Alex James: 'Blur Nearly to Headline Glastonbury 2008'

Contributed By: McKay Created On: Monday, 07 July 2008 Hits: 250 Blur The former Blur's bassist has revealed that his band were offered a headline slot at this year's Glastonbury festival. Alex James explained that the band were close to agreeing a deal to play on Worthy Farm, but the booking was eventually scuppered, according to The Independent. The bassist did, however, suggest that the band could headline the festival in the future, having last done so back in 1998. "Blur very nearly played Glastonbury this year," he wrote. "There was a pang of regret when I heard Damon (Albarn)'s mum had nixed it at the 11th hour. "I was looking forward to showing off to (his wife) Claire and the kids, but I suppose the important thing was to have been asked, and listening to all that screaming I felt pleased about how things had turned out. "I'm sure it'll happen one day, but for the meantime I put Rossini back in the machine and ate the high road." Share this article to: Comments Only registered users can write comments! 3.25 Copyright (C) 2007 Alain Georgette / Copyright (C) 2006 Frantisek Hliva. All rights reserved." What's On Related: Damon Albarn Hints Blur Reunion and Record New Material (25-11-2008) Blur Reunite at Damon Albarn's Opera in London (13-11-2008) Damon Albarn: 'it is possible for Blur to Reunite' (06-11-2008) Pete Doherty Work on New Material With Blur's Man (04-11-2008) Noel Gallagher Prises Blur 'Beetlebum' Track a Great Tune (28-09-2008) Prev Story: White Stripes' Jack White Writes A Poem about Detroit Next Story: Meat Loaf: 'Festivals in England Are Stupid'

 

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