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Woo-Hoo! Blur to Reunite This Summer

By Evann Gastaldo, Newser Staff

Posted Dec 9, 2008 4:19 PM CST

(Newser) – Blur, the '90s Britpop band famous for “woo-hooing” through its hit single “Song 2,” will reunite this summer for a live show in London, NME reports. The original four members of the band have not performed together publicly since 2000, and the long-awaited reunion announcement has fueled rumors they may also appear at the Glastonbury Festival.

“It just felt it was right again,” said lead singer Damon Albarn, best known as one half of the pop project Gorillaz.

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British rock band Blur lead singer Damon Albarn performs at the Bowery Ballroom March 16, 2003 in New York City. (Getty Images)

A scene from "Monkey: Journey to the West," a Mandarin-language opera by former Blur lead singer Damon Albarn, is shown here. (AP Photo )

Damon Albarn, lead singer with Britpop band 'Blur', attends the Destiny's Child party at Porchester Hall, London on April 5, 2001. (Getty Images)

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It somehow feels like there's something for us to do again, we're not completely useless or pointless, we've got a reason to exist. - Lead singer Damon Albarn

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