“The logistics are ridiculous for this band," said Damon Albarn, as they also brought out Paul Simonon, Sparks, Yasiin Bey, Gruff Rhys and more at their first ever stadium gig
Damon Albarn and co. will play their first ever stadium show this weekend
Other artists on the bill include Sparks, Anna Calvi and Shame
They played the upcoming album in full, as well as a handful of fan favourites
They join The Beach Boys and The Proclaimers at the live series, which will be returning next summer after a four year break
Sonic Youth co-founder, Sparks fanatic and free jazz enthusiast
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It comes after they debuted the album in full during the final show of their mini residency at London's Copper Box Arena last week
"Like nothing I've ever heard from this band, absolutely breathtaking," said fans of the star-studded, phones-free 'House Of Kong' event that also featured Sparks, Black Thought, Yasiin Bey and many more
Franz Ferdinand, Sparks, Beth Gibbons and many more are set to perform