He also said that Damon Albarn and Gorillaz "absolutely smashed it" at their huge London stadium show last weekend
He said that others like Roskilde in Denmark which are “underrated” in comparison
Dates began at London’s Royal Albert Hall, and special guests included ‘Parklife’ icon Phil Daniels, Saffron of Republica and Gary Stringer of Reef
Ahead of the 'Britpop Classical' tour kicking off, the bassist turned cheese and wine maestro tells NME about his love of The Stone Roses and why Radiohead make him cry
The recording was captured during the band's 1995 Japanese tour
Previous headliners include Becky Hill, Snow Patrol and the Britpop Classical orchestra
The bassist turned cheese and wine maestro tells us about his huge 'Britpop Classical' tour, the lingering love for the '90s, and the future of Blur
The bassist has also responded to Radiohead's live return
Joining them on the bill are Wet Leg, The Last Dinner Party, Self Esteem and more
"I absolutely cannot wait to get this show on the road"
AJ