April 9, 2013

Blur gig in Tokyo Japan Cancelled

Blur fans in Japan will be disappointed by this announcement - the annual Tokyo Rocks 2013 music festival in Japan is cancelled less than 6 weeks before the event this year - due to unknown, mysterious factors.

The festival was originally set for May 11th - May 12th 2013. Bands such as Blur, My Bloody Valentine and Primal Scream, whom are scheduled to play in the festival, have made arrangements to refund customers who bought tickets to the shows. This was a great disappointment to the fans who have made plans to travel.

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Graham Coxon and Alex James: The last time Blur set foot in Japan was 10 years ago- in 2003 

According to the official website of the Tokyo Rocks festival (Japanese only), the festival was "cancelled due to several factors”. However, there were no further details about what these factors were.

This news have left many fans outside and inside Japan angry - fans have made special plans and bought airline tickets just for the show. Blur last played in Japan in 2003's Summer Sonic Osaka festival, and Akasaka Blitz Tokyo as part of their 'Think Tank' world tour. This year would have been the first time in 10 years that the band set foot in Japan's capital city.

And this also means that Blur will lose one more Asian date, only playing in Hong Kong and Taiwan as part of their 2013 tour.


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December 17, 2012

Blur to play Tokyo Japan as 2013 Tour continues

BREAKING NEWS: As part of their world tour in 2013, Blur has just been confirmed for Japan in the TOKYO ROCKS festival 2013. Blur will appear in Tokyo's trademark rock festival on the 11th and 12th May 2013 at the Ajinomoto Stadium.

The last time Blur played in Japan was nearly 10 years ago in 2003 for their 'Think Tank' album tour, where they headlined the Summer Sonic festival.

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Other headliners include My Bloody Valentine and Primal Scream, amongst other local Japanese musicians. More will be announced soon.

This is a very exciting time for the reformed Britpop band, who reunited in 2009 after a series of concerts. Blur had been rather active recently, playing in this summer's London Olympics for the prestigious closing ceremony of the games.

Blur has exhibited their pictures, released a new single 'Under the Westway / The Puritan', a live DVD called 'Parklive' and also released a 21 anniversary box set titled 'Blur 21'. What's more, the band announced a European Tour in 2013, where they will play gigs in Belgium, Norway, Russia, Germany and France.

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Blur are also set to play in Spain, Portugal, Hungary, Berlin and a UK charity gig. Now, Japan goes on the list too. For a full list of Blur gigs in 2013, click here.

For more details about Blur's Japan festival 2013, visit the official Facebook page. You can order tickets here.


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