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Bloc Party will be headlining the NME / Radio 1 stage at the Carling Weekend festival in Leeds and Reading on
26.08.05 and 28.08.05 respectively.
07.03.05
The filming of the new 'Banquet' video will take place on the evening of 09.03.05.
To apply to appear in the video, email Ade at blocpartygig@hotmail.co.uk with your name, mobile number and, if
possible, a photograph.
24.02.05
'Bloctober' has been confirmed for the second year in a row, with Bloc Party again playing across the UK
throughout October.
Also, the first summer festival appearances have been added to the tour section, which will be updated as
more dates are announced.
20.02.05
'Silent Alarm' entered at a very impressive number three in this week's official UK album chart! Congratulations
to the band!
14.02.05
The debut album, 'Silent Alarm' is out now! It has been universally acclaimed by the music press (read reviews
here). It will be released in the USA on March 22nd.
06.02.05
'So Here We Are' entered the official singles chart at number 5 today, making it by far their most successful
single to date. Well done Kele, Matt, Gordy and Russell!
04.02.05
Bloc Party will be playing live and signing copies of 'Silent Alarm' in London's Oxford Street Virgin Megastore on
14.02.05 at 6pm. This is a ticket only event. Tickets cost £5 each, all of which will be given to help victims of the
Tsunami disaster, and are available on a first come first served basis to personal callers only from 9am on
14.02.05 at the store. Maximum 2 tickets per person.
Vote for Bloc Party in the 'Best New Band' category in the NME Awards 2005 either online or by texting 'VOTE 4
Bloc Party' to 86107
31.01.05
'So Here We Are' is available from today on CD, DVD and vinyl, backed by 'Positive Tension', 'The Marshals Are
Dead' and the Sheriff Whitey mix of 'Helicopter'.
23.01.05
Listen out for Bloc Party on this Monday's Lamacq Live, which features live music from the Birmingham date of
the NME Awards Tour.
The band will also be performing their new single, 'So Here We Are', next Saturday (29.01.05) on CD:UK.
20.01.05
A US tour has been added to the list of forthcoming tour dates
16.01.05
Four gigs have been confirmed for April, including two nights at the London Astoria. More details are on the tour
page.
12.01.05
Bloc Party are the cover stars of this week's NME, dated 15.01.05.
11.01.05
Some new tour dates have been confirmed for the beginning of March. Keep checking back for more gigs as
they are announced.
06.01.05
Bloc Party have come second in the BBC's 'Sound of 2005' poll to find the most promising new acts.
The list was compiled from the tips of more than 100 impartial music critics and broadcasters, who were asked
to give the names of three artists they thought would be successful in 2005.
More information can be found here
Bloc Party have also been announced as special guests for Razorlight's gig at London's Alexandra Palace on
12.02.05
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