Albarn 'Proud' Of Bizarre Festival Show

DAMON ALBARN has admitted his band GORILLAZ's headline slot at the U.K.'s Glastonbury Festival was a disaster - but he's adamant it was "funny" to leave the huge crowd bemused. The Clint Eastwood hitmakers were asked by event boss Michael Eavis to step in as a replacement for U2 after the Irish rockers pulled out of this year's (10) festival because of frontman Bono's bad back.

Gorillaz performed an eclectic mix of music during their top-of-the-bill set, and frontman Albarn admits he knew he was "losing" the audience during the show.

Referring to the moment he unsuccessfully tried to start a crowd sing along, Albarn tells Q magazine, "That is probably up there with my greatest follies of all time. Oh, gawd. You know, in a way I'm proud of us for making such a f**k-up of that moment. It wasn't meant to be but, come on... that was f**king funny."

Asked about his decision to bring shambolic The Fall frontman Mark E. Smith on to perform a track with the band, Albarn adds, "I knew there'd be a lot of p**sed off people. Mark E. Smith is... Well, he's not Bono, is he?"

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Upcoming big shows: Jill Sobule, Gorillaz, Yo Gabba Gabba! Live!

Envy & Trash Talk: with Touche Amore and So I Watch You From Afar, 7 p.m. Oct. 7. Magic Stick, $12.

Johnny A: 8 p.m. Oct. 7. Callahan's, $22-$25.

Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers: 8 p.m. Oct. 7. Blind Pig, $15, $18.

The Steel Wheels: 8 p.m. Oct. 7. The Ark, $12.50, $19.50.

UB40: 8 p.m. Oct. 7. Caesars Windsor, $20 and up Canadian.

"Yo Gabba Gabba! Live!: There's a Party in My City": 2 & 7 p.m. Fri. Fox Theatre, $16-$30.

Four Year Strong: with Comeback Kid, the Wonder Years and American Fangs, 6 p.m. Oct. 8. St. Andrew's Hall, $14.

Jimmy Eat World: with We Were Promised Jetpacks, 7 p.m. Oct. 8. Royal Oak Music Theatre, $28, $30.

Dungen: the Entrance Band: 8 p.m. Oct. 8. Magic Stick, $12.

Jill Sobule: 8 p.m. Oct. 8. The Ark, $15, $22.

Otto Vector: CD-release party with Seasons of Eden and Half Light Music, 8 p.m. Oct. 8. The Magic Bag, $8.

JP, Chrissie & the Fairground Boys: with Amy Correia, 6 p.m. Oct. 9. St. Andrew's Hall, $27.50.

Blue October: 7 p.m. Oct. 9. Emerald Theatre, $23.

Flyleaf: with Story of the Year, 7 p.m. Oct. 9. The Eagle Theater, $20, $22.

Jeff Daniels: 8 p.m. Oct. 9. Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, $20-$50.

Les Nubians: 8 p.m. Oct. 9. Magic Stick, $18, $20.

Raul Malo: 8 p.m. Oct. 9. The Ark, $45, $52.

Stars: with Wild Nothing, 8 p.m. Oct. 9. Majestic Theatre, $15, $17.

Justin Roberts & the Not Ready for Naptime Players: 1 p.m. Oct. 10. The Ark, $12.50.

Oakland Symphony Orchestra: Concert I. Featuring conductor Gregory Cunningham, 3 p.m. Oct. 10. Varner Recital Hall, $26, $21 seniors, $16 students.

Friday Night Fever: with Lights Out and Unknown Legends, 5 p.m. Oct. 10. The Pike Room, $10, $12.

Bill Cobham Band: 7 & 9 p.m. Oct. 10. Jazz Café at Music Hall, $75 for three, $40 each, $30 in advance.

Lady Antebellum: with David Nail, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10. Fox Theatre, $29.50, $39.50

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