http://www.dotmusic.com/news/May2003/news29331.asp Fri 9 May 2003 11:33 LONDON LOVES BLUR Blur paid tribute to estranged guitarist Graham Coxon in London last night, as they made their triumphant return to the UK live scene, dotmusic can report. The band, playing with three backing vocalists, a percussionist and a keyboard player, were joined by new guitarist Simon Tong, formerly of The Verve, for the show at the Astoria. However, frontman Damon Albarn commented on the absence of Graham, who left Blur during recordings for their new album, 'Think Tank', which was released on Monday. Albarn, speaking as Blur began a five-night residency in London, said the band were recently reunited at the wedding of bass player Alex James, where Coxon is said to have DJed. He told the crowd: "Alex got married last weekend and Graham came along. We had a nice time...", before making a gesture with his arms to suggest that their relationship was still something of a rollercoaster ride. Blur played a 19-track set, featuring 'Think Tank' highlights such as opener 'Ambulance', first single 'Out Of Time', 'Crazy Beat' and 'Battery In Your Leg', the only album track to feature Graham Coxon. Amongst the older material played was 'Popscene', 'Bad Head', 'Top Man' and 'Song 2', and the storming closer 'This Is A Low'. They also performed 'Think Tank' track 'We've Got A File On You' twice and gave drummer Dave Rowntree a rendition of happy birthday. The full set-list was as follows: - 'Ambulance' - 'Moroccan Peoples Revolutionary Bowls Club' - 'Out Of Time' - 'Beetlebum' - 'Girls & Boys' - 'Good Song' - 'Badhead' - 'Gene By Gene' - 'Top Man' - 'For Tomorrow' - 'Brothers And Sisters' - 'Crazy Beat' - 'Song 2' - 'Trimm Trabb' - 'Battery In Your Leg' - 'Popscene' - 'On The Way To The Club' - 'We've Got A File On You' - 'This Is A Low' Full review to follow on dotmusic. --

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