Thursday, October 15, 2009
Newport gig cancelled...
Bloc Party have posted this message over on their official website...
"Bloc Party have unfortunately been forced to cancel this Friday’s Newport show as guitarist Russell Lissack has to undergo a medical procedure which, whilst not being serious, cannot be delayed until the end of the tour. Unfortunately the band are unable to reschedule the date. Refunds are available from point of purchase.
Bloc Party send their sincere apologies to fans and ticket holders and hope to be able to be back in Newport soon."
Bloc Party send their sincere apologies to fans and ticket holders and hope to be able to be back in Newport soon."
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Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Bloc Party give us 'One More Chance'!
Bloc Party have confirmed a brand spanking new single, 'One More Chance', to be released on August 10th through Wichita Recordings. The track was recorded in April with Jacknife Lee and mixed with Philippe Zdar.
You can sample the first sweet strains of this new material on Zane Lowe's Radio 1 show this Thursday. Let's hope they can bounce back after the not-so-glowing critical (and commercial) reception that greeted 'Intimacy Remixed'...
Bloc Party have a habit of surprising us with their stop-gap singles ('Two More Years' and 'Flux' were both steps in a different direction), so maybe it's a cover of this funky number. All will be revealed in two sleeps...
You can sample the first sweet strains of this new material on Zane Lowe's Radio 1 show this Thursday. Let's hope they can bounce back after the not-so-glowing critical (and commercial) reception that greeted 'Intimacy Remixed'...
Bloc Party have a habit of surprising us with their stop-gap singles ('Two More Years' and 'Flux' were both steps in a different direction), so maybe it's a cover of this funky number. All will be revealed in two sleeps...
Labels: One More Chance, Singles, Tour
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Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Glastonbury (+ warm-up show) confirmed!
Bloc Party will be headlining the Other Stage at this year's Glastonbury Festival, and to warm up for their appearance they'll also be playing at the Garage in London on Thursday 25th June! The venue doesn't officially open until Friday 26th, so they're playing the pre-opening party for Trekstock in association with The Teenage Cancer Trust.
Trekstock raises money for 13-24 year olds by giving back to charity through music and fashion. They are continuing to support Teenage Cancer Trust this year with gigs and exclusives, and Bloc Party have asked Trekstock to host their epic Glastonbury warm-up show. For more info visit www.trekstock.com.
Tickets are being sold for £30 each from Ticket Web (though none are available at present). All proceeds go to Trekstock / Teenage Cancer Trust.
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Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Bloc Party postpone Japan tour
A message from the band...
"We want to apologise to our fans in Japan. We have been touring too much and it’s taken a toll on us physically. We have already had to cancel shows in America. We didn’t want to cancel shows in Japan. Neither do we want to give less than 100% during our performances in Japan. So we have decided it would be better to postpone the dates and give ourselves time to recuperate. We are sorry to have to do this and hope you are not too disappointed. We look forward to seeing you in November. Thanks for your support. Love Bloc Party."
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Thursday, April 02, 2009
Minneapolis Show Re-scheduled
"Just a short announcement for everyone who was planning on going to see us in Minneapolis. We are going to make up the date on May 4th 2009, at the First Ave."
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Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Bloc Party confirmed for Reading / Leeds!
For the third year in a row, Bloc Party will be gracing the Main Stage at the Reading and Leeds festivals this summer! They'll be performing before the mighty Radiohead...click here for the Reading line-up.
Meanwhile, head over to the official site to download the individual stems for 'Ares', 'Signs' and 'Ion Square'. Remix the tracks to your hearts content, or use them to make your own low-budget Bloc-karaoke tracks!
Labels: Intimacy Remixed, Tour
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Monday, March 30, 2009
US Shows Cancelled
Again we're sorry to all of you that have got tickets for these shows, refunds for both shows are available at the point of purchase.
Message from BlocParty.com...
We're really very sorry that we've had to cancel our shows in Minneapolis, MN and St. Louis, MO - Kele contracted viral pharyngitis last week (which is why we had to cancel Ultra Festival). After playing in Chicago last Saturday, he has been ordered to rest to avoid any permanent damage. We hope to return as soon as we can.
Again we're sorry to all of you that have got tickets for these shows, refunds for both shows are available at the point of purchase.
Labels: Tour
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Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Louder than Words
Apologies for the lack of updates recently...all is quiet at the moment. Rumours suggest that the next single will be 'Signs', but there's been no announcement yet. With Bloc Party's recent unorthodox release plan, it wouldn't be too surprising if they announced that the next single will be released in hologram format, available only in the Siberian branch of HMV.
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Apologies for the lack of updates recently...all is quiet at the moment. Rumours suggest that the next single will be 'Signs', but there's been no announcement yet. With Bloc Party's recent unorthodox release plan, it wouldn't be too surprising if they announced that the next single will be released in hologram format, available only in the Siberian branch of HMV.
The guys begin the next leg of their 'Intimacy' world tour in Canada on Friday, so check back for the usual setlists/YouTube videos as they come rolling in. Also, don't forget to email in your fan reviews/photos/drunken ramblings to get them featured on this here blog!
In the meantime, here's a lovely Bloc-related collage I stumbled across on Flickr earlier...
In the meantime, here's a lovely Bloc-related collage I stumbled across on Flickr earlier...
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Monday, February 02, 2009
Bloctober 2009!
Fresh from finishing their recent jaunt around the UK, the Bloc have announced details of an extensive 'Bloctober' tour! Tickets go on sale this Friday...
October dates:
02 - Empress Ballroom, Blackpool
03 - Picture House, Edinburgh
04 - Iron Works, Inverness
06 - Music Hall, Aberdeen
07 - Alhambra, Dunfermline
08 - City Hall, Hull
10 - Academy, Sheffield
11 - Academy, Leeds
12 - Engine Shed, Lincoln
14 - Victoria Hall, Stoke
15 - Academy, Birmingham
16 - Centre, Newport
18 - Arena, Llandudno
19 - University, Liverpool
20 - Academy, Bristol
22 - Hall for Cornwall, Truro
23 - Pavilion, Plymouth
24 - Centre, Brighton
26 - Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
27 - Corn Exchange, Cambridge
28 - Rock City, Nottingham
30 - Rivermead, Reading
31 - Bic, Bournemouth
Labels: Tour
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Thursday, January 15, 2009
US & Canada tour announced for Spring 2009!
