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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."
Labels: Tour
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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.
Labels: Tour
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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."
Labels: Tour
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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."
Labels: Tour
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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.
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