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Damon Albarn could direct opening ceremony of 2012 Olympic Games

24.09.09

Damon Albarn is in the running to be artistic director for the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympics.... more

Sir Paul, Elton and Mandy argue over web piracy police

03.09.09

A row has broke out between high-profile musicians and Lord Mandelson over his plans to cut off broadband connections of those who illegally download music... more

Damon's fans to go Bananaz for rare showing of Gorillaz movie

09.07.09

He has sold more than 30million records, filled hundreds of stadia around the world and churned out 25 albums covering every genre from Britpop to African beats.... more

Blur bring Hyde Park to life again

03.07.09

Now in their 40s but lacking none of their energy, Blur came to the capital a band reborn.... more

Kate Moss just can't get enough of Hyde Parklife

03.07.09

Kate Moss kept cool in the soaring temperatures as Blur made their "spiritual" homecoming in Hyde Park... more

Blur have a bit of a blub at Glastonbury

29.06.09

Blur's reunion is all too much for Damon Albarn as he sobs on stage ... more

Welcome back to the real band of our generation

29.06.09

Retrospect is a fine thing. Back in the Britpop era — a time of Stella Artois and Loaded magazine, Kangol hats and Gareth Southgate, the closest my generation would ever come to a Summer of Love — the band that captured the national mood was Oasis.... more

Peter Doherty keeps his shirt on

23.02.09

Being a reformed character was never meant to be easy. For someone so seemingly spineless, Peter Doherty was musically fearless at Shepherds Bush.... more

Hyde Park gig for reunited Blur

09.12.08

Britpop band Blur have reunited and will play in Hyde Park next July.... more

Great spectacle but Monkey fails to do business

14.11.08

Damon Albarn's Monkey: Journey to the West makes a big visual impact the O2 - but there’s more confusion than Confucianism which results in little emotional engagement with the work. ... more

Songs of Scott Walker mix horror with absurdity

14.11.08

A night of Scott Walker’s music featuring Jarvis Cocker, Damon Albarn and Gavin Friday was disturbing, confusing, horrific and downright ridiculous.... more

Albarn and pals make it up in Africa Express

23.10.08

It's taken Africa Express three years to reach London. But Koko's star-studded and surprisingly ego-less marathon was worth the wait.... more

Cartoon adventures for new opera crowd

13.10.08

Monkey: Journey to the West is back for an extended residency at the O2, in a specially constructed tent with its own restaurant, bar and foot-massage parlour.... more

Off the record

10.10.08

African music is about to be very big in London — and it’s all thanks to Damon Albarn, says David Smyth.... more

Snap back in time at Islington Academy

15.08.08

Islington Academy has a makeover every fortnight for a nineties night out where Cool Britannia still rules. Alice Von Simson checks it out.... more

Catchee Damon Albarn's Monkey

24.07.08

Latex in excess, kung fu, flying fish, jugglers, roller-skaters, plate-spinners and the White Skeleton Demon are all on on show in Monkey: Journey to the West.... more

Honest Jon's chop up leaves us wanting more

07.07.08

On a stage bedecked with flags and the horn-blowing Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, stars took turns in the spotlight for Honest Jon's Chop Up.... more

Albarn's Monkey aims to transcend opera 'elitism'

12.06.08

Damon Albarn hopes his opera Monkey: Journey To The West will help destroy the elitism of the form... more

Simonon's clash with canvas

18.04.08

The only thing likely to shock in The Clash's Paul Simonon's new artistic venture is the subject matter — bull-fighting.... more

Albarn's Monkey opera marks Chinese new year

31.01.08

A version of Damon Albarn's hit opera Monkey will have its London premiere as part of Chinese new year celebrations at the British Museum.... more

CDs of the week

16.11.07

Girls Aloud release another slap of feisty handbag pop and Tom Brousseau touches upon the idiosyncracies of love in this week's albums.... more

'Idol' Kylie honoured at Q Awards

08.10.07

Kylie Minogue was honoured as a music idol at the Q Awards. The star showed off a new Marilyn Monroe-esque hair do and a figure-hugging black frock at the ceremony.... more

High Street boozer that's a blessed relief

04.09.07

There are no frills and no gimmicks at the Exmouth Arms, just very good ale and friendly service - making it a blessed relief for those who just can't keep up with modern life.... more

The Spitz given six months to quit Spitalfields

26.04.07

One of London's best-known live music venues is facing closure following a dispute with its landlord.... more

Westway rockers

05.02.07

Damon Albarn and his prestigious backing band seemed right at home in the old East End, taking over an atmospheric sports hall normally used for boxing, says David Smyth.... more

Modern life still rubbish says Damon

22.01.07

The Good, The Bad And The Queen is band No 3 for Damon Albarn ... and he's still not happy. We review the week's new CDs.... more

CDs of the week

19.01.07

Debuts from both Damon Albarn's The Good, the Bad and the Queen and The View make good listening, plus there's an indispensible Latin-Arabian compilation.... more

Downloads of the week

11.12.06

Hard-Fi offer free downloads of their touring antics, Newton Faulkner's taster EP is in download stores now and Damon Albarn's latest venture play a free MySpace gig.... more

A day out for Damon

27.10.06

As The Good, The Bad And The Queen took to the stage for the BBC Electric Proms, cultures did not clash. The project instead turned out to be a straightforward Damon Albarn vehicle.... more

Downloads of the week

20.10.06

The release of a haunting new track by Damon Albarn proves to be perfect timing and the world's leading rapper has ditched that silly retirement idea and recorded a new album.... more