Bloc Party have just released details of a full US & Canada tour beginning in March...
13.03.09 Kool Haus, Toronto
14.03.09 Kool House, Toronto
15.03.09 Centennial Hall, London ON
17.03.09 Bronson Centre, Ottawa
18.03.09 Metropolis, Montreal
19.03.09 House of Blues, Boston
21.03.09 Electric Factory, Philadelphia
22.03.09 9:30 Club, Washington DC
24.03.09 Terminal 5, New York
25.03.09 Terminal 5, New York
27.03.09 Ultra Festival, Miami
28.03.09 Riviera Theatre, Chicago
30.03.09 First Avenue, Minneapolis
31.03.09 The Pageant, St. Louis
26.04.09 Commodore, Vancouver
29.04.09 Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton
30.04.09 Big Four, Calgary
01.05.09 Odeon, Saskatoon
03.05.09 Burton Cummings, Winnipeg
It seems like Britney Spear's 'Womanizer' is the mashup artist's track du jour...following on from this mashup, here's another Bloc-Britney mixture. I'll leave you to decide whether or not it's any good...
[Download] 'Signs of a Womanizer' (Britney Spears - 'Womanizer' vs. Bloc Party - 'Signs')
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Wednesday, December 03, 2008
Bloc Party to play cinema gig
Bloc Party will play a T-mobile 'Street Gig' in Germany on February 7th 2009. The venue of the gig is a secret, though the official poster gives some clues (the event will be called The Bloc-Buster, and it's in a cinema). Tickets are not available for sale, but fans can register and enter here to win a pair of tickets.
And for some free choonage, go here to download a free live version of 'Ares', taken from the iTunes-only 'Live from London' EP.
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Thursday, November 06, 2008
US shows announced!
The boys from the Bloc will be returning to US shores again in December. They've announced the following five shows...
10.12.08 Los Angeles, CA - Club Nokia
11.12.08 Oakland, CA - Oracle Arena
12.12.08 Las Vegas, NV - The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel And Casino
14.12.08 Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theatre
16.12.08 San Diego, CA - House Of Blues
Labels: Tour
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Monday, September 29, 2008
Bloc Party add second London Olympia date
Bloc Party have announced a second London Olympia show after selling out the first one. The gigs will take place over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend (April 11 and 12) and tickets are on sale now from here and here.
Bloc Party have announced a second London Olympia show after selling out the first one. The gigs will take place over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend (April 11 and 12) and tickets are on sale now from here and here.
Labels: Tour
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Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Bloc Party announce UK tour for 2009!
Bloc Party have announced their first UK tour since December 2007! They'll be playing seven gigs in four cities in support of 'Intimacy', starting in January 2009. Here're the dates:
25.01.09 Glasgow Academy
26.01.09 Glasgow Academy
28.01.09 Manchester Apollo
29.01.09 Manchester Apollo
31.01.09 Wolverhampton Civic Hall
01.02.09 Wolverhampton Civic Hall
11.04.09 London Olympia
Tickets go on sale this Friday (26th September) at 9am GMT.
Labels: Tour
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Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
Monday, September 08, 2008
Bloc Party to release *brand new* track tomorrow!
All credit to the people behind Bloc Party's current release plan...they certainly know how to keep things fresh. Tomorrow night between 7pm and 9pm GMT, Zane Lowe will premiere a brand new Bloc Party single on his BBC Radio 1 show...one of the final songs recorded during the 'Intimacy' sessions and as yet unheard! The track will be on the CD release of the album in October and will also be available as an immediate free download for anyone who's already bought or pre-ordered the album.
So tune into Zane Lowe tomorrow night, or listen online here.
In other news, Bloc Party will be playing the Glasgow Barfly on October 19th as part of the MTV2 Gonzo Tour 2008. Details here.
Labels: Intimacy, Singles, Tour
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Wednesday, September 03, 2008
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Bloc Party before going on at Leeds Festival 2008...
It makes you feel nervous just watching it. And, yes, they were driven about 100m in a golf buggy...it's one of the perks of being a rock star.
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It makes you feel nervous just watching it. And, yes, they were driven about 100m in a golf buggy...it's one of the perks of being a rock star.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Bloc Party latest headline for Q Awards 2008:The Gigs
Tickets for all the shows cost £25 plus booking fee and will go on sale at 9am on September 1 from www.aloud.com.
Bloc Party have just been announced as the latest addition to Q Awards 2008: The Gigs, taking place in the run-up to The Q Awards on October 6. They will headline London Kentish Town Forum on September 30, and join the slightly troubling threesome of Keane, Razorlight and Sugababes in this series of exclusive shows.
Tickets for all the shows cost £25 plus booking fee and will go on sale at 9am on September 1 from www.aloud.com.
Labels: Tour
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Monday, August 25, 2008
Leeds Festival, 24.08.08
[Setlist]
Bloc Party revealed their ambition to headline Reading And Leeds Festival during their set on the Main Stage at Leeds Festival tonight. "This is the last time you'll see us for a while. Hopefully next time you see us at this festival we'll be headlining," singer Kele Okereke told the crowd before final song 'Helicopter'. Okereke also bemoaned the subdued crowd, complaining: "I know it's a Sunday night, but you must have it in you to go crazy. Let's not draw on the negatives, though, eh?"
The singer's mood lightened when he later admitted: "We don't normally enjoy Leeds as much as this, thanks for making us enjoy it tonight." The band played a similar set to their appearance at Reading Festival last night, including two tracks - 'One Month Off' and 'Mercury' - from new album 'Intimacy'.
