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Blur star Dave Rowntree spent years 'nagging' Oasis to reform

Blur drummer Dave Rowntree has revealed he spent years "nagging" Oasis to reform before warring brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher finally ended their feud and got the band back together for their Oasis Live '25 tour.

BANG Premier · Aug 11

Dave Rowntree says Blur have 'more to do'

Dave Rowntree believes Blur will return with new music and live dates, saying their last run left the band eager to play together again.

BANG Premier · Aug 11

“No plausible basis for suggesting a more accurate, let alone fairer, distribution": Blur drummer loses legal action against PRS over distribution of royalties

Dave Rowntree brought case revolving around ‘black box’ royalties

MusicRadar · Jun 30

Blur drummer makes Oasis admission amid famous feud

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The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2025

Dave Rowntree says Oasis question ‘always makes him laugh’

Blur drummer was asked about his ‘nemeses’ as his one-time rivals continue on their mammoth 2025 reunion tour

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2025

Dave Rowntree 'not ready' to give up Blur for political career

Blur drummer Dave Rowntree has admitted he's "not ready" to give up his place in the band to pursue his political career admitting being a Member of Parliament (MP) is "not the job it was".

BANG Premier · Sep 8, 2025

Blur’s Dave Rowntree: ‘People think music was better in the old days, to which I say: bollocks!’

The drummer for the Britpop band on why Oasis aren’t his nemeses, his failed bid to become a UK Labour MP and how he finally conquered maths

The Guardian - AU · Sep 6, 2025

Songwriters ‘missing millions in royalties from more than 100,000 UK gigs’

Artists losing out as PRS for Music has collected cut of ticket sales for shows but does not know setlist

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2025

Blur don't want to be a band beyond their 'sell-by-date'

Blur drummer Dave Rowntree says the band are a long way off retiring yet.

BANG Premier · May 20, 2025

Blur drummer Dave Rowntree's ex-wife left staggering sum in will before ending her life in Dignitas clinic

The last wishes of Blur drummer Dave Rowntree’s ex-wife have been revealed one year after she travelled to Switzerland to end her life.

Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2025