While Oasis' eagerly-anticipated reunion may have been the talk of 2024 as the Gallagher brothers put aside their differences for some big summer 2025 gigs, some of their Britpop contemporaries have already got back together.
Pulp have reunited since their first hiatus. Firstly, they came back together for a series of shows and festival appearances in the early 2010s, then reunited once again in 2022 to a glowing reception. And Blur have also reunited twice – firstly in 2009 for an emotional Glastonbury headline show (and more), then once again last year.
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For that second reunion (which saw them recording a new album and headlining two nights at Wembley Stadium), Blur documented the process for To the End, a full-length feature film titled after their spine-tingling, string-drenched track of the same name.
It's a potent portrait of the band's long-lasting connection, with all the affection – and, at times, tension – that goes along with that.
To the End closes with a teaser of those Wembley concerts – if you want to enjoy the full experience over the festive season, then you'll also be able to watch that as Blur: Live at Wembley Stadium gets an airing on TV over the festive period.
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How to watch To the End and Blur: Live at Wembley Stadium
Settle in for a big Britpop evening on Sunday, December 29, which is when both To the End and Live at Wembley Stadium will premiere on Sky Arts and NOW.
To the End is scheduled to air first at 9pm, followed by Blur: Live at Wembley Stadium from 11.10pm.
The latter is a Sky exclusive and was filmed during Blur's two summer 2023 shows at the iconic sports stadium. You can expect classics including 'There's No Other Way', 'Parklife', 'Girls & Boys', 'Tender', 'Song 2' and, of course, 'To the End'.
The good news is that you'll be able to watch To the End and Live at Wembley Stadium for free in real time if you want to, because Sky Arts is actually available on Freeview.
However, if you've got plans at 9pm on December 29, you'll need to catch up via Sky or NOW on demand instead.
Sky Stream is the easiest and (most cost-effective) way to sign up for Sky content. There's no satellite dish involved – it's essentially a streaming service.
All you'll need is a TV set with an HDMI port and a suitably strong broadband internet connection (Sky recommends 25Mbps and upwards).
Following a change in its pricing structure, Sky Stream services now start from £15 per month for its Sky Essential TV pack (including Sky Arts, Sky Atlantic, loads of free-to-air channels, plus Netflix Standard with Ads and discovery+ basic membership) for a 24-month contract.
Alternatively, you can pay £18 per month for 31-day rolling access instead.
NOW's Entertainment membership (including Sky Arts content on demand) is available for £6.99 per month on a six-month saver subscription plan, or £9.99 per month for fully flexible, rolling membership.
These are ad-supported plans, and you can pay extra for a Boost or Ultra Boost add-on to minimise the number of ads you'll see (it's not completely ad-free, as there's an exclusion for "live channels and trailers promoting NOW content").
Boost and Ultra Boost also offer higher-quality audio and visuals, and both allow you to stream on more than one device at a time.
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