Blur confirms Tokyo for 2014 - Live in Budokan

The organizers for one of Japan's biggest music arenas, the Nippon Budokan known as simply Budokan have confirmed that Blur are back on the list for a show in 2014. Blur fans nearby can rejoice, as the chance to see Blur in Tokyo is here again despite a cancelled gig earlier in 2013.

Blur will head over to the other side of the world and visit Tokyo following the cancelled Tokyo Rocks show scheduled for earlier this year. Official confirmation came from Blur's Facebook page and the gig's organizers in Japan.

The Budokan arena is where many "Live at the Budokan" albums were recorded, including those by musicians Bob Dylan, Blur and Ozzy Osborne. The stadium was originally used for judo competitions in the Olympics of 1964. The first rock group to perform in the stadium was The Beatles, who played a series of shows there in 1966.

The last time Blur played in Japan was ten years ago in 2003 at the Summer Sonic event and have since been waited upon by fans from all across the world who will be travelling to see them play live.

Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Time: 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Location: Budokan, Tokyo, 2-3 Kitanomarukoen

Venue opens: 18:00

Ticket price: A seat ¥9,000,  S seat ¥10,500

Full show guide release date: October 5 (Sun) 10:00 am

Organizer: Creative Man

Blur also released a two-disc live album in 1996 titled "Live at the Budokan" which comprised of recordings from a live show in Japan during their The Great Escape Tour of 1995. Up until 2009, "Live at the Budokan" was the only official live Blur album. Listen to the whole album (including Damon speaking broken Japanese) for free below.



Blur have extended their 2013 tour to the early months of 2014. Will more venues in Asia follow? What will be next for Blur in 2014? All that is known for now is that Japan will be the second venue confirmed and will precede the recently announced Blur concert in Australia, set for January next year.

For more information: www.creativeman.co.jp/artist/2014/01blur/

Blur Tour 2013 - Full dates and rundown  HERE
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Blur confirmed for Mexico HERE

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Blur confirmed for Taiwan Gig - World Tour 2013

Blur has been set to tour for another Asian date - Taipei, Taiwan, for their 2013 World Tour. This follows on from a string of Asian venues announced, including Japan and also the latest addition - Hong Kong - to the line of new gigs being revealed by the band.

The gig will be held on May 9th 2013 at 8pm, just three days after their concert in Hong Kong on May 6th. 

The announcement of the second 2013 non-festival Blur concert not yet been officially announced by any promotional companies. The information is based on the image below, which was posted on the 大眾唱片 G-Music Taiwan Facebook page recently. The message was removed by the page shortly after it was posted, but screenshots still remained in gig forums all across the city. 

An insider source reveals: the Asian recording company lost the bid for Blur in the last minute, and therefore hastily removed the Blur gig announcement and ticketing information. Apparently, specific news are to be announced this Saturday (9th February) as to who will finally get the bidding rights to host the Taiwan Blur concert. 

Regardless of which recording company is hosting the gig, it seems that Blur are definitely set to play Taipei, Taiwan, for their 2013 World Tour. They are already listed on GigWise Taiwan as a main act in this year's list of concerts.  

Keep your fingers crossed and stay tuned for official confirmation, ticketing information (to be announced but you can click HERE to see the page) and the full set of details later. 

Check out our Blur World Tour page for all the dates in a convenient table. 

Blur Tour 2013 - Full dates and rundown  HERE

Blur confirmed for Mexico HERE

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Blur to headline Rock in Roma - Italy 2013

Blur has announced another one of their 2013 World Tour venues - Rock in Roma, Italy. 

The band will play the Italian music festival for two days - 28th July and 29th July. The massive festival takes place annually in Milan (28th July) at the Racecourse Gallop and Rome (29th July) at the the Hippodrome Capannelle in June and July 2013. 

The festival will also feature prominent musicians such as Bruce Springsteen, Green Day, Iggy & The Stoogies, Neil Young and Smashing Pumpkins. 

Blur: 28 Luglio Milano e 29 Luglio al Rock In Roma

Blur previously played in Italy during 1993, 1995, 1996 and 1997. They last toured in Alcatraz, Milan in 20013 to promote their latest album Think Tank. Graham Coxon also performed in Milan during 2004.

More Blur dates will be announced shortly as the Leeds and Reading Festival in England draws closer and closer. Blur are strongly rumoured to headline the twin festivals in the UK, as well as an Australian tour to complete their 2013 concerts. 

Visit Rock in Roma's official site for more lineup and venue information. Check out their Facebook page for more fan comments and pictures.

The ticket presale (40 Euros per ticket) will be available from Friday, February 8 at 10:00 am at www.ticketone.it

For a complete list of confirmed and expected dates, visit our Blur Tour 2013 page.

Blur Tour 2013 - Full dates and rundown  HERE

Blur confirmed for Mexico HERE

Blur Europe Tour News  HERE

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