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Blur (formed in 1989) is an English Brit-pop and alternative rock band who stormed to musical success in the ‘90s with their traditional English style and ideology, hailing from London, England, UK.

Prior to the formation of Blur, vocalist/keyboardist Damon Albarn performed in the group Circus alongside drummer Dave Rowntree, which later enlisted the help of guitarist Graham Coxon. Shortly after, whilst the members were studying at London’s Goldsmiths College, the name was changed to Seymour, and Alex James joined on bass to complete the line-up. After recording a number of demos and live performances in 1989, the band caught the attention of Andy Ross of Food Records who subsequently offered to sign the band provided they changed their name.

Blur was ultimately born and began touring in 1990 in support of the Cramps, later releasing the single “She’s So High”. The band’s sound was distinctly of the Madchester genre, drawing influences from the soaring psychedelic pop of The Stone Roses combined with the guitar drive of the Who. After releasing the No. eight charting single “There’s No Other Way” and the No. 24 single “Bang”, Blur released their debut album “Leisure” in 1991.

Following the release, the band embarked on a two-month tour of the States after which Albarn and the band aimed to move away from the sound and scene of their debut, which proved problematic. “Pop Music” was the band’s first single to step into the shoes of English pop however failed to find an audience in either the UK or the U.S. Blur’s sophomore album “Modern Life Is Rubbish”, produced by Stephen Street, was issued in 1992 to generally good reviews.

“Modern Life Is Rubbish”, whilst failing to achieve its intended success, paved the way for Blur’s breakthrough album “Parklife”. Released in 1994, “Parklife” shot to the top of the UK charts, aided by the lead single “Boys & Girls” and considerable BBC radio airplay. The album remained in the charts for a total of 90 weeks, earned rave reviews from the musical press, and has long been regarded as one of Britpops’ defining albums.

During this time Blur developed a musical rivalry with Manchester-based band Oasis, marked by both band’s releasing new singles on the same day. Blur’s “Country House” ultimately outsold Oasis’ “Roll With It”, however Blur’s subsequent album “The Great Escape” failed to compete with Oasis’ sophomore “(What’s the Story) Morning Glory?”. 1995’s “The Great Escape” once again earned positive reviews and topped the UK charts, however with the popularity of Oasis in the U.S., Blur were increasingly losing relevancy and public support.

After a year or so out of the spotlight, with influences taken from American indie-rock, Blur reincarnated themselves and released a self-titled album in 1997. Despite the UK No. 1 single “Beetlebum”, the album failed to reignite the popularity of its predecessors, however did find popularity in the U.S. With the significant success of the single “Song 2” in the States, hype for the band crossed the Atlantic and Blur enjoyed a resurgence of success in Britain. The album “13” followed in 1999 after which Albarn focussed on the hip-hop side-project Gorillaz with cartoonist Jamie Hewlett.

Graham Coxon departed the group ahead of the band’s seventh studio album “Think Tank”, which marked the end of Blur until a reunion tour in 2009. The documentary “No Distance Left to Run” was released in January 2010, followed by a new recording for Record Store Day entitled “Fool’s Day” also in 2010.

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Blur, icons of the 90's Britpop revolution have enjoyed one of the most critically and commercially celebrated careers of any British artist. Their music has been the soundtrack to a generation and fans old and new continue to sell out their tours in mass force to see Damon Albarn and co perform the classic songs.

From the offset, the audience are excited and remain in a sense of hushed anticipation before the iconic group begin their show. The lights go down and deafening cheers ring out to the opening bars of 'Boys & Girls'. It is a risky move opening with one of your most prolific hits but Blur simply energise the crowd as they remain engaged with the show throughout. Albarn thanks them briefly between tracks but with seven albums to fit into a 20 song setlist, time is of the essence.

Luckily all the big hitters are included, a mass sing/clap along to 'Country House' nearly rips the roof off the Civic Hall before 'Parklife' causes mass jostling within the crowd. It is the anthemic introduction to 'Song 2' which receives perhaps the greatest reaction of the evening. Blur's music does not seem to age and the quartet proves why they are considered titans of Britpop.

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Blur as a band is a British icon, which enjoyed most of their success in the 90s. Legends from the Britpop revolution, Blur are a wonder to watch live. Their music redefined a generation, and they continue to be one of the most successful British rock bands today. When Blur rocked on to stage to screams of ‘Woo Hoo’ by the excited crowd, it felt like an incredible moment and memento to British music history. Blur opened with ‘Song 2’, to the crowd’s absolute delight. They rocked the stage, strumming on guitars and bass and slamming on drums. Although Blur opened with arguably their most prolific and, best, hit, the rest of the show by no means felt like a let-down after such a fantastic opening. If anything, the show went from strength to strength as the band missed up their set list, interspersing slower songs with more up tempo tracks. ‘Coffee and TV’ and ‘Girls and Boys’ also had massive crowd reactions and were two highlights of the night. The crowd begged for an encore at the end and Blur obeyed, coming back to perform ‘Song 2’ one last time for the exultant crowd.

It was amazing! I loved every song they played, and I can´t stop being excited, yet. I think they really know how to make a show and how to make people feel the music they are playing, they know that for many people that went to see them, there are songs that have listend for so many years, and the fact that after so much time, they were listening Blur playing it alive, listening many people singing the lyrics at the same time, and they are there, living that moment, with the people that must be there with them, it´s something amazing that words simply cannot discribe. That´s the best part of every concert, and is something Blur really knew how to gave us.

Blur. Ah, the first thing that comes to mind is Beetlebum. Blur has a song for each mood you're in, however, be warned there is a bit of grungy, dive-bar listening type of feel.

I've had the great fortune of seeing Blur once, and it was beyond memorable. One moment you are jumping up and down, moshing, the next you and the entire crowd are singing along to Song 2. Some artists don't sound anything like their album music, but for Blur it's so point on and more! Let's just say I lost my voice for 2 days after the concert.

