Blur drummer to cut tour short for Law career?

By Chris Barnes
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As you will most probably be aware Blur are apparently planning to continue touring after their previously announced shows in June and July, it appears as though drummer Dave Rowntree won't be involved. He told The Independent in a recent interview that he is hoping to concentrate on his law career following the reunion shows.

Rowntree is currently doing part-time work experience with a London law firm whilst training as a barrister and hopes to find a full-time job as soon as his commitments with Blur have passed.

He tols the newspaper: "I only went along for a day but then they said I could go in once a week as work experience. Now I go in three times a week. Hopefully I can go and work there when I'm finished with the Blur tour".

Chris Barnes
Chris Barnes

I'm MusicRadar's eCommerce Editor. It's my job to manage the buyer's guides on MusicRadar and help musicians find the right gear and the best prices. I'm a guitarist and a drummer and I've worked in the music gear industry for 18 years, including 7 years as Editor of the UK's best-selling drum magazine Rhythm, and 5 years as a freelance writer working with many of the world's biggest musical instrument brands including the likes of Roland, Boss, MusicRadar and Natal.