Blur have announced that their only live show in Ireland in 2009 will be headlining the Oxegen festival in Co, Kildare.

Blur, who recently announced their comeback will play at the festival which runs from July 10 – 12 at the Punchestown Racecourse.

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The week before Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, James Rowntree and Alex James will play two sold-out shows at London’s Hyde Park on July 2 and 3.

Other artsists so far confirmed for this year’s Oxegen festival include Kings of Leon, Snow Patrol, Bloc Party and Katy Perry.

Oxegen ticket pre-sale runs from February 25 – March 5, for fans who register at www.oxegen.ie. General sale begins on Friday March 6 at 8am.

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Blur have also been revealed as one of the headline acts for this year’s T In The Park festival in Scotland. They will play on Saturday July 11.

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