So grab your 90's clothes - necklace choker, ripped jeans, & simple tee and kick it with Blur - promise you won't regret!

Best band I've ever seen live, we didn't have the best seats but it was still an incredible experience. Genuinely made me cry it was so amazing. I'm so upset there aren't anymore UK dates as if there where id be booking them all.

Amazing! They're the best!

Best moment: Tender

Akward moment: when Damon tried to organize two chorus with the

Best freaking dancing: Parklife with fans on stage

Best song: The Universal

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Blur Confirm First Tour in Eight Years

The post Blur Confirm First Tour in Eight Years appeared first on Consequence .

Next month, Blur is set to return to the road for her first live shows in eight years. Since confirming their initial comeback, the band has added to her upcoming itinerary with newly announced dates in the UK, Europe, Japan, and South America.

Beginning next month, Blur will play a string of UK warmup shows ahead of festival appearances at Primavera Sound in Barcelona and Madrid. The band’s upcoming itinerary also includes headlining dates in Ireland and The Netherlands, as well as appearances at Denmark’s Roskilde Festival, Norway’s Øya Festival, and Finland’s Flow Festival. They’re also set to visit South America in November. Check out the band’s updated tour itinerary below.

Tickets to Blur’s upcoming tour dates can be purchased here .

Blur last embarked on a tour in 2015 in support of their album, The Magic Whip . In 2019, they reunited for a brief three-song performance at an Africa Express performance staged by frontman Damon Albarn.

Frontman Damon Albarn, who apparently doesn’t sleep, is riding high following a pair of standout performances from his other band, Gorillaz, at Coachella earlier this month .

Blur 2023 Tour Dates:

05/19 – Colchester, UK @ Colchester Arts Centre 05/21 – Eastbourne, UK @ Eastbourne Winter Gardens 05/26 – Wolverhampton, UK @ The Halls 05/28 – Newcastle, UK @ O2 City Hall 06/01 – Barcelona, ES @ Primavera Sound 06/08 – Madrid, ES @ Primavera Sound 06/10 – Porto, PT @ Primavera Porto 06/24 – Dublin, IE @ Malahide Castle 06/27 – Amsterdam, NL @ Ziggo Dome 06/30 – Roskilde, DK @ Roskilde Festival 07/06 – Hérouville-Saint-Clair, FR @ Beauregard Festival 07/08 – London, UK @ Wembley Stadium 07/09 – London, UK @ Wembley Stadium 07/14 – Brittany, FR @ Vieilles Charrues Festival 07/22 – Lucca, IT @ Lucca Summer Festival 08/08 – Lokeren, BE @ Lokerse Feesten 08/10 – Oslo, NO @ Øya Festival 08/11 – Gothenburg, SE @ Way Out West Festival 08/13 – Helsinki, FI @ Flow Festival 08/19 – Tokyo, JP @ Summer Sonic 08/20 – Osaka, JP @ Summer Sonic 11/21 – Bogota, CO @ Movistar Arena

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Blur Confirm First Tour in Eight Years

Including shows in the UK, Europe, and South America

Next month, Blur is set to return to the road for her first live shows in eight years. Since confirming their initial comeback, the band has added to her upcoming itinerary with newly announced dates in the UK, Europe, Japan, and South America.

Beginning next month, Blur will play a string of UK warmup shows ahead of festival appearances at Primavera Sound in Barcelona and Madrid. The band’s upcoming itinerary also includes headlining dates in Ireland and The Netherlands, as well as appearances at Denmark’s Roskilde Festival, Norway’s Øya Festival, and Finland’s Flow Festival. They’re also set to visit South America in November. Check out the band’s updated tour itinerary below.

Tickets to Blur’s upcoming tour dates can be purchased here .

Update: Blur have also announced the release of a new album called The Ballad of Darren .

Blur last embarked on a tour in 2015 in support of their album, The Magic Whip . In 2019, they reunited for a brief three-song performance at an Africa Express performance staged by frontman Damon Albarn.

Frontman Damon Albarn, who apparently doesn’t sleep, is riding high following a pair of standout performances from his other band, Gorillaz, at Coachella earlier this month .

Blur 2023 Tour Dates:

05/19 – Colchester, UK @ Colchester Arts Centre 05/21 – Eastbourne, UK @ Eastbourne Winter Gardens 05/26 – Wolverhampton, UK @ The Halls 05/28 – Newcastle, UK @ O2 City Hall 06/01 – Barcelona, ES @ Primavera Sound 06/08 – Madrid, ES @ Primavera Sound 06/10 – Porto, PT @ Primavera Porto 06/24 – Dublin, IE @ Malahide Castle 06/27 – Amsterdam, NL @ Ziggo Dome 06/30 – Roskilde, DK @ Roskilde Festival 07/06 – Hérouville-Saint-Clair, FR @ Beauregard Festival 07/08 – London, UK @ Wembley Stadium 07/09 – London, UK @ Wembley Stadium 07/14 – Brittany, FR @ Vieilles Charrues Festival 07/22 – Lucca, IT @ Lucca Summer Festival 08/08 – Lokeren, BE @ Lokerse Feesten 08/10 – Oslo, NO @ Øya Festival 08/11 – Gothenburg, SE @ Way Out West Festival 08/13 – Helsinki, FI @ Flow Festival 08/19 – Tokyo, JP @ Summer Sonic 08/20 – Osaka, JP @ Summer Sonic 11/21 – Bogota, CO @ Movistar Arena

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Drake Announces 2023 It’s All A Blur Tour With 21 Savage

Tickets Available Starting Wednesday, March 15

General onsale begins friday, march 17 on  drakerelated.com . .

Today, four time Grammy-award winning and multi-platinum selling artist  Drake  announced his long awaited return to the stage with the 2023  ‘It’s All A Blur’ Tour  presented by Cash App, Visa and Sprite. Produced by Live Nation, Drake and 21 Savage will be going on a 29-date arena run with stops including Chicago, Boston, New York, Miami, Los Angeles, and more before wrapping up in Glendale, AZ at Desert Diamond Arena on Tuesday, September 5.

