http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/related-2750-damon-albarn/topic-rss.do Damon Albarn RSS feed http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23748048-damon-albarn-could-direct-opening-ceremony-of-2012-olympic-games.do Damon Albarn is in the running to be artistic director for the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympics. 2009-09-24T08:04:51Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23739735-sir-paul-elton-and-mandy-argue-over-web-piracy-police.do 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 2009-09-03T09:14:40Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23717371-damons-fans-to-go-bananaz-for-rare-showing-of-gorillaz-movie.do 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. 2009-07-09T07:11:45Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23715193-blur-bring-hyde-park-to-life-again.do Now in their 40s but lacking none of their energy, Blur came to the capital a band reborn. 2009-07-02T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23715326-kate-moss-just-cant-get-enough-of-hyde-parklife.do Kate Moss kept cool in the soaring temperatures as Blur made their "spiritual" homecoming in Hyde Park 2009-07-03T12:34:55Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23713313-blur-have-a-bit-of-a-blub-at-glastonbury.do Blur's reunion is all too much for Damon Albarn as he sobs on stage 2009-06-29T12:21:12Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23713118-welcome-back-to-the-real-band-of-our-generation.do 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. 2009-06-29T07:48:08Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23649867-peter-doherty-keeps-his-shirt-on.do Being a reformed character was never meant to be easy. For someone so seemingly spineless, Peter Doherty was musically fearless at Shepherds Bush. 2009-02-23T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23598985-hyde-park-gig-for-reunited-blur.do Britpop band Blur have reunited and will play in Hyde Park next July. 2008-12-09T12:10:35Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23586936-great-spectacle-but-monkey-fails-to-do-business.do 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. 2008-11-14T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23586973-songs-of-scott-walker-mix-horror-with-absurdity.do A night of Scott Walker’s music featuring Jarvis Cocker, Damon Albarn and Gavin Friday was disturbing, confusing, horrific and downright ridiculous. 2008-11-14T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23577023-albarn-and-pals-make-it-up-in-africa-express.do It's taken Africa Express three years to reach London. But Koko's star-studded and surprisingly ego-less marathon was worth the wait. 2008-10-22T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23571961-cartoon-adventures-for-new-opera-crowd.do 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. 2008-10-12T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23571202-off-the-record.do African music is about to be very big in London — and it’s all thanks to Damon Albarn, says David Smyth. 2008-10-10T10:52:58Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/clubbing/article-23533207-snap-back-in-time-at-islington-academy.do Islington Academy has a makeover every fortnight for a nineties night out where Cool Britannia still rules. Alice Von Simson checks it out. 2008-08-15T10:29:51Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23520231-catchee-damon-albarns-monkey.do 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. 2008-07-23T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23511296-honest-jons-chop-up-leaves-us-wanting-more.do 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. 2008-07-06T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23494176-albarns-monkey-aims-to-transcend-opera-elitism.do Damon Albarn hopes his opera Monkey: Journey To The West will help destroy the elitism of the form 2008-06-12T10:16:02Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/arts/review-23479142-simonons-clash-with-canvas.do The only thing likely to shock in The Clash's Paul Simonon's new artistic venture is the subject matter — bull-fighting. 2008-04-17T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/events/article-23435068-albarns-monkey-opera-marks-chinese-new-year.do 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. 2008-01-31T09:09:32Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23421538-cds-of-the-week.do Girls Aloud release another slap of feisty handbag pop and Tom Brousseau touches upon the idiosyncracies of love in this week's albums. 2007-11-16T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23415782-idol-kylie-honoured-at-q-awards.do 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. 2007-10-08T15:18:12Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/bars/review-23410927-high-street-boozer-thats-a-blessed-relief.do 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. 2007-09-03T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23394007-the-spitz-given-six-months-to-quit-spitalfields.do One of London's best-known live music venues is facing closure following a dispute with its landlord. 2007-04-26T12:48:36Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23384305-westway-rockers.do 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. 2007-02-05T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23382669-modern-life-still-rubbish-says-damon.do 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. 2007-01-22T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23382319-cds-of-the-week.do 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. 2007-01-19T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23377764-downloads-of-the-week.do 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. 2006-12-11T08:48:54Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23372192-a-day-out-for-damon.do 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. 2006-10-26T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23371521-downloads-of-the-week.do 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. 2006-10-20T15:25:00Z