Alex James spent many years as Blur’s bassist, notably through the Battle of Britpop in the 90s, as Blur and Oasis went head-to-head on the charts. Blur came out victorious in that battle, which was highly publicized and essentially orchestrated by the bands’ management. But Oasis has had a comeback, with the notoriously volatile Gallagher brothers seemingly reconciling after 16 years.

Besides his tenure in Blur, however, Alex James has a lot going on in his life. He’s now a festival promoter and performs Alex James’ Britpop Classical. James leads the music collective, which performs well-known Britpop standards with a full orchestra and special guests. The setlist includes Blur classics as well as hits from Oasis, Pulp, Supergrass, and more. This year, the project is touring the U.K. for

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