‘It’s All A Blur’ marks Drake’s return to touring since headlining Aubrey & the Three Migos Tour in 2018. The title, a celebration of the last decade,  sums up Drake’s sentiment of the unprecedented run as he gets ready to hit the road. In the last five years, Drake has released four albums, including his most recent studio album Her Loss in collaboration with 21 Savage, which reached number one on the Billboard’s 200 chart and had all 16 songs debuted on Billboard’s Hot 100 list.

TICKETS:   Tickets will be available starting with Cash App Card and Sprite presales (details below) beginning Wednesday, March 15. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning Friday, March 17 starting at 12pm local time on  drakerelated.com . Onsale start times vary by market, check your local listings for more information.

CASH APP CARD PRESALE:  For all US shows, the first tickets to the ‘It’s All A Blur’ Tour will be available for Cash App Card customers via an exclusive ticket presale presented by Cash App and Visa. 

• Beginning Wednesday, March 15 starting at 12pm local time through Thursday, March 16 at 10pm local time, Cash App Card holders can unlock the earliest access to ‘It’s All A Blur’ tickets by using the first 9 digits of their Cash App Card to access the presale and then completing the purchase using their Cash App Card.
• Presale start times vary by market, check your local listings at  drakerelated.com  for more information. For more information on the Cash App Card presale, please visit  cash.app/drake-presale . 

SPRITE PRESALE:  Sprite is the official beverage sponsor for the ‘It’s All A Blur Tour,’ his first in North America since 2018. This marks a natural progression of their partnership since Sprite executed his first worldwide brand deal in 2010. Fans can look for updates on Sprite.com and sign up for Sprite emails to gain access to Drake’s presale experience.

• The Sprite presale will take place on Thursday, March 16 starting at 12pm local time until 10pm local time. Presale start times vary by market, check your local listings at  drakerelated.com  for more information.

DRAKE: ‘IT’S ALL A BLUR’ 2023 TOUR DATES: 

Fri Jun 16 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center

Mon Jun 19 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena

Wed Jun 21 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center

Sat Jun 24 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center

Wed Jun 28 – Miami, FL – Miami-Dade Arena

Sat Jul 01 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena

Sun Jul 02 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena

Wed Jul 05 – Chicago, IL – United Center

Thu Jul 06 – Chicago, IL – United Center

Sat Jul 08 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena

Tue Jul 11 – Boston, MA – TD Garden

Wed Jul 12 – Boston, MA – TD Garden

Fri Jul 14 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre

Mon Jul 17 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center

Tue Jul 18 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center

Tue Jul 25 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

Wed Jul 26 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

Fri Jul 28 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena

Mon Jul 31 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center

Sat Aug 12 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum

Sun Aug 13 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum

Fri Aug 18 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center

Mon Aug 21 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena

Tue Aug 22 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena

Fri Aug 25 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena

Mon Aug 28 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena

Fri Sep 01 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena

Tue Sep 05 – Glendale, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena

*Additional shows including Toronto to be announced at a later date. 

ABOUT DRAKE:

Drake is one of the most successful hip hop artists in the world. The Canadian rapper first gained serious attention in 2009 when he debuted his EP  So Far Gone , named the hottest mixtape of the year by MTV. Fast forward to 2018, Drake dropped the platinum double LP,  Scorpion  which included a staggering 25 tracks. Succeeding the album’s release, Drake hit the road headlining  Aubrey & the Three Migos Tour  across the US with surprise guests, Meek Mill, French Montana, Travis Scott and many others. While taking a break from touring in the last five years Drake has developed some of his best work. Topping the U.S. charts in August of 2019, Drake released  Care Package,  his first compilation album that consists of songs from 2010 to 2016 that weren’t initially available for commercial streaming. In September of 2021, Drake released his most highly anticipated album yet.  Certified Lover Boy  became his sixth studio album and broke Apple Music’s one-day streaming record in under 12 hours. Leading into Summer of 2022, Drake surprised fans with his seventh studio album,  Honestly Nevermind  which includes a notable feature from 21 Savage. Most recently in November of 2022 Drake and 21 Savage came out with a collaborative studio album titled  Her Loss . The album reached number one on the Billboard’s 200 chart and all 16 songs debuted on Billboard’s Hot 100 list.

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ABOUT 21 SAVAGE

Grammy Award Winning multi platinum artist 21 Savage, one of the most sought after rappers of this generation, landed his 2nd #1 album in 2020 with the release of Savage Mode 2, the follow up to 2016’s platinum certified record Savage Mode. His 2019 album  i am > i was, which received platinum certification and was nominated for Best Album of the Year in 2020, earned him a Grammy for Best Rap Song for “A Lot.” In 2022 the collaborative album with Drake, Her Loss also went on to debut on Billboard 200 Album Charts at No.1 making this his 3rd album to top the charts. Through his award winning foundation Leading by Example founded in 2018, Savage provides financial literacy education to underserved youth nationwide providing thousands of scholarships, access to bank accounts and job placement for teens and students alike. In December 2022 the state of Georgia recognized December 21st as 21 Savage Day in recognition of his extraordinary philanthropic efforts.

Follow 21 Savage:

Website   |   Facebook   |   Twitter   |   Instagram   |   YouTube 

About Cash App 

Cash App is the money app. It’s the easy way to spend, send, store, and invest money. Sending and receiving money is free and fast, and most payments can be deposited directly to a bank account in just a few seconds. With Cash App, customers can also invest in their favorite companies with as little as $1, buy and sell Bitcoin instantly, get a paycheck deposited right to the app, create a unique $cashtag to share with anyone to get paid fast, and use the Cash App Card to spend the money everywhere Visa Debit is accepted. Cash App Card is issued by Sutton Bank. Download Cash App for free at  cash.app/download

The Cash App Card is free to order when you download Cash App via   cash.app/download . Everyone under 18 will need a parent or guardian to sponsor their account. Cash App Card holders will receive their digital card number instantly and can use it to spend money everywhere Visa Debit is accepted. It’s recommended to add enough cash to your Cash App account to cover the cost of your ticket purchase prior to the start of the presale. For help adding cash or linking a bank account to your Cash App account, please read  here .   

