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Happy Mondays, Simple Minds and Damon Albarn awarded at The Ivors - Today, 19th May, at the Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London, the 61st Ivor Novello Awards [The …
Happy Mondays, Simple Minds and Damon Albarn awarded at The Ivors

Today, 19th May, at the Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London, the 61st Ivor Novello Awards [The Ivors] has just concluded with awards for Happy …

May 19, 2016
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Damon Albarn awarded OBE in The Queen's New Year's Honours list - Blur and Gorillaz star Damon Albarn has been awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) medal …
Damon Albarn awarded OBE in The Queen's New Year's Honours list

Blur and Gorillaz star Damon Albarn has been awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) medal for services to music.The singer/songwriter joins …

December 31, 2015
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Damon Albarn: I avoid Blur gigs - Musician Damon Albarn avoids playing with Blur like the plague, but always has the best time on …
Damon Albarn: I avoid Blur gigs

Musician Damon Albarn avoids playing with Blur like the plague, but always has the best time on stage.The British rocker formed the group in 1988 and …

October 15, 2015
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Damon Albarn joins Tony Allen line-up - Southbank Centre has announced Damon Albarn will join the line-up for the Tony Allen Review …
Damon Albarn joins Tony Allen line-up

Southbank Centre has announced Damon Albarn will join the line-up for the Tony Allen Review - celebrating the legendary drummer's extraordinary …

September 5, 2015
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Damon Albarn, Goldfrapp and Giorgio Moroder MPG winners - For the third time in seven years, producer Paul Epworth carried off the top gong at the Music …
Damon Albarn, Goldfrapp and Giorgio Moroder MPG winners

For the third time in seven years, producer Paul Epworth carried off the top gong at the Music Producers Guild Awards, which took place last night at …

February 13, 2015
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Damon Albarn working on new Gorillaz project - The Gorillaz, the cartoon group created by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewllet, are on their way …
Damon Albarn working on new Gorillaz project

The Gorillaz, the cartoon group created by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewllet, are on their way back.The musician and the artist will reunite in the near …

February 1, 2015
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Damon Albarn Sydney show postponed by gunman - Damon Albarn had to postpone his appearance at the Sydney Opera House after gunmen took a number of …
Damon Albarn Sydney show postponed by gunman

Damon Albarn had to postpone his appearance at the Sydney Opera House after gunmen took a number of patrons hostage at the cities Lindt Cafe.Along …

December 16, 2014
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Damon Albarn plays Melbourne, Australia - Damon Albarn seems comfortable with this heritage. The rare Albarn intimate show in front of 3000 …
Damon Albarn plays Melbourne, Australia

Damon Albarn seems comfortable with this heritage. The rare Albarn intimate show in front of 3000 fans at Melbourne's Palais Theatre was an alternate …

December 14, 2014
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Damon Albarn overcomes shark phobia by diving with them... - Damon Albarn has swam with 20 foot-long sharks in perhaps his riskiest career move yet... The …
Damon Albarn overcomes shark phobia by diving with them...

Damon Albarn has swam with 20 foot-long sharks in perhaps his riskiest career move yet... The former Blur frontman has swapped 'parklife' for …

October 31, 2014
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Damon Albarn confirms new Gorillaz album for 2016 release - Damon Albarn has confirmed that new Gorillaz and The Good, The Bad And The Queen albums are in …
Damon Albarn confirms new Gorillaz album for 2016 release

Damon Albarn has confirmed that new Gorillaz and The Good, The Bad And The Queen albums are in the works, there is no news on Blur however.In …

October 20, 2014
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Damon Albarn performs 'Everyday Robots' to android audience - The Creators Project today presents an exclusive video of Damon Albarn's recent performance at …
Damon Albarn performs 'Everyday Robots' to android audience

The Creators Project today presents an exclusive video of Damon Albarn's recent performance at Japan's National Museum of Emerging Science & …

October 10, 2014
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Damon Albarn calls Jeremy Clarkson a 'f***ing arsehole' - Damon Albarn has apologised to the country of Argentina for the actions of Top Gear's Jeremy …
Damon Albarn calls Jeremy Clarkson a 'f***ing arsehole'