Daniel Lindegren once again stood in on bass for Gordon Moakes, who is on extended paternity leave from the band. Before 'One Month Off' Okereke encouraged the crowd to get loved up, saying: "If you've met someone at the festival, and they're stood next to you now, give them a squeeze,". Fan favourites 'So Here We Are', 'Flux' and 'Banquet' were also aired in the set, which concluded with 'Helicopter'.
[Setlist] Mercury / Hunting For Witches / Song For Clay (Disappear Here) / Banquet / Two More Years / One Month Off / This Modern Love / The Prayer / So Here We Are / Like Eating Glass / Flux / Helicopter
Labels: Gig_reviews, Setlists, Tour
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Saturday, August 23, 2008
Reading Festival, 23.08.08
Review from NME.com...
Bloc Party played Reading Festival tonight just days after releasing third album 'Intimacy'. The band released the album as a download on Thursday, making their Main Stage appearance their first gig since it became available. Marking the occasion, frontman Kele Okereke started the show with a short speech saying it had been a few weeks of "new members, new babies and a new record" - referring to bassist Gordon Moakes, who is on extended paternity leave and his stand-in Daniel Lindegren - before adding that "I have one more thing to say", and broke into the opening line of recent single 'Mercury'.
[Setlist]
She's Hearing Voices
Review from NME.com...
Bloc Party played Reading Festival tonight just days after releasing third album 'Intimacy'. The band released the album as a download on Thursday, making their Main Stage appearance their first gig since it became available. Marking the occasion, frontman Kele Okereke started the show with a short speech saying it had been a few weeks of "new members, new babies and a new record" - referring to bassist Gordon Moakes, who is on extended paternity leave and his stand-in Daniel Lindegren - before adding that "I have one more thing to say", and broke into the opening line of recent single 'Mercury'.
They later played 'One Month Off' from the new album, before dedicating 'This Modern Love' to their absent bandmate. "We'd like to dedicate our next song to Gordon our usual bass player," declared Okereke. "I have no doubt he'll be watching online, can we have a big hi to Gordon and his new baby Scarlet." A series of "Gordon" chants followed from the crowd with the singer noting "he'll love that".
However, ahead of 'So Here We Are', Okereke had to rein in his audience, after the big screens picked out a girl on someone's shoulder and the crowd chanted for her to take her top off. "Come on," cautioned the singer, "this is still a Bloc Party gig," before explaining the band were feeling good about tonight's show after "a bird shat" on their stand-in bassist, which "must be a good luck sign".
"I hope you're having as much fun as we are, you can show that we're all friends here," the singer later told the crowd as he kicked off 'Flux', working the opening lines of Prince's 'I Would Die 4 U' into his own song. With green lasers firing across the site, the band then seemingly wrapped up the set with a frantic version of 'Helicopter'.
However, Bloc Party returned for a rare Reading Festival encore. "Thank you so much, it's a little bit cheeky but we thought we have to play the song that started it all off," explained Okereke who sung the vocals for 'She's Hearing Voices' from the barriers at the front of the crowd.
[Setlist]
Mercury / Hunting For Witches / Song For Clay (Disappear Here) / Banquet / Two More Years / One Month Off / This Modern Love / The Prayer / So Here We Are / Like Eating Glass / I Would Die 4 U (Prince cover) - Flux / Helicopter
She's Hearing Voices
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Sunday, August 17, 2008
Live webchat tomorrow!
To say hello after their travels around Japan and the US, Bloc Party will be giving their first live webchat tomorrow, Monday 18th August, at 7pm GMT on the official site! Here's a few glimpses of the adventures the boys got up to:
To say hello after their travels around Japan and the US, Bloc Party will be giving their first live webchat tomorrow, Monday 18th August, at 7pm GMT on the official site! Here's a few glimpses of the adventures the boys got up to:
Also, 'Mercury' today entered the Official UK Singles Chart at #16...click here for the full chart.
Labels: Mercury, Tour, Webcasts
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Wednesday, August 06, 2008
I Would Flux 4 U
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Check out below Bloc Party's cover of Prince's 'I Would Die 4 U' cunningly segued into 'Flux'. Recorded at the Mayan Theater (Los Angeles) last week.
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Friday, August 01, 2008
Watch Bloc Party live at Lollapalooza tonight!
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Bloc Party return to the US festival scene tonight with an appearance at Chicago's Lollapalooza. The AT&T Blue Room will be streaming their set live at around 7:15pm Eastern Time (or 5 hours later in the UK)...go here for more info!
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Friday, July 25, 2008
Bloc Party's summer tour kicks off today!
Bloc Party's first tour since last December kicks off at Japan's Fuji Rock Festival today, before hopping it over to the US & Canada for a lengthy run of shows, interspersed with some European festivals. Click here for the full list of dates.
So will Bloc Party preview any material from their forthcoming third album? Will then even attempt to play 'Mercury' live? And how will the rhythm department fare without Gordy, who'll be teaching rock moves to a mini-Moakes back in the UK? All will be revealed...
Don't forget to send in your photos, setlists, videos, reviews, etc. to get them featured on this blog. You can email them all here!
Labels: Tour
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Monday, July 14, 2008
Gordy to miss Bloc's summer tour
It's just been announced that Gordy will be sitting out Bloc Party's forthcoming tour dates as he becomes a first-time father. Here's what he has to say...
"A little bit of news for you ahead of the US tour, our first tour in some eight months. To have been away from the winding road of touring so long is a pretty big deal for us, considering we've spent most of the last four years playing our skewed R'n'B meltdown with barely so much as a pause for a cup of tea between shows. But the time has come to stretch the gig legs and break out the spandex once more.
Unfortunately I'm not going to be able to join the boys during the next month or so of touring. The reason for this is that my wife is expecting our first baby in a few weeks and after some long hard thinking we all decided, band included, that it was a bit silly for me to be flying round the world at such a critical time in the pregnancy. No one wants me to wind up in the wrong continent should there be any complications or should the little one decide to put in an early appearance. So while the other chaps are jetting around the Pacific Rim I will be buying the groceries, attending ante-natal classes and generally preparing myself for the cloud of unknown that is becoming a Dad.