About Visa Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere and see access as foundational to the future of money movement. Learn more at  Visa.com .

About The Coca-Cola Company

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a total beverage company with products sold in more than 200 countries and territories. Our company’s purpose is to refresh the world and make a difference. We sell multiple billion-dollar brands across several beverage categories worldwide. Our portfolio of sparkling soft drink brands includes Coca-Cola, Sprite and Fanta. Our hydration, sports, coffee and tea brands include Dasani, smartwater, vitaminwater, Topo Chico, BODYARMOR, Powerade, Costa, Georgia, Gold Peak and Ayataka. Our nutrition, juice, dairy and plant-based beverage brands include Minute Maid, Simply, innocent, Del Valle, fairlife and AdeS. We’re constantly transforming our portfolio, from reducing sugar in our drinks to bringing innovative new products to market. We seek to positively impact people’s lives, communities and the planet through water replenishment, packaging recycling, sustainable sourcing practices and carbon emissions reductions across our value chain. Together with our bottling partners, we employ more than 700,000 people, helping bring economic opportunity to local communities worldwide. Learn more at  www.coca-colacompany.com  and follow us on  Twitter ,  Instagram ,  Facebook  and  LinkedIn . 

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Blur's 2023 tour dates and how to buy tickets

24 January 2023, 11:16

Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree have announced a second date at the iconic London stadium.

Blur have announced a string of dates for 2023.

The Britpop legends announced they'd be reuniting for a mammoth gig in 2023, announcing two shows at London's Wembley Stadium.

The Wembley shows will mark their only UK gigs of the year and will feature special guests Slowthai and Self Esteem .

Due to phenomenal demand, Blur will play a second date at Wembley Stadium on Sunday 9 July 2023 Tickets on sale now - https://t.co/SX9nm1IJNJ pic.twitter.com/mouEHbxj47 — blur (@blurofficial) November 18, 2022

The band will also play a run of European Festival dates, including Primavera Sound, Roskilde and Way Out West, plus a special show at Malahide Castle in Dublin.

What are Blur's 2023 dates?

• 1st June Primavera Sound, Barcelona
• 8th June Primavera Sound, Madrid
• 10th June Primavera Porto, Portgual
• 24th June Malahide Castle, Dublin
• 30th June Roskilde Festival, Denmark
• 6th July Beauregard Festival, France
• 8th July Wembley Stadium, London
• 9th July Wembley Stadium, London
• 14th July Villes Charrues, France
• 22nd July Lucca Summer Festival, Italy
• 23rd July Villes Charrues, France
• 8th August Okerse Feesten, Belgium
• 10th August Øya Festival, Norway
• 10th-12th August Way Out West Festivak, Sweden

When are Blur tickets on sale?

• Tickets for Blur's Wembley Stadium gig are on general sale now from SeeTickets and Tickemaster.
• For more ticket information, see Blur's official website here

Who's supporting Blur on their UK dates?

So far, Blur will be supported at London's Wembley by special guests Slowthai and Self Esteem .

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Drake  has announced dates for his 2023 “It’s All a Blur” tour presented by Cash App, Visa and Sprite. Produced by Live Nation, Drake and 21 Savage will be going on a 29-date arena run with stops including Chicago, Boston, New York, Miami, Los Angeles, and more before wrapping up in Glendale, AZ at Desert Diamond Arena on Tuesday, September 5.

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CASH APP CARD PRESALE : For all US shows, the first tickets to the ‘It’s All A Blur’ Tour will be available for Cash App Card customers via an exclusive ticket presale presented by Cash App and Visa.

      •    Beginning Wednesday, March 15 starting at 12pm local time through Thursday, March 16 at 10pm local time, Cash App Card holders can unlock the earliest access to ‘It’s All A Blur’ tickets by using the first 9 digits of their Cash App Card to access the presale and then completing the purchase using their Cash App Card.

      •    Presale start times vary by market, check your local listings at drakerelated.com for more information. For more information on the Cash App Card presale, please visit  cash.app/drake-presale.

SPRITE PRESALE: Sprite is the official beverage sponsor for the ‘It’s All A Blur Tour,’ his first in North America since 2018. This marks a natural progression of their partnership since Sprite executed his first worldwide brand deal in 2010. Fans can look for updates on Sprite.com and sign up for Sprite emails to gain access to Drake’s presale experience.

DRAKE: ‘IT’S ALL A BLUR’ 2023 TOUR DATES:

Fri Jun 16 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center

Mon Jun 19 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena

Wed Jun 21 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center

Sat Jun 24 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center

Wed Jun 28 – Miami, FL – Miami-Dade Arena

Sat Jul 01 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena

Sun Jul 02 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena

Wed Jul 05 – Chicago, IL – United Center

Thu Jul 06 – Chicago, IL – United Center

Sat Jul 08 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena

Tue Jul 11 – Boston, MA – TD Garden

Wed Jul 12 – Boston, MA – TD Garden

Fri Jul 14 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre

Mon Jul 17 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center

Tue Jul 18 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center

Tue Jul 25 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

Wed Jul 26 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

Fri Jul 28 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena

Mon Jul 31 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center

Sat Aug 12 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum

Sun Aug 13 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum

Fri Aug 18 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center

Mon Aug 21 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena

Tue Aug 22 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena

Fri Aug 25 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena

Mon Aug 28 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena

Fri Sep 01 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena

Tue Sep 05 – Glendale, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena

*Additional shows including Toronto to be announced at a later date.

