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 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.

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.


Blur Tour 2013 - Full dates and rundown  HERE
Blur @ Coachella- video and image gallery HERE 

Blur confirmed for Mexico HERE

Blur Europe Tour News  HERE

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

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Blur World Tour 2013 - Watch Video

It all started with an interesting phone conversation with the four members of Blur ...

Blur Tour 2013 - Full dates and rundown  HERE

Blur confirmed for Mexico HERE

Blur Europe Tour News  HERE

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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.

Is 2013 going to be Blur's big year? 

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.

Blur for Spain and Portugal  HERE

Blur confirmed for Poland HERE

Blur Europe Tour News  HERE

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