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How well do you know Blur?
THIS MONTH MARKS 30 years since Blur headlined Féile festival in Cork's Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
It is also, coincidentally, 30 years since the Britpop band topped the UK and Irish singles chart with their hit Country House.
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So, here's a quiz all about Blur.
What was Blur's original name before it was changed by their record label?
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Focus
Circus
Seymour
Oasis
What was the name of Blur's debut album?
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Modern Life is Rubbish
Leisure
Definitely Maybe
Think Tank
Which Eastenders actor delivers the spoken-word verses on Parklife?
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Steve McFadden (Phil Mitchell)
Adam Woodyatt (Ian Beale)
Danny Dyer (Mick Carter)
Phil Daniels (Kevin Wicks)
In which Blur song do you hear the famous "Woohoo" chorus?
Song 2
Tender
Don't Look Back in Anger
There's No Other Way
Which Blur track features on the Trainspotting soundtrack?
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Death of a Party
Wonderwall
Sing
On Your Own
In Girls & Boys, which European country gets a mention?
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Spain
Greece
England (Manchester, to be specific)
Portugal
What band did Damon Albarn co-create with Jamie Hewlett?
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Tame Impala
Beady Eye
Gorillaz
Glass Animals
What can you find in the fridge AND in the Coffee and TV music video?
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Strawberries and cream
A pound of butter
An egg
A milk carton
While we're in the kitchen – Blur bassist Alex James collaborated with UK supermarket Asda on what kind of food/drink range?
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Hummus
Cheese
Lasange
Wine
Graham Coxon left Blur in 2002. What act did he join?
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The Seahorses
None – he went solo!
Oasis
Electronic
And did Blur last play in Ireland?
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2015
2023
2009
they not playing this weekend? Or am I getting mixed up with another band?
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Think Tank
Almost full marks – good job.
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Close
You're halfway there.
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Got Yer!
You may need to brush up on your knowledge.
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Won't Do It
More of an Oasis fan, I assume.
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