In my stead we've been schooling a friend of ours, Daniel Lindegren (aka Tommy Sparks), in the ways of the Bloc. For the next few weeks Daniel will be doing his best to cover my portfolio of bass, keys, buttons, knobs and things that go 'clonk'. He is more than proficient at many of these things so I can't see it marring anyone's enjoyment of the Bloc Party experience while I'm away. All being well, I will return to reclaim my mantle around the end of August, possibly bringing with me some profound wisdom as a new father, if not a complete lack of sleep.
Keep on rockin' young 'uns"
Congratulations Gordy! Looking forward to having you back...
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Monday, May 26, 2008
Bloc Party announce new Canadian dates
Canadian Bloc Party fans rejoice...in September the band will be making their most comprehensive visit to Canada yet. Five headlining dates have been announced, in addition to their appearance at Toronto's V Festival. Tickets for the following dates go on general sale on Saturday 31st May, but Marshals members can buy tickets from tomorrow (Tuesday 27th May).
09.09.08 Edmonton Events Centre, Edmonton
10.09.08 MacEwan Hall, Calgary
13.09.08 Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival, Fredricton
14.09.08 The Marquee Club, Halifax
17.09.08 Metropolis, Montreal
Jazz & Blues Festival?! Maybe Bloc Party have gone all bluegrass for their third album...
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Tuesday, April 29, 2008
US mini-tour announced!
Bloc Party will be returning to the States again this summer for a series of shows scattered around their August Lollapalooza appearance. Here's the full list of dates:
28.07.08 Pomona, CA - The Glass House
29.07.08 Los Angeles, CA - Mayan Theater
30.07.08 San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
01.08.08 Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza
05.08.08 Philadelphia, PA - The Fillmore at the TLA
06.08.08 New York City, NY - Webster Hall
07.08.08 New York City, NY - Webster Hall
09.08.08 Baltimore, MD - Virgin Mobile Festival
Tickets will go on sale at the beginning of May from here, though members of Marshals will be able to buy tickets from April 29th (today!).
Labels: Tour
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Wednesday, April 23, 2008
New US tour date...
According to Ticketmaster, Bloc Party will be making a stop in Los Angeles this summer...playing at the Mayan Theater on Tuesday July 29th. Tickets are $26.00, onsale from Saturday May 3rd. Check out all Bloc Party's announced summer dates here.
Labels: Tour
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Saturday, April 12, 2008
Bloc Party confirmed for Highfield Festival (Germany)
Bloc Party will be playing Germany's Highfield Festival this summer, taking place on the waterfront of the Hohenfelden Reservoir, August 15th-17th. Check the official site for ticket details and more information.
Labels: Tour
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Monday, April 07, 2008
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
Bloc Party for Reading/Leeds 2008!
And...the guys have also announced a gig at Dublin's Marlay Park on August 21st in support of The Killers - ticket details here!
And...the guys have also announced a gig at Dublin's Marlay Park on August 21st in support of The Killers - ticket details here!Labels: Tour
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Saturday, March 29, 2008
Bloc Party to play Canada's V Festival
Bloc Party have confirmed their first live performance of 2008...an appearance at the V Festival in Toronto, Canada on September 6th. Tickets for the festival are priced at $87 for one day or $159 for a two day pass and all go on sale from today. Head here for more info!
In other news, Pin Me Down have confirmed that their first single, 'Cryptic', will be released on May 12th 2008. It'll come in 12" vinyl or digital format, featuring remixes by Phones (Paul Epworth), Jamie Ellis and Russell Lissack and Dave P & Adam Sparkles. More details coming soon! Click here to read Milena's latest blog on MySpace.
Labels: Pin_Me_Down, Tour
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Bloc Party feature on new NME compilation
Bloc Party's Radio 1 Live Lounge cover of Nelly Furtado's 'Say It Right' (recorded last April) is featured on the 'NME Awards Souvenir' CD free with this week's NME, on sale today!
Bloc Party's Radio 1 Live Lounge cover of Nelly Furtado's 'Say It Right' (recorded last April) is featured on the 'NME Awards Souvenir' CD free with this week's NME, on sale today!
And tomorrow (Thursday), the Bloc play their first gig of the year - the NME Big Gig in the O2 Arena - as part of a stellar lineup (see below). Will the boys roadtest any new material? Send in your setlists!
Schedule:
The Cribs: 7-7:20pm
Klaxons: 7:30-8pm
Bloc Party: 8:10-8:50pm
Kaiser Chiefs: 9-9:45pm
Manic Street Preachers: 10-11pm.
Edit: This week's NME also features a short interview with Kele...read it below!
Labels: Other_releases, Press, Tour
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Monday, January 28, 2008
Drowned In Sound interview Pin Me Down
Drowned in Sound have managed to grab an interview with both halves of Pin Me Down...read on or go here for the full article. Also, expect to see Russell donning a pair of headphones at Gatecrasher's Summer Sound System over the May Bank Holiday Weekend...it's just been confirmed that Bloc Party will be performing a DJ set there.
DiS: Why embark upon this new project now? And why has it taken a while for you to release anything?
Russell: We've actually been working on this since the time we first met, which I think was the very end of 2004. It’s just that I’ve been so busy with Bloc Party and we could only swap ideas over the internet, which has its limits. After a few years of writing and demo-ing, I finally found a two-week gap to go into a studio and record my parts of an album.
Milena: I think it took us a while to really focus and hone in on what we were doing. We wanted to make pop music that was challenging, that has big hooks, but that actually makes you think. I'd say half the songs we recorded are from our early sessions, but the other half are relatively new. I think we got better as time went on because we got used to writing and playing for the other person.
DiS: Are there any live or touring plans? I assume Russell is still a busy boy with Bloc Party in 2008?
