Blur Confirms Brit Award Performance

Blur will perform together for the first time since July 2009 when the English alternative band attends the 2012 Brit Awards to pick up the group’s Outstanding Contribution To Music Award.

The award show is set for Feb. 21 at London’s The O2.

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Damon Albarn, lead singer of British band Blur, left, performs with guitarist Alex James at Glastonbury Festival.

Bassist Alex James revealed the news during an interview with Xfm.

“We’re all very pleased. I saw the guys this week, we had a Christmas cuppa,” James said. “We’re going to play, which is brilliant, it’s like putting the Blues Brothers back together.”

James added that fans will have to wait and see whether 2012 will include additional Blur shows.

“Well, lets hope – heritage year next year. [Would] be good wouldn’t it? I wish I could tell you more. I’m sure it will happen one day but I don’t know when. It’s quite nice to keep it special.”

Blur last took the stage together at 2009’s T In The Park in Kinross, United Kingdom.

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