Blur announce their first 2003 festival date

United States | | 21 February 2003

This will mark Blur's first festival appearance without founding guitarist anti-hero Graham Coxon, who, for many, was the soul of the band. In his place, will be ex-Verve cohort Simon Tong and possibly a second guitarist. Coxon's controversial ousting made the tabloids late last year.

Blur's new album 'Think Tank', partially produced by Norman Cook, is released on May 5th with the single 'Out Of Time', coming out on April 14. Blur share the bill on the second day of the Coachella Festival with the Beastie Boys and Queens of the Stoneage.

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