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Due to unprecedented demand, four-time Grammy-award winning and multi-platinum selling artist Drake has announced the addition of 12 new dates to his highly anticipated 2023 ‘It’s All A Blur’ Tour with 21 Savage.

Drake has added fourth shows in Inglewood and Brooklyn, as well as second shows in Glendale and Nashville. He’s also added new dates in Columbus, Memphis, Denver, Austin, and Charlotte. In addition, he will now close out the tour with back-to-back shows in his hometown of Toronto, bringing the run of shows to a massive 54 dates across North America .

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The New Orleans, Nashville, Houston, Dallas, Miami and Atlanta dates, originally slated between June 16, 2023 and July 2, 2023, will be rescheduled to take place between September 14, 2023 and October 2, 2023. Further details will be sent directly to ticket holders, and all previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new dates.

‘It’s All A Blur’ marks Drake’s return to touring since headlining Aubrey & the Three Migos Tour in 2018. The tour’s title, a celebration of the last decade, sums up Drake’s sentiment of his recent career as he gets ready to hit the road. In the last five years, Drake has released four albums, including his most recent studio album Her Loss in collaboration with 21 Savage, which reached number one on the Billboard’s 200 chart and had all 16 songs debuted on Billboard’s Hot 100 list.

DRAKE: ‘IT’S ALL A BLUR’ 2023 TOUR DATES:

(*new dates in bold)

Thu Jun 29 – Memphis, TN – FedExForum Sat Jul 01 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center Wed Jul 05 – Chicago, IL – United Center Thu Jul 06 – Chicago, IL – United Center Sat Jul 08 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena Sun Jul 09 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena Tue Jul 11 – Boston, MA – TD Garden Wed Jul 12 – Boston, MA – TD Garden Fri Jul 14 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre Sat Jul 15 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre Mon Jul 17 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center Tue Jul 18 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center Thu Jul 20 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center Fri Jul 21 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center Sun Jul 23 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden Tue Jul 25 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden Wed Jul 26 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden Fri Jul 28 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena Sat Jul 29 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena Mon Jul 31 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center Tue Aug 01 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center Thu Aug 03 – Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum Sat Aug 12 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum Sun Aug 13 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum Tue Aug 15 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum Wed Aug 16 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum Fri Aug 18 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center Sat Aug 19 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center Mon Aug 21 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena Tue Aug 22 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena Fri Aug 25 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena Sat Aug 26 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena Mon Aug 28 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena  Tue Aug 29 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena  Fri Sep 01 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena Sat Sep 02 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena Tue Sep 05 – Glendale, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena Wed Sep 06 – Glendale, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena Fri Sep 08 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena Mon Sep 11 – Austin, TX – Moody Center Thu Sep 14 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center Fri Sep 15 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center Sun Sep 17 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center Mon Sep 18 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center Wed Sep 20 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center Fri Sep 22 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center Mon Sep 25 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena Tue Sep 26 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena Thu Sep 28 – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center Fri Sep 29 – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center Sun Oct 01 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena Mon Oct 02 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena Thu Oct 05 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena Sun Oct 07 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena 

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Blur announce Wembley Stadium show in 2023.

Blur are heading to Wembley Stadium!

Metropolis Music today announce that b lur will play a very special show at London’s Wembley Stadium on 8 th July next year , their only UK appearance and first headline show since 2015.

Th e outing will see Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon , Alex James and Dave Rowntree come together as blur to perform their iconic and much - loved songs in the band’s first ever Wembley Stadium show . Joining the line-up are critically acclaimed English singer-songwriter and Mercury Prize nominee Self Esteem and London-based electro-pop duo Jockstrap for what promises to be an unmissable night in the capital.

Any guest with an access requirement can find all the information on purchasing disabled access tickets by  clicking here . All disabled access tickets will be sold by Wembley Stadium, and the phonelines will open at the same time as the rest of the onsale. Please note, all tickets are subject to availability. 

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To help provide a safer environment for our fans, Wembley Stadium has a strict restricted bag policy for all events.  All ticket holders will be prohibited from bringing any bag into the stadium unless it meets the Wembley Stadium regulations. Any bag that does not meet these requirements will be refused entry.  Full details can be found here.  

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Wembley Stadium is a public transport destination. Rail, tube, bus and pedestrian routes have been upgraded to enable visitors to travel to and from the stadium smoothly and safely on major event days. For further information to assist you plan your journey to the Stadium, please vist www.wembleystadium.com/gettingtowembley. 

For live travel information on the day of the event call the Wembley Stadium Travel Information Line on 0845 6000 555 (calls charged at standard local rate).

Please use the official Stadium car parks if driving to the venue, available to pre-book by visiting www.wembleyofficialparking.com.

A resident’s only parking permit scheme operates in the Wembley area on Stadium event days. Illegally parked vehicles will be fined by Brent Council and may be towed away. For details of the restrictions visit www.brent.gov.uk/wembley

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Wembley Stadium is served by three stations and six lines:

Wembley Park Station – Jubilee and Metropolitan lines (Zone 4)

Wembley Stadium Station – Chiltern Railways line www.chilternrailways.co.uk

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Room: One Twenty

Reserved ticket in a central seating block on Level One

Champagne and Cocktail Reception.

Premium grazing menu.

Complimentary beers, premium wines and soft drinks from when doors open until the show starts for one-hour post-show.

Bespoke drinks options are available throughout the show.

Access to the hospitality lounge throughout.

Access to a one-hour post-show party with a dance floor & DJ.

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DIAMOND £549 inc VAT

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Complimentary beers, wines and soft drinks from the doors opening until the show starts and for one-hour post-show.

A wide-ranging buffet menu is served for two hours from the doors opening.

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Evening snacks.

GOLD £349 inc VAT

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Exclusive access to relaxed and informal 'lounge style' hospitality pre-show.

