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Blur · 1995

Blur

Historical music event in the Radio Music History database.

August 27, 1995Concert⭐⭐⭐

Description

Blur played a secret concert at the Astoria Theatre in London to celebrate their victory over Oasis in the battle for the top spot on the British chart.

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