Blur quite simply knock it out of Wembley’s capacious park, playing a superbly varied setlist of both hits from their mid-1990s heyday, and more reflective album tracks.
Singer Damon Albarn was at times emotional -- a measure of how much the achievement of playing Wembley means to him and the band.
The 10 p.m. curfew means a wistful “The Universal” echoes in people’s heads as they make their way home.
Blur limit their outings such that fans appreciate them all the more when they do tour.
A full Wembley crowd of all ages shows that they’re likely to retain their place in a new generation of hearts – just as Springsteen, McCartney and Elton have done – for years to come.
Persons:
Europe’s, Damon Albarn, ” Albarn, Alex James, Graham Coxon, Singer Damon Albarn, Ian West, Albarn, Coxon, James, Dave Rowntree, –, Springsteen, McCartney, Elton
Organizations:
London CNN, Wembley, “, Blur, Gospel Choir, Gorillaz
Locations:
Europe