Uploaded October 2021 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago

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This is the first drop from a series of performance films taken from Damon Albarn's solo show at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre London. Starting with some Behind the scenes.

Accompanied by his band and a string quartet, the performance marked a rare solo appearance for Albarn, who presented tracks from across his songbook, including new single 'Royal Morning Blue' from forthcoming album The Nearer the Fountain, More Pure the Stream Flows. Recorded 20th September, 2021.

Out November 12 on Transgressive Records, The Nearer the Fountain, More Pure the Stream Flows, was originally intended as an orchestral piece inspired by the landscapes of Iceland. The new album has seen Albarn return to the music in lockdown over the past year and develop 11 tracks that explore themes of fragility, loss, emergence and rebirth. The result is a panoramic collection of songs with Albarn as storyteller. The title is taken from a John Clare poem Love and Memory.

Credits:

BAND
Damon Albarn
Simon Tong
Femi Koleoso
Seye Adelekan
Mike Smith
Karl Vanden-Bossche
Izzy Dunn
Kotono Sato
Sarah Tuke
Ciara Ismail
Christopher Robson
Arngeir Hauksson
Seckou Keita

MANAGED BY Eleven MGMT

PRODUCTION By Up The Game
Director – Toby L
Producer – Josh Connolly
Streaming - Doors Live

CREW
Tyrone Brunton
Dave Guerin
Matt Butcher
Dave Byars
James Kerridge
Pete Eltringham
Dan Scantlebury
Alan Goulding
Sam Egglenton
Sean Brady
Jen Quinn
Dave Evans
Andy Skirrow
Sam Whitby
John Cole
Brett Knight
Sam Carter