I can't express in words how much I love this band, and how ecstatic I was to hear they are back together again.
Bloc Party are a British indie rock band that formed together in 1999. Between 1999 and 2009, Bloc Party were very successful, releasing three popular albums "Silent Alarm," "A weekend in the City," and "Intimacy." Although they had a string of hits, and won 'Indie Album of the Year' at the 2006 PLUG Awards for their album "Silent Alarm," the band announced they would be going on a hiatus to focus on side projects.
It was not until September of this year that Bloc Party announced they would be reuniting and releasing an album in fall 2013. In addition to the album, Bloc Party have announced a string of tour dates in the UK and N. America (see below) that I would urge everyone to check out.
Although I have only been fortunate enough to see Bloc Party live once, I was able to see Kele Okereke (lead singer of Bloc Party) live when he performed solo at Glastonbury music festival.
I had a great time seeing both the band and Kele live. With a string of great hits such as "Hunting For Witches," "The Prayer," and "Two More Years" and Kele's awesome charisma, the crowd and I were kept thoroughly entertained. Although they have been on hiatus recently, this should have in no way impacted their ability to put on a great show. Go and see them - it will be worth it!
19th June. Garage - Glasgow, UK
20th June. The Ritz - Manchester, UK
21st June. Koko - London, UK
8th August. Terminal 5 - NYC (support band: The Drums)
9th August. Terminal 5 - NYC (support band: The Drums)
12th October. O2 Academy - Newcastle, UK
13th October. 02 Academy - Leeds, UK
14th October. Academy - Glasgow, UK
15th October. Academy - Birmingham, UK
17th October. Guildhall - Southampton, UK
18th October. O2 Academy - Bristol, UK
19th October. Warehouse Project - Manchester, UK
20th October. Corn Exchange - Cambridge, UK
For more information regarding tickets and tour dates check out: http://blocparty.com/post/20969842612/warm-up-shows or http://www.ticketmaster.com/Bloc-Party-tickets/artist/953414?tm_link=edp_Artist_Name
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