Legendary nineties band set to join Dua Lipa on Brit Awards stage as they’re up for three gongs

NEXT month’s Brit Awards are shaping up to be pretty spectacular.

After I exclusively revealed performances by Raye and Dua Lipa, I can now confirm that the line-up is about to get a whole lot rockier, with nominees Blur also poised to take to the stage.

The Parklife hitmakers are up for three gongs following the ­success of their No1 album The Ballad Of Darren last year.

It comes ahead of their headline performance at US music festival Coachella in April.

An insider tells me: “No one does Britpop as well as Blur, so welcoming them to the stage at the Brits will be a homecoming of sorts and add a certain gravitas.”

The band, fronted by Damon Albarn last performed at the event in 2012, when they picked up a gong for outstanding contribution to music.

Meanwhile, Raye has become the most nominated artist at the Brit Awards in a single year in the event's 46-year history.

The singer-songwriter from London has landed seven nominations following the success of her No1 single Escapism with 070 Shake and critically-acclaimed debut album My 21st Century Blues.

Reacting to the news, Raye said: “I am completely floored to be recognised seven times this year.

"I was a Brit school student and I remember how deeply I dreamed of one day being recognised at the Brits.

“I am currently a mess of overwhelming emotions and confusion as to how this even happened to be honest.”