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Alex James reveals why his Britpop Classical rehearsals left him in tears

Blur bassist Alex James has revealed the surprisingly emotional moment he realised his Britpop Classical concept was going to work — walking into rehearsals and bursting into tears.

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Alex James says Blur won't reunite until Oasis are done

Alex James has suggested Blur will stay off the road until Oasis wrap up their plans, admitting he doesn’t want to “poke that hornet’s nest” again.

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Backstreet Boys star AJ McLean moving to New York

Backstreet Boys star AJ McLean has revealed he's moving to New York so his two daughters can go to school there.

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Alex James reveals football anthem Vindaloo out-earned entire Blur catalogue during England’s Euro run

Alex James says Fat Les’ football anthem Vindaloo made more money than Blur’s entire catalogue during England’s 2024 Euros run, as he reflects on the song’s unlikely legacy.

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Alex James bet his farm on new tour being a success

Alex James debuted the four-hour long set at the Big Feastival, held at his farm in Oxfordshire in 2025, and is now gearing up for a UK tour of his “reimagined” versions of songs on the Ministry of Sound Classical tour - with his kicking off on 13th June in…

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"Football unites us." Blur's Alex James to host Britpop party nights in London's Trafalgar Square ahead of England's World Cup group stage games

Blur bassist promises "the perfect aperitif for England's big games"

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Blur bassist Alex James to host London music events during World Cup

The 57-year-old musician will host three events in Trafalgar Square ahead of England’s big games

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Blur bassist Alex James to host three London music events ahead of World Cup

The 57-year-old musician will take over a pop-up space in Trafalgar Square this June.

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The celebrities you didn’t know were wine makers

According to Kylie Minogue, “celebrity wine has more to prove”

The Independent UK

Fame, fantasy … and fish? Celebrity drinks put to the test

From Kylie’s prosecco to Margot Robbie’s gin, we taste the star-backed booze to see what actually tastes good – and what’s just selling a dream

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'Gory drugs bender': Blur bassist Alex James gives his brutal opinion of Glastonbury

Alex James admits Glastonbury is not his favourite festival in the world.

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Blur star blasts Glastonbury for being a ‘gory drugs bender’

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Blur’s Alex James claims Glastonbury is ‘overrated’

Bassist accuses the BBC of giving the festival ‘hagiographic’ treatment, as he branded Glastonbury a ‘gory drugs bender’

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3 Golf Habits That Can Slash Your Handicap In 2026 (Many Fail On The Range With No.3)

Tour coach Nick Bradley, who has worked with Justin Rose and Sir Nick Faldo, shares three habits all amateur golfers should adopt to shoot lower scores

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“I was cacking it, I really didn’t know if it was going to work or not. We did Creep by Radiohead and I noticed I was crying halfway through": Alex James on Britpop Classical, Blur and the prospect of returning to Coachella

Bassist plays the Albert Hall tonight

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Alex James says Radiohead make him cry

Alex James has revealed he was reduced to tears performing Radiohead's Creep with an orchestra.

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I Shot My Best Ever Round Of Golf (Statistically) Thanks To This Improvement Plan

Three months of this winter golf training plan has transformed my game, evidenced by the incredible statistical gains seen in my most recent round of golf...

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I had a front row seat at the Blur v Oasis frenzy – here’s what a new play gets bang on and bafflingly wrong

In 1995, the bands tussled for No 1 – and the Britpop crown. Our writer was on the inside of the mad-for-it contest. Does The Battle accurately capture this divisive moment? And what was Noel’s problem with risotto?

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7 Colors Designers Use to Make a Room Look Effortlessly More Expensive — And No, They're Not All Just Neutrals

From warm neutrals to rich ochre, these are the shades designers turn to to make rooms feel more polished

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‘What do I play at a party? Oasis’s Wonderwall goes down a storm’: Alex James’s honest playlist

The Blur bassist loves his Britpop rivals, weeps over Radiohead’s Creep and finds Chitty Chitty Bang Bang sexy. But which Beatles hit did he get sick of?

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'He is very charming': Blur's Alex James admires Britpop rival Liam Gallagher

Blur bassist Alex James can't help but like "fantastic" Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher despite the rivalry between the two groups at the height of Britpop during the 1990s.

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I'm Hitting My Driver Over 240 Yards (As A 22-Handicapper) Thanks To This Golf Improvement Plan

I'm a high-handicap golfer, at least for now, but thanks to this golf improvement plan I managed to hit my longest ever drive. Here's how...

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AJ McLean sets 'boundaries' with Backstreet Boys

AJ McLean has asked the Backstreet Boys to use his real name when he isn't working in order ot separate himself from his pop persona.

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Make 2026 A Great Year On The Greens With 4 Putting Drills (From A Pro With Decades Of Experience)

Creating your golfing resolutions for 2026? Make this year your best ever on the greens with four brilliant putting drills from PGA Professional Sarah Bennett

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Huey Morgan joins Virgin Radio after bemoaning ‘limitations’ at BBC

The 57-year-old left the BBC in December after 18 years.

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