Milena: Yes, Russell is a busy boy with Bloc Party, but we are planning live shows and touring in the near future. We will probably start in the UK and Europe. I can't really say much about the live show other than that you should expect sequins, roman warrior hats, Fender guitars used as weapons, and many cute faces on stage to ogle and Google.
DiS: We sense that Pin Me Down is evidence of your love of early 90's pop and dance rearing its head. True or false?
DiS: One more - is there a release plan, record label in place, etc?
Drowned in Sound have managed to grab an interview with both halves of Pin Me Down...read on or go here for the full article. Also, expect to see Russell donning a pair of headphones at Gatecrasher's Summer Sound System over the May Bank Holiday Weekend...it's just been confirmed that Bloc Party will be performing a DJ set there.
DiS: Why embark upon this new project now? And why has it taken a while for you to release anything?
Russell: We've actually been working on this since the time we first met, which I think was the very end of 2004. It’s just that I’ve been so busy with Bloc Party and we could only swap ideas over the internet, which has its limits. After a few years of writing and demo-ing, I finally found a two-week gap to go into a studio and record my parts of an album.
Milena: I think it took us a while to really focus and hone in on what we were doing. We wanted to make pop music that was challenging, that has big hooks, but that actually makes you think. I'd say half the songs we recorded are from our early sessions, but the other half are relatively new. I think we got better as time went on because we got used to writing and playing for the other person.
DiS: Are there any live or touring plans? I assume Russell is still a busy boy with Bloc Party in 2008?
Milena: Yes, Russell is a busy boy with Bloc Party, but we are planning live shows and touring in the near future. We will probably start in the UK and Europe. I can't really say much about the live show other than that you should expect sequins, roman warrior hats, Fender guitars used as weapons, and many cute faces on stage to ogle and Google.
DiS: We sense that Pin Me Down is evidence of your love of early 90's pop and dance rearing its head. True or false?
Russell: Yeah, I guess that’s true to a degree, for both of us. Definitely a love of pop melodies anyway, and of 80's/90's production.
DiS: One more - is there a release plan, record label in place, etc?
Milena: Well our first single 'Cryptic' is coming out in Europe/UK this spring on the Kitsuné label. It will have a bunch of remixes on it too. We can't wait to hear it thumping in a club. We're putting the final touches on the record, so we're just starting to talk to labels about releasing it. We'll keep you posted.
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Thursday, January 24, 2008
Bloc Party confirmed for 'Les Paradis Artificiels' festival
Oops...Bloc Party are apparently not playing this festival now. Sorry for the confusion!
Oops...Bloc Party are apparently not playing this festival now. Sorry for the confusion!
Labels: Tour
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Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Bloc Party confirmed for the NME Awards Big Gig
Bloc Party have been confirmed as one of the acts for the NME Awards Big Gig, to take place on the night of the NME Awards 2008 (February 28th) at The O2 Arena in London. Other bands announced for the show are Manic Street Preachers (headlining), Kaiser Chiefs, Klaxons and The Cribs. You can get your hands on tickets now from here.
Labels: Tour
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Friday, November 23, 2007
Bloc Party to play Leeds Cockpit
Northerners rejoice...Bloc Party are to play a very intimate gig at Leeds Cockpit (capacity: 450) on Monday 10th December! Tickets for the one-off show were only available through the NME lottery, accessed via the 'Flux' remix EP that came with NME last week. Lucky winners will have been emailed by now but everyone else who entered the lottery should check their inboxes next week for the second round of tickets.
Labels: Tour
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Friday, November 09, 2007
Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam, 07.11.07
Bloc Party kicked off their European tour in Amsterdam on Wednesday after a false start (the Copenhagen gig scheduled for Tuesday was unfortunately cancelled), treating their Dutch fans to 'Flux', 'The Once And Future King', 'Tulips', and even a snippet of 90's Eurodance favourite, 'No Limit'! Here's a shaky clip from YouTube...did anyone get a better recording?
Bloc Party kicked off their European tour in Amsterdam on Wednesday after a false start (the Copenhagen gig scheduled for Tuesday was unfortunately cancelled), treating their Dutch fans to 'Flux', 'The Once And Future King', 'Tulips', and even a snippet of 90's Eurodance favourite, 'No Limit'! Here's a shaky clip from YouTube...did anyone get a better recording?
[Setlist]
Song For Clay (Disappear Here) / Positive Tension / Hunting For Witches / Waiting For The 7.18 / Banquet / This Modern Love / The Prayer / The Once And Future King / Little Thoughts / Uniform / So Here We Are / Like Eating Glass
Sunday / Flux / She's Hearing Voices / Helicopter
Tulips
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Friday, October 26, 2007
She's Hearing (Many) Voices...tomorrow!
Don't forget...Bloc Party play their extra-special "choral" gig at Camden's Roundhouse tomorrow for this year's BBC Electric Proms. (More details here if you've been hibernating for the past few weeks!) You can catch the highlights on BBC2 at 11:50pm tomorrow night (Saturday 27th) and the whole gig will be available to watch on the Electric Proms website the following day.
Don't forget...Bloc Party play their extra-special "choral" gig at Camden's Roundhouse tomorrow for this year's BBC Electric Proms. (More details here if you've been hibernating for the past few weeks!) You can catch the highlights on BBC2 at 11:50pm tomorrow night (Saturday 27th) and the whole gig will be available to watch on the Electric Proms website the following day.
Labels: Tour
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Friday, October 19, 2007
Bloc Party @ BBC Electric Proms...update
Preparations are well underway for Bloc Party's special BBC Electric Proms show in just over a week's time. Tickets for the gig have now sold out but, in the spirit of the Classical Proms, 100 £5 tickets for the event will be made available close to the event. Register here by Monday 22nd October for the chance to buy tickets!
"What we expected to be some fairly low-key backing vocals proved to be much more than that when James, our music director, saw lead singer Kele Okereke's notes of his ideas for the choral arrangements. Kele had highly-detailed choral ideas for most of the numbers in the set, including one completely "a cappella" number! Luckily we were able to introduce to Kele our old friend, gifted composer/arranger Avshalom Caspi, who has been working around the clock to bring Kele's ideas to life.
