's Brit Award photo.

What a blur.... who's who ?

Alex James tweeted this picture of the stage's centre

Dave Rowntree also posted an epic picture on his twitter of Graham Coxon, looking cool before the massive gig where Blur will play to tens of thousands of people in Hyde Park and over 2 billion viewers across the world.

In the show, Colin Zeal, Young & Lovely and Caramel were played. It's great to see Blur playing some of the lesser known songs from their back catalogue. Especially seeing as Caramel was only played live for the first time ever in Maida Vale, August 2nd 2012 (watch the performance here). 

Rock on Blur

Alex James previously said that Blur's massive gig will determine their "future" prospects and serve as a major factor when considering whether Blur will continue to play live and make music. "If Hyde Park's shit, then that's it" he exclaimed in an NME Magazine interview yesterday.

It's unlikely that Blur fans will get new material after this grand Olympics gig though. Graham Coxon said he had to break the bad news to fans as there's "no more plans to record" anything in last week's interview. Damon Albarn also agreed in this interview.

The Blur Hyde Park 2012 setlist was as follows:

• 1. Girls & Boys 
  2. London Loves 
  3. Tracy Jacks 
  4. Jubilee 
  5. Beetlebum 
  6. Coffee & TV 
  7. Out of Time 
     (with Khyam Allami)
  8. Young & Lovely 
  9. Trimm Trabb 
  10. Caramel 
  11. Sunday Sunday 
  12. Country House 
  13. Parklife 
      (with Phil Daniels)
  14. Colin Zeal 
      (with Harry Enfield)
  15. Popscene 
  16. Advert 
  17. Song 2 
  18. No Distance Left to Run 
  19. Tender 
  20. This Is a Low 
  21. Encore:
  21. Sing 
  22. Under The Westway 
  23. Intermission 
  24. End of a Century 
  25. For Tomorrow 
  26. The Universal 

Note: Final show of 2012 tour

Blur's final massive gig in Hyde Park this summer for the London Olympics Closing ceremony will be made available to all fans worldwide - via an exclusive CD and DVD package (Cost: 45 GBP). 

This special release will be available for download via the iTunes store – worldwide within 24 hours for of the band leaving the stage.

Next week, a rare limited edition CD of the entire full Hyde Park show will be available. Titled Blur: Parklive, it features 2 CD show discs including a BONUS disc featuring unreleased live tracks chosen from the recent warm-up shows (Margate, Wolverhampton, Plymouth, Maida Vale). Pre-order your copy here! 

Pictures credited to Daily Mail and The Sun - Damon is radiant against purple backdrop

Watch some of the latest live tracks below performed by Blur, at what is their biggest gig in many years since 2009. Lets hope this is not the end of the reign for the Britpop kings and one of Britain's most influential bands. 

Download Damon's interview on Absolute Radio (topics include J-pop, K-pop, Hyde Park, Brit-pop)

Download the show (audio mp3) HERE (credits to Mr. Magpie)

Order the new Blur: Parklife (Live at Hyde Park CD / DVD) HERE

Order the new Blur boxset HERE
Blur first ever 2012 gig-  Maida Vale gig full coverage HERE

Blur Exhibition review and photos HERE

Margate Gig (2012) review and pictures HERE

Rumours: Blur still play live after Hyde Park? HERE

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