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• Only genuine mobile tickets will be accepted for entry (we’ll give you full instructions on how to access your mobile tickets after you book). If you purchased more than one ticket and ticket transfer is unavailable, your guests must be with you at time of entry. Print outs and/or screenshots of mobile tickets will not be accepted for entry.
• If you can no longer use your tickets and are not eligible for an exchange or refund, you may resell them through authorised re-sale sites, please check link in point (6).
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Drake Adds 12 Dates to ‘It’s All a Blur’ Tour With 21 Savage

By Larisha Paul

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Drake is coming. The rapper added 12 new dates to his It’s All a Blur tour with 21 Savage, his first stretch of shows in North America since the “Aubrey & the Three Migos” tour hit arenas in 2018.

The It’s All a Blur tour will kick off in Memphis, Tennessee, on June 29 and extend through Oct. 7 with a final show in Toronto, Ontario. Drake will make stops in Nashville, Houston, Miami, Atlanta, Chicago, Boston, New York, Brooklyn, Montreal, Inglewood, Los Angeles, Vancouver, and more, bringing the tour to a massive 54 shows this summer.

The new set of dates includes a fourth night of shows in both Inglewood and Brooklyn, as well as second nights in Glendale and Nashville. Drake will now also perform on new dates in Columbus, Memphis, Denver, Austin, Milwaukee, and Charlotte. The tour will close out with back-to-back hometown shows at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena.

The tour announcement follows the reveal of J.Cole’s 2023 Dreamville Festival lineup, which features Drake as a headliner. Since his last tour, Drake has released two mixtapes – Care Package and Dark Lane Demo Tapes – and three studio albums, including 2021’s Certified Lover Boy , the 21 Savage-assisted Her Loss , and his dance music opus Honestly, Nevermind.

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Thu Jun 29 – Memphis, TN – FedExForum Sat Jul 01 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center Wed Jul 05 – Chicago, IL – United Center Thu Jul 06 – Chicago, IL – United Center Sat Jul 08 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena Sun Jul 09 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena Tue Jul 11 – Boston, MA – TD Garden Wed Jul 12 – Boston, MA – TD Garden Fri Jul 14 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre * Sat Jul 15 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre * Mon Jul 17 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center Tue Jul 18 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center Thu Jul 20 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center Fri Jul 21 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center Sun Jul 23 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden Tue Jul 25 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden Wed Jul 26 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden Fri Jul 28 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena Sat Jul 29 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena Mon Jul 31 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center Tue Aug 01 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center Thu Aug 03 – Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum Sat Aug 12 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum Sun Aug 13 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum Tue Aug 15 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum Wed Aug 16 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum Fri Aug 18 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center Sat Aug 19 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center Mon Aug 21 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena Tue Aug 22 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena Fri Aug 25 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena Sat Aug 26 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena Mon Aug 28 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena * Tue Aug 29 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena * Fri Sep 01 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena Sat Sep 02 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena Tue Sep 05 – Glendale, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena Wed Sep 06 – Glendale, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena Fri Sep 08 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena Mon Sep 11 – Austin, TX – Moody Center Thu Sep 14 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center + Fri Sep 15 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center + Sun Sep 17 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center + Mon Sep 18 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center + Wed Sep 20 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center + Fri Sep 22 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center Mon Sep 25 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena + Tue Sep 26 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena + Thu Sep 28 – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center + Fri Sep 29 – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center + Sun Oct 01 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena Mon Oct 02 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena + Thu Oct 05 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena * Sun Oct 07 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena *

New dates are bolded. * 21 Savage not on this date.

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Blur review – glorious reunion buzzes with energy and ragged joy

Wembley Stadium, London The enduring friendship between Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree shines through in a set that veers from lairy capers to bittersweet ballads

H as anyone ever been more excited to headline Wembley Stadium than Damon Albarn? The Blur frontman anoints it “a temple for the agnostic”, pays tribute to Freddie Mercury at Live Aid, delights in the echo when he speaks, and turns breakneck instrumental Lot 105 into an ode to the place, coaching the crowd to chant “Wembley” in rhythm. “Obviously we’ve been waiting for this moment all our lives,” he says. That much is very clear.

Blur give good reunion. Their bridge-mending set at Glastonbury in 2009 was one of the most emotional nights in the festival’s history. Marking the closing of the London Olympics at Hyde Park in 2012, they felt rather like Britain’s national band. The thrill of headlining Wembley for two nights – a trophy that eluded them at their mid-90s peak – insures against diminishing returns. Albarn may be a famously restless musician, slaloming between Gorillaz, Africa Express and so on, but he is always visibly moved to be sharing a stage with Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree, whose four-cornered friendship is crucial to their appeal. Fundamentally unchanged in their 50s, they still look like the only 90s band who could have been an animated TV show.

Albarn is a winning frontman, unvarnished and unjaded. Appearing in a baggy blue suit and Harry Palmer specs, he buzzes with a lairy, ragged energy. Just four songs in and he’s wading into the crowd to sing Tracy Jacks. “I didn’t think it would be like this,” he admits. Revelling in the jollity of Sitcom Blur, he dons a deerstalker for Country House and a Fila tracksuit for Girls & Boys, two songs whose crowd-moving, beer-flinging power is only exceeded by Parklife, with guest vocalist Phil Daniels emerging from a road worker’s tent like Kramer walking through Seinfeld’s door. The tent is a rare prop. Notwithstanding a pair of giant mirrorballs, there’s none of the standard stadium-rock hardware: no B stage or confetti cannons or hi-tech visuals. The songs carry the weight.

