Alex James never expected Blur reunion

ALEX JAMES has admitted that he never thought Blur would ever perform together again.

But the bassist said the group's recent gig at the East Anglian Railway Museum was an emotional experience for all involved.

Writing in the Independent newspaper, he said: "The sound of music I never thought I'd hear again.

"Not a dry eye in the house. Grown men weeping, bawling, losing themselves utterly; young people saying things like, 'That was mint, bro'."

The group played another surprise gig at the Rough Trade East shop in London on Monday and are also set to play Glastonbury, T In The Park and Hyde Park over the summer.