You will see us on stage some of the time but we will be behind a gauze that enables the lighting designer to make us visible or invisible at the throw of a switch so we won't get in the way of the action when we aren't involved."
Preparations are well underway for Bloc Party's special BBC Electric Proms show in just over a week's time. Tickets for the gig have now sold out but, in the spirit of the Classical Proms, 100 £5 tickets for the event will be made available close to the event. Register here by Monday 22nd October for the chance to buy tickets!
The gig promises to be one of Bloc Party's most unconventional...live choral backing will come from
"What we expected to be some fairly low-key backing vocals proved to be much more than that when James, our music director, saw lead singer Kele Okereke's notes of his ideas for the choral arrangements. Kele had highly-detailed choral ideas for most of the numbers in the set, including one completely "a cappella" number! Luckily we were able to introduce to Kele our old friend, gifted composer/arranger Avshalom Caspi, who has been working around the clock to bring Kele's ideas to life.
You will see us on stage some of the time but we will be behind a gauze that enables the lighting designer to make us visible or invisible at the throw of a switch so we won't get in the way of the action when we aren't involved."
Exmoor Singers of London get in some singing, and hand-clapping, practise
There'll be plenty of chance to watch/listen to the concert after the event, so don't despair if you haven't got hold of a ticket. For those lucky few that have, this looks set to be something to tell the grandchildren about.
Labels: Tour
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Wednesday, October 03, 2007
Bloc Party to go choral for the Electric Proms!
As revealed yesterday, Bloc Party are a late addition to the BBC Electric Proms bill. More details of the show emerged today and it looks set to be a very special occasion. The gig, in London's Roundhouse, will feature "choral backing and alternate arrangements of the songs in collaboration with the Exmoor Singers [of the London Chamber Choir]". The band are warning fans to expect something very different from a normal Bloc Party gig...more details to follow!
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Monday, October 01, 2007
Bloc Party to play Electric Proms
Bloc Party are the latest addition to the BBC Electric Proms 2007, playing London's Roundhouse on Saturday 27th October. Tickets go on sale from midday on Wednesday 3rd October for £25. Support will come from Maps and the gig will contain "some surprises guaranteed to make this a unique performance", whatever they may be...
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Thursday, September 06, 2007
Back in the U.S.A. (and Canada, and Mexico)
Having spent some quality time in the studio, Bloc Party are just about to head out on their third transatlantic tour this year! They begin by headlining the Hideout Block (or should that be Bloc?) Party tomorrow before headlining Canada's Osheaga Festival two days later, above Interpol and Arctic Monkeys, no less.
Having spent some quality time in the studio, Bloc Party are just about to head out on their third transatlantic tour this year! They begin by headlining the Hideout Block (or should that be Bloc?) Party tomorrow before headlining Canada's Osheaga Festival two days later, above Interpol and Arctic Monkeys, no less.
The nineteen-date tour also takes in two more festivals (Austin City Limits and LA Weekly's Detour), as well as dates in Mexico City and Canada. Support across the trek comes from different combinations of Final Fantasy, Smoosh, Deerhoof, J Versus K and Tokyo Police Club. Full details here!
As usual, BLOG PARTY would love to hear from you, so if you're attending any of these dates, please email in your setlists, photos, reviews, or general ramblings! And, keeping with the theme, download below a cover of 'This Modern Love' by teeny-tykes Smoosh, support band on most of the dates:
[Download] Smoosh - This Modern Live (live)
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Friday, August 31, 2007
Bloc Party clown around
Roll up, roll up! Bloc Party have just announced a special concert in the circus-style Big Top at Dublin's Phoenix Park on Saturday 3rd November. Support comes from Biffy Clyro and Foals.
Tickets go on sale from here on Friday 7th September at 9:00am, priced €36.60 including booking fee, limited to six per person.
Roll up, roll up! Bloc Party have just announced a special concert in the circus-style Big Top at Dublin's Phoenix Park on Saturday 3rd November. Support comes from Biffy Clyro and Foals.
Tickets go on sale from here on Friday 7th September at 9:00am, priced €36.60 including booking fee, limited to six per person.
Labels: Tour
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Saturday, August 04, 2007
New US date announced
Bloc Party have announced a new show on their upcoming US/Canada tour at Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel in Providence, RI on Tuesday 2nd October. Tickets for the gig don't go on general sale until August 10th, but members of Pioneers will be able to buy tickets from Monday 6th August.
BlocParty.net is back from its hols now, so Always New Depths is back online (hopefully for good this time!) and keep your eyes peeled for an exclusive Pin Me Down feature on BLOG PARTY very soon...
Bloc Party have announced a new show on their upcoming US/Canada tour at Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel in Providence, RI on Tuesday 2nd October. Tickets for the gig don't go on general sale until August 10th, but members of Pioneers will be able to buy tickets from Monday 6th August.
BlocParty.net is back from its hols now, so Always New Depths is back online (hopefully for good this time!) and keep your eyes peeled for an exclusive Pin Me Down feature on BLOG PARTY very soon...
Labels: Tour
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Thursday, June 28, 2007
Let's drive to Brighton on the weekday!
Bloc Party have just confirmed a one-off fanclub-only show at Brighton's miniscule Concorde 2! This will take place on Friday 24th August 2007 as a warm-up for the Carling Weekend, so bring your beach gear for a weekend in Brighton, 'Waiting For The 7.18' stylee.
Here's the all-important information:
Bloc Party have just confirmed a one-off fanclub-only show at Brighton's miniscule Concorde 2! This will take place on Friday 24th August 2007 as a warm-up for the Carling Weekend, so bring your beach gear for a weekend in Brighton, 'Waiting For The 7.18' stylee.
Here's the all-important information:
- A password will be emailed to all Pioneers on Monday 9th July.