And what songs they are. The set’s roughly chronological opening stretch drives home the hungry velocity of Blur’s evolution, from indie-dance to punk petulance to Kinksian character studies to lo-fi squall, telling a very 90s story of ambition and ambivalence. Songs like Popscene and Beetlebum, which at the time felt as if they were thumbing their nose at success, sound Hulk-sized tonight. Most remarkably, the Coxon showcase Coffee & TV, an introvert’s lament veined with one of his signature keening anti-solos, mutates into an anthem. The fond dynamic between singer and guitarist makes for a delightful subplot if you notice the way Albarn pulls Coxon close for the line “I’m never sure why I need you” in Song 2’s gonzo sports-rock or waggles his tongue at him during fan favourite Tender. Albarn is having too much fun to keep a straight face during the lighter-wavers.

Despite the popularity of their handful of oi-oi capers, many of the essential Blur songs run on melancholy, doubt and an inchoate yearning for better days. The island ache of This Is a Low might have been designed to undercut Britpop triumphalism, scrutinising the English condition rather than celebrating it, while Tender, featuring the London Community Gospel Choir, assembles a hymn to perseverance from the shards of shattered love. Stranger, noisier inclusions like Oily Water and Trimm Trabb represent the art-rock prickliness that always rubbed against the grain of their pop aspirations. Two strong songs from their imminent album The Ballad of Darren (due for release on 21 July) suggest that the essential push-and-pull has not been lost.

Coinciding with Pulp’s own ecstatic reunion tour , Blur’s return reminds you how much more interesting the reality of Britpop was than the naff Cool Britannia caricature, what it meant for such sharp, characterful music to be so widely beloved, and how well it holds up three decades later. What makes this night so special is the clear impression that Albarn truly cherishes Blur – as people and as an experience. After The Universal’s bittersweet valedictory refrain of “It really, really, really could happen,” he takes in the roaring crowd with a dazed grin. “You’re properly mad, you lot, for sticking with us for so long,” he says. “Why?” Blur have just spent two glorious hours answering that question.

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Four-time Grammy-winner Drake has announced dates for his upcoming North American It’s All a Blur Tour, with the 29-date arena stops launching June 16 in New Orleans and winding up in Glendale, Arizona on Tuesday, September 5.

Also on the itinerary: Four shows in New York City and four in the Los Angeles area.

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IT’S ALL A BLUR 2023 TOUR DATES:

Fri Jun 16 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center

Mon Jun 19 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena

Wed Jun 21 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center

Sat Jun 24 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center

Wed Jun 28 – Miami, FL – Miami-Dade Arena

Sat Jul 01 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena

Sun Jul 02 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena

Wed Jul 05 – Chicago, IL – United Center

Thu Jul 06 – Chicago, IL – United Center

Sat Jul 08 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena

Tue Jul 11 – Boston, MA – TD Garden

Wed Jul 12 – Boston, MA – TD Garden

Fri Jul 14 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre

Mon Jul 17 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center

Tue Jul 18 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center

Tue Jul 25 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

Wed Jul 26 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

Fri Jul 28 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena

Mon Jul 31 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center

Sat Aug 12 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum

Sun Aug 13 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum

Fri Aug 18 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center

Mon Aug 21 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena

Tue Aug 22 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena

Fri Aug 25 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena

Mon Aug 28 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena

Fri Sep 01 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena

*Additional shows including Toronto to be announced at a later date.

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Blur expand 2023 reunion tour with huge Dublin gig

They'll head to Ireland a few weeks before playing London's Wembley Stadium

Blur have added a Dublin gig to their ever-growing 2023 reunion tour – see full details below and buy tickets here .

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Earlier this month, the Britpop heroes confirmed they were to return next year for a huge Wembley Stadium gig on July 8 , going on to add an additional show at the venue the following day.

With a French festival date also added to the run , the band have now confirmed they will return to Ireland on June 24 next year to play Dublin’s Malahide Castle.

Tickets will go on sale at 9am GMT on Friday, November 25 here .

See a trailer for the new gig below.

Blur play Malahide Castle, Dublin on 24 June 2023 🏰 Tickets on sale 9am (GMT) Friday 25 November https://t.co/8ariV3Am9s pic.twitter.com/BQeG6pE2fl — blur (@blurofficial) November 21, 2022

Following the announcement of Blur’s reunion, the band’s drummer  Dave Rowntree described the comeback as a “bucket list” dream .

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“We’re a band that’s done almost everything it’s possible to do… what an iconic place, what an iconic venue. It’s just incredibly exciting,” he said.

“[Wembley is] one of these iconic places that are secretly up on your bucket list, even though you pretend they’re not. I sincerely hope we are a band that can fill a stadium like that. I don’t want there to be four people and a dog.”

Bassist Alex James, meanwhile, has  teased on the possibility of new music from the band . Blur’s eighth and latest studio album,  ‘The Magic Whip’ , came out in 2015.

Other gigs may follow the four currently announced, with Colchester Council’s culture boss calling on Blur to stage a warm-up gig in the city ahead of their huge Wembley reunion shows.

As the  Daily Gazette  reports, frontman  Damon Albarn  grew up in Colchester and met guitarist  Graham Coxon  when they were both studying at The Stanway School (known then as Stanway Comprehensive).

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• Song played from tape The Debt Collector Play Video
• St. Charles Square Play Video
• There's No Other Way Play Video
• Popscene Play Video
• Tracy Jacks Play Video
• Beetlebum Play Video
• Trimm Trabb Play Video
• Villa Rosie Play Video
• Stereotypes Play Video
• Out of Time Play Video
• Coffee & TV Play Video
• Under the Westway ( First time live since 2014 ) Play Video
• End of a Century ( Preceded by applause for Freddie Mercury ) Play Video
• Country House ( Preceded by Damon going into a tent on stage to find out who was in it ) Play Video
• Parklife (with Phil Daniels ) Play Video
• To the End Play Video
• Oily Water Play Video
• Advert Play Video
• Song 2 ( With false start ) Play Video
• This Is a Low Play Video
• Lot 105 ( First time live since 1994; with "Wembley" intro and chant throughout ) Play Video
• Girls & Boys Play Video
• For Tomorrow Play Video
• Tender (with London Community Gospel Choir ) Play Video
• The Narcissist Play Video
• The Universal Play Video

Note: Soundcheck: "Tender", "Country House", "Parklife", "To the End", "Sing", "Oily Water", "Sunday Sunday", "Advert", "Lot 105", "Girls & Boys", "Under the Westway", "St. Charles Square", "The Narcissist", "Out of Time", "For Tomorrow".

