Blur to headline London Olympics closing ceremony celebration concert

Source:MW

10:23 | Tuesday February 21, 2012

 

 

Blur will be the headline act for the BT London Live Closing Ceremony Celebration Concert in Hyde Park.

 

The concert celebrates the climax of the city’s celebrations for the London Olympic Games and coincides with the official Closing Ceremony on Sunday, August 12.

 

It’s being billed as Blur’s “single major live performance in 2012” following their sold-out dates in summer 2009.

 

 

On top of that, the BT London Live crowd will be able to witness the London 2012 Closing Ceremony highlights on giant screens in Hyde Park.

 

The Specials and New Order will join Blur along with a special guest to be announced soon.

 

Tickets for the BT London Live Closing Ceremony Celebration Concert go on sale Friday 24 February 2012 at 9.00am priced at £55.00 plus booking fee, and will be available from www.btlondonlive.com.

Great news. I wonder if they'll go for more 'current' acts for the opening ceremony concert.

The 2009 concert was incredible, I think I will be going to this again.

I wanted them to perform at the Closing Ceremony but this is second best I guess.

I hope they put on a better show than they did tonight at the Brits... Christ, they were abysmal?!

I hope they put on a better show than they did tonight at the Brits... Christ, they were abysmal?!

Did you see Tender and This Is A Low on ITV2? They were far better. At Hyde Park they will have time to do a full set rather than rushing through songs in less time than they were anticipating. I would say though that Damon should perhaps think about whether he can still leap about the stage and sing at the same time any more. He used to be able to but doesn't seem to have it in him any more.

They did This is a Low then after all (not for the main show but anyway)?

 

Fabulous

They did This is a Low then after all (not for the main show but anyway)?

 

Fabulous