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| Blur to headline London Olympics closing show | Blur to headline London Olympics closing show |
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| Blur will headline a show in London's Hyde Park to celebrate the end of the Olympic Games later this year. | Blur will headline a show in London's Hyde Park to celebrate the end of the Olympic Games later this year. |
| The band will be joined by New Order and The Specials at the ticketed concert on 12 August, to coincide with the Olympics closing ceremony. | |
| Blur, who confirmed the news on Twitter, will be honoured at the Brit Awards later for their outstanding contribution to music. | Blur, who confirmed the news on Twitter, will be honoured at the Brit Awards later for their outstanding contribution to music. |
| An opening ceremony concert will also take place in Hyde Park on 27 July. | An opening ceremony concert will also take place in Hyde Park on 27 July. |
| The line-up for that concert is due to be announced shortly. | The line-up for that concert is due to be announced shortly. |
| Giant screens will show highlights of the closing ceremony from the Olympic Park at the 12 August concert. | Giant screens will show highlights of the closing ceremony from the Olympic Park at the 12 August concert. |
| Blur previously performed sell-out concerts in Hyde Park in 2009. | Blur previously performed sell-out concerts in Hyde Park in 2009. |
| The number of concerts held in the park are to be cut next year from 13 to nine after complaints from residents. | The number of concerts held in the park are to be cut next year from 13 to nine after complaints from residents. |
| Westminster Council has also decided to reduce the number of people who can attend the events from 80,000 to 65,000, and in some cases to 50,000. | Westminster Council has also decided to reduce the number of people who can attend the events from 80,000 to 65,000, and in some cases to 50,000. |
| The changes will come into effect in 2013. | The changes will come into effect in 2013. |