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Over two decades since 50 Cent strapped on his bullet-proof vest and dropped his iconic Get Rich or Die Tryin' debut, the G-Unit boss is still making history.

According to Billboard Boxscore, 50's The Final Lap Tour has eclipsed $100 million in earnings, making him only the second rapper to ever surpass that mark. The "In Da Club" rapper's 2023 global trek grossed $103.6 million, with 1.05 million tickets sold across 83 shows in North America, Europe, Oceania and Asia.

Prior to 50 joining the exclusive $100 million club, Drake was the only rapper to accomplish the feat, which he did with his last two treks (2023-2024's It's All A Blur Tour and 2018's Aubrey & the Three Migos Tour).

In his decorated touring career to date, 50 Cent has grossed $150.3 million and sold 2.5 million tickets, placing him at No. 8 on the list of highest-grossing rap acts in Billboard Boxscore history. The most lucrative stop on 50's Final Lap trek brought in a combined $4.4 million gross from a pair of dates (Nov. 11 and Nov. 23, 2023) at The O2 Arena in London.

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To catch the bat, you must become the bat

It’s 8 p.m., and while most people have eaten dinner and are winding down, getting ready for bed, graduate students who study bats are just starting their workdays. During most of the summer, instead of resting, grabbing drinks or studying at night, the students and their technicians become nocturnal like the bats they’re hoping to catch in their mist nets.

Renee Lile, doctoral student in the Bernard Research Lab at the University of Wyoming, enjoys working with rare species, making conservation more inclusive and accessible, and helping land managers make informed decisions to conserve endangered bat species. She likes interacting with animals that people have to go out of their way to see.  

“Most people don’t see bats,” Lile said, “and when they do, it’s as a blur in the distance. They don’t get to see how cute they are.”  

Lile’s research supports efforts by many partners, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, to conserve vulnerable, threatened, and endangered bat species, especially as a deadly disease, white-nose syndrome, spreads across North America’s bat populations. The Service coordinates the White-nose Syndrome Response Team that includes biologists, researchers, land managers, communicators and naturalists from federal and state agencies, universities, and non-governmental organizations to conserve and strengthen healthy bat populations. 

She studies maternity-habitat preferences of the endangered northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis), changes in population dynamics of western bat species when the deadly bat disease white-nose syndrome is present, and the role parasites play in bat fitness. The National Park Service funds her research in the Black Hills of South Dakota, within Wind Cave National Park, Mount Rushmore National Monument and Jewel Cave National Monument.  

As a doctoral student, Lile is encouraged to know her fieldwork and collected data will become useful tools when applied by land managers within the NPS. “I like knowing that my research will be used to update and create forest conservation management plans that will help protect bats in the West. Knowing that real people will use my data to better bats in the Black Hills makes the long nights of netting, exposure to poison ivy and mosquito bites all worth it!” 

Lile is in the second year of her doctoral program. Although her academic and research journeys are just beginning, she appreciates her peers, parents and mentors. “My friends and lab mates are wonderful; they provide kind words and support. I can’t imagine working in a lab or research environment where people didn’t truly enjoy scientific collaboration. Basically, everyone I’ve met — my advisors, technicians, student peers — have been willing to extend me a helping hand on my graduate research journey.” 

A product of two naturalists, Lile is no stranger to the field of ecology. She’s grateful for the encouragement her parents provide. “The conservation biology field is different than a normal 9-5. It requires a lot of moving around and seasonal work, and my parents have shown amazing excitement and support for all my seasonal positions. They were also incredibly excited to hear I applied to graduate school to work with bats! They even came out to help net; it was great!” 

Lile is the first in her immediate family to pursue a graduate degree. She is advised by Riley Bernard, assistant professor in the Department of Zoology and Physiology and Ian Abernathy, Vertebrate Zoology program manager, at the University of Wyoming. Bernad has become her mentor, guiding her through the graduate school requirements.  

“She has provided personal empathy and helped keep me positive and hopeful in the field,” said Lile. Lile, who proudly works on a team with several other women, is delighted to teach and mentor women her age and help the next generation of biologists frame their careers.  

Outside of research, Lile enthusiastically encourages others to learn about bats and take steps to conserve them. “Bats are incredibly unique and provide many benefits,” she told me. “There’s always something that we can thank a bat for! They work overtime managing pests, dispersing native seeds, and pollinating plants like mangos, saguaro cacti and agave!” 

Many millions of bats have died across North America due to WNS, caused by a fungal pathogen (Pseudogymnoascans destrucans), which can be transported on caving and rock-climbing gear. As a member of the rock-climbing community, she encourages climbers to decontaminate their gear, report bat roosts found while climbing, and share their love for bats.  

“If you want to do something to help bats, and the environment in the Intermountain West, the best thing you can do is decontaminate your gear before and after a climbing trip, to prevent the spread of white-nose syndrome,” said Lile. "Together, we can slow the spread of this disease and mitigate bat exposure by deconning our gear. It only takes a few minutes!” 

When she’s completed her degree, Lile hopes to continue conducting bat-related research and conserving bats in the Intermountain West.  

“I want to make sure bats in Colorado are safe and taken care of,” she said. Bats in North America are increasingly threatened by disease, habitat loss, and changing environmental conditions, they need our help more than ever. We can all help bats by learning about species in in our backyards and communities, respecting their habitat, and taking care to decontaminate our gear when entering caves and mines.  

Learn about white-nose syndrome and how you can help bats in your area! 

Climbers for Bat Conservation is a citizen-science project that helps researchers track bat roosts across the West.  

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