- Tickets then go on sale at 11am on Tuesday 10th July, limited to 2 per person.
Good luck getting tickets everybody. Anyone for a beach (Bloc) party?
Edit: The date of the show is now Thursday 23rd August, not the 24th as previously announced. There's no change in the other details though - tickets go on sale next Tuesday!
Edit: The date of the show is now Thursday 23rd August, not the 24th as previously announced. There's no change in the other details though - tickets go on sale next Tuesday!
Labels: Tour
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Exclusive...US & Canada tour dates in full!
Only two of the dates are currently on sale (to members of Marshals), but here are the forthcoming US & Canada tour dates in full. Citizens of the oft-neglected states Wisconsin, Tennessee, Kentucky and Oklahoma rejoice!
[Note] All dates are in the UK format (dd.mm.yy)! These dates are unconfirmed, so are subject to change. On-sale information coming soon...
Only two of the dates are currently on sale (to members of Marshals), but here are the forthcoming US & Canada tour dates in full. Citizens of the oft-neglected states Wisconsin, Tennessee, Kentucky and Oklahoma rejoice!
07.09.07 Chicago, IL - Hideout
09.09.07 Osheaga Music and Arts Festival, Montreal, QUE
11.09.07 Milwaukee, WI - Pabst Theater
12.09.07 Indianapolis, IN - Egyptian Room
13.09.07 Colombus, OH - Lifestyle Communities Pavilion
14.09.07 St. Louis, MO - The Pageant
16.09.07 Austin City Limits, Zilker Park - Austin, TX
19.09.07 Mexico City, D.F. - Auditorio Nacional
21.09.07 Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
22.09.07 Dallas, TX - House of Blues Dallas
23.09.07 Tulsa, OK - Cain's Ballroom
25.09.07 Nashville, TN - City Hall
26.09.07 Covington, KY - Madison Theater
28.09.07 Toronto, ONT - Ricoh Coliseum
29.09.07 London, ONT - John Labatt Centre
30.09.07 Ottawa, ONT - Capital Music Hall
03.10.07 New York, NY - WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden
[Note] All dates are in the UK format (dd.mm.yy)! These dates are unconfirmed, so are subject to change. On-sale information coming soon...
Labels: Tour
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Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Polish rappers, Prince and Kaoss pads
Some quick-fire news bulletins...
This coming Sunday (July 1st), Bloc Party play at Poland's Heineken Open'er Festival and, according to this article, they'll be joined onstage by Polish rapper O.S.T.R. for one song. (Thanks to Wojciech for the info!)
Prince, Smashing Pumpkins, Justin Timberlake and Arvo Pärt are some of the artists on Kele's decidedly eclectic iPod playlist. Click here to read Kele's explanations as he goes through his playlist on shuffle.
Stay tuned for more songs from Russell's side-project, 'Pin Me Down', in the near future! According to a post on their Myspace, a track called 'Fightsong' has just been completed and, even more excitingly, Russell has recently purchased a Kaoss pad. Look out Jonny Greenwood!
Labels: Collaborations, Random, Tour
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Bloc Party's Glastonbury!
All photographs taken by Bloc Party for Guardian Unlimited. Head there for more photos!
All photographs taken by Bloc Party for Guardian Unlimited. Head there for more photos!Labels: Tour
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Monday, June 25, 2007
More tour dates announced!
Bloc Party's never-ending world tour continues with the announcement of their third transatlantic trip this year!
Confirmed so far...
28.09.07 Toronto, ONT - Ricoh Coliseum
03.10.07 New York, NY - WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden
Tickets for these two shows go on sale to Marshals members from tomorrow (26th June) and on general sale from Friday (29th June).
More dates to be announced very soon!
Bloc Party's never-ending world tour continues with the announcement of their third transatlantic trip this year!
Confirmed so far...
28.09.07 Toronto, ONT - Ricoh Coliseum
03.10.07 New York, NY - WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden
Tickets for these two shows go on sale to Marshals members from tomorrow (26th June) and on general sale from Friday (29th June).
More dates to be announced very soon!
Labels: Tour
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Thursday, June 21, 2007
Bloc Party to support Girls Aloud (?!)
Usually, Last.fm is a reliable source of gig information, but can someone please confirm that this isn't happening?!
In other less startling news, the festival season begins in earnest this weekend with a little event down on Worthy Farm! Bloc Party perform on the Pyramid Stage tomorrow (sandwiched between The Magic Numbers and The Fratellis...eek) before flying to Germany for a couple more festival appearances...
- Friday 22nd June - Glastonbury Festival, England - Pyramid Stage @ 18:15
- Saturday 23rd June - Hurricane Festival, Germany - Green Stage @ 19:30
- Sunday 24th June - Southside Festival, Germany - Green Stage @ 18:00
Labels: Tour
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Monday, April 30, 2007
A Weekend In The City of Preston
A year ago, Bloc Party brought the love to Dundee. Today, the band were confirmed for this year's 'Big Weekend' festival in Preston, hosted by Radio 1!
Bloc Party will be headlining the 'In New Music We Trust' Stage on Sunday 20th May, performing after Maximo Park, those cheeky purveyors of fuzzy pop goodness, and at the same time as Kaiser Chiefs over on the Main Stage. (Boycott the Kaisers!)
Click the banner to read more about the event and find out how you can register for tickets...
A year ago, Bloc Party brought the love to Dundee. Today, the band were confirmed for this year's 'Big Weekend' festival in Preston, hosted by Radio 1!
Bloc Party will be headlining the 'In New Music We Trust' Stage on Sunday 20th May, performing after Maximo Park, those cheeky purveyors of fuzzy pop goodness, and at the same time as Kaiser Chiefs over on the Main Stage. (Boycott the Kaisers!)
Click the banner to read more about the event and find out how you can register for tickets...
I've just re-uploaded last year's set (thanks to Bec for the mp3s!), so click here to listen to Bloc Party's Big Weekend in Dundee!