Damon Albarn has apologised to the country of Argentina for the actions of Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson, calling him a "fucking arsehole". As …

October 9, 2014
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Tricky on 'arrogant' Damon Albarn: 'I wouldn't work with him again' - Tricky has managed to criticise Damon Albarn for being "arrogant", Bono for hanging out with …
Tricky on 'arrogant' Damon Albarn: 'I wouldn't work with him again'

Tricky has managed to criticise Damon Albarn for being "arrogant", Bono for hanging out with politicians, Prince, The Beatles, all in one ten-minute …

October 1, 2014
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Jamie T: 'Damon Albarn told me to not give a f**k what anyone thinks' - In his first British interview in five years, Jamie T has discussed how Blur's Damon Albarn gave …
Jamie T: 'Damon Albarn told me to not give a f**k what anyone thinks'

In his first British interview in five years, Jamie T has discussed how Blur's Damon Albarn gave him advice on how to make good music.The singer will …

September 21, 2014
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Damon Albarn 'happy' with Mercury nod after refusing it in 2001

Damon Albarn has decared himself "very happy" with his Mercury nomination, despite resigning from the awards when Gorillaz were nominated in 2001.The …

September 11, 2014
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Damon Albarn reveals plans for new Gorillaz record

Damon Albarn has revealed plans for a  new Gorillaz record after he finishes work on a musical. The virtual band, which was created by Albarn …

August 3, 2014
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Damon Albarn announces second Royal Albert Hall show - tickets

Due to phenomenal demand, Damon Albarn has announced a second show at London's iconic Royal Albert Hall. See full dates and ticket details …

August 1, 2014
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Damon Albarn announces Royal Albert Hall show - tickets

Damon Albarn has announced a headline date at The Royal Albert Hall in London. Full dates and ticket details are below. The Blur frontman turned solo …

July 30, 2014
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Damon Albarn to play Royal Albert Hall - Damon Albarn will play The Royal Albert Hall for the first time on 15th November 2014. Having …
Damon Albarn to play Royal Albert Hall

Damon Albarn will play The Royal Albert Hall for the first time on 15th November 2014. Having performed a number of selected, sold-out dates globally …

July 30, 2014
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Damon Albarn praises 'brave' Latitude for giving him headline slot

Damon Albarn has praised Latitude for being 'brave' enough to book him as a headliner at last weekend's festival. The Blur icon turned solo star …

July 23, 2014
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Damon Albarn, Catfish + The Bottlemen own Latitude day two

Damon Albarn reunited with Blur guitarist Graham Coxon during his headline set at Latitude, on a day that was also closed by Bombay Bicycle Club …

July 20, 2014
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Damon Albarn stars in new video series - Damon Albarn stars in the first of a series of films commissioned by WeTransfer and featuring many …
Damon Albarn stars in new video series

Damon Albarn stars in the first of a series of films commissioned by WeTransfer and featuring many of the most influential creatives today. The short …

July 10, 2014
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Damon Albarn launches 'Mr Tembo' video - A video for Mr Tembo, to accompany the track taken from Damon Albarn's critically acclaimed solo …
Damon Albarn launches 'Mr Tembo' video

A video for Mr Tembo, to accompany the track taken from Damon Albarn's critically acclaimed solo album Everyday Robots, will be released on 23rd June …

May 14, 2014
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Damon Albarn says American people are confused by his career - Damon Albarn has described how he is often a victim of his own eclectic nature, admitting that …
Damon Albarn says American people are confused by his career

Damon Albarn has described how he is often a victim of his own eclectic nature, admitting that Americans are often confused by his career.The …

May 11, 2014
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Damon Albarn beaten to No.1 by Paolo Nutini in UK albums chart - Damon Albarn's debut solo album, Everyday Robots, has been beaten to the No.1 spot in the UK albums …
Damon Albarn beaten to No.1 by Paolo Nutini in UK albums chart

Damon Albarn's debut solo album, Everyday Robots, has been beaten to the No.1 spot in the UK albums chart by Paolo Nutini, whose new album Caustic …

May 5, 2014