Damon Albarn, lead singer of Blur, has just announced an extra date on his project ‘The Nearer the Fountain, More Pure the Stream Flows’. The tour already travels around Europe and has one London show in May 2020, but lucky London fans can now also watch the show in June at the London Palladium.

Inspired by the landscapes of Iceland, the project was announced in October 2019, with only 8 dates. Recently, the singer added a new date to bring the tour to a close in Iceland’s Harpa Concert Hall on 12th June. The project title is lifted from poem ‘Love and Memory’ by John Clare, as was explained in an Instagram post on Albarn’s profile.

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A second London date has been announced for The Nearer the Fountain, More Pure the Stream Flows – the new project from Damon Albarn inspired by the landscapes of Iceland – on June 3, 2020 at the iconic London Palladium. ⁣ ⁣ Albarn has been a frequent visitor to Iceland for almost three decades and has in this time found musical inspiration in its nature and landscapes. ⁣ ⁣ This new piece – inspired by Albarn’s long-time love for Iceland – will see the musician perform this very personal piece in its entirety with an ensemble.⁣ ⁣ The Nearer the Fountain, More Pure the Stream Flows was written and composed entirely in Iceland. The title is taken from a John Clare poem entitled Love and Memory.⁣ ⁣ Tickets for The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows at the London Palladium will go on sale at 10am on February 20. ⁣ ⁣ Tickets: thelondonpalladium.co.uk⁣ ⁣ Matt Cronin

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Albarn will tour with an ensemble including an orchestra, electronics, vocals and piano, capturing the beauties of Iceland, where the piece was written. He will work with conductor André de Ridder at The Barbican, bringing filmmakers on the road with him to make a memory of the experience. Tickets for the additional date in London will be available for purchase at 10am on 20th February on the venue’s website.

Have a look at the full updated tour dates below, and buy tickets on SongKick or via his website.

17/05/2020 – Bozar – Brussels, Belgium
18/05 – Bozar – Brussels, Belgium
20/05 – Mupa – Budapest, Hungary
21/05 – Muziekgebouw – Eindhoven, Netherlands
23/05 – Philharmonie – Paris, France
24/05 – Philharmonie – Paris France
25/05 – Auditorium, Orchestre National de Lyon – Lyon, France
26/05 – The Barbican – London, UK
27/05 – Cité des Congrès – Nantes, France
29/05 – Philharmonie – Luxembourg
31/05 – National Concert Hall – Dublin, Ireland
01/06 – National Concert Hall – Dublin, Ireland
03/06 – The London Palladium – London, UK
12/06 – Harpa Concert Hall – Iceland

Albarn has had a successful career as part of bands Blur, Gorillaz, and The Good, The Bad & The Queen. His most notable work has been with Blur, formed in 1989 and putting out eight albums and receiving five Brit Awards. He has also made music as a soloist, releasing four albums, as well as being a song-writer, producer and composer. His most viewed video is ‘Everyday Robots’ with over 4 million views. Other projects also include acting and soundtrack work.

Photo Credit: Raymond Flotat