In other festival news, Bloc Party have also been announced as headliners for the 'Best Music Poll 2007' festival in Boston, MA. Tickets go on sale this Friday.
Labels: Tour
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Friday, April 27, 2007
Two nights at Ally Pally
Bloc Party have announced a second night at London's Alexandra Palace on Saturday 15th December after all tickets for the first night sold out within a few hours of going on sale this morning.
Tickets for Glasgow SECC (December 12th) and Manchester Central (December 13th) are also on sale. You can get tickets now by visiting this link.
Bloc Party have announced a second night at London's Alexandra Palace on Saturday 15th December after all tickets for the first night sold out within a few hours of going on sale this morning.
Tickets for Glasgow SECC (December 12th) and Manchester Central (December 13th) are also on sale. You can get tickets now by visiting this link.
Labels: Tour
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Monday, April 23, 2007
Bloc Party Go Super-size!
12.12.07 - Glasgow SECC (£18.50)
13.12.07 - Manchester G-Mex (£18.50)
14.12.07 - London Alexandra Palace (£20.00)
Tickets will be available in a pre-sale to paid members of Marshals (Pioneers) from Thursday 26th April at 9:30am and go on general sale on Friday 27th April at 9:30am.
So, Bloc Party have moved up to enormodome status! How will they fare in the land of extortionately priced beer and dubious acoustics? Will they emerge from a giant inflatable fruit of some kind? Several thousand people singing along to the chorus of 'The Prayer' is sure to be a bit of an experience anyway...
Bloc Party have just announced three end-of-year arena shows, starting at Glasgow SECC on December 12th. These will apparently be the band's only other UK headline dates this year, so get booking!
12.12.07 - Glasgow SECC (£18.50)
13.12.07 - Manchester G-Mex (£18.50)
14.12.07 - London Alexandra Palace (£20.00)
Tickets will be available in a pre-sale to paid members of Marshals (Pioneers) from Thursday 26th April at 9:30am and go on general sale on Friday 27th April at 9:30am.
So, Bloc Party have moved up to enormodome status! How will they fare in the land of extortionately priced beer and dubious acoustics? Will they emerge from a giant inflatable fruit of some kind? Several thousand people singing along to the chorus of 'The Prayer' is sure to be a bit of an experience anyway...
Labels: Tour
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Sunday, April 01, 2007
The United Palace, 30.03.07 & 31.03.07
Bloc Party close their U.S. tour in style, becoming the first rock act to perform at New York's prestigious United Palace theatre:
Bloc Party close their U.S. tour in style, becoming the first rock act to perform at New York's prestigious United Palace theatre:
[Setlist, 31.03.07] Song For Clay (Disappear Here) / Positive Tension / Hunting For Witches / Waiting For The 7.18 / Banquet / I Still Remember / This Modern Love / Little Thoughts / The Prayer / Uniform / So Here We Are / Like Eating Glass [encore] Sunday / She's Hearing Voices / The Pioneers / Helicopter
Crowd photo: Kathryn Yu
Band photos: Tammy Lo
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Monday, March 26, 2007
Can't stop the Bloc
"And the Bloc Party just don't stop. Approaching the final stretch on their present North American jaunt, and bound for the old countries next month with Mahogany (reminder: arrive early!), touring juggernauts Bloc Party have just revealed a three-week U.S. coda to their already enormous trek in support of this year's 'A Weekend in the City'. Oft-neglected minor American metropolises like Myrtle Beach and Asbury Park: Bloc Party cares about you! Even you, Pompano Beach, Florida." (from Pitchfork)
The new tour dates go something like this...
27.05.07 Pompano Beach, FL - Pompano Beach Amphitheatre
28.05.07 Tampa, FL - USF Sun Dome
29.05.07 Orlando, FL - UCF Arena
31.05.07 Atlanta, GA - The Tabernacle
01.06.07 Myrtle Beach, SC - House of Blues
02.06.07 Winston-Salem, NC - Millennium Center
03.06.07 Washington, DC - DAR Constitution Hall
05.06.07 Upper Darby, PA - Tower Theatre
06.06.07 Asbury Park, NJ - Convention Hall
11.06.07 Kansas City, MO - Uptown Theatre
12.06.07 Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
13.06.07 Las Vegas, NV - The Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort
16.06.07 Alpine, CA - Viejas Casino 'Concerts In The Park'
Edit: a couple of the dates have been changed, and a new show has been added in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Tickets are available now from here, for Marshals members only (tickets will not be valid if purchased by non-members). Username: bloc, password: party.
Labels: Tour
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Friday, March 23, 2007
Final Fantasy & Kele cover Mariah Carey
On the second night of Bloc Party's two night stint in Los Angeles earlier this week, Final Fantasy (a.k.a. Owen Pallett, violin-looping genius) welcomed Kele onstage to join him in a rendition of Mariah Carey's 'Sweet Fantasy'! This was a bit of a one-off; a special treat for everyone at Final Fantasy's last night supporting Bloc Party. Unfortunately, no bootlegs have surfaced yet, but there's a short video clip on YouTube here!
Also, the lovely people over at Say Anything Syndrome are currently hosting a whole bunch of Final Fantasy covers, including a different recording of 'Sweet Fantasy' (sans Kele). If anyone happened to record the Los Angeles version, please send it in this general direction!
On the second night of Bloc Party's two night stint in Los Angeles earlier this week, Final Fantasy (a.k.a. Owen Pallett, violin-looping genius) welcomed Kele onstage to join him in a rendition of Mariah Carey's 'Sweet Fantasy'! This was a bit of a one-off; a special treat for everyone at Final Fantasy's last night supporting Bloc Party. Unfortunately, no bootlegs have surfaced yet, but there's a short video clip on YouTube here!
Also, the lovely people over at Say Anything Syndrome are currently hosting a whole bunch of Final Fantasy covers, including a different recording of 'Sweet Fantasy' (sans Kele). If anyone happened to record the Los Angeles version, please send it in this general direction!
Labels: Other_bands, Random, Tour
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