Blur Back Together

Blur have become the latest legendary band to announce they are reforming.

The act announced today that the original line up will perform together at London’s Hyde Park on July 3.

The four-piece have not played live since 2000 when guitarist Graham Coxon left the group after a series of arguments with lead singer and childhood friend Damon Albarn.

Blur carried on as a three piece, releasing the album Think Tank in 2003. But the momentum seemed to quickly drain from the band with all three members admitting they didn’t feel the same without Coxon’s presence.

However, rumours have been persistent that the band would reform if Albarn and Coxon, who met as school children in Colchester, could patch up their differences.

Coxon said: "There were several things I missed about being Blur’s guitarist.

"They’re probably really boring to everyone else but they were things I loved about the show, about playing with Dave and Alex."

The announcement today from concert promoters Live Nation does not announce any dates other than the Hyde Park show.

Lead singer Damon Albarn said they want